Combat Systems Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of the SPS-48?
Primary 3D air search radar
what is the maximum range of the SPS-48?
220nm
What is the maximum range of the SPS-49?
256nm
What is the primary purpose of the SPS-49?
Secondary 2D air search radar
What is the maximum range of the SPQ-9B?
80nm
What is the primary purpose of the SPQ-9B?
Primary fire control radar
What is the maximum range of the SPS-67?
100nm
What is the primary purpose of the SPS-67?
Primary surface search radar
What is the maximum range of the SPS-73?
96nm
What is the primary purpose of the SPS-73?
Primary maritime navigation radar
What is the maximum range of the SPS-74?
32nm
What is the primary purpose of the SPS-74?
Periscope detection radar
What is the maximum range of the SPN-41?
50nm
What is the primary purpose of the SPN-41?
ILS air traffic control radar
What is SPN-41s nickname?
Bullseye
What is the maximum range of the SPN-43?
50nm
What is the primary purpose of the SPN-43?
Marshaling ATC radar
What is the SPN-43s nickname?
Marshall
What is the maximum range of the SPN-46?
10nm
What is the primary purpose of the SPN-46?
ACLS, or PALS radar
What is SPN-46s nickname?
Easy rider
What does it mean for the radar to see 3D?
It can see range, bearing, and elevation
What is the only offensive weapon system on board USS Carl Vinson?
.50 caliber gun mounts
How many 50 caliber gun mounts are there?
10
Name one of our defensive weapons?
CWIS, RAM, NSSMS
What does CWIS stand for?
Close in weapon system
What does RAM stand for?
Rolling air frame missile
What does NSSMS stand for?
NATO sea sparrow surface missile system
What two detonation methods can our missiles use to intercept a threat?
Focused blast/skin to skin blast
How many NSSMS launchers do we have?
Two
How many missiles in each NSSMS launcher?
Eight
How does the NATO missile reach its target?
Directors paint the target to guide the missile to its location
What kind of missile does the NATO missile use?
RIM-162D
Ther RIM-162D is also known as what?
ESSM
What is the NATOs maximum range?
9nm
How many RAM launches do we have?
Two
How many missiles are in each RAM launcher?
21
How does RAM reach its target?
Passive missile. Uses heat and RF energy to track its target. Fire and forget missile
What kind of missile does RAM use?
RIM-116A
What is the RAMs maximum range?
4nm
How many CIWS mounts do we have?
Two
How many rounds does each CIWS drum contain?
1550 rounds
How many rounds per minute can CIWS fire against an air target?
4500 rounds per minute
How many rounds per minute can CIWS fire against a surface target?
3000 rounds per minute
What are CIWS rounds made out of?
Heavy metal tungsten
What is the maximum range of CIWS?
1nm
In a tactical environment with Carl Vinsons entire battle group what would be the first thing to see an unknown threat?
Picket ship or E-2C hawkeye
Give an example of a picket ship?
Bunker hill
What piece of equipment on Carl Vinson would see this threat first, second, third, fourth?
SLQ-32, SPS-49, SPS-48, SPQ-9B
To what central display system will all 4 pieces of equipment send their information?
SSDS
What does SSDS stand for?
Ships self defense system
How many modes of operation does CIWS have? What are they?
3, air ready, AAW (anti-air warfare) auto, AAW (anti-air warfare) manual
What are the modes of operation for NATO?
Auto, semi-auto
What watch station in CDC directly monitors and controls our defense weapon systems?
DWC/ defense weapons coordinator
What special capability does SLQ-32 have that no other systems on board have?
Jamming or soft kill capability
What does SPS in SPS-49 stand for?
Ship. Radar. Surface