WEAPONS Flashcards
WHO IS OVERALL RESPONSIBLE FOR WEAPONS DEPT?
GUN BOSS
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ORDNANCE THROUGHOUT THE SHIP?
ORDNANCE HANDLING OFFICER. OHO.
WHAT DIVISION MAKE UP WEAPONS DEPT?
G-1:HANGAR BAY AND FLIGHT DECK ORDNANCE G-2:ARMORY/TORPEDOES/MAGAZINE SPRINKLE G-3:MAGAZINES/BOMB ASSEMBLY G-4:ELEVATORS G-5:ADMIN/ QA / ORDNANCE CONTROL/LOGISTICS
WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE NON NUCLEAR ORDNANCE/ EXPLOSIVE HANDLING QUAL PROGRAM?
TO ENSURE PERSONS HANDLING ORDNANCE ARE PROPERLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED TO DO SO
HERO
HAZARDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION TO ORDNANCE.
AIM
AIR LAUNCHED INTERCEPT MISSILE
AIM-9M
SIDEWINDER. SUPERSONIC AIR TO AIR MISSILE. PASSIVE INFRARED TARGET DETECTION. 9.5 ‘ LONG AND 5” IN DIAMETER.190 LBS.
AIM-9X
SIDEWINDER. SUPERSONIC AIR TO AIR MISSILE.PASSIVE INFRARED TARGET DETECTION 9.5 ‘ LONG 5” IN DIAMETER, 188 LBS. IMPROVEMENT OVER AIM-9M.
AIM-7
SPARROW.SUPERSONIC AIR TO AIR GUIDED MISSILE.DESIGNED TO BE EJECTION OR RAIL LAUNCHED.12’ LONG AND 8” IN DIAMETER. WEIGHS 510 LBS. SEMI ACTIVE RADAR GUIDANCE.
AIM-120
AMRAAM. 12’ LONG AND 7” IN DIAMETER. WEIGHS 348 LBS. ACTIVE GUIDANCE.
AMRAAM
ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR TO AIR MISSILE
AGM
AIR LAUNCHED SURFACE ATTACK MISSILE
AGM-84 H/K
SLAM-ER .STANDOFF LAND ATTACK MISSILE EXPANDED RESPONSE. ACTIVE GUIDANCE. 14.5 “ LONG AND WEIGHS 1500 LBS.
AGM-65E
MAVERICK. LASER GUIDED ROCKET PROPELLED AIR TO GROUND MISSILE USED AGAINST FORTIFIED GROUND TARGETS, ARMORED VEHICLES, AND SURFACE COMBATANTS. 98” LONG AND WEIGHS 634 LBS. SEMI ACTIVE GUIDANCE.
AGM-88
HARM. HIGH SPEED ANTI RADIATION MISSILE. AIR LAUNCHED SUPERSONIC MISSILE USED AGAINST TARGETS THAT RADIATE MICROWAVE ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY. 13’ 8” AND WEIGHS 795 LBS. PASSIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC GUIDANCE.
AGM-114 B/K
HELLFIRE. HELICOPTER LAUNCHED USED AGAINST TANKS,ARMORED VEHICLES, AND OTHER POINT TARGETS. 5’ 4” AND WEIGHS 100 LBS. SEMI ACTIVE GUIDANCE.
AGM-154 A/C
JSOW. JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON. USED AGAINST SOFT TARGETS. 13’ 4” WEIGHS 1040 LBS GUIDED BY GPS. USES COMBINED EFFECT BOMBLETS(CEB)
MK-82/BLU-111
500 LB BOMB
MK-83/BLU-110
1000 LB BOMB
MK-84/BLU-109
2000 LB BOMB
JDAM
JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION
GBU-38
GPS GUIDE BLU-111 JDAM
GBU-32
GPS GUIDED BLU-110 JDAM
GBU-31
GPS GUIDED BLU-109 JDAM
LGB
LASER GUIDED BOMBS.
GBU-12
500 LB LASER GUIDED BOMB
GBU-16
1000 LB LASER GUIDED BOMB
GBU-10
2000 LB LASER GUIDED BOMB
GBU-24
2000 LB HARD TARGET PENETRATION LASER GUIDED BOMB.
WHAT IS RATE OF FIRE FOR M61A1 AND M61A2?
