SYS103K, Threat Weapon Systems

Question 1

What are the main characteristics of combat reconnaissance vehicles?

Answer 1

• Designed for operations at or beyond the FLOT
• Not designed to initiate combat but to survive if engaged

Note:
Armored strike cars, light patrol vehicles and and light strike vehicles are also commonly employed in a reconnaissance role.

Examples:
BRDM-2, EE-9, BRM-1K

Question 2

What are the main characteristics of armored fighting vehicles?

Answer 2

Usually classified into one of two categories:
- Main battle tanks (MBT): tracked, heavily armored, gun 75 mm or more, 30 metric tons or more.
Examples: T-62, T-72, T-80

• Light tanks: tracked, armored, gun 60 mm or more, lighter weight than MBT.
  Examples: PT-76, Type 63a.

Question 3

What are the main characteristics of light armored fighting vehicles?

Answer 3

Armored personnel carrier (APC):
Intended to carry soldiers to the close combat zone, then dismount them for their commitment to the fight.

Infantry fighting vehicles (IFV):
Designed to fight with soldiers onboard, to carry the soldiers forward without dismounting them if possible, and to support them with direct fires if they do dismount.

Examples: BTR-80, MT-LB, BMP-3

Question 4

List the five categories of artillery and their characteristics.

Answer 4

Command and reconnaissance:
Locate targets, guide laser guided projectiles, and BDA

Cannon:
Includes guns and howitzers

Self-propelled cannons:
Continuous support to mechanized forces

Multiple rocket launchers:
Deliver heavy firepower at decisive moments

Mortar:
Short range high angle fire support at echelons as low as company

Question 5

List the characteristics of air defense artillery (ADA).

Answer 5

• Can be towed or self-propelled
• Move with ground troops (Bn or Rgt)
• Tactical range up to 45,000 ft (13,300 m)
• Vertical range up to 65,000 ft (20,000 m)

Question 6

List the characteristics of radar guided surface-to-air missile systems (SAMs).

Answer 6

• Detect and acquire the target aircraft using pointing data from command and control (C2) and/or IADS
• Track target and guide missile to intercept

Examples: SA-6, SA-11, SA-15

Question 7

List the characteristics of infrared SAMs.

Answer 7

• Passive homing seekers lock on to energy ranging from the IR to the ultra-violet (UV) spectrum
• Sources: hot engine/exhaust plume, reflective sunlight or blocked UV contrast, aerodynamic heating of leading edge surfaces
• Fire and forget systems

Examples: SA-18, SA-9, SA-13

Question 8

How is the adversary using his RW assets according to his doctrine?

Answer 8

RW aircraft systems are classified as light, attack, multi-role, transport, and reconnaissance aircraft and can be used in a variety of roles.

Examples: Mi-28 Havoc, Mi-24/35 Hind, KA-50 Hokum, Mi-17 Hip

Question 9

How is the adversary using his FW assets according to his doctrine?

Answer 9

FW aircraft systems are classified as fighter/interceptor, strike, ground-attack, multi-role, bombers, special mission, or transport aircraft.

Examples: SU-34 Fullback, SU-25 Frogfoot, SU-24 Fencer