Combat Systems

Question 1

Detect to engage

Answer 1

Detect hostile inbound target, report Range/bearing to TAO, TAO gives weapons release authority

Question 2

Command and Control Warfare

Answer 2

In charge of forces/weapons to achieve a mission or goal

Question 3

Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS)

Answer 3

Gunfire Support for troops landing/conducting OPs on beach

Question 4

RADAR

Answer 4

Radio detection and ranging, utilizes radio waves to detect target

Question 5

SONAR

Answer 5

Sound navigation/ranging utilizes sound waves to detect target

Question 6

3 Warfare areas that utilize gun systems

Answer 6

Air, surface, US

Question 7

4 Warfare areas utilize missile systems

Answer 7

Air, surface, strike, US

Question 8

Purpose of fire control

Answer 8

Put ordnance on a target

Question 9

ASM/ASCM threats

Answer 9

Anti ship missile/anti ship cruise missile- long range air threat

Question 10

Submarines

Answer 10

Hard to detect, undersea mid range threat

Question 11

Torpedo

Answer 11

Undersea mid range threat

Question 12

Aircraft

Answer 12

Long range, multi capable air threat

Question 13

UAV

Answer 13

Lon range, early warning surveillance

Question 14

Warships

Answer 14

Mid or long range multi capable surface to surface threat

Question 15

FAC/FIAC

Answer 15

Close range threat, utilize crew served weapons in overwhelming numbers

Question 16

Mine threats

Answer 16

Underwater, coastal threat has proximity, impact and magnetic ignition

Question 17

Shore Battery threat

Answer 17

Territorial defense, anti air and anti surface

Question 18

Harpoon

Answer 18

High subsonic, antiship, tactical surface to surface cruise missile

Question 19

Tomahawk

Answer 19

Attacks point targets, providing decoy and deception, force multiplier

Question 20

Vertical launches ASROC

Answer 20

Torpedo with rocket booster attached to tail

Question 21

Standard missiles

Answer 21

Surface to air missiles

Question 22

RAM

Answer 22

Against antiship cruise missiles

Question 23

Torpedo

Answer 23

Self propelled explosive warhead, above/below water launch

Question 24

CIWS

Answer 24

Detecting/destroying short range incoming missiles and enemy air craft

Question 25

NATO swap sparrow

Answer 25

Ship born short range anti aircraft/anti missile weapon system. Defense against antiship missiles

Question 26

Gun weapons systems

Answer 26

25mm, mid range air and surface threats

Question 27

Difference between 2D and 3D radars

Answer 27

CIWS only 3D onboard, 3D provides altitude

Question 28

Combat Systems Readiness Officer

Answer 28

Manned during condition 1. Monitor and track combat systems status, reports to TAO/CO

Question 29

Combat Systems Officer of the Watch

Answer 29

Direct link to EOOW, coordinates all CSOSS based ops

Question 30

Area Supervisor

Answer 30

Supervise and assigned technicians and operators to maintain maximum readiness

Question 31

Purpose of torpedo countermeasure systems

Answer 31

Distract torpedo and cause it to change course toward countermeasure device itself

Question 32

Difference between active and passive SONAR

Answer 32

active provides range

Question 33

Temperature affecting SONAR

Answer 33

Possible range decrease/increase

Question 34

Pressure affecting SONAR

Answer 34

Pressure increase, range increase

Question 35

Salinity affecting SONAR

Answer 35

Salinity increase, range increase

Question 36

Safety precautions for entering a magazine

Answer 36

Gain permission, pass word as required, hang tags as required, safety on station, ensure no flame/heat/spark producing devices permitted

Question 37

Hang fire

Answer 37

Round caught in weapon

Question 38

Miss fire

Answer 38

Weapon didn’t fire

Question 39

Hot gun

Answer 39

Specified per weapon, over heating of barrel

Question 40

Train warning circle

Answer 40

Circle painted outside radius of weapons system

Question 41

Purpose of Hazards of Electronic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO)

Answer 41

Prevent accidental firing of HERO susceptible ammo

Question 42

Primary gun batteries

Answer 42

RAM, CIWS, 25mm
Mk15 CIWS
MK86 GFCS
5 inch
76mm
Mk38

Question 43

Purpose of blue color coding with ammo

Answer 43

Dummy round

Question 44

Purpose of electronic cooling systems

Answer 44

Keep electronic equipment cool