Weapons Malfunctions Flashcards
If the missile is exposed to temperatures below the maximum temp limit of ____C, the missile shall/shall not be used.
-42C, shall not
If the missile is exposed to temperatures below the hellfire employment limit of ____C, but does not go below the max temperature limit of _____C, the missile should be returned to a temp > or = to _____C ASAP and should remain at that temp for no less than ___ times spent at the cold temp before employment.
-40C
-42C
-40C
5
Hellfire missiles shall not exceed the employment temperature limit more than ___ times in its life.
3
The actual lower limit of the hellfire missiles are ____C (employment) and ____C for max temp limit.
- 43C
- 45C
MQ9 OAT sensor is accurate to +/- ___ degrees
3
GBU-12 thermal battery life of FMU-81/B fuze is ____sec
55
Withdrawal distance for non essential personnel for GBU 12/38/49
4000ft
Withdrawal distance for non essential personnel for AGM-114
4000ft
Withdrawal distance for dropped or partially armed munitions, not involving fire is _____ ft.
300
Will a select jett bomb still guid to a laser spot, yes/no? Emergency jetted, yes/no?
Yes to both if weapon is released at calculated BRP using correct PRF
Will a sel jett or emer jett bomb be armed?
NO
“LRD LP DES”
approximately 80%
“LRD FAIL DES”
less than a 50-60% power output
Describe ‘back scatter’ as it relates to laser energy
energy is reflected due to suspended matter in the atmosphere (smoke haze clouds)
How do you recognize/avoid back scatter?
SO crosscheck elevation data ( is there a significant change in elevation upon lasing?)
