NATOPS Ch. 1

Question 1

What does RAST stand for?

Answer 1

Recovery, Assist, Secure, and Traverse

Question 2

MH-60R Primary Missions

Answer 2

Command and control
Anti-Submarine Warfare
Non-Combat Operations
Electronic Warfare
Surface Warfare

Question 3

MH-60R Secondary Missions

Answer 3

Fleet Support Operations (e.g. SAR)
Amphibious Warfare (e.g. Naval Surface Fire Support)
Naval Special Warfare (NSW)
Health Services (e.g. MEDEVAC)
Air Warfare (e.g. LSF)
Intelligence Operations (e.g. ISR)
Logistics (e.g. vertrep)

Question 4

Main Rotor Diameter

Answer 4

53 ft 8 in

Question 5

Tail Rotor Diameter

Answer 5

11 ft 0 in

Question 6

Ground Clearance

Answer 6

6.5 in

Question 7

Height

Answer 7

16 ft 10 in

Question 8

Length overall (rotors turning)

Answer 8

64 ft 10 in

Question 9

SUW Seating Configuration

Answer 9

3 cabin seats, 2 passengers max,

Question 10

ASW Seating Configuration

Answer 10

2 cabin seats, 1 passenger max

Question 11

Logistics/VERTREP Configuration

Answer 11

5 or less cabin seats, 3 or less passengers max

Question 12

SAR/MEDEVAC

Answer 12

5 or less cabin seats, 3 or less passengers max

Question 13

Note 5: Due to confined space in the cabin, _____ in an ASW configured aircraft equipped with ALFS is _______.

Answer 13

dedicated SAR, not recommended

Question 14

Note 6: Due to decreased area at the cabin door, ______ with the RHEP installed is ________.

Answer 14

dedicated SAR, not recommended

Question 15

Warning: In the event of a crash, the SO console seat poses a ____________ to passengers in both the port rear and center rear seat, If the port rear seat or center seat is occupied, ____________________.

Answer 15

head strike hazard, the SO console seat shall be unoccupied and secured in the full forward position

Question 16

Warning: Only a _______ seat shall be installed in instructor seat location. Installation of other seats poses a head strike hazard in the event of a crash.

Answer 16

Simula

Question 17

Warning: The ______ seat shall not be occupied if the GAU-21 is placed in the ________. Gun shall remain in the firing position if _________.

Answer 17

instructor, inboard stow position, the instructor seat is occupied

Question 18

Warning: The center rear seat shall be removed if the ______ is installed. the RAST probe prevents _________.

Answer 18

RAST probe, proper stroking of the seat in the event of a crash

Question 19

Warning: The center seat shall be unoccupied if condutcing______.

Answer 19

VERTREP

Question 20

Warning: The ______ should be removed during flights not requiring its use. When installed, it creates __________.

Answer 20

simula seat, an egress hazard for the aircrewman

Question 21

What is the distance between the main and tail rotors?

Answer 21

2.6”

Question 22

What type of engines does the MH-60R have?

Answer 22

T700-GE-401C, a front-drive turboshaft engine

Question 23

Height of tallest point on the tail rotor

Answer 23

16 ft 10 in

Question 24

Height of the top of the MR hub above the ground

Answer 24

12 ft 4 in

Question 25

Height of lowest point of the TR

Answer 25

6 ft 6 in