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Combat Systems Flashcards

1
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What is the MK 15 Phalanx ?

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It is a function of the ships anti ships missile defense system ( ASMD) and acts as the ships last measure of defense against missile attacks.

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MK Phalanx 15 is the ships last measure of defense.. by the use of what ?

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By the use of a 20MM Gatling gun fire control system with an air fire rate of 4500 and 3000 rpm for surface.

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How many CIWS mounts are there on the ship? And where ?

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2 CIWS are mounted on the ship. Mount 21 is located on the FWD starboard sponson. And mount 24 is located on the port AFT sponson.

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How can the phalanx be controlled ?

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Locally at the mounts . And remotely at the remote control located combat.

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What are the 5 primary modes of operation forthe phalanx?

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Maintenance, surface mode, air ready, Anti-Air warfare (AAW), manual or AAW auto.

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Phalanx in surface mode ?

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The operator is able to engage surface targets. And then automatically switch over to engage in air targets.

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Phalanx in air ready mode ?

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It is almost fully energized , only thing is it’s not radiating or looking for targets.

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What is the (Phalanx )CWIS in AAW manual and AAW auto?

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When in AAW manual or auto mode, the CIWS is radiating and looking for targets.

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What is the difference between AAW manual and AAW Auto?

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In AAW manual, once the recommended fire illuminates, the operator needs to push button to commence firing. In AAW Auto, once recommended fire illuminated it will commence fire automatically.

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What is The responsibility of the Tactical Actions Officer (TAO)?

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TAO decides what other weapons systems will be used and to move ship in either a offensive or defensive position to defend itself using all weapons systems.

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What does NSSMS stand for ?

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NATO Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System

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What is the NSSMS ?

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It acts as the ships first hard kill defense against missile attacks.

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What does the NSSMS use to defend ship?

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It uses the RIM-162D Sea sparrow missile.

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What else can the NSSMS be used as?

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It can also be used as an offensive weapon against air and surface targets using a system called “stalker”.

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There are 2 dual NSSMs’s, dual meaning what?

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Dual meaning each NSSMS launcher has 2 director illuminators ( total 4 director illuminators ).

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16
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NSSMS has how many launchers ?

And location ?

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2 Launchers . Launcher 1 is located on the STBD FWD sponson with director 1 on the STBD 011 level and director 2 on PORT 011 level.
Launcher 2 is located on the PORT AFT sponson, with director 3 on the 49 tower and director 4 PORT AFT next to Launcher 2.

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17
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How many control rooms do we operate the NSSM from ? And locations?

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2 control rooms.
Control 1 @ 03-118-9-C
Control 2 @ 03-190-5-C

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How many modes does the NSSMS operate from ? And what are they?

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2 primary modes. Semi Auto and Automatic.

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How does the NSSMS operate in semi auto ?

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After target parameters have been met and if fire break is closed, the operator just needs to push the button to commence fire.

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How does the NSSMS operate in Automatic mode?

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As soon as indicator illuminates, NSSMS will commence firing automatically.

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21
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The NSSMS is fires from who ? And where ?

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NSSMS is fired from the Defense Weapons Coordinator (DWC) or at the NATO supervisor console ( NSC), in control rooms.

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22
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Total number of cells and load out for each launcher for the NSSMS?

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Launcher has 8 cells and a load out of 16 RIM-162D missiles.

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23
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What are the required input signals for the NSSMS?

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Ships chilled water ; 440 VAC/60 Hz; 400 Hz ; and SINS gyro Inout.

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What is RAM?

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RAM is the Rolling Airframe Missile system.

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What is RAMs function ?

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Function of ships ASMD and is the ships second line of defense .

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26
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What does the RAM consist of ?

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Consist of (2) 21 cell, Box launchers .

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27
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How many RAMs onboard ? And location ?

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2 RAMs.
RAM 1 located PORT FWD
RAM 2 located STBD AFT.

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28
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What does RAM use to defend ship?

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It uses the RIM 116 missiles with 25lbs. Warheads.

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29
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What is the RIM 116?

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It’s an extremely fast missile traveling at MACH 2.5 out of launcher. It has an Active Infrared/radio frequency (IR/RF) seeker head and has a 3-4 nautical mile average range.

30
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What is the 50 caliber ? And what does it provide?

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50 caliber is a Gun mount and it provides protection against swimmer attacks, small boats, and slow moving - low flying aircraft.

31
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How many .50 caliber gun mounts on board ?

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We have (10) .50 caliber gun mounts around ship that provide 360 degree coverage.

32
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What is the AN/SPS-49 and it’s range ?

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It is a long range 2-D ( Range and bearing ) Air search Radar. And ranges 500 yards - 250 nautical miles.

33
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What is the AN/SPS-48 and it’s range?

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It is a long range 3-D ( range, bearing , and altitude ) Air Search Radar.
Ranges from 5000 yards - 220 nautical miles.

34
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What is the AN/SPS- 67 and its range ?

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It is a medium range Surface search radar and ranges 75 yards - 60 nautical miles.

35
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What is the AN/SPQ-9B and it’s range?

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It is a Fire control Radar and ranges from 80-100 nautical miles.
It is also used as the primary targeting RADAR for NSSMS and RAM.

36
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What is the AN/SPN-41?

