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Combat Systems Flashcards

1
Q

What does RADAR stand for?

A

Radio and detection and ranging

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2
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What does SONAR stand for?

A

Sound navigation and ranging

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3
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What 3 items affect SONAR?

A

Temperature, Salinity, & Pressure

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4
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What does CSOOW stand for?

A

Combat Systems Officer of the Watch

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5
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What is the primary purpose of the CSOOW?

A

First response to electronic equipment casualty

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6
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What does HERO stand for?

A

Hazardous Electromagnet Radiation to Ordnance

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7
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What does TACAN stand for?

A

Tactical Air Navigation

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8
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What does CIWS stand for?

A

Close in Weapons System

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9
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How many types of RADAR does the CIWS have and what are they?

A

2 - Search and Tracking

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10
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What two ways can the CIWS be fired?

A

Locally or from the CIC remotely

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11
Q

How many WSN-7 do we have onboard and where are they located?

A

2 - Forward IC and Aft IC

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12
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What does the WSN-7 output?

A

Ships position, velocity, heading, roll and pitch

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13
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What is the purpose of ship’s gyro as it relates to weapon systems?

A

Provides pitch/roll/heading to allow system to “train” to a target while ship is moving

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14
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What are the two warfare areas that utilize naval gun systems?

A

Surface & Air warfare

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15
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What are the four warfare areas that utilize naval missile systems?

A

Air, Surface, Sub-surface, and Strike warfare

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16
Q

State the purpose of fire control?

A

To place ordinance on target on time

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17
Q

What is the difference between 2D and 3D RADARs?

A

2D is range and bearing while 3D is range, bearing and elevation

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18
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What does TLAM stand for?

A

Tomahawk Land Attack Missile

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19
Q

What does RAM stand for?

A

Rolling airframe missile

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20
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What is a harpoon?

A

First surface way pointed missile

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21
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What is SM2?

A

Anti-air missile

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22
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What is SM3?

A

Ballistic missile defense

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23
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What is a Hang Fire?

A

Delay in firing after the firing sequence is initiated

24
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What is a Miss Fire?

A

Does not fire after the firing sequence is initiated

25
Q

What is a Hot Gun?

A

Barrel and chamber of a gun is hot enough for a round to be fired w/o being shot

26
Q

What are the safety precautions for handling ammunition and entering magazine?

A

No spark producing items, battle dress, no cover, remove belt/buckle, no horse play

27
Q

What are the four components of a weapons system?

A

Detection, Direction, Delivery, Destruction

28
Q

What is ASROC?

A

Anti-Submarine Rocket

29
Q

What is the difference between Active and Passive SONAR?

A

Active - Ping

Passive - Listen

30
Q

What is a MK-34?

A

Torpedo, uses OTTO2

31
Q

What is the torpedo countermeasure system?

A

SLQ-25 (Nixie)

32
Q

What is a Train Warning Circle?

A

4 inch wide red circle(danger are written inside) extends from the furthest point of the weapon

33
Q

What does blue tipped ammunition mean?

A

For training purposes only(still deadly)

34
Q

What does CSOSS stand for?

A

Combat systems operation sequencing system

35
Q

What are common weapons/guns used by the navy?

A 
9mm
12 gauge
M60
M240
M14
M16
25mm
3inch
5inch
36
Q

What are the 4 types of RADAR detection and what do they do?

A

Air Search - Long range search for air targets
Surface Search - Long range search for surface contacts and low flying aircraft
Navigation - Short range to enhance navigation
Fire Control - 3D, gets the ordinance on target on time

37
Q

Name all RADARs onboard and what type they are?

A 
SPS-40 - Air Search
SPS-73 - Surface Search
SPS-67 - Surface Search
FURNO - Navigation
CIWS - Fire Control
38
Q

What is the Maximum range for SPS-40?

A

184nm

39
Q

What is the maximum range for the SPS-67?

A

90nm

40
Q

What is the Fathometer?

A

Determines the depth of the water under the ships keep by measuring the time it takes a sound signal to reach the bottom and return to the ship

41
Q

What flag is flown during HERO conditions?

A

Lima Flag

42
Q

What does MWC stand for?

A

Multiple Weapons Coordination

43
Q

What type of rounds does the CIWS have?

A

20mm tungsten alloy

44
Q

What is the total magazine capacity and rounds per minute for the CIWS?

A

1550 total mag. Capacity - 4500rpm

45
Q

How many 25mm chain guns do we have onboard and where are they located?

A

2 - Forward of the superstructure

46
Q

What is the maximum effective range for the 25mm chain gun?

A

2700yds

47
Q

What is the total magazine capacity and rounds per minute for the 25mm chain gun?

A

168 total mag. Capacity - 180rpm

48
Q

How many 50 cal. machine guns are onboard and where are they located?

A

6-3 on each side

49
Q

What is the maximum effective range of the 50 cal.?

A

2000yds

50
Q

How many rounds does the mag. box for the 50 cal. hold?

A

100 per box

51
Q

How many 40mm saluting battery guns do we have onboard? Where are they located?

A

2 - Port and Starboard aft bridge wings

52
Q

What are the four positions when using the saluting battery?

A

1 - Loader
2 - Shooter
3 - Timer/Counter
4 - Safety Observer

53
Q

What does SRBOC stand for?

A

Super Rapid Blooming Off-board Chaff

54
Q

What angle are the SRBOC in?

A

6 tubes, 3 at 45 degrees, 3 at 60 degrees

55
Q

Where can the SRBOC be fired from?

A

CIC and Pilot house

ESWS (10 decks)

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