GST Study Guide 15 MAR 2023

Question 1

The IAFS pack and feed chute has an M789 ammunition capacity of ___ rounds.
The weight of 300 rounds M789 HEDP is ___ pounds.

Answer 1

300 Rounds
231 Pounds

Question 2

With rocket pods installed on pylon stations one and four, the three rocket zones available are _, _, and _.

Answer 2

A
B
E

Question 3

List the quantity of tubes each zone contains:
a. Zone A: __
b. Zone B: __
c. Zone E: __

Answer 3

A: 12
B: 4
C: 3

Question 4

The PLT (back seat) must verify each rocket zone contains the same type of rocket. Loading of different rocket types into a single zone is prohibited and may cause __________ __________ or __________ damage.

Answer 4

Unintended Fratricide
Collateral Damage

Question 5

Match the LMP and LOAD page settings for the following rocket types:
a. M274 TP
b. M151 HE
c. M156 White Phosphorous
d. M282 MPP
e. M255A2 Flechette
f. M257 Overt Illumination
g. M278 Covert Illumination
h. M264 Red Phosphorous

Answer 5

M274 TP 6PD
M151 HE 6PD
M156 White Phosphorous 6PD
M282 MPP 6PD
M255A2 Flechette 6FL
M257 Overt Illumination 6IL
M278 Covert Illumination 6IL
M264 Red Phosphorous 6SK

Question 6

Rocket variants with umbilical fuzes must be rotated to ensure the umbilical cord is wrapped neatly around the rocket nose. This prevents __________ to the umbilical fuzes when a rocket in an adjacent tube is fired and the ________ ______ spring out

Answer 6

Damage
Rocket Fins

Question 7

A M255A2 flechette rocket with M439 fuze which does not fire should _____ be re-inventoried and fired again. The rocket should be turned into armament and set aside for a minimum of ___ _____ for the fuze to reset.

Answer 7

NOT
10 Days

Question 8

With missile launchers installed on pylon stations two and three, Semi-Active Laser (SAL) missiles should be loaded on the _____ side of the aircraft and radar frequency (RF) missiles should be loaded on the _____ side. This is to prevent un-commanded power cycling of the SAL missiles when the gun is fired.

Answer 8

Left
Right

Question 9

If a mixed missile load is required, longer missiles such as the AGM-114L should be loaded on the _____ rails and shorter missiles like the AGM-114R should be loaded on the _____ rails. This is to prevent _____ _____-_____ and reduce __________ __________.

Answer 9

Top
Bottom
Roll Tip-Off
Seeker Scorching

Question 10

Missile canards should be checked for full range of motion and then centered ± ____ inches during all pre-firing inspections. This is to prevent a stuck fin and un-commanded control inputs during and after munition launch.

Answer 10

0.5 inches

Question 11

Dispersion is defined as the munition group size - it is the grouping of munitions with respect to each other. Dispersion may be _____ as in all of the munitions land close together or _____ as in all of the munitions land far apart.

Answer 11

Tight
Loose

Question 12

Bias is defined as the difference between the __________ __________ __________ __________ (DMPI) and where the munition group actually landed. Bias is measured in both __________ and _________. For example, a gun may have right and small bias indicating a group of fired bullets hit just right of the DMPI. Alternatively, the same gun may have left, high, and large bias indicating a group of fired bullets hit a significant distance high and left of the DMPI.

Answer 12

Desired Mean Point of Impact
Direction and Magnitude