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What are the four types of tracking energy used in modern missiles? |
light energy, radar, electro-optical, and GPS |
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which guidance system is nothing more than very high radio frequency waves? |
radar |
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what are the three sources that produce the tracking energy used in the guidance systems of PGM's? |
active, passive, and semiactive |
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what guidance system allows for "fire and forget" capability of that particular weapon? |
active |
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in what guidance system does the target produce the tracking energy? |
passive |
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which type of guidance system homes in on energy reflected off the target by another outside source? |
semi-active |
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what is the control system designed to do? |
steer the PGM |
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what section of a guided bomb do we refer to as the airfoil group? |
control section |
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what are two types of control surfaces on a guided munition and their purpose? |
fixed surfaces stabilize the weapon in flight moveable surfaces steer the weapon |
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what are the three different mechanical forces that PGM's use to move control surfaces? |
hydraulic pneumatic or electro-servo actuators |
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what is the science or art of directing PGM's from one place to another? |
navigation |
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what is proportional navigation? |
movement of control surfaces is proportional to the error between the flight path of the weapon and the flight path to the target |
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impact and proximity describe the functioning of what part of an air-to-air missile? |
fuzes |
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what must take place for an air to ground missile to arm |
sudden acceleration associated with rocket motor ignition and departure from flying aircraft |
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the fragmenting missile case is one way missiles score a kill, what is the other? |
continuous rod construction of the warhead |
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what is the purpose of the S&A device? |
keeps the armament system in a safe condition while its handled and being carried on the aircraft |
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what are the minimum components of a propulsion system? |
Rocket motor and RM igniter |
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Air Force PGM rocket motors are constructed with what type propellant? |
single stage solid propellant |
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what are the three types of RM's used in AF PGM's? |
medium, dual, and high thrust |
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what are the three major components groups of a LGB? |
warhead, CCG, and an AFG |
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what is the difference the GBU-10 and -12? |
warhead and AFG |
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which CCG is used by the GBU-10 and -12? |
MAU-169 or MAU-209 |
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What does the CCG do? |
detects laser energy from the target, processes the signals and guides the weapon to the target |
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which warheads are used by the GBU-10? |
MK84 or BLU-109 2,000lb bomb |
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what warhead is used by the GBU-12? |
MK82 500lb bomb |
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what are the functions of the WGU-12/WGU-39 series GCU? |
autopilot control, target detection, and weapon guidance |
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what does the BSU-84 AFG provide for the LLLGB? |
aerodynamic lift and stability during flight |
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what the purpose of the ADU-548/B and the ADG-769 adapter group? |
hardback assembly and lug sleeves provide more distance between bomb and bomb rack, while aft fairing assembly provides an aerodynamic interface between bomb and wing assembly |
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which testers are used for field testing all laser guided CCG's and LGB GCU's? |
TTU-373 and TTU-595 |
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what does the TTU-373 tester do? |
performs functional check of a CCG or GCU |
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how many modes of operation does the TTU-373 have? |
13 |
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what hazard is present when the TTU-595 is in operation? |
laser radiation |
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why are JDAM's considered joint weapons? |
b/c both AF and Navy use them |
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How many GBU configurations are there? |
28 |
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what is the components of a typical tail assembly? |
tail fairing/structure, tail actuator system, wire harness assembly, GCU, GPS antenna, 3 moveable control fins are fixed |
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where is the GPS antenna located on the JDAM? |
aft end of tail actuator subsystem |
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what is the purpose of the aerosurfaces on the JDAM? |
provide aerodynamic lift, maneuverability, and other needed flight characteristics |
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Which JDAMs uses the MK-84 2,000 lb GP warhead? |
GBU-31(v)1 & (v)2 |
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Which JDAMs uses a 2,000 lb special purpose warhead? |
GBU-31(v)3 & v(4) |
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Which JDAMs uses the LCDB as its warhead? |
GBU-38(v)4 |
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what GBU's are designated as LJDAM? |
GBU-54(v)1 & (V)2 & (V)4 |
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describe the design and capability of the GBU-39 series weapon |
small autonomous air to ground, precision guided weapon able to strike targets in adverse weather from 40 mm stand off |
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what type of guidance does the GBU-39 series small diameter bomb use? |
Advanced Anti-Jam GAINS |
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what type warhead does the GBU-39/B small diameter bomb use? |
advanced penetrator |
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which small diameter bomb variant is filled with approx. 137 lbs of a multiphased blast explosive? |
GBU-39A/B SDB FLM |
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what component of the small diameter bomb provides an airburst capability at heights of seven or 14 feet? |
Height of Burst Sensor |
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the BRU-61 carriage system carries up to how to many small diameter bomb? |
4 |
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for what purpose are the CNU-659/E and CNU-660/E containers designed? |
all transportation environments |
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which container is designed to store four small diameter bombs or an empty BRU-61 carriage? |
CNU-660 |
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what inspection is not required on the small diameter bomb? |
periodic |
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what inspection, if any, is required for a small diameter bomb returned in an unopened container? |
external visual inspection |
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what IBIT can be performed while the small diameter bomb is loaded on the BRU-61 carriage? |
carriage |
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what munitions are tested with the AN/GYQ 79? |
AGM-158, GBU-31 JDAM, GBU-31 JDAM, GBU-38 JDAM, GBU-52 LJDAM, GBU-39 SDB, ADM-160, AIM-9X Sidewinder |
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which test set component do we use to initiate BIT and get systems and munitions status, reprogram munitions OFPs, and also load mission planning and GPS crypto keys? |
TAU |
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what are the standard contents in the accesory box? (box 3) |
power extension cable assembly, power adapter cable assembly, AC-DC converter, disk drive unit, interface cable assembly, calibration disk, computer hood, ADU-890, ADU-891 |
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what provides interface between the BRU-61 or individual GBU-39 and the AN/GYQ 79? |
ADU-890 |
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Which test set is used in conjunction with the AN/GYQ 79 to support BIT testing of the AIM-120 and AIM-9X missiles? |
ADU-891 |
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which type of guidance system tracking energy produces a beam of coherent highly directional and intense light? |
light energy |
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which type of guidance system is also known as television guided? |
electro-optical |
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which type of guidance system is nothing more than very high frequency radio waves? |
radar |
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which type of guidance system gives the pilot greater stand off distance? |
GAINS |
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in which type of guidance system does the weapon send out the tracking energy? |
active |
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which type of PGM hones in on energy reflected off the target by another source? |
semi-active |
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what system is actually the brain of the PGM? |
guidance |
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what is the purpose of the fixed control surfaces on guided munitions? |
to stabilize the weapon in flight |
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what is the purpose of moveable control surfaces on guided munitions? |
to steer the weapon to the target |
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what do PGM's use to move their control surfaces? |
hydraulic, pneumatic, or electro-servo actuators |
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a contol system that can make minor or large corrections relative to the flight path of the target is said to have what? |
proportional navigation |
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when does the air-to-air proximity fuze detonate? |
when the misslile senses the target moving farther away |
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what type of rocket motor propellant is used in air-to-air missiles? |
solid |
