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1
Q

CWIS is designed to transition to track mode at what distance?

A

5000 yards

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2
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CIWS fires what type of round?

A

20MM tungsten sub-caliber penetrator

With an aluminum pusher and discarding sabot

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3
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Maximum effective range of CIWS?

A

2000 yards in AAW mode

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4
Q

CIWS system parameters are measured by what?

A

Location control station in CIWS control room 1&2

Remote control station in CIC

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5
Q

What is the rate of fire for the MK15 CIWS in AAW?

A

4500 rounds per minute

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6
Q

What are the safeties for CIWS?

A

Clearing sector hold back tool

Fire integrity key switch

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7
Q

What does CIWS stand for?

A

Close-in weapons system

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8
Q

CIWS uses what to search for targets in surface mode?

A

Forward looking infrared (FLIR) camera aka Phalanx thermal imager

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9
Q

What is the minimum/maximum range for CIWS in surface mode?

A

Minimum for surface depends on firing cutouts

Surface maximum 4000 yards

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10
Q

What is the onboard/magazine capacity for CIWS?

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Ammo capacity for CIWS is 1550 rounds

Tactical load is 1400 rounds

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11
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Rate of fire for CIWS in surface mode?

A

3000 rounds per minute

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12
Q

Where are both CIWS mounts located?

A

Forward mount along the centerline at frame 112, and is overlooked by the pilot house

Aft mount is located along the center line at frame 300

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13
Q

What are CIWS three modes of fire?

A

AAW manual
AAW auto
Surface mode

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14
Q

CIWS only requires three supporting inputs from the ship what are they?

A

450v 3-phase 60hz power, 150psi firemain, and ships heading input

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15
Q

What must be set before moving CIWS ammunition?

A

Hero

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16
Q

What is the function of the MK 45 5” 54 caliber light weight gun?

A

Designed to combat surface targets, low-slow fliers, and shore targets

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17
Q

Ammo for 5in is loaded by what?

A

Lower hoist

Located in deep magazine

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18
Q

What is the maximum capacity of the loader drum?

A

20 rounds

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19
Q

What is the function of the cradle for 5inch?

A

Aligns the ammunition with barrel, where it is rammed into breech and this ready to fire

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20
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What are the 5 types of rounds for 5inch?

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HE-high explosive (green with yellow band)
KE-kinetic energy (green with brown band)
BL&P-blind, loaded and plugged(blue)
Illumination (green with white band)
VT non-frag- variable time, non fragmenting (green with with band)

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21
Q

What the different types of fuses for 5 inch?

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PD-point detonation 
PDD-point detonation delayed 
VT-variable time
CVT-controlled variable time
ET- electrically timed
MFF- multi-function fuze
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22
Q

What is the maximum range for 5”?

A

13 nautical miles

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23
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What is the maximum effective range for 5”?

A

4-7 nautical miles

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24
Q

Where are the parameters monitored for 5”?

A

EP2 local control panel in the loader drum room

MK160 gun fire control supervisor in CIC

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25
Q

What is the rate of fire for 5”?

A

16-20 rounds per minute

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26
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What are the firing modes for 5”?

A

Remote,local, and casualty

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27
Q

What is the function of the MK 38 mod 2 25MM machine gun ?

A

Lightweight stabilized naval machine gun system for day and night operations

Used for anti-small craft weapons system

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28
Q

Max effective range of 25MM?

A

2,953 yards (2700 meters)

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29
Q

What are the firing modes of the 25MM?

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Single shot- 1 round
Low burst- 3 round burst
High burst-5 round burst
Low continuous- 100 rounds per minute 
High continuous- 180 per minute
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30
Q

What are the types of ammunition used by the 25mm?

A

APDS-T
HEI-T
TP-T
SAPHEI-T

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31
Q

Where is the 25mm located?

A 
MT 2501(STBD)
MT 2502 (PORT)
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32
Q

What are the modes of operation or control for the 25mm?

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Surveillance 
Engagement 
Manual 
Service 
Home position 
Built-in test
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33
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What is hot-gun?

A

When a delivery system has reached high enough ambient temperature for potential cook-off

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34
Q

What is a hang-fire?

A

Delay in firing Of a projectile

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35
Q

What is a misfire?

A

Failure of a round to fire when trigger is pulled

36
Q

What is a cook-off?

A

Inadvertent firing of a weapon

37
Q

What is the hot gun for CIWS ?

A

300 rounds in 5 minutes

38
Q

What is the hot-gun for 5”?

A

50 rounds in 4 hours

39
Q

What is the hot -gun for the .50 cal?

A

200 rounds in 2 minutes

40
Q

What is the hot gun for the 25mm?

A

100 rounds in 15 minutes

41
Q

Rate of fire for CIWS

A

4500 rpm in aaw

3000 in surface

42
Q

Rate of fire for the .50 cal?

