MTS 204 Laser Emoloyment

Question 1

Provides slant range target information/ranging data referred to as combat laser.

Answer 1

LRD

Laser rangefinder/designator

Question 2

Illuminates the target area at the boresight reticle with invisible infrared radiation that is detectable by NVGs. Displayed best with LLTV

Answer 2

LTM

Laser target marker

Question 3

LTM modes

Answer 3

Continuous

Fast blink (3 flashes per second )

Slow blink (once every 2 seconds)

Question 4

Associated dangers with lasers

Answer 4

Eye injury

Skin burns

Ignition of flammable material

Question 5

LRD/LTM are automatically set to OFF and disarmed

Answer 5

When aircraft goes lost link

Question 6

Laser that can be tracked by LST

Answer 6

LRD

Laser rangefinder designator

Question 7

Occurs when laser spot becomes trapped. Energy is reflected inside or under that which is trapping the laser

Answer 7

Laser entrapment

Question 8

Occurs when laser energy moves from view of weapons seeker. Usually occurs with vertical targets

Answer 8

Podium effect

Question 9

Light Amplification Stimulated Emission of Radiation

Answer 9

LASER

Question 9

Pulse repetition frequency

Answer 9

Known as PRF code. It is the number of pulses per second transmitted to the LRD.

Question 9

What shouldn’t the laser be fired at

Answer 9

Still water, flat glass, glazed ice. Donot fire above horizon.

Question 10

LTM dimensions at 10km range

Answer 10

11x18 height and width

Question 11

Occurs when a seeker detects scattered radiation that is caused by suspended matter in the atmosphere

Ex: smoke, haze, fog, dust

Answer 11

Atmospheric attenuation

Question 12

When can you see the LRD

Answer 12

With YAG filter