Week 5 Flashcards
TWS input
Command Team
Navigation
Action information organisation (AIO)
Sonar
Optronics
Radar
Electronic support measures (ESM)
External comms
TWS OUTPUTS
WEAPONS
EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
SUBMERGED SIGNAL EJECTORS. (SSE)
SMCS (Submarine Command System) ENABLES
Tactical picture management (TPM).
Weapons management.
Oceanography
SMACs provides the interface to the following sub-systems.
SUBMARINE COMMAND SYSTEM (SMCS)
COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (CSS)
COMMAND WORKSTATION (CWS)
SMACs is a large and complex real time combat management system. And it interfaces with ships sensors and other systems to provide command with ?
.Integrated tactical picture.
.Fire control capability.
.Command support facilities including a range of sophisticated tactical aids.
CSS (Command support system) enables display of command data such as:
Recognised maritime picture.
Default charts.
Decision aids.
High interest target.
Planning aids.
Command workstation (CWS) facilitates the display of.
.Own ship data.
.Video displays for command.
.An independent sonar 2076 MFC provides the sonar command functions.
Function of the tactical weapons embarkation & handling system is to ?
Discharge all weapons within specified operational depths using the air turbine pump (ATP)
Embarking and disembarking and storing the weapons?
Where are they stowed ?
Where do you get the procedures ?
What’s needed ?
.A safe and rigid procedure is required to enable the sub to embark and disembark and store the weapons.
.procedures for these requirements are in tactical weapons operating procedures in submarines (TWOPS)
.weapons are stored in the WSC.
. When fully laden, the WSC is a very restrictive compartment to be in.
Hazards associated with spearfish.
High explosive: contained in the warhead at the front of the weapon. (TORPEX)
Mechanite: 1kg of mechanite is used at the rear of the weapon to aid engine start.
Safety fuse in the propulsion section ensures inadvertent triggering cannot occur.
Where is fuel contained ? (Spearfish)
In a Butyl rubber bag within a fuel section.
Otto fuel ?
Visually : red oily liquid
Smell : like sportsrub and you are likely to experience nasal, congestion breathing difficulties or headaches.
Hazards : it’s a carcinogenic liquid and when ignited it produces oxygen so supports it own combustion.
Hazards associated with TLAM ?
High explosive warhead
Missile batteries
Igniters
Explosive bolts
Booster motor
Fuel (JP10) jet fuel:
Visually : clear colourless liquid
Smells : like mothballs or similar to kerosene
Stores launched from SSE ?
Signal and communication stores
Pyrotechnic signal stores
Countermeasures
Sound velocity probes
Radio transmitters
Purpose of signal and communication stores.
Denoting ship’s position/ escape procedures.
Purpose of pyrotechnic signal stores
Identifying submerged submarines
Representing attacks/ torpedo firings
Purpose of countermeasures
Deploying decoys
Purpose of sound velocity probes
For the measurement of sound velocity/ water temperature.
Purpose of radio transmitters ? (SSE)
Communication buoys/ ECBs
Hazards of SSE Store ?
White smoke candle:
Smoke
Yellow smoke candle:
Smoke
Fire
Float signal submerged grenades:
Explosive
Fire
Smoke
Function of SSE ?
Is to discharge signal and programmable countermeasure stores through the hull using an air powered water ram.
Short induction mast is drained to where.
M Comps
What two pieces of equipment make up the atmosphere monitoring system?
The centralised atmosphere monitoring system.
The airborne particle detector system.
Common gasses that can impact a ‘normal atmosphere’.
Hydrogen.
Oxygen.
Carbon monoxide.
Carbon dioxide.
Refrigerants.
Benzene.
Methanol
Nitrogen
Isobutylene
Trichloroethylene
Acetone
Aliphatic organics
Aromatic organics
Methyl chloroform
Silicone
Banned substances
And atmospheric consequences after a fire on board.
What can happen is oxygen is low on board. And how is it rectified ?
Crew become lethargic and drowsy.
Simple tasks become difficult to carry out.
This is rectified by increasing the output of the electrolyser.
If the oxygen level is too high.
The crew become hyperactive and are unable to sleep.
This is rectified by reducing the oxygen output and allowing the level to fall naturally.
The CAMS unit runs continuously in automatic mode and is located where ?
Health Physics Lab.