Combat Systems Flashcards
Detect to Engage
Detect hostile inbound target, report Range and Bearing to TAO, TAO gives weapons release authority. Self-Defense Weapons Coordinator designates target to Weapons Delivery System and destroys target
Information Warfare
Protect from Monitoring and Hacking
Naval Surface Fire Support
Support amphibious operations by destroying, neutralizing, or suppressing:
- Shore installations that oppose the approach of ships and aircraft
- Defenses that may oppose the insertion of the Landing Force
- Defenses that may oppose the advance of the Landing Force There are two types of tactical missions that naval ships can provide while in support of the Landing Force. They are Direct Support and General Support.
RADAR
Radio Detection and Ranging
SONAR:
Sound Navigation and Ranging
Warfare areas that utilize naval gun systems
Air
Surface
NSFS
(Naval Surface Fire Support)
Warfare areas that utilize naval missile systems
Air
Surface
Subsurface
Strike
Purpose of Fire Control
To accurately place ordnance on target.
ASM/ACSM
Anti-ship missile, and anti-ship cruise missile
FAC/FIAC
Fast Attack Craft / Fast Inshore Attack Craft
Harpoon
an Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM), designed to be launched from multiple platforms, such as submarines, surface ships, or aircraft. Its flight profile is programmed prior to launch to allow for up to three points in its flight path to make course directions while en route to the target.
Tomahawk
capable attacking point targets, providing decoy and deception, and acting as a force multiplier. A fully operational and proven part of the battle group strike arsenal. It is an integral part of strike planning for power projection ashore.
VLA
Vertical Launched ASROC
Merely a torpedo with a rocket booster attached to its tail. ASROC is an acronym for Anti Submarine Rocket. Once the weapon has cleared the launcher and the booster has separated, a parachute is deployed and the weapon safely drops into the water. Upon entry, salt water activates the torpedo and it begins a set search pattern for the submarine or target it was launched against.
SM
Standard Missile
A surface to air missile. It is the surface navy’s primary offensive anti-air weapon. All Standard Missiles require some form of guidance to intercept and destroy or neutralize their targets. It can, in certain circumstances, be fired against surface or shore targets.
RAM)
Rolling Airframe Missile
is a supersonic, lightweight, quick-reaction, fire-and-forget weapon designed to destroy anti-ship missiles.
CIWS
Close-In weapon System
is a point-defense weapon for detecting and destroying short-range incoming missiles and enemy aircraft which have penetrated the outer defenses, typically mounted shipboard in a naval capacity.
NATO Sea Sparrow/ESSM
is a medium-range, surface-to-air missile. The missile can be launched from surface ships to destroy threats that include high speed, highly manoeuvring anti-ship cruise missiles, low velocity air threats (LVATs), high-diving threats and surface-based targets. It can also engage attack aircraft, helicopters and ships.
Gun Weapons Systems
M2HB .50 Cal Machine Gun: Anti-surface combats any threat inbound to the ship.
M240B Machine Gun
Nulka
is a rapid response Active Expendable Decoy (AED) System capable of providing highly effective defense for ships against modern Anti-Ship Missiles.
Air Search
The primary purpose of an air-search radar is to maintain a 360-degree surveillance from the surface to high altitudes and to detect and determine ranges and bearings of aircraft targets over relatively large areas.
Surface Search
Surface search radars provide short-range (100 nautical miles or less), 360-degree coverage. They can determine a contact’s range and bearing.
Fire Control
The function of Fire Control radar is to lock on to and identify a specific hostile target in order to direct a weapon to destroy it.
Navigation
They are primarily used in harbors and restricted waters due to their higher resolution.
