Combat Systems Flashcards
What is CSMC?
Combat system maintenance center
What watch stander stands watch in CSMC?
Combat systems officer of the watch
What does CSOSS stand for?
Combat systems operational sequencing system
What does CSOSS provide for technicians?
Basic start up, shut down, and casualty response procedures for equipment
What is meant by hang fire?
Delay in a commanded weapons firing
What is meant by mis fire?
The weapon did not fire when commanded
What is meant by hot gun?
The round fired with the trigger being pulled due to the chamber overheating from an excessive amount of rounds expended
What is meant by HERO?
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance
What is meant by HERF?
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Fuel
What is meant by HERP?
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Personnel
What are the 4 types of CASREP’s?
Initial, Update, Correction, Cancellation
What does ADP stand for?
Automated Data Processing
What does ADP do?
Maintain ships LAN
Network assets
Create and manage user accounts
What does SSDS stand for?
Ships Self Defense System
What does SSDS do for us?
Integrates weapons and radar systems for watch standers to maintain ships defense readiness
What does CIWS stand for?
Close in weapons system
What how many CIWS mounts do we have? What numbers?
2 CIWS
Mount 21 and 22
How many rates of fire are there on CIWS?
2
What is the rate of fire on the CIWS?
4500 rounds per minute air
3000 rounds per minute surface
What is the effective range of the CIWS?
1 Nautical Mile
What is NSSMS?
NATO Seasparrow missile system
What many NATO seasparrow launchers do we have?
2
How many missiles per mount on seasparrow?
8
What is the effective range of a NATO seasparrow?
13 Nautical Miles
What does RAM stand for?
Rolling Airframe Missile
How many RAM mounts do we have?
2
What is the effective range of RAM?
3 Nautical Miles
What many missiles per RAM mount?
21
What is the frequency range of high frequency?
3-30 MHZ
What is the frequency range of very high frequency?
30-300 MHZ
What is the frequency range of ultra high frequency?
300 MHZ - 3 GHZ
What is the frequency range of super high frequency?
3-30 GHZ
What are some capabilities of SHF?
RF transmission to a satellite allows for IP services SIPRNET NIPRNET Phones Lines Video Teleconference services
What is the frequency range of extremely high frequency?
30 - 300 GHZ
What is the purpose of crypto?
To encrypt/decrypt voice and data being passed from one unit to the next
What does TACAN stand for?
Tactical air navigation
Where is TACAN?
Top of the mast
What is AN/SLQ-25
NIXIE
How many AN/SLQ-25 are there?
2
What is NIXIE used for?
Torpedo Countermeasures
What is SPQ-9B?
2D fire control radar used for precision targeting
What is the SPN-41’s nickname?
Bullseye
What is the SPN-41’s max range?
10 Nautical miles
What is the SPN-43?
Marshall
What is the SPN-43’s max range?
50 Nautical miles
What is the SPN-46?
PALS (Precision Approach Landing System)
What can the SPN-46’s do for pilots?
Can lock on and automatically adjust the aircraft to proper coordinates to land for them
What is the SPN-46’s max range?
10 Nautical Miles
What is the SLQ-32?
Anti-Ship missile defense
How many SLQ-32’s do we have?
2
What information do we get from the Fathometer?
The depth of water beneath the keel
The pitsword provides what to the ship?
Speed of the ship in knots and distance traveled in nautical miles
How do we know how fast we are moving in shallow waters?
Dummy log
What is SEATEL?
Satellite Television System
How many SEATEL antennas do we have onboard GW?
2
Big SEATEL
Little SEATEL
What does big SEATEL give us?
AFN
What does little SEATEL give us?
DirecTV Channels
1MC?
General shipboard announcement
3MC?
Hangar bay announcement
5MC?
Flight deck announcement
6MC?
Ship to ship announcement
21MC?
CO battle circuit
46MC?
Weapons handling circuit
1JV?
Maneuvering circuit
JL?
Lookout watches
X8J?
RAS circuit