Combat Systems Flashcards
Purpose of Fire Control?
To control weapon fire to ensure maximum kill probability
Define HERO?
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance
4 areas that utilize naval missile systems?
Air, undersea, surface, strike
How many Gyros are onboard and what is the purpose for them?
2
Trains system to track targets and remain constant
Provides pitch, roll, and heading
RADAR?
Radio, detection, and ranging
SPS-49?
2-D air search radar with max range of 256nm
SPS-48?
3-D air search radar with max range of 220nm
SPN-67?
Max range 100nm
SPN-43?
Max range 50nm
SPQ-9B?
AIR= 80nm
SURFACE= 40nm
Look back function + 3D
Primary air search radar?
SPS-48
Primary surface radar?
SPS-67
Marshaling radar?
SPN-43
Primary fire control radar?
SPQ-9B
ILS?
Instrument Landing System
Nicknames for SPN-41?
ILS or “Bullseye”
ACLS?
Automatic Carrier Landing System
SPN-46 nicknames?
ACLS or “Easy Rider” “Needles”
ESSMS?
Evolved Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System
RIM-162D range?
Effective range: 12nm
Max range: 18nm
RAM?
Rolling Airframe Missile
RIM-116B?
Passive Homing
Max effective range: 3nm
Max range: 5nm
4 components of a weapons system?
Detection, direction, delivery, destruction
4 Directors?
3 on island
1 on 49 tower
Define NATO?
North Atlantic Treaty Orginization
Define PTI?
Phalanx Thermal Imager
Drum capacity of the CIWS?
1550 rounds
What are the 3 primary modes of the CIWS?
Air Ready, Anti Air Warfare (manual & auto)
Ranges for .50 cal?
7400 yards max
2000 yards max effective
