Combat Systems Flashcards
ASMD
ANTI-SHIP Missile Defense
What 3 systems make up NIMITZ’s ASMD?
CIWS, RAM, NSSMS
What is the ships’s last measure of defense against missile attack?
CIWS
What does CIWS stand for?
Close in weapon system
What is another name for CIWS?
MK 15 Phalanx
How many CIWS mounts do we have?
2
Where is Mount 21?
Forward starboard
Where is mount 24?
Aft port
Where can CIWS be controlled from?
Locally at each mount or CDC
What are the 3 modes of operation for CIWS?
Air Ready, AAW Manual, and AAW Automatic
Which mode does not “look for targets”?
Air ready
What is the average range of CIWS?
1-3 NM
What size rounds does CIWS use?
20 mm
What does RAM stand for?
Rolling airframe missile
How many RAMS do we have?
2
Where is RAM 1?
Forward port
Where is RAM 2?
Aft starboard
How many missiles can a RAM launcher hold?
21
How missile does the RAM utilize?
RIM 116
How fast does a RIM 116 missile travel out of the launcher?
Mach 2.5
What is the ship’s first hard kill defense against a missile?
NSSMS
What does NSSMS stand for?
NATO Sea sparrow missile system
What are the 2 modes of operation for NSSMS?
Semi automatic and automatic
What is the average range if NSSMS?
13-16 NM (default 9-11)
