Phase III, Block IV - Avionics

Question 1

What does the acronym LASER mean?

Answer 1

Light Amplified Stimulated Emitted Radiation

Question 2

What is ESD?

Answer 2

ElectroStatic Discharge

Question 3

What is CNI?

Answer 3

Communication
Navigation
Identification

Question 4

What are the subsystems of the F-35C Communications?

Answer 4

VHF
UHF
LINK 16
Secure Voice
ICS
MADL

Question 5

What are the subsystems of the F-35C Navigation?

Answer 5

TACAN
GPS
INS
ILS
ICLS
RADALT

Question 6

What are th subsystems of F-35C Identification?

Answer 6

IFF
P5 Combat Training
Data Link

Question 7

What is the range of Very High Frequency (VHF)?

Answer 7

30 Megahertz (MHz) - 300 Megahertz (MHz)

Question 8

What is the range of Ultra High Frequency (UHF)?

Answer 8

300 Megahertz (MHz) - 3 Gigahertz (GHz)

Question 9

What is Link 16?

Answer 9

Secure high level communication

Question 10

What is MADL?

Answer 10

Multi-Functional Advanced Data Link: Intraflight data link used between F-35 aircraft only.

Question 11

What is TACAN?

Answer 11

Tactical Air Navigation: Navigation and landing aid.

Question 12

What is GPS?

Answer 12

Global Position System: 24 channel anti-jamming space-based radio navigation.

Question 13

What is INS, and what does it Calculate?

Answer 13

Inertial Navigation System:

Calculates: velocity, body angle rate, attitude, altitude, magnetic heading, true heading, linear and angular acceleration.

Question 14

What is ILS?

Answer 14

Instrument Landing System: Land based approach system that provides safe landing during IMC’s

Question 15

What is ICLS?

Answer 15

Instrument Carrier Landing System: Landing system utilized on the carrier regardless of weather conditions.

Question 16

What does the RADALT Measure?

Answer 16

Measures altitude above ground level. With a track range of 0-30,000 ft.

Will shut off after 5,000 ft.

Question 17

What is IFF?

How many channels and modes?

Answer 17

Identification Friend or Foe

- IFF has two channels with four modes.

Question 18

What is EOTS?

Answer 18

Electro-Optical Targeting System

Question 19

What are the systems that EW operates:

Answer 19

Radar Warning
Electronic Surveillance
Electronic Attack
Countermeasures

Question 20

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Fiber Optics?

Answer 20

Advantages: Large date transfer, no electrical interference, safe to route in fuel cells, no corrosion, life span of 30+ years, and lighter weight.

Disadvantages: Expensive, and easily damaged.

Question 21

What is the Size of the PCD?

Answer 21

the panoramic Cockpit Display is 20x8 inches

Question 22

What are the 8 colors located on the PCD and their definition.

Answer 22

Cyan - active
white - on
red - threat or warning
yellow - unknown or caution
green - friendly or advisory
magenta - Off-board navigation
grey - info box or not available
Light purple - fuel

Question 23

What is RADAR?

Answer 23

Radio Detection and Ranging

Question 24

What type of RADAR does the F-35C utilize?

Answer 24

AN/APG-81

Question 25

What does the ICP Provide?

Answer 25

encryption security and signal processing for mission systems.