Combat Systems Flashcards
SPS-49
256nm, secondary 2D air search radar
SPQ-9B
80nm, primary fire control radar
SPS-67
100nm, primary surface search radar
SPS-73
96nm, Primary maritime navigation radar
SPS-74
32nm, Periscope detection radar
SPN-41
50nm, Bullseye, ILS air traffic control radar
SPN-43
50nm, Marshall, Marshalling ATC radar
SPN-46
10nm, Easy Rider, ACLS or PALS radar
What does it mean for a radar to be 3D?
Sees bearing, range and elevation
What is the only OFFENSIVE weapon system on USS Carl Vinson?
.50 Cal gun mounts
How many .50 cal gun mounts are there on CVN-70?
Ten
Name one of CVN-70’s defensive weapons
CIWS, RAMS and NSSMS
SPS-48
220nm, Primary 3D air search radar
What does CIWS stand for?
Close In Weapons System
What does RAM stand for?
Rolling Airframe Missile
What does NSSMS stand for?
NATO Sea-sparrow Surface Missile System
What are the 2 detonation methods missiles use to intercept a threat?
Focused blast and Skin-to-Skin Blast
How many NSSMS launchers does the CVN-70 have?
2
How many missiles per NSSMS launcher?
8
Where are the NSSMS launchers located?
FWD STBD and AFT PORT
How does the NATO missile reach its target?
Directors “paint” the target, missile follows
What kind of missile does the NSSMS use?
RIM-162D
What other name is the RIM-162D missile known by?
ESSM
What is the NSSMS’s range?
9nm
What are the operating modes of NSSMS?
Auto and Semi-auto
How many RAM launchers does CVN-70 have?
2
How many missiles per RAM launcher?
21
Where are the RAM launchers located?
FWD PORT, AFT STBD
How does the RAM missile reach its target?
Passive Guidance, uses heat and RF signatures
What is the RAM’s range?
4nm
How many CIWS mounts does CVN-70 have?
2
Where are the CIWS mounts located?
FWD STBD, AFT PORT
How many rounds does each CIWS drum contain?
1,550 rounds
How many rounds per minute can the CIWS fire at an air target?
4,500 rounds per minute
How many rounds per minute can the CIWS fire at a surface target?
3,000 rounds per minute
What are CIWS rounds made out of?
Heavy Metal Tungsten
What is the CIWS range?
1nm
How many operating modes does CIWS have?
3
What are the operating modes of the CIWS?
Air Ready, AAW Manual and AAW Auto
In a tactical environment, who would see an incoming threat and in what order?
- E2-C Hawkeye or Picket Ship
- SLQ-32
- SPS-49
- SPS-48
- SPQ-9B
To what central display system will the 4 radar inputs be sent?
Ship’s Self Defense System (SSDS)
Which CDC watch station directly monitors and controls our defensive weapons?
Defense Weapons Coordinator (DWC)
What special capability does SLQ-32 have?
Jamming or “soft kill” capabilities
What does the “SPS” in “SPS-49” stand for?
Ship, Radar, Surface
