CSW

Question 1

GAU-21 firing rate

Answer 1

950-1100 rd/min

Question 2

gau barrel life

Answer 2

10,000 rds

Question 3

gau max range

Answer 3

6500 m

Question 4

gau max effective range

Answer 4

1850 m

Question 5

gau tracer burnout

Answer 5

1100 m

Question 6

gau min standoff

Answer 6

300 yd

Question 7

gau general firing rate

Answer 7

1025 +- 75

Question 8

after shooting 600 rd how long to wait to cool

Answer 8

7-10 min

Question 9

can you do a 300 rd burst

Answer 9

only in combat

Question 10

can you do a 600 rd burst

Answer 10

no

Question 11

when to check gau barrel

Answer 11

every 1200 rd

Question 12

can you override gau safety stops

Answer 12

yes if they are damaged or incorrectly installed

Question 13

can you have gau, rhep and aux

Answer 13

no

Question 14

can you have gau and torp on rhep

Answer 14

no

Question 15

can you sit in instructor seat when gau is in inboard stow

Answer 15

no

Question 16

where does the gau have to be for t/o and landing

Answer 16

inboard stow or firing position

Question 17

max employment airspeed

Answer 17

120 kias

Question 18

M240 caliber

Answer 18

7.62

Question 19

M240 shooting rate

Answer 19

650-950

Question 20

M240 max range

Answer 20

3725m

Question 21

m240 max effective range

Answer 21

1200 m

Question 22

m240 tracer burnout

Answer 22

900 m

Question 23

m240 min standoff

Answer 23

100 m

Question 24

can you overcome the stops for m240

Answer 24

yes if damaged or installed incorrectly

Question 25

can you have m240 aux and rhep

Answer 25

no

Question 26

can you have m240 and torp on rhep

Answer 26

no

Question 27

do you need the catch bag on the 240

Answer 27

yes

Question 28

max employment airspeed for m240

Answer 28

120 kias

Question 29

dim tracer range for m240

Answer 29

91-780 m

Question 30

IZLID class

Answer 30

class 3b

Question 31

IZLID wavelength

Answer 31

808-840 nm

Question 32

How many safeties does the IZLID have

Answer 32

4

Question 33

what does free mean

Answer 33

fire at targets not identified as friendly in accordance with ROE/SPINS

Question 34

what does tight mean

Answer 34

fire only at targets specifically designated as hostile in accordance with ROE/SPINS

Question 35

what does hold mean

Answer 35

fire only in self defense or response to a formal order

Question 36

METT-TC

Answer 36

``` mission enemy terrain/wx troops time civilians ```

Question 37

general guidelines for CSW

Answer 37

assume area is hostile use good crm be predictable to wing, unpredictable to enemy don't fly in trail don't fly parallel to linear features unless you have to and can go fast have back up/bingo ammo know the area fire at the max distance that gets the job done

Question 38

lead and wing responsibilies

Answer 38

lead set track | wing set spacing

Question 39

general idea of theory of k

Answer 39

protect our guys | shoot their guys

Question 40

heading or clock position

Answer 40

mag hdg on radio | clock position on ics

Question 41

pattern brief

Answer 41

``` flight call sign **type of pattern** **side of fire** firing leg heading ingress heading if applicable follow on action ```

Question 42

"refine" for course adjustments <

Answer 42

30 degrees

Question 43

min speed you should use

Answer 43

60kgs

Question 44

benefits of low altitude pass

Answer 44

harder to shoot back at

Question 45

lowest altitudes

Answer 45

100' overland | 50' overwater

Question 46

things pilot to gunner contract should include

Answer 46

hostile act/intent wrt ROE/PID/CDE self defense target talk on

Question 47

benefits of higher altitude

Answer 47

easier to focus fire

Question 48

general internal comm flow

Answer 48

``` HAC: Lock and load gunner: ready safe right anyone start talk on gunner: tally anyone: visual HAC: open fire gunner: aft stop safe - dry - winchester - bent HAC: clear and safe your weapon ```

Question 49

lost ics for laser

Answer 49

gun symbol thumb up for laze/fire | thumb down for cease

Question 50

where should wing be on an l attack

Answer 50

firing side | .1-.7 dme (.3-.4 ideal)

Question 51

L attack speed

Answer 51

ideally >80kgs

Question 52

when do you turn away on an L attack

Answer 52

when no longer capable of firing

Question 53

if doing L attack to racetrack, what approximate heading shift are you looking for

Answer 53

about 60 degrees so that the pattern puts the target on the beam

Question 54

when to turn on L attack if switching to racetrack

Answer 54

prior to abeam

Question 55

guidance if egressing straight out of L attack

Answer 55

don't put them right on the tail

Question 56

racetrack pattern parameters

Answer 56

``` .2-.5 dme (ideally .4-.5) set up for 180 degree phase shift use max rate turns 70-80 kias speed no lower than 50', 150' ideal 80 kgs on firing leg ```

Question 57

pattern consideration with RHEP

Answer 57

m240 you can only shoot from 1 oclock to abeam | gau only gets just aft of abeam to aft stop

Question 58

when to turn if you are moving in same direction as target on racetrack

Answer 58

out at aft stop in at abeam