Armament Flashcards
EAWS
Explosive Handling/Certification
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
Suspension/Accessory Equipment
used to SUSPEND and RELEASE stores, bombs and a variety of missiles
CADS
Cartridge Actuated Devices
Whats the purpose of CADS
small explosives filled cartridges used to fire other explosives or release mechanisms
Define AIM
air to air missle
Define AGM
air to ground missile
CATM
Captive Air Training Missile
Define CATM
all types of missiles other than service or tactical
Define HERO
Hazard Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance
Retarded Bomb
used during low level bombing, slow
Non-Retarded Bomb
used during high level bombing, fast
Color Yellow of Weapons
high explosives
Color Brown of Weapons
rocket motor
Color Blue of Weapons
training round or inert weapon
Weapons Guidance System, Active
target illumination is supplied by component in missile
Weapons Guidance System, Semi-Active
when missile gets its target illumination from external source
Weapons Guidance System, Passive
directing intelligence is received from the target
Flares
give off infrared energy
Chaff
tiny pieces of heated aluminum
Hazards with Forward Firing Ordnance
don’t stand in front or behind
Types of Bomb/Ejector Racks
BRU-32, BRU-41, BRU-42
Location and purpose of the ICM switch
safety switch by the nose of A/C
Armament Control Processor Set
SMS Component
stores management set, provide electrical interface the weapon stations, aircraft switching and related a/c systems
Command Lauch Computer
SMS Component
to control and monitor the high speed anti radiation (HARM) missile
AN/ALE-47
Countermeasure Dispensing System
provides aircraft protection is sophisticated threat environments
AN/ALE-50/55
Countermeasure Dispensing System
a towed active decoy system which provides off-board countermeasure capability
Basic Armament Configuration
F-18 A-D 9 weapon stations
F-18 E-F 11 weapon stations
AIM-7
sparrow, guided missile
AIM-9M/X
passive missile
AIM-120
advanced medium range air-to-air missile, active radar target detection and onboard inertial navigation guidance
M61 A2 20MM Gun
automatic gunfire control system; low fire-4000RPM, high fire-6000RPM
AGM-65
air to ground missile, solid fuel
AGM-84
air to ground missile, liquid fuel. primarily used as anti-ship weapon
AGM-84D
harpoon, active radar seeker
AGM-84E
stand-off land attack missile (SLAM)
AGM-84H
stand-off land attack missile and expanded response (SLAM-ER)
AGM-88
high-speed anti-radiation missile (HARM)
