HGST - ARS

Question 1

Fixed mode is best used during _______ and _________ fire against targets at ranges of ________ meters or less.

Answer 1

Running and diving, 2000 meters

Question 2

Due to the possibility of engine surge, do not fire rockets:

Answer 2

From inboard stations.

Question 3

After a no-fire event on a 6MP, 6FL, or 6SK, the rocket should be removed and not fired for:

Answer 3

10 days

Question 4

In general, rockets achieve their best effectiveness between _____ and ______ meters.

Answer 4

between 3000 and 5000 meters

Question 5

The minimum range for firing a 6FL rocket is:

Answer 5

800 meters

Question 6

Describe rocket loading zones:

Answer 6

Question 7

Which rockets will be fired as 6PD?

Answer 7

M151 - 10 pounder

M274 - blue spear

Question 8

The M151 has a burst radius of _______ and lethal radius of ______ has a _______ type fuse.

Answer 8

10 meter burst, 50 meter lethal, M423 fuse

Question 9

Which fuse and aircraft rocket selection should be used for the M151 to use the PEN options?

Answer 9

M433 fuse, 6RC type rocket

Question 10

Describe the M257 and M278 rockets, and which aircraft rocket selection is appropriate.

Answer 10

M257 - Illumination, 3500 meters 1 mil candlepower for 100-120 seconds, over 1 KM area, olive drab with white markings.

M278 - IR Illum, 3500 meters, 1 mil candlepower for 180 seconds, black with white markings.

6IL aircraft selection

Question 11

Describe the M264 rocket and appropriate aircraft fusing.

Answer 11

M264 - Red Phosphorus, 72 wedges, light green with brown band and black markings.

select 6SK

Question 12

Describe M255A1 rocket and appropriate aircraft fusing.

The minimum range is:

The effective range is:

Will deploy how far prior to target?

Answer 12

M255A1 - 1179 60 grain flechettes. detonates 150 meters prior to target, uses M439 fuse. Olive Drab with white diamonds and markings.

Select 6FL

minimum: 500 meters

Effective 1-3K

150 meters

Question 13

Describe the rocket steering cues.

Answer 13

Question 14

What causes a “PYLON LIMIT” message to be displayed in the Weapons Inhibit Field of the HAD? Is it a safety or performance limit? If it can be overridden, how?

Answer 14

The commanded pylon position exceeds the articulation limit of +4 to -15 in the air.

Performance limit

second detent on weapons trigger.

Question 15

What does the “TYPE SELECT” message in the Weapons Inhibit Field of the HAD indicate?

Answer 15

No rocket type is selected, while multiple rocket types are available.

Question 16

What does the “ACCEL LIMIT” displayed in the weapons inhibit field of the HAD indicate? Is this a safety or performance inhibit?

Answer 16

Vertical acceleration is less than 0.5 Gs and may cause the main rotor blades to obstruct rocket trajectories.

Safety Inhibit.

Question 17

Is use of the MK66 MOD 2 rocket motor authorized?

Answer 17

NO.

Question 18

Maximum range for the MK66 motor is:

Answer 18

7500 meters

Question 19

The M278 rocket provides _________ illumination of _________ candlepower for how long?

Answer 19

Covert/Infrared

1 Million

150 to 210 seconds

Question 20

When firing illumination rockets, the rocket motor will continue _____ to ______ meters beyond the target.

Answer 20

700 to 1200 meters

Question 21

Upon aircraft power-up, RKT power-up or after deselecting REFUEL-REARM, how will rocket zone assignment be determined?

Answer 21

Settings on the maintance load panel.

Question 22

May PYLON LIMIT be overridden by depressing the trigger to the second detent?

Answer 22

In the air, yes, on the ground, no.

Question 23

IAW the JFIRE, danger close for an M151 rocket fired at 1500m is_____ meters.

Answer 23

305 meters.