2-D Radar
Provides Range and Bearing
3-D Radar
Provides Range, Bearing, and Elevation
CSOSS
Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System
CSOSS provides the means to manage combat systems readiness around-the-clock, at-sea and in-port, in peacetime and in wartime. Contains procedures to Start, Stop, and what to do for a casualty in regards to all Combat Systems equipment
Combat Systems Coordinator/Combat Systems Readiness Officer
The link for integrating CDC operations with the CSOSS organization. Qualified CSOOW and must be knowledgeable in tactical matters. Provides status and impact assessments to the CO/TAO as casualties are reported and resolved. Translates tactical requirements and priorities for the CSOOW to ensure directed technical operations support the immediate tactical situation. Maintains a Combat Systems Summary Status Board which displays the limitations imposed by casualties and configurations. Also, maintains control and coordination of the CSOSS organization during transition shifts between primary and alternate CSOOWs
CSOOW
Combat Systems Officer of the Watch
Located in a central control area designated Combat Systems Maintenance Central (CSMC) also known as (C5IMC), the CSOOW is the unifying watch station for coordinating all CSOSS-based operations. Using CSOSS procedures, status boards, and other reference materials, the CSOOW communicates with CDC, Action Area Supervisors, Engineering, Damage Control, and Supply in order to coordinate system initialization, configuration changes, and casualty control/restoration. For non-combat and inport periods, maintains positive control of the combat system during all evolutions. This centralized control enhances safety and security between times of heightened readiness.
Area Supervisor (air, surface, undersea, electronic)
Assigned during Condition I and as needed in Condition III, coordinates efforts to maintain a specific area of the Combat System. Under the direction of the CSOOW, they supervise assigned technicians and operators to maintain maximum readiness of the equipment within their area.
Torpedo Countermeasure
Protect the ship from Torpedo attacks
Active Sonar
Transmit sound signals through the water, which causes an echo (return) when it strikes an object. Provides Range and Bearing
Passive Sonar
“Listens” to the noises that are made by subsurface contacts. Provides Bearing.
Temperature
Temp increases, speed increases. Temp decreases, speed decreases
Pressure
A sound wave transmission speed is directly proportional to pressure, the speed of sound increases as the pressure increases with depth
Salinity
Salinity increases, speed increases. Salinity decreases, speed decreases
Safety precautions for entering a magazine
Ensure that you remove all spark producing items
Hang fire
The round is caught in the weapon
Mis-fire
The weapon did not fire
Hot gun
Over 300 rounds in 5 minutes
Train warning circle
Circle painted outside the radius of the gun for safety
Detection
Identifying a target
Direction
Aiming of the weapon towards the target
Delivery
Firing of the round
Destruction
Detonation of the round
HERO
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance
HERP
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Personnel
HERF
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Fuel
(HF)
High Frequency (HF):
Range of radio frequency electromagnetic waves (radio waves) between 3 and 30 MHz.
VHF
Very High Frequency (VHF):
Range of radio frequency electromagnetic waves (radio waves) between 30 MHz and 300 MHz.
UHF
Ultra High Frequency (UHF):
Range of radio frequency electromagnetic waves (radio waves) between 300 MHz and 3GHz.
SHF
Super High Frequency (SHF):
Range of radio frequency electromagnetic waves (radio waves) between 3GHz and 30GHz.
EHF
Extremely High Frequency (EHF):
Range of radio frequency electromagnetic waves (radio waves) between 30 GHz and 300GHz
Primary gun batteries on Navy surface combatants
5 in, 76 mm
Blue color coding in regards to ammunition
Training / Dummy Round
Purpose of the electronic cooling systems
Cool equipment
Purpose of the ships’ gyro as it relates to weapon systems
Keeps weapon system trained on target
ESS
Electronic Systems Supervisor
CS-5
Maintains navigation, MCMS equipment, and Alarm Systems.
WSS
Weapons Systems Supervisor
CS-7
The direct communication between weapons systems and CSOOW.
RSS
RADAR Systems Supervisor
CS-6 Maintains all RADAR equipment.
XCS
Exterior Communication Supervisor
CS-9
Maintains Internal and External communications.
NSS
Network System Supervisor
CS-3
Maintains NIPR, SIPR, and ADNS.
ISS
information Systems Supervisor
CS-1
Report any communications or Network Outages.
