Weapons/Combat Flashcards
AWSE
Armament Weapons Support Equipment
G1 division
AWSE
G1F
Primarily issues ammo to the air wing to support their mission; also mans the bomb farm
G2 division
Ships armory
Small guns, 50 cal, and MK-46 torpedoes
G3 division
Bomb Assembly
G4 division
Weapons elevators
G5 division
Weapons office, weapons QA, ROLMS and ordnance control
ROLMS
Retail ordnance logistics management system; inventory of the ships weapons
AGM-84A
Harpoon
What type of guidance does the HARM missile (AGM 88A) use?
Passive
What guidance system does the harpoon (AGM 84) use?
Active
What does the JDAM use to guide the weapon within 9 meters of the target?
GPS
Name 4 types of missiles.
AIM-7 Sparrow III
AIM-9 Sidewinder
AIM-120 Adv. Med. Rang a-a msl
AGM-88 Phoenix
Type of bombs
Laser guided
Cluster
JDAM
What is the purpose if color coding in regards to ammo?
Mark inert ammo
What torpedo do we have onboard?
MK 46
What type of fuel does the MK 46 use?
OTTO II
HARM
High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile
If you are on the flight deck, how do you know HERO is set?
Lima flag
Blue pulsating light
How many weapons elevators do we have?
9 total
3 upper stage
6 lower stage
Where are the weapons elevators located?
1-4 Hanger Bay 1
5-6 Hanger Bay 2
7-9 flight deck
Describe the weapons elevators.
72” high
Holds 10,500 lbs
Which weapons elevators are used for medical emergencies?
Upper stage 2 and 1
Conditions of HERO
Safe, unsafe, susceptable, unreliable
What does blue color coding on ammo mean?
Dummy/Inert
What does yellow color coding on ammo mean?
Highly explosive
What does a single yellow band aound a bomb mean?
Live
What does brown coloring on ammo mean?
Live rocket motor
What does a double yellow band around a bomb mean?
Thermally protected
JDAM
Joint Direct Attack Munitions
Weapons Dept Head
Gun Boss
20mm gun
Vulcan
Automatic gun installed on the F/A-18
What is the rate of fire of the 20mm?
4,000 rpm (low)
6,000 rpm (high)
How many 20mm rounds can the F/A-18 hold?
578
When do we man the 50 cal mounts?
GQ, straight transits, in/out of port
OHO
Ordnance Handling Officer; can be found in Ordnance Control
What weapon is HERO set for?
50 cal or CIWS