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It is the Instrument Landing System (ILS) or Bullseye.. it’s an independent guidance/ navigation system used for instrument approaches to the ship.
This approach requires the pilot to transfer control visual landing aid prior to landing.

37
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What is the AN/SPN-43 and it’s range?

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It is the carrier controlled approach search RADAR.It is the Primary Air traffic control surveillance RADAR and is used to place aircraft in rack n stack.
It ranges from approximately 250 yards - 50 nautical miles.

38
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What is the AN/SPN -46?

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It is the Automatic carrier Landing System (ACLS) and enables the pilot to perform instrument approaches to the ship under modes 1.2.&3.

39
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What is the condition of ACLS in mode 3?

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This is manual comms assistance mode.

40
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What is Condition of ACLS in mode 2?

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This is the manual Visual Assistance . AKA “needles”

41
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What is the condition of ACLS in mode 1?

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This is when in its automatic control.

42
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What does the ACLS consist of ?

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It consists of precision tracking radar coupled to a computer and data link that provides continuous elevation information , or “ needles” to aircraft or ship board controllers.

43
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What is the AN/SLQ-32(V)4?

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It primarily function as ASMD with soft kill capabilities in active mode. But can function as a receiver that can be used to identify and display the radio frequencies (RF) emission form the surface.

44
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What does the AN/SLQ-32(V)4 consist of ?

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It consist of 2 antennas located starboard 08, and 03 portside.

45
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Where is the AN/SLQ-32(V)4 controlled?

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It is controlled in the EW module.

46
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AN/SLQ-32(V)4 is Also known as?

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The “Ears of the ship”.

47
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What is the AN/TPX-42? And what is the main objective ?

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It is the DAIR. ( Direct Altitude Identify Readout). Main objective is to direct, identify , and track aircraft within 200 nautical miles and computed final bearing. DAIR also Inputs 49,43 and IFF.

48
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What is IFF?

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IFF is ( Identify friend or foe). Properly identifies aircraft by mode to determine altitude and aircraft position.

49
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How modes are in IFF?

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5 modes. 
 Mode 1
Mode 2
Modes 3
Mode C
Mode 4
50
Q

What is mode 1 of the IFF?

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is mission identification.

51
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What is mode 2 of the IFF?

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Unit identification

52
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What is mode 3 of the IFF?

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Uniquely identifying air traffic ( military)

53
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What is mode C of the IFF?

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Automatic Altitude reporting

54
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What is mode 4 of the IFF?

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Secure,positive friend identification ( military)

55
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What is TACAN?

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Stands for Tactical Air Navigation ( father ) and provides aerial to guide planes to the ship ( mother).

56
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What is HaveQuicks?

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They are UHF Transceivers that support frequency hopping, anti-jamming , and prevents enemies from denying our communication abilities. Used to secure communication between ship and aircraft.

57
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How many HaveQuciks UHF transceivers?

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4 in total

58
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What is SATCC?

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It is Shipboard Air Traffic Control Communication. (TED) touch entry display. And are dedicated channels for certain watch stations including LSO platform, PriFly, CATCC and others.

59
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What is the WSC-3 LOS?

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They are the patchable multipurpose transceivers that provide communication via SATCC between all controlling stations in CATCC and aircraft.

60
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What is the HYDRA?

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Stands for “ Hierarchical Yet Dynamically Reprogrammable Architecture. Used for Mobile Communications Onboard providing internal and external comms. (MOM) Man on the Move

61
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What does the “S” stand for in SPS?

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SEARCH RADAR

62
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What does “N” stand for in SPN?

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NAVIGATIONAL RADAR

63
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What is the AN/USG-2?

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(CEC) cooperative engagement capabilities)- AKA “Spider” and it provides composite tracking enabling units to fire upon tracks. It has 4 Antennas on the upper yard arm of the mast.

64
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What is the SSDS MK2?

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It is the Ships Self Defense System and and provides a tactical picture for the TAO ( Tactical Actions Officer) to defend ship and keep situational awareness around ship. Also receives all RADAR and link Data and displays on screens for watch standers .

65
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What is Link 11?

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AKA “ Gator” it can be UHF or HF providing a real time tracks that see in the immediate area of the strike group ranging from 30-100 Nautical Miles.

66
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What is Link 16?

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AKA “Timber “ UHF “LOS” ( Line of Sight ) providing a visual display of real time tracks that are in the immediate area of the strike group ranging up to 50 nautical miles.

67
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What is the STJ?

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Satellite Link 16. Ak “ Black Timber “ it’s a UHF satellite communications providing a visual display of real time tracks that can be outside of the immediate area of the strike group.

68
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What is ADMACS?

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Stands for Aviation Data Management and Control System. It is comprised of 4 racks. ( 2 ) class and (2) unclass and is responsible for storing and distributing information critical to flight ops to stations.

69
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ADMACS stores and distributed information for flight ops to what what stations ?

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Flight Deck control
Hangar bay control
Carrier Air Traffic control Center
Air Operations 
Strike/Carrier Air Wing operations 
Weapon magazines 
Primary Flight control 
Ready rooms
70
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What is the nickname of the AN/SPN-43. Carrier Controlled Approach Search Radar?

A

Marshall

71
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What is the nickname of the AN/SPN-41 ( ILS)?

A

Bulls eye

72
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What is the nicknames of the AN/SPN -46 ( ACLS)?

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Easy rider
PALS
Needles

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