MA6: LASER Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the LASERs operational altitude?

Answer 1

45k ft

Question 2

What will happen to the LASER when the a/c goes lost link?

Answer 2

LASER lockout (set to off and disarm)

Question 3

For the zoom lock to function, what must you do?

Answer 3

Grow a track

Question 4

When payload resets, the LTM could do what?

Answer 4

Fire for up to 2 seconds

Question 5

What are the 3 LTM output modes?

Answer 5

Fast blink (3 per sec), slow blink (1 every 2 sec), continuous

Question 6

What provides slant range?

Answer 6

LRD

Question 7

What zoom modes will provide NO ranging data?

Answer 7

NM (Narrow medium) or further out

Question 8

It is very important that the LRD matches what in regards to weapons?

Answer 8

PRF codes must match

Question 9

Regarding PRF codes and weapons, which must be entered on the ground (hardwired) and which can be changed in flight?

Answer 9

GBU-12, AGM-114

Question 10

How often must the LASER be boresighted, why?

Answer 10

Every 24 hrs, temperature variants & gimbal shift

Question 11

What are the 2 types of LRD employment?

Answer 11

Autonomous & Assisted (self & buddy lase)

Question 12

What are the 6 LASER issues?

Answer 12

Flashlight effect, spillover, LASER entrapment, LASER masking, podium effect & atmospheric attenuation

Question 13

What is indicated on the HUD when the LRD is firing?

Answer 13

LRD LASE DES

Question 14

What does a HUD indication of LRD LP DES mean?

Answer 14

Laser is firing at low power (80% output)

Question 15

When you lase and get the LRD LP DES indication on your HUD, should you stop firing it?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

What does a HUD indication of LRD FAIL DES mean?

Answer 16

LRD is firing at 50-60% power

Question 17

What does an error message saying GIM DIS mean & what should you do?

Answer 17

Gimbal disabled, recycle power to the ball

Question 18

Anytime a weapon is RIFLED, you should never __________?

Answer 18

Stop firing the LRD

Question 19

What HUD indication will come up when firing the LTM?

Answer 19

LTM LASE

Question 20

What does laser masking do?

Answer 20

prevents LASER from damaging TGP LRD reciever and IR seekers of onboard LGMs (-10 deg depression angle)

Question 21

If a point or area track is grown while firing the LASER, what happens?

Answer 21

The ability to change the zoom is not allowed (accept for digital enhancment 2x & 4x when in ULTN)

Question 22

What does LASER stand for?

Answer 22

Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

Question 23

What are the types of LASER reflectors?

Answer 23

Specular (highly reflective) & diffused (low reflectivity)

Question 24

You cannot _______ if the a/c is going 50kts or lower?

Answer 24

arm the laser