Week 6 Flashcards
What is the function of the tactical weapons system?
Enables the command to safely conduct any form or operation, whether exercise or real, and be successful
Name inputs of the tactical weapons system
- AIO
- Combat management system
- Visual
- Radar
- Nav
- ESM
- Weapons
Name 3 outputs of tactical weapons system
- External comms
- Weapons
- Submerged signal ejector
What are the 4 phases of the navigational system?
- Appraisal
- Planning
- Execution
- Monitoring
What is the primary source of all navigation data?
WECDIS
What does Sonar stand for?
Sound, Navigation and ranging
What does radar stand for?
Radio aid to detection and range
What are the hazards associated with submerged signal ejectors?
- WTI
- Fire
- Smoke
What does the signiture reduction and management team do?
- Control all aspects of platform signiture
- Guidance to command
- Continuously monitor signiture
- Action immediate to reduce signiture
Who is the signiture reduction officer?
Weo
Who is the assistant signiture reduction officer?
DWEO
Who is the noise engineering officer?
MEO
Who is noise detection officer?
TASO
Tactical weapon embarkation and handling purpose?
- Discharge weapons within specific operational depths
- Contained in TWOPs
What does yellow indication coding on spearfish mean?
- High explosive
- Hap and torpex warhead
What does brown indication coding mean on spearfish?
- Low explosive
- Ie mechanite
What does blue indication mean on spearfish?
Exercise section
What is HAP?
- Hydroxyl ammonium percholate
- Colourless explosive liquid
Describe otto fuel
Oily red liquid
Name hazards of TLAM
- High explosive warhead
- Missile batteries
- Igniters
- Explosive bolts
- JP10 jet fuel
What’s the purpose of the SSE?
- Dischnage signal and programmable countermeasures
- Operate at deep diving depth
Where is SSE fitted?
Fwd and Aft escape platforms
What are the hazards of white candles
Smoke
What are the hazards of yellow candles?
Smoke and fire