4000 AND 6600 RPM.
M61A1/2
20MM MULTI PURPOSE SIX BARREL ROTARY MECHANISM OPERATED GUN UTILIZING AN OUTSIDE POWER SOURCE SUCH AS A HYDRAULIC DRIVE UNIT.
LIST THE TYPES OF 20MM AMMUNITION
TP-TARGET PRACTICE
SAPHEI-SEMI ARMOR PIERCING HIGH EXPLOSIVE INCENDIARY
TPT- TARGET PRACTICE TRACER
HEI-HIGH EXPLOSIVE INCENDIARY
PASSIVE GUIDANCE
USES INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM THE TARGET ITSELF, SUCH AS HEAT SOURCES, OR RADIO WAVES.
SEMI ACTIVE GUIDANCE
USES AN OUTSIDE SOURCE, SUCH AS A LASER DESIGNATOR
ACTIVE GUIDANCE
USES DETECTION AND TRACKING METHODS WITHIN THE MISSILE ITSELF TO FIND THE TARGET.
1 YELLOW BAND
EXPLOSIVES PRESENT
2 YELLOW BANDS
HIGH EXPLOSIVES PRESENT AND THERMALLY PROTECTED.
3 YELLOW BANDS
HIGH EXPLOSIVE PRESENT, THERMALLY PROTECTED, AND HAS INSENSITIVE EXPLOSIVE FILLER.
4 YELLOW BANDS (3 NOSE, 1 ON TAIL)
HIGH EXPLOSIVE PRESENT, THERMALLY PROTECTED, AND HAS INSENSITIVE EXPLOSIVE FILLER, AND IS LOW COLLATERAL DAMAGE.
BROWN
ROCKET MOTORS/ JATO’S AND OR LOW EXPLOSIVES
BLACK
ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION
LIGHT GREEN
SMOKE OR MARKER
LIGHT RED
INCENDIARY AMMUNITION
WHITE
ILLUMINATING AMMUNITION,OR AMMO THAT PRODUCES A COLORED LIGHT.
LIGHT BLUE
PRACTICE AMMO
BRONZE/GOLD/BRASS
DUMMY/DRILL/INERT AMMO NOT FOR FIRING, USED ONLY FOR HANDLING, LOADING, ASSEMBLING, AND TESTING TRAINING AND DISPLAY.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE UPPER STAGE WEAPONS ELEVATORS?
TO MOVE MUNITIONS FROM THE SECOND DECK TO THE FLIGHT DECK.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE LOWER STAGE ELEVATORS?
TRANSPORTS ORDNANCE FORM MAGAZINES TO THE HANGAR BAY.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE “ARMORED BOX?”
ISOLATE WEAPONS MAGAZINES FROM THE POTENTIAL OF A AN EXPLOSIVE MISHAP DURING TRANSPORT, PREVENTING A SYMPATHETIC DETONATION. IT ALSO PROTECTS ALL THE SHIPS ORDNANCE FROM ENEMY ATTACK.
AWSE
ARMAMENT WEAPONS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
WHAT TWO TYPES OF AWSE ARE USED ONBOARD?
SKIDS AND TRANSPORTERS
WHAT IS A SKID?
AWSE DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT ORDNANCE AND AID IN LOADING AND UNLOADING AIRCRAFT. NON POWERED, MANUALLY MANEUVERED.
WHAT TYPE OF SKID DO WE USE ON BOARD GW?
AERO 12C WHEELBARROW TYPE SKID WITH SAFE WORKING LOAD OF 1250 LBS.
WHAT IS A TRANSPORTER?
AWSE DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT WEAPONS AND STORES AND AID IN LOADING AND UNLOADING OF AIRCRAFT. NON POWERED. MANUALLY MANEUVERED.
WHAT TYPE OF TRANSPORTER DO WE USE ONBOARD GW?
MHU-191/M MUNITIONS TRANSPORTER.SAFE WORKING LOAD OF 5000 LBS. CONTAINS A “DEAD MAN BRAKE”