Combat Systems Flashcards
How many components of a weapons system are there?
4
What rating is responsible for combat weapons systems?
FC. FIRE CONTROLMAN
What are the components of a weapons system?
Detection. Direction. Delivery. Destruction
What is the purpose of fire control?
To control weapon fire to ensure max kill probability.
What is a train warning circle?
Circle painted 18 inches from the furthest point of a weapon system for safety.
How many gyros on board
2
Where are the gyros located?
Fwd/AFT IC
What info do the gyros provide?
Pitch. Roll and heading.
What do the gyros do in relation to the weapons system?
Train system to track target and remain constant with the ships pitch and roll.
What does CIWS stand for?
Close in weapon system
Where are the CIWS located?
Fwd/stbd. And AFT/PORT
How many modes of operation does CIWS have?
Three
What are the modes of operation for CIWS?
Air ready. Anti-air warfare manual. Anti-air warfare auto.
What is the maximum drum capacity for CIWS?
1550 rounds
How many rounds do we load into the CIWS?
1500
What is the air rate of fire for CIWS?
4500 rounds per minute.
What is the surface rate of fire for CIWS?
3000 rounds per minute.
What is the engage range for CIWS?
1 nm
What is the track range for CIWS?
3 mom
What is the search range for CIWS?
5 nm
What does PTI on CIWS stand for?
Phalanx thermal imager.
What does RAM stand for?
Rolling airframe missile.
How many RAM launchers on board?
2
Where are the RAM launchers located?
FWD/PORT and AFT/STBD
What system provides power adequate to the RAM?
SLQ-32
What missile does the RAM fire?
RIM-116B
What is the speed of the 116B?
Mach 2.5
How many missiles does the RAM launcher hold?
21
What homing does the RAM use?
Passive
What is the max effective range of the RAM?
3 non
What is the maximum range of the RAM?
5nm
What does NSSMS stand for?
NATO Sea sparrow surface missile system.
How many NSSMS launchers on board?
2
Where are the NSSMS launchers located?
FWD/STBD AND AFT/PORT
Is the NSSMS susceptible to HERO?
No
What does ESSMS stand for?
Evolved sea sparrow missile system
What missile does the NSSMS launch?
RIM-162D
What missile does the ESSMS launch?
RIM-162D
What type of homing does the 162D use?
Semi- active
How many missiles does the NSSMS hold?
8
What is the maximum range of ESSMS?
18nm
What is the max effective range of ESSMS?
12nm
What does NSSMS use to track targets?
Directors. (Tracker illuminators)
How many directors are on board?
4
What are the locations of the directors?
3 on the island and 1 on SPS-49 tower.
What is the range of the directors?
50nm
Air search radars are?
SPS-48 and SPS-49
Where is the SPS-48 located?
011 level fwd of the mast
Where is the SPS-49 located?
Top of the aft tower
What is the range of the SPS-48?
220nm
What is the range of the SPS-49?
256nm
What is the primary fire control radar?
SPQ-9B
What are the ranges of the SPQ-9B?
Air-80nm and surface-40nm
What is a special ability of the SPQ-9B?
Look-back function
Where is the SPQ-9B located?
Platform below the WSC-6 ball on top of the mast.
What is the primary surface search radar?
SPS-67
What is the range of the SPS-67?
100nm
What is the primary navigation radar?
SPS-73.
What is the range of the SPS-73?
30nm
What radar is known as the bullseye?
SPN-41
What is the SPN-41 also know as?
ILS
What does ILS Stand for?
Instrumental landing system.
What information does ILS provide pilots?
Azimuth and altitude.
How many antennas does SPN-41 have?
2
Where are the SPN-41 antennas located?
One on SPS-49 tower and one on STBD side above fantail.
What radar is known as the marshaling radar?
SPN-43
What is the range of the SPN-43?
50nm
Where is the SPN-43 located?
The mast.
What is the SPN-46 also known as?
ACLS OR EASY RIDER OR NEEDLES
What does ACLS stand for?
Automatic carrier landing system.
How many antennas does the SPN-46 have?
2
Where are the SPN-46 antennas located?
Port side of the island.
Where are the SPS-46 consoles located?
CATCC
What radar provides electronic warfare and ASMD (anti-ship missile defense) soft kill capabilities?
SLQ-32
How many antennas does the SLQ-32 have?
2
Where are the SLQ-32 antennas located?
Fwd/port on 03 catwalk and STBD side on 08 lvl on the island.
What radar is the secondary fire control radar?
SPS-48
What is the secondary purpose of the SPQ-9B?
Surface search radar.
What is the secondary navigation radar?
SPS-67
What is the secondary surface search radar?
SPS-73
What does an antenna with a red colored base signify?
Transmitter
What does an antenna with a blue colored base signify?
Receiver.
What does a grey colored base on antenna signify?
Transmitter and receiver.
What are the 3D radars onboard?
SPQ-9B and SPS-48
What is the difference between 2D and 3D radar?
2D= range and bearing 3D= range bearing and altitude
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic treaty organization.
What does RADAR stand for?
Radio detection and ranging.