COMBAT SYSTEMS Flashcards
What are the elements of AEGIS?
SPY CND ADS WCS FCS CEC ORTS ACTS/BFTT SM-2s
What are the elements of AEGIS?
SPY CND ADS WCS FCS CEC ORTS ACTS/BFTT SM-2s
What does RADIO stand for?
Radio Dectection and Ranging
What are the 3 warfare areas to use gun systems?
Air, Surface, NSFS
What does NSFS stand for?
Naval Surface Fire Support
4 areas that use missile systems?
Surface, Air, Strike, Subsurface
What’s the purpose of Fire Control?
Accurately place ordinance on targets
What are some surface threats?
Anti ship missile Anti ship cruise missile Drones Fast attack craft Fast inshore attack craft
What’s the purpose of a harpoon?
Anti ship cruise missile
What ships have harpoons?
Old DDGs and CGs
What’s the purpose of Tomahawk?
Land attack missile
What is the purpose of Rolling Airframe Missile?
Close range air defense
What ships have Rolling Airframe Missiles?
Big Decks
What’s the purpose of Sea Sparrow Missile?
Close range air defense
Who has Sea Sparrow missiles?
Big decks
What’s the purpose of gun weapons systems?
Air and surface
What’s the difference between 2D and 3D radar?
3D gives elevation
What’s the purpose of CSOSS?
Casualty control Operating equipment Training Standard Notes and Diagrams Start up/Shut Down procedures
What does CSOSS stand for?
Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System
What is the purpose of the Combat Systems Readiness Officer?
Assists CSC during GQ
Purpose of CSOOW?
Gives equipment status info to CSC
Authorizes Tag Outs
Coordinates working aloft
What’s the purpose of torpedo countermeasures?
Increase survivability
What’s some safety precautions for entering magazine?
No electronics
No food/drinks
No smoking
What is hang fire?
Delayed firing
What is misfire?
Round fails to fire
What is hot gun?
Hot enough to set off round
What is cook off?
Round hot enough to go off on its own
What is train warning cycle?
18in from furthest point of moving weapons systems
What are the components of weapons systems?
Detection
Direction
Delivery
Destruction
What does HERO stand for?
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordinance
What is the purpose of HERO?
To avoid damage or ignition of ordinance
What’s the purpose of blue coding ammo?
Training
What is the purpose of electronic cooling systems?
Cool electronics
What’s the purpose of ships gyro?
Keep systems on target
What does FCS stand for?
Fire Control System
What is the purpose of FCS?
Used for terminal homing
How many transmitters are there for FCS?
3
How many illuminators are there for FCS?
3
What does ADS stand for?
Aegis Display System
What’s the purpose of ADS?
Human to machine interface
Where are the transmitters for FCS?
Radar 1 and Radar 3
Where are the director controllers for FCS?
Radar 1 and 3
Where are the illuminators for FCS?
O6 level and forward of CIWS
Where are ADS consoles?
CIC and SESS
What does VLS stand for?
Vertical Launch System
What does VLS hold?
VLAs, TLAMs, SM 2, SM6, and ESSMs
What does CND stand for?
Command and Decision
What does CND hold?
If then doctrine and stores tracks
Where is the equipment for CND located?
CSER 2 and 3
Where is the CND cooling skid?
Upper level of AUX 1
What does ORTS stand for?
Operational Readiness Test System
What doe ORTS do?
Performs test for maintenance and troubleshooting
Where’s the equipment for ORTS?
CSMC, CSER 2 & 3, and RADAR 2
What does WCS stand for?
Weapons Control System
What does WCS do?
Weapons selection and fire control solutions
What does WCS connect to for weapons posture suggestions?
ADS
Where is the equipment for WCS?
CSER 2 & 3
What is ACTS used for?
Preloaded training scenarios
What is BFTT used for?
Online training with other ships, can’t be ran without ACTS
Where is the equipment for ACTS and BFTT?
CSER 3
What is SPY used for?
Primary air search radar
What’s the max range of SPY?
256nm
How many arrays does SPY have?
4
What is spy cooled by?
AEGIS cooling skid
What are the arrays cooled by?
Chilled water
Where is the RF monitor, drivers, and final amplifier located?
Radar 2
How many RF monitors are there?
1
How many drivers for low power are there?
3
How many FPA for high power are there?
2
Where is the spy computer located?
Inside MCEs in CSER2
Where is the signal processor located?
CSER2
What affects the range of spy?
Environment and Aesop restrictions
What is a SM?
Standard missile
What are SMS used for?
Long range destruction
What are the 4 types of SMs?
SM6
SM2 Block 3
SM2 Block 3A
SM2 Block 3B
What is the range for SM6?
100+ NM
What is the SM2 Block 3?
Basic model
What is the SM2 Block 3A?
More maneuverability than block 3
What is SM2 Block 3B?
More maneuverability than block 3A and IR sensor
What is CEC?
Network used for fire control quality tracks
What’s the purpose of CND doctrine?
Assist operator by notifying them of tracks
What’s the duties of the EMO?
Aloft, test equipment, and 2M programs
What’s the duties of STO?
Makes entries in smooth log regarding changes and maintenance in CS equipment, also of doctrine review boards
Who is the combat systems maintenance manager?
Senior Keith
What does SLQ-32 do?
Anti ship missile defense and electronic support
What’s the purpose of SPS67?
Surface radar
What is the salvo alarm?
Stand clear of launchers
What are toxic gas dampers?
Prevents gas from missile launch getting into the ship
What is the canister safe/enable switch?
Final safety on canister
What is the booster drop zone?
2000-4000yds
What’s the purpose of CIC?
Collect combat info
What does EMCON do?
Lessens ships signature
What is Aesop?
Restrictions on radar we can have active at certain distances from countries
What’s the clearing sector holdback tool?
Ensures round travels in clearing path
What does the intrusion barrier do?
Prevents personnel casualties at gun mount
What is the fire integrity key switch?
CIWS FIS
