Mission Systems

Question 1

How far must personnel remain from the stationary RADAR when high voltage applies?

Answer 1

75FT (AN/APS-115)

250FT (AN/APS-137)

Question 2

How far must ordnance remain from the stationary RADAR when high voltage is applies?

Answer 2

140FT (AN/APS-115)

250FT (AA/APS-137)

Question 3

What is HERO minimum safe distance for P-8A?

Answer 3

302FT

Question 4

What is HERP minimum safe distance for P-8A?

Answer 4

213FT

Question 5

What is HERF minimum safe distance for P-8A?

Answer 5

500FT

Question 6

What does EO stand for?

Answer 6

Electro Optics

Question 7

What is the function of EO?

Answer 7

Employed to search, detect, identify, and obtain intelligence on surface targets.

Question 8

What does SASP stand for?

Answer 8

Single Advanced Signal Processor

Question 9

What is the function of SASP?

Answer 9

Receives information from Sonobuoys.

Question 10

What does MAD stand for?

Answer 10

Magnetic Anomaly Detection

Question 11

What is the function of MAD?

Answer 11

Measures changes in the Earths magnetic field caused by submarines.

Question 12

What does ESM stand for?

Answer 12

Electronic Support Measures

Question 13

What is the function of ESM?

Answer 13

Detects and analyzes RADAR signals and measures their relative bearing.

Question 14

What’s does OPTI stand for?

Answer 14

On-Top Position Indicator

Question 15

What is the functions of OPTI?

Answer 15

Provides bearing to selected sonobuoy.

Question 16

What does DPS stand for?

Answer 16

Data Processing System

Question 17

What is the function of DPS?

Answer 17

Provides an interface between systems.

Question 18

What does a P8-A’s Common Display System consist of?

Answer 18

Six (6) flat panel liquid crystal display units and a heads up display.

Question 19

How can you identify RADAR operation?

Answer 19

Illumination of the wing and tail light, red anti-collision lights, and taxi lights.

Question 20

What does ADF stand for?

Answer 20

Automatic Direction Finder

Question 21

What is the function of ADF?

Answer 21

Used for routine point to point radios navigation, can also be used for search and rescue.

Question 22

What does TACAN stand for?

Answer 22

Tactical Air Navigation

Question 23

What is the function of TACAN?

Answer 23

Enables aircraft to obtain range and bearing from a selected beacon.

Question 24

What does INS stand for?

Answer 24

Internal Navigation System

Question 25

What is the function of INS?

Answer 25

Self contained, all weather, worldwide navigation system.

Question 26

What does GPS stand for?

Answer 26

Global Positioning Unit

Question 27

What is the function of GPS?

Answer 27

A worldwide, all weather positioning system. Provides a displayed various navigational and tracking data.

Question 28

What does FMS stand for?

Answer 28

Flight Management System

Question 29

What is the function of FMS?

Answer 29

Allows aircrew to use GPS as primary means of navigation.

Question 30

What does UHF stand for?

Answer 30

Ultra High Frequency

Question 31

What does VHF stand for?

Answer 31

Very High Frequency

Question 32

What does MINI-DAMA stand for?

Answer 32

Miniaturized Demand Assigned Multiple Access

Question 33

What is the function of the MINI-DAMA?

Answer 33

Satellite communications system that supports the secure exchange of battle group coordination data, imagery data, and voice communications.

Question 34

What does IFF stand for?

Answer 34

Identification Friend or Foe

Question 35

What is the function of the Search RADAR?

Answer 35

The principle airborne surveillance device for observing and detecting surface vessels and submarines.

Question 36

What does ISAR stand for?

Answer 36

Inverse Synthetic Aperture RADAR

Question 37

What is the function of ISAR?

Answer 37

RADAR system that generates true, recognizable images of any selected ship target.

Question 38

What does SAR stand for?

Answer 38

Synthetic Aperture RADAR

Question 39

What is the function of SAR?

Answer 39

Utilizes the movement of the aircraft to create a map-like presentation.

Question 40

What does EWSP stand for?

Answer 40

Early Warning and Self Protection

Question 41

What is the function of EWSP?

Answer 41

Designed to detect and jam enemy threats, alert flight crew, dispense chaff.

Question 42

What does CMDS stand for?

Answer 42

Counter Measure Dispensing System

Question 43

How many CMSD's are on the P-8A and where are they located?

Answer 43

Four | Located forward and aft of the wings.