AWS Flashcards
What is the capacity of the Ammunition Storage Magazine?
1110 Rounds (1200 Total)
The Internal Auxiliary Fuel System (IAFS) incorporates a 100-gallon fuel tank and an ammunition storage magazine capable of holding approximately _____ rounds and _____ in the AHS allowing for approximately 300 round capability.
242, 58
The ammunition can be loaded through the sideloader in bulk (individual rounds) or _____ round strips
11
When ammunition is loaded using the sideloader, there is approximately _____ round space between the sideloader and the gun
40 Rounds
What is the color of the projectile on the M789 (HEDP) round?
Black projectile with Yellow band/Yellow lettering
What is the fragmentation radius of the M789 (HEDP) round?
4 meters
The M789 (HEDP) can penetrate in excess of 2 inches of RHA at _______ meters
2500 meters
What is the color of the M788 (TP) round?
Blue projectile with White stripe/White lettering and aluminum nosepiece.
What are the types of 30mm ammunition used for firing?
M788 and M789 (ADEN and DEFA)
In the event of low hydraulic pressure and/or loss of electrical power, the stow spring will position the gun cradle and gun to what position in elevation?
+11°
What are the Azimuth and Elevation limits of the gun turret assembly while on the ground with the GND ORIDE button selected ON?
AZ 86° L/R Centerline, EL +9° Within 10° L/R Centerline, +11° From 10° L/R Centerline To 86° L/R, and Depression -6.45°. (-60° in depression off squat switch)
If missiles are selected, and the priority missile is on the inboard launcher, the MP limits the gun’s azimuth to _____on that side.
52 degrees
If rockets are selected, and the selected rocket type is on the inboard launcher, the MP limits the gun’s azimuth to _____.
60 degrees
What is the maximum effective range of the M230E1 automatic gun?
1500 to 1700 Meters
What component drives the gun bolt assembly to the open-bolt position after firing using dynamic braking?
Drive motor
What is the cyclic rate of fire for the M230E1 automatic gun?
625 ±25 RPM (rounds per minute)
What is the maximum ballistic solution of the M230E1 automatic gun?
4200 Meters
What is the gun duty cycle of the M230E1 automatic gun?
6-50 round bursts, w/ 5 sec between bursts, followed by 10 min cooling period
Can be generalized for burst settings other than 50, fire no more than 300 rounds are fired within 60 seconds before allowing the gun to cool for 10 minutes.
Which processor provides constraints processing for weapon performance and safety inhibits?
MP
Which component in the Area Weapon System performs the functions of turret cueing control and serves as a MUX remote terminal under Mission Processor control?
GSC
You are in the pilot crewstation, and the CPG actions the GUN; what indication will you see in your High Action Display (HAD) and in what status field?
CGUN / Weapon Control
Which crewstation can conduct the Gun Dynamic Harmonization?
CPG
You are in the CPG crewstation, and you action the GUN; will the checkerboard pattern be applied to the pilot WPN page ARM/SAFE status window?
No
The fixed mode places the gun __________ degrees in azimuth and __________ degrees in elevation.
0 degrees in azimuth and 0.87 degrees in elevation
If the rounds count in the GUN Icon is incorrect, how do you input the proper rounds count?
WPN UTIL – LOAD Page (L5)
Can you confirm your selected sight on the Weapon (WPN) page?
Yes
What will be displayed in the High Action Display (HAD) weapon inhibit field during Weapons Training Mode (WTM)?
TRAINING
When the Weapons Training Mode (WTM) is selected, the armament subsystem will adopt a simulated weapon inventory of __________ rounds for the 30mm.
888
Gun dynamic harmonization mode is available to the CPG to improve the accuracy of the 30mm, the CPG places TADS (NFOV) on a target between __________ to __________ meters.
500 to 1500 Meters
The laser pointer should only be used for target __________ and pointing.
Illuminating
When the weapons trigger is activated the laser pointer is deactivated and gunfire could be delayed as much as __________ seconds.
.75 seconds, Gun ballistics to be applied
To distinguish one laser pointer using HIGH or LOW from another pointer __________ can be selected.
PULSE (4 Hz)
When the LASER POINTER BORESIGHT FAIL status window appears the crewmember should repeat the steps. (TRUE/FALSE)
TRUE (steps 3-11)
The sunburst symbol is displayed to both crewmembers upon activation of the laser pointer. (TRUE/FALSE)
TRUE, LOS reticle for actioned crewmember, Virtual for opposite crewmember (not edge limited)
What are the four types of ballistics that affect helicopter fired weapons?
Interior, Exterior, Aerial, and Terminal
What is turret bending and will the mission processor compensate for this phenomenon?
The airframe and gun-turret experience flexure in response to sustained recoil. Yes, MP compensates. None 1st RND, 2nd RND = 70%, 3rd and subsequent RNDs = 100%.
The gunner must compensate for lead angle compensation when using which of the available sights; why?
HMD; because the MP does not provide TSE algorithm when HMD is the sight selected. TADS as sight, TSE is used for ballistic solution, second detent laser >4sec
What effect does the combination of trajectory shift and projectile drift produce?
Port-Starboard Effect
How much compensation is required for projectile jump when firing from a hover?
NONE, except if a relative wind exists.
The gun is inhibited for __________ after a missile or rocket launch.
2 Seconds
What is the weapon inhibit status field message that indicates range or other engagement parameters exceed the ballistics processing capability of the system?
BAL LIMIT (4200 m)
How can performance inhibits be overridden?
2nd Detent Weapon trigger
The pylons are independently controlled through a range of ____ to ____ in elevation.
+4° to -15°
The __________ provides the interface between the mission processor and the pylon discrete signals.
Pylon Interface Unit (PIU)
The flight mode is automatically commanded on takeoff when the squat switch indicates airborne for more than __________ seconds.
five (+4° degrees)
The STORES JETTISON panel allows for __________ jettison of wing stores while the emergency jettison button will jettison all stores.
individual
The pylons can be placed in the ground stow position (WPN UTIL Page) which commands the pylons to ___ degrees.
-5°
The __________ processor establishes the aircraft state as SAFE upon aircraft power-up.
Mission