A

450 rounds per minute

43
Q

Rate of fire for the 25mm?

A

180rpm high rate, low rate 100 rpm

44
Q

Max effective range for CIWS

A

2000 yards in AAW

4000 yards in surface

45
Q

Max effective range for 5 inch

A

4-7 nautical miles in AAW 9 nautical miles in surface

46
Q

Max effective range for the .50 cal

A

2000 yards

47
Q

Max effective range for the 25mm

A

3000 yards

48
Q

Location of magazines

A

Deep mag: access trunk in sonar p-way
21 mag: port side forecastale, O-2 level
22 mag: port side , aft missile deck, O-1 level

49
Q

What is the clearing sector hold back tool

A

Is a mechanical safety against inadvertent firing of the gun

50
Q

What is the fire integrity switch

A

Is an electrical safety against inadvertent firing of the gun

51
Q

What’s the difference between AAW AUTO/AAW manual

A

Only difference being after a recommend fire condition is received , the operator must depress the fire switch in aaw manual

52
Q

Where does CIWS upload ammunition

A

The loader assembly

Does a 1-1 transfer it will pull one round out of the exit unit and insert one round in its place

53
Q

Where can 5 in be controlled from

A

Locally in the loader drum room

Remotely from the GFCS console in CIC

54
Q

What does the upper loading station do

A

Route the ammunition into the loader drum

55
Q

What does the transfer station do

A

Is where the fuze is set and the ammunition is transferred to the upper hoist

56
Q

What is the intrusion barrier

A

Prevents personnel from entering the upper hoist while fun is in operation

57
Q

What is the safety link

A

Keeps the gun in battery in case of loss of nitrogen pressure to counter-recoil cylinder

58
Q

What is the function of the MK 34 weapon system

A

Control and fire of the MK 45 5in cal gun mount via MK 160 gun computer system and MK 46 optical sight

59
Q

What are the warfare areas of the MK 34 weapon system

A

AAW
ASW
NSFS
HSMST

60
Q

What does NSFS stand for

A

Naval surface fire support

61
Q

What does HSMST stand for

A

High speed maneuvering targets

62
Q

Where is the optical sight system located (OSS)

A

O-6 level above the pilot house

Console CDC located in CIC

63
Q

Where is the GFCS console located

A

CIC

64
Q

Explain detection for the MK34 weapon system

A

Receives target data through SPY-1D as primary and SPS-67 secondary

Also in casualty mode targets may be manually entered based on range/bearing inputs from OSS

65
Q

What is the function of the MK 46 optical sight system (OSS)

A

Controls optical sight director and the TIS and DIS cameras

66
Q

What are the modes of operation or control for the MK46 OSS

A

Manual mode-director is controlled by oss console

Slave mode-director is controlled by the GFCS console

67
Q

What is the effect on the system of components fail on the MK46 OSS

A

Unable to visually confirm battle damage assessment

68
Q

What are the supporting inputs for the MK 46 OSS

A

Does not receive or send inputs to/from any radars

69
Q

What does TIS stand for

A

Thermal imaging system

70
Q

What does DIS stand for

A

Daylight imaging system

71
Q

What are the firing modes of the MK 46 OSS

A

TIS and DIS

72
Q

What is the function of the MK160 gun computer system

A

Interfaces with 5” gun mount,MK 46 and Aegis

73
Q

Where is the MK160 gun computer system located

A

In CIC next to surface watch console and casualty console on the bridge

EP2 console on 5” loader drum room

74
Q

What are the modes of operation for the MK160 gun computer system

A

Remote(GCS)

Local (EP2)

75
Q

What is the effect on the MK 160 gun computer system if consoles in CIC failed

A

Would result in either using console on bridge or GMCP console. If using GMCP console operator loses aegis inputs

76
Q

What supporting inputs are required for the MK160

A

Receives engagements from SPY-1D primary and SPS-67 secondary

77
Q

What are the operating modes of the MK160

A

Test
Training
Tactical

78
Q

What is the gun type of the MK38 mod2 25mm machine gun

A

Bushmaster chain gun M242 25mm

79
Q

What does APDS-T stand for

A

Armor piercing discarding sabot tracer

80
Q

What does HEI-T stand for

A

High explosive incendiary tracer

81
Q

What does the TP-T stand for

A

Target practice Tracer

82
Q

What does SAPHEI-T stand for

A

Semi armor piercing high explosive incendiary Tracer

83
Q

What is the primary battle mode for the MK38 mod 2 25 mm

A

ENGAGEMENT

84
Q

Where can the MK38 mod 2 25mm be operated from

A

Manually on station

Remotely from the ROC in the pilot house

85
Q

What is CWIS primary mission?

A

Anti-air warfare and defense against ASM

ESWS (2 decks)

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