Mission Systems Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

75FT (AN/APS-115)

250FT (AN/APS-137)

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2
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How far must ordnance remain from the stationary RADAR when high voltage is applies?

A

140FT (AN/APS-115)

250FT (AA/APS-137)

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3
Q

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

A

302FT

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4
Q

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

A

213FT

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5
Q

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

A

500FT

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6
Q

What does EO stand for?

A

Electro Optics

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7
Q

What is the function of EO?

A

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

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8
Q

What does SASP stand for?

A

Single Advanced Signal Processor

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9
Q

What is the function of SASP?

A

Receives information from Sonobuoys.

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10
Q

What does MAD stand for?

A

Magnetic Anomaly Detection

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11
Q

What is the function of MAD?

A

Measures changes in the Earths magnetic field caused by submarines.

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12
Q

What does ESM stand for?

A

Electronic Support Measures

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13
Q

What is the function of ESM?

A

Detects and analyzes RADAR signals and measures their relative bearing.

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14
Q

What’s does OPTI stand for?

A

On-Top Position Indicator

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15
Q

What is the functions of OPTI?

A

Provides bearing to selected sonobuoy.

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16
Q

What does DPS stand for?

A

Data Processing System

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17
Q

What is the function of DPS?

A

Provides an interface between systems.

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18
Q

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

A

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

19
Q

How can you identify RADAR operation?

A

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

20
Q

What does ADF stand for?

A

Automatic Direction Finder

21
Q

What is the function of ADF?

A

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

22
Q

What does TACAN stand for?

A

Tactical Air Navigation

23
Q

What is the function of TACAN?

A

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

24
Q

What does INS stand for?

A

Internal Navigation System

25
Q

What is the function of INS?

A

Self contained, all weather, worldwide navigation system.

26
Q

What does GPS stand for?

A

Global Positioning Unit

27
Q

What is the function of GPS?

A

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

28
Q

What does FMS stand for?

A

Flight Management System

29
Q

What is the function of FMS?

A

Allows aircrew to use GPS as primary means of navigation.

30
Q

What does UHF stand for?

A

Ultra High Frequency

31
Q

What does VHF stand for?

A

Very High Frequency

32
Q

What does MINI-DAMA stand for?

A

Miniaturized Demand Assigned Multiple Access

33
Q

What is the function of the MINI-DAMA?

A

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

34
Q

What does IFF stand for?

A

Identification Friend or Foe

35
Q

What is the function of the Search RADAR?

A

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

36
Q

What does ISAR stand for?

A

Inverse Synthetic Aperture RADAR

37
Q

What is the function of ISAR?

A

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

38
Q

What does SAR stand for?

A

Synthetic Aperture RADAR

39
Q

What is the function of SAR?

A

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

40
Q

What does EWSP stand for?

A

Early Warning and Self Protection

41
Q

What is the function of EWSP?

A

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

42
Q

What does CMDS stand for?

A

Counter Measure Dispensing System

43
Q

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

A

Four

Located forward and aft of the wings.