Combat Systems

Question 1

What does RADAR stand for?

Answer 1

Radio and detection and ranging

Question 2

What does SONAR stand for?

Answer 2

Sound navigation and ranging

Question 3

What 3 items affect SONAR?

Answer 3

Temperature, Salinity, & Pressure

Question 4

What does CSOOW stand for?

Answer 4

Combat Systems Officer of the Watch

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the CSOOW?

Answer 5

First response to electronic equipment casualty

Question 6

What does HERO stand for?

Answer 6

Hazardous Electromagnet Radiation to Ordnance

Question 7

What does TACAN stand for?

Answer 7

Tactical Air Navigation

Question 8

What does CIWS stand for?

Answer 8

Close in Weapons System

Question 9

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

Answer 9

2 - Search and Tracking

Question 10

What two ways can the CIWS be fired?

Answer 10

Locally or from the CIC remotely

Question 11

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

Answer 11

2 - Forward IC and Aft IC

Question 12

What does the WSN-7 output?

Answer 12

Ships position, velocity, heading, roll and pitch

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Surface & Air warfare

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Air, Surface, Sub-surface, and Strike warfare

Question 16

State the purpose of fire control?

Answer 16

To place ordinance on target on time

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What does TLAM stand for?

Answer 18

Tomahawk Land Attack Missile

Question 19

What does RAM stand for?

Answer 19

Rolling airframe missile

Question 20

What is a harpoon?

Answer 20

First surface way pointed missile

Question 21

What is SM2?

Answer 21

Anti-air missile

Question 22

What is SM3?

Answer 22

Ballistic missile defense

Question 23

What is a Hang Fire?

Answer 23

Delay in firing after the firing sequence is initiated

Question 24

What is a Miss Fire?

Answer 24

Does not fire after the firing sequence is initiated

Question 25

What is a Hot Gun?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What are the four components of a weapons system?

Answer 27

Detection, Direction, Delivery, Destruction

Question 28

What is ASROC?

Answer 28

Anti-Submarine Rocket

Question 29

What is the difference between Active and Passive SONAR?

Answer 29

Active - Ping | Passive - Listen

Question 30

What is a MK-34?

Answer 30

Torpedo, uses OTTO2

Question 31

What is the torpedo countermeasure system?

Answer 31

SLQ-25 (Nixie)

Question 32

What is a Train Warning Circle?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

What does blue tipped ammunition mean?

Answer 33

For training purposes only(still deadly)

Question 34

What does CSOSS stand for?

Answer 34

Combat systems operation sequencing system

Question 35

What are common weapons/guns used by the navy?

Answer 35

``` 9mm 12 gauge M60 M240 M14 M16 25mm 3inch 5inch ```

Question 36

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

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Name all RADARs onboard and what type they are?

Answer 37

``` SPS-40 - Air Search SPS-73 - Surface Search SPS-67 - Surface Search FURNO - Navigation CIWS - Fire Control ```

Question 38

What is the Maximum range for SPS-40?

Answer 38

184nm

Question 39

What is the maximum range for the SPS-67?

Answer 39

90nm

Question 40

What is the Fathometer?

Answer 40

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

Question 41

What flag is flown during HERO conditions?

Answer 41

Lima Flag

Question 42

What does MWC stand for?

Answer 42

Multiple Weapons Coordination

Question 43

What type of rounds does the CIWS have?

Answer 43

20mm tungsten alloy

Question 44

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

Answer 44

1550 total mag. Capacity - 4500rpm

Question 45

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

Answer 45

2 - Forward of the superstructure

Question 46

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

Answer 46

2700yds

Question 47

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

Answer 47

168 total mag. Capacity - 180rpm

Question 48

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

Answer 48

6-3 on each side

Question 49

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

Answer 49

2000yds

Question 50

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

Answer 50

100 per box

Question 51

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

Answer 51

2 - Port and Starboard aft bridge wings

Question 52

What are the four positions when using the saluting battery?

Answer 52

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

Question 53

What does SRBOC stand for?

Answer 53

Super Rapid Blooming Off-board Chaff

Question 54

What angle are the SRBOC in?

Answer 54

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

Question 55

Where can the SRBOC be fired from?

Answer 55

CIC and Pilot house