COMBAT SYSTEMS Flashcards
What does NSSMS stand for?
NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System
How many launchers?
2
Whats the missile capacity?
8
Max range?
9 NM
What are the functions of the NSSMS?
ASMD (Anti Ships Missile Defense)
First hard kill defense against missile attack
Uses RIM 162D missile
Offensive weapon against air and sea target
RIM 162 D WEIGHT?
Approx. 900 lbs.
MK 9 Mod 0 TIS
There are four directors that paints the targets for the missile
Each director has an associate TIC (tracker illuminator console) to monitor the target being tracked
NSSMS modes
1) Semi automatic
2) Auto
3) Fired from NATO supervisor console
(NSC) in CDC
RAM-
MK 49 GMLS
How many launchers?
2
Missile capacity?
21
Type of Missile?
RIM 116 A
RIM 116 A
25 lb warhead
Infrared/radio frequency seeker head
Range: 4 nm
CIWS
Range: 1 nm
CIWS rate of fire:
air contacts: 4500 rounds/min
surface contacts: 3000 rounds/min