SONAR Flashcards
What is SCFS used for?
Processes, plots, and displays sonobuoy data to display underwater contacts.
What does SCFS stand for?
Surface Causs Functional Segment
What antennae does SCFS use?
ARR-75
How many sonobuoys can SCFS process at 1 time?
4
What kind of sonobuoy is AN/SQQ-36
Bathythermograph
What kind of sonobuoy is AN/SQQ-53?
Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording
What kind of sonobuoy is AN/SQQ-62?
Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System
What is a BT used for?
Temperature vs. depth
What is DIFAR used for?
Passively tracking underwater contacts.
What is the code for DIFAR?
Pointer
What is DICASS used for?
Actively tracking underwater contacts.
What is DICASS called?
Cadillac
LAMPS MK III Helo
MH-60R
What does the ASTAC do?
Controls Helo and safety of flight operations
How many sonobuoys can the helo carry?
25
How many torpedoes can the helo hold?
3 with spare fuel tank removed
What kind of frequency is sonobuoy data received?
Radio
What antenna does the helo use?
AN/SRQ-4
What functional segment does the helo communicate with?
SCFS
What is hawklink?
Data link of ship and helo
What does ASFS stand for?
Acoustic Sensor Functional Segment
What is ASFS used for?
To search and track contacts.
What does ASFS use?
The Hull Array
What are the 2 modes of ASFS?
Active and Passive
What does Passive give?
Bearing
What does Active give?
Bearing, Range, Course, and Speed
Where does ASFS get it’s surface picture?
UCFS via C&D interface
Range of ASFS?
2.5-60 Kyds
What does TRAFS stand for?
Torpedo Recognition Alertment Functional Segment
What does TRAFS use?
The hull array
Is TRAFS active or passive?
Passive
What does TRAFS do?
Recognizes torpedoes and alerts operators
What does TRAFS look for?
High bearing rate contacts
What does MPA stand for?
Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Give a example of MPA?
P3. Orion
What is MPA used for?
Search and track underwater contacts
MAD capabilities?
Magnetic Anomaly Detection
What does UCFS stand for?
Undersea warfare fire Control Functional Segment
What does UCFS do?
Develops fire control solution on underwater contacts
What weapons does UCFS use?
SVTT and VLA
What UCFS weapon system is used for defense?
SVTT
What UCFS weapon system is used for offense?
VLA
3 modes of UCFS?
Tactical, Training, Test
Where is the UCFS console?
CIC
Who does UCFS work with?
ASWE, ASTAC, ASWC
Who does UCFS receive weapons engagements from?
ASWC