Armament

Question 1

Explosive Handling/Certification

Answer 1

to ensure after the training the ability to properly and safely perform all functions and tasking involving explosive devices also that they are certified to handle devices and set guidelines

Question 2

Suspension/Accessory Equipment

Answer 2

used to SUSPEND and RELEASE stores, bombs and a variety of missiles

Question 3

CADS

Answer 3

Cartridge Actuated Devices

Question 4

Whats the purpose of CADS

Answer 4

small explosives filled cartridges used to fire other explosives or release mechanisms

Question 5

Define AIM

Answer 5

air to air missle

Question 6

Define AGM

Answer 6

air to ground missile

Question 7

CATM

Answer 7

Captive Air Training Missile

Question 8

Define CATM

Answer 8

all types of missiles other than service or tactical

Question 9

Define HERO

Answer 9

Hazard Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance

Question 10

Retarded Bomb

Answer 10

used during low level bombing, slow

Question 11

Non-Retarded Bomb

Answer 11

used during high level bombing, fast

Question 12

Color Yellow of Weapons

Answer 12

high explosives

Question 13

Color Brown of Weapons

Answer 13

rocket motor

Question 14

Color Blue of Weapons

Answer 14

training round or inert weapon

Question 15

Weapons Guidance System, Active

Answer 15

target illumination is supplied by component in missile

Question 16

Weapons Guidance System, Semi-Active

Answer 16

when missile gets its target illumination from external source

Question 17

Weapons Guidance System, Passive

Answer 17

directing intelligence is received from the target

Question 18

Flares

Answer 18

give off infrared energy

Question 19

Chaff

Answer 19

tiny pieces of heated aluminum

Question 20

Hazards with Forward Firing Ordnance

Answer 20

don’t stand in front or behind

Question 21

Types of Bomb/Ejector Racks

Answer 21

BRU-32, BRU-41, BRU-42

Question 22

Location and purpose of the ICM switch

Answer 22

safety switch by the nose of A/C

Question 23

Armament Control Processor Set

SMS Component

Answer 23

stores management set, provide electrical interface the weapon stations, aircraft switching and related a/c systems

Question 24

Command Lauch Computer

SMS Component

Answer 24

to control and monitor the high speed anti radiation (HARM) missile

Question 25

AN/ALE-47

Countermeasure Dispensing System

Answer 25

provides aircraft protection is sophisticated threat environments

Question 26

AN/ALE-50/55

Countermeasure Dispensing System

Answer 26

a towed active decoy system which provides off-board countermeasure capability

Question 27

Basic Armament Configuration

Answer 27

F-18 A-D 9 weapon stations

F-18 E-F 11 weapon stations

Question 28

AIM-7

Answer 28

sparrow, guided missile

Question 29

AIM-9M/X

Answer 29

passive missile

Question 30

AIM-120

Answer 30

advanced medium range air-to-air missile, active radar target detection and onboard inertial navigation guidance

Question 31

M61 A2 20MM Gun

Answer 31

automatic gunfire control system; low fire-4000RPM, high fire-6000RPM

Question 32

AGM-65

Answer 32

air to ground missile, solid fuel

Question 33

AGM-84

Answer 33

air to ground missile, liquid fuel. primarily used as anti-ship weapon

Question 34

AGM-84D

Answer 34

harpoon, active radar seeker

Question 35

AGM-84E

Answer 35

stand-off land attack missile (SLAM)

Question 36

AGM-84H

Answer 36

stand-off land attack missile and expanded response (SLAM-ER)

Question 37

AGM-88

Answer 37

high-speed anti-radiation missile (HARM)