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59 Cards in this Set
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Detect to engage:
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Detect hostile inbound target, report Range and Bearing to TAO, TAO gives weapons release authority. Self-Defense Weapons Coordinator designates target to Weapons Delivery System and destroys target.
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Command and Control Warfare (C2W):
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The direction of forces and weapons to achieve a mission or goal.
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Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS):
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Gun fire support for troops landing or conducting operations on the beach.
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RADAR
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Radio detection and ranging
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SONAR
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Sound navigation and ranging
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the three warfare areas that utilize naval gun systems. [ref. a]
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a) Air Warfare b) Surface Warfare c) Strike Warfare
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the four warfare areas that utilize naval missile systems. [ref. a thru h]
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a) Air Warfare b) Undersea Warfare c) Surface Warfare d) Strike Warfare
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State the purpose of fire control. [ref. b thru h]
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To control weapon fire to ensure maximum kill probability.
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a. ASM/ASCM (Anti-Ship Missile/ Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
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Designed for use against ships and large boats at sea. Example: Harpoon Missile.
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b. Submarines
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An underwater vessel designed for warfare. Capable of operating for protracted periods below the surface of the sea.
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c. Torpedo
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A self-propelled, explosive projection weapon. Launched above or below water. Propelled underwater, toward a target. Designed to detonate on contact with, or close proximity to, a target.
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d. Aircraft
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Capable of dropping ordnance on surface ships or submarines.
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e. UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)
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Aircraft that flies without a human crew onboard. Remote controlled. Normally, performs reconnaissance as well as attack missions.
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f. Warships
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Ships built primarily for Combat. Designed to withstand damage and are usually faster and more maneuverable than merchant ships.
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g. FAC/FIAC (Fast Attack Craft/ Fast Inshore Attack Craft)
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Small speed boats.
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h. Mine
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Detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (like the hull of a ship). Also explodes on contact and designed to destroy ships.
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i. Shore Battery
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A unit of Guns, Mortars, Rockets or Missiles positioned on shore, that can fire projectiles towards ships in the water.
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a. Harpoon
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All weather, over the horizon, anti-ship missile. Uses active radar homing, low level, sea skimming, cruise trajectory.
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b. Tomahawk
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All weather submarine or ship launched land attack cruise missile. Sub-sonic, jet-engine powered. Used for attacking various surface targets.
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c. Vertical Launched ASROC
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Anti-Submarine ROCket RUM 139/RUR-5 Upgrade) - Launched from MK 41 VLS (Vertical Launching System). Contains solid-fuel booster section and digital guidance system.
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d. Standard Missiles
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(SM-2) Primary Surface – to – Air Missile Air defense weapon. Lauched from MK41 VLS. Primary purpose is Fleet Air Defense. Contains solid fuel rocket motor for propulsion and maneuverability
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e. RAM Launcher (Rolling Airframe Missile) – (RIM-116)
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Small, lightweight, infrared homing Surface – to – Air Missile. *Note – It “rolls” around its longitudinal axis during flight to stabilize its flight path.
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g. CIWS (Close-In Weapons System) – PHALANX
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Point Defense weapon for detecting and destroying incoming, anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft at short range.
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h. NATO Sea Sparrow
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Ship-borne, short range, anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon system. Primarily intended for anti-ship missiles.
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i. Gun Weapons System
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MK45 5”/54 Caliber; MK75 76-MM; RAM; CIWS; Sea Sparrow; and MK41 VLS. (See 107.18, and above, for descriptions)
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Air search
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Search the air for contacts
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Surface search
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Search the surface for contacts.
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Fire control
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For the efficient use of the weapons systems.
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Navigation
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Provides information for safe navigation.
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Describe the purpose of the Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System (CSOSS). [ref. k]
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Provide detailed step-by-step plans for accomplishing functions.
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Combat Systems Readiness Officer
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Ensure that maintenance is performed on all systems to maintain the equipment at peak readiness.
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Combat Systems Officer of the Watch
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Ensure that all members are performing the duties.
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Area supervisor (air, surface, undersea, electronic)
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Responsible for the personnel performing the watches of that specific area.
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purpose of torpedo countermeasure systems.
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To decoy torpedo's fired at the ship. EX. NIXIE
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difference between active and passive SONAR.
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Active sonar’s ping while passive sonar’s listen only.
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Temperature
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Range/Distance through the water due to a one degree change in temperature causes a proportional 6 fps change in sound velocity.
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Pressure
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Range/Distance through the water due to a 100 ft depth change causes a proportional 2 fps change in sound velocity.
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Salinity
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Range/Distance through the water due to a 1parts per million salinity change causes a proportional 4 fps change in sound velocity.
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safety precautions for entering a magazine. [ref
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Ensure that you remove all spark producing items (I.E LIGHTERS, Metal Belt Buckles, Jewelry, etc.)
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Hang fire
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There is a slight delay in firing after the primer (of the round) has been struck.
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Mis-fire
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The primer of the round is struck and the weapon does not fire.
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Hot gun
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When the internal temperature of the barrel has exceeded a safe operational condition. This condition is caused by firing a high number of rounds, consecutively, within a short amount of time.
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Train warning circle
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Circle painted outside the radius of a gun, capable of rotating, for safety purposes. The circle is set at 18” out from the tip of the barrel.
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a. Detection
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Detecting the target
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b. Direction
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Directing your weapon towards the target
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c. Delivery
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Delivering a round on your target (firing)
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d. Destruction
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Destroying your target
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Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO). [refs. J,k]
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Setting HERO conditions reduce the amount of frequencies being used. These frequencies, if not reduced, have the potential to set off ammunition. CIWS rounds are highly susceptible to these frequencies.
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a. CIWS (Close-In Weapons System) – PHALANX
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Point Defense weapon for detecting and destroying incoming, anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft at short range.
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b. NATO Sea Sparrow
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(RIM-7) – Ship-borne, short range, anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon system. Primarily intended for anti-ship missiles.
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c. RAM Launcher (Rolling Airframe Missile) – (RIM-116)
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Small, lightweight, infrared homing Surface – to – Air Missile. *Note – It “rolls” around its longitudinal axis during flight to stabilize its flight path.
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d. MK45 5”/54-Caliber
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Found on CGs and DDGs. Fires 16 to 20 rounds per minute. Holds 20 rounds in the loader drum. Designed to fire guided projectiles. Fires separated ammunition.
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e. MK75 76
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MM/ 62-Caliber – Currently onboard FFGs. Primarily used as defense against anti-ship cruise missiles. It holds 80 rounds and fires 80 rounds per minute. Fires fixed ammunition.
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State the purpose of blue color coding in regards to ammunition. [ref. a]
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Designates the round as dummy ammunition.
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HE-PD
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High Explosive Point Detonating. Detonates on contact.
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HE-VT
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High explosive Variable Time. Set to detonate at a preset time.
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HE MT-PD
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High explosive Mechanical Time, point detonating.
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VT non-FRAG
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Used for training against air targets.
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RAP
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(Rocket – Assisted Propellant) Extended range.
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