Weapon System Theory Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Detect to Engage sequence?

A

Detect
Localize
Classify
Track - (TEWA)
Engage

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2
Q

What are two factors to target Classification?

A

Type - based on emissions and intelligence

Intent - based on context

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3
Q

Define Tracking

A

Continuous updating of the targets position

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4
Q

“All the analytical and operational activities designed to identify, evaluate, and manage any contacts that might pose a threat to the ship or allied units”

A

Threat Evaluation

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5
Q

How are targets ranked in TEWA?

A

Capability to do damage

Time at which they will be able to do damage

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6
Q

“The percentage chance a weapon has of neutralizing a target”

A

PKill

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7
Q

How are weapons and sensors assigned in TEWA?

A

Highest PKill

Availability based on other engagement plans

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8
Q

“A weapon that imparts energy to a target in order to cause physical damage. Physical contact, explosive force, directed energy.”

A

Hard Kill

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9
Q

“Countermeasures that alter the tracking and sensing behaviour of an incoming threat to prevent it form tracking its intended target. Eg. Jamming, decoys.”

A

Soft Kill

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10
Q

What are Kill Assessment indicators.

A

Visual
Radar
Acceleration
Disintigration
Termination of EM emissions

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11
Q

“Interlocking and overlapping weapons and sensor ranges and operating arcs to ensure maximum protection against any threat”

A

Meshed Defence

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12
Q

“The minimum and maximum range limits at which a weapon system can engage a target”

A

Total Range

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13
Q

Define “Effective Range”

A

The portion of the total range in which a weapon system has a PKill above a predetermined threshold for a specific target type.

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14
Q

“the radius of coverage of a given weapon system. It is defined in terms of bearing and elevation.”

A

Arc of Fire

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15
Q

“an area where a weapon can not fire. A weapon system may not cover the full range of bearing or elevation for reasons such as mechanical limitations and interference ofrom the ships superstructure”

A

Blind Arc

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16
Q

“Predefined areas in which a weapon is restricted from firing or pointing to prevent it from damaging its own ship. May be implemeted electronically or mechanically”

A

Firing Cutout.

(Part of Blind Arc)

17
Q

“Used to prevent the enemy from striking at our personnel, equipment, or infrastructure inorder to protect our combat capability and/or political resolve.”

A

Defensive Weapon

18
Q

“Designed to protect the employing unit from a threat. They cannot defend other units.”

A

Point Defence

19
Q

Designed to protect a zone around the employing unit. Every unit within this umbrella around the emloying unit can be defended by the weapon.

A

Area Defence

20
Q

“refers to the tendency of a rotor spun on its axis to remain in a fixed attitude if no external force is applied”

A

Gyroscopic Rigidity

21
Q

“Refers to the tendency of a spinning rotor axis to turn at right angles to the direction of an external force”

A

Gyroscopic Precession