HGST - AWS

Question 1

With a 100 gallon IAFS installed, the maximum capacity that can be loaded from the side loader is :

Answer 1

300 rnds, 242 in the magazine and 58 in the ammunition handling system (AHS)

Question 2

The M789 HEDP round can pierce in excess of ______ of rolled homogeneous armor at ______ meters.

Answer 2

2” at 2500 meters

Question 3

The maximum Effective Range of the AWS is:

Answer 3

1500-1700 meters

Question 4

The maximum range for which a ballistic computation can be computed for the AWS is_______ meters. Ranges beyond this will cause __________________ to be displayed in the ___________________ field of the high action display (HAD)

Answer 4

4200 meters, BAL LIMIT, weapon Stat

Question 5

Describe the gun duty cycle:

Answer 5

Six 50 round bursts with 5 seconds between bursts, followed by a 10 minute cooling period. For settings other than 50, no more than 300 rounds within 60 seconds, then 10 minute cooling.

Question 6

Failure to adhere to the gun duty cycle may result in:

Answer 6

Catastrophic failure, aircraft loss, injury or death.

Question 7

Will the AWS continue to follow the IHADSS LOS with the NVS mode switch to fixed?

Answer 7

Yes.

Question 8

Harmonization procedures should be done between _______ and ________ meters.

Answer 8

500 and 1500

Question 9

Is a COINCIDENCE message in the HAD a safety or performance inhibit? What causes this?

Answer 9

Safety. The gun is currently not in coincidence with the selected sight.

Question 10

On preflight, a minimum of ____ tangs must be seated on the flash suppressor.

Answer 10

2

Question 11

The AWS is designed to provide suppressive fires on _____ or ________ type targets.

Answer 11

Soft (light) or medium

Question 12

The M789 HEDP round has a fragmentation radius of:

Answer 12

4 meters

Question 13

If ______ or more rounds have been fired in the preceding _____ minutes, and a stoppage occurs, personnel must remain clear of the aircraft for _____ minutes.

Answer 13

300 rounds, 10 minutes, 30 minutes.

Question 14

In the event of a UTIL HYD LEVEL LOW message, the gun position to _______

Answer 14

+11 degrees elevation.

Question 15

Describe markings on the M789 and M788 rounds

Answer 15

M789: black with yellow band M788: blue with white band

Question 16

The M789 is very effective up to ______ meters against _______ to _________ armor as well as __________

Answer 16

3000, light to moderate, personnel.

Question 17

The AWS rate of fire is:

Answer 17

625 +- 25 rpm

Question 18

The ______________________ provides turret displacement and acceleration feedback signals to the turret control box in all firing positions.

Answer 18

Train Rate Sensor

Question 19

Draw the AWS azimuth and elevation limits under normal conditions:

Answer 19

Question 20

Describe the AWS reticles

Answer 20

Question 21

When fixed gun is selected, what is the displayed reticle representing?

Answer 21

The Continually Computed Impact Point (CCIP) or gun-target line.

Question 22

With missiles actions on an inboard rail, the gun is limited to ______ degrees on the side from which the next missile will be fired.

Answer 22

52 degrees.

Question 23

What is the maximum capacity of the Ammunition Handling System with standard magazine?

Answer 23

1200 rounds

(-10 4-105 31DEC15)

Question 24

30mm ammunition comes in strips of how many rounds?

Answer 24

11 rounds

Question 25

What is the mimimum safe distance for the 1000P-W IZLID?

Answer 25

620 meters

Question 26

What is the minimum safe employment range for the GCP-2C laser?

Answer 26

170 meters

Question 27

True/False:

If the pilot (BS) is operating the 30mm in the fixed mode, the CCIP will be displayed in BOTH crewmember’s HAD format regardless of CPG flight or weapons symbology.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

IAF with JFIRE, Danger close for the 30mm fired at 1500 meters is how far?

Answer 28

115 meters standing.