.a. Flashcards

1
Q

Elements of Bombing Theory

A

Aerodynamic Properties
Drag - opposes inertia
Lift - opposes gravity

Physical Properties
Inertia
Gravity

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2
Q

IP

A

Timing Starts
Switch from Nav steering to Bomb steering

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3
Q

TTG in seconds

A

TTG = TTI – TOF
PP to BRP

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4
Q

Time Over Target (TOT) in Seconds

A

TOT = TTG + TOF

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5
Q

Actual Range (AR)

A

Ballistic distance to target
AR = Whole Range – L (bomb trail)

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6
Q

Bomb Trail

A

Aircraft separation from weapon at impact

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7
Q

Virtual Impact Pt

A

Aircraft position at Target Impact

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8
Q

Whole Range Math

A
Whole Range (WR distance) = TOF x (B-2A) GS x 1.6878
 WR = BRP to VIP
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9
Q

.Crosstrail

A

The term for the lateral displacement is called cross trail.

Wind effects bomb flight
Must drop upwind

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10
Q
Desired Point of Impact (DPI)
 Desired Mean Point of Impact (DMPI)
 Initial Point (IP)
A

, the IP is where the B-2 navigation switches from the INS to the SMP

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11
Q

What impacts delivery

A

NAV System

Radar Aiming

CDI Deflection

Aircrew

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12
Q

MK-82

MK-83

MK-84

A

500lb

1000lb

2000lb

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13
Q

Takes 100% of buffer from IP to TGT

A

Full Scale Deflection is 3040’

Greater than 3000 will not release

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14
Q

Fuze Explosive Train

A

primer sets off main explosive

provides safe storage

primer…optional delay..detonator..booster.. and main charge

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15
Q

Fuze Detonator out of Line

Fuze Safety Block arrangement

Fuze Electrical Safing

A

One element is out of line with other element

block insterted between the striker and the explosive train

Electrical power is solated

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16
Q

Mission Independent Files

A

Ballistics

Zonal Winds

C Constants

Wpns Charact

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17
Q

Msn Dependent

A

Weapons Inventory

Target Sequence

Target Data

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18
Q

Wpns doors Synchronized by Power Drive Controller

A

Door Operating Limits
Single weapon from RLA doors open - 65°
Rack weapons require both doors open - 90°

Operating Doors Affects Pitch and Airspeed
Release is inhibited if doors are opened to less than the required position
Fast acting - 3.5 sec / 65 degrees - 5 sec / 90 degrees

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19
Q

Can’t rotate from station 8 to station 1 due to a mechanical stop because the umbilical’s have reached their limit.

A

(A) BRA can hold 20x 500lb class

(B) and 9 each for larger

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20
Q

70 seconds for WIU to integrate

A

2 Racks, Fore and Aft, in Each Weapons Bay

Can Be Loaded With a Mix of Weapons
Cannot mix guided with unguided

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21
Q

. What type of malfunction will trigger an MMS DEGRD Advisory?

A

MMS System Malf

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22
Q

What switches are located on the consent panels?

A

CONV REL ENBL, UNLK ENBL, and PA ENBL

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23
Q

The weapons display is selected from the _______ display.

A

status

24
Q

The PIP was sequenced in NAV guidance, aircraft will fly __________ to the release point.

A

req’d track

25
Q

The MK-84 is classed as a ______ pound general purpose bomb.

A

2000

26
Q

The _______ and ______ are free-fall nuclear bombs available for employment on the B-2A.

B28-0, B83-0
B43-6, B61-7
B43-6, B28-0
B61-7, B83-0

A

B61-7, B83-0

27
Q

What weapon is not carried on a B-2 RLA?
GBU-38
GBU-28
MK 84 LDGP
AGM-154

A

GBU-38

28
Q

What weapon can not be carried on a B-2 Rack?
MK 82 Air
MK 84 LDGP
M117R
MK 62 QS Mine

A

MK 84 LDGP

29
Q

. What arming devices are used with mechanical fuzes and fuze munition units (FMU)

A

armining wires and lanyards

30
Q
  1. For proximity FUZED weapons, the detonation altitude must be added to the minimum release altitude for safe escape.
    a. True
    b. False
A

true

31
Q

The CBU-87/B dispenser, SUU-65/B uses _______ for operation.
an impact FUZE
a timer FUZE
a proximity sensor
b or c

A

b or c

32
Q

. For proximity FUZED weapons, the detonation altitude must be added to the minimum release altitude for safe escape.

a. True
b. False

A

t

33
Q

A fuze is a device used to initiate bomb detonation or dispenser operation. How are fuzes initiated ?

A

A combination of initiators

impact

proximity

time

ins/gps

34
Q

. Name two common safety features that prevent fuze arming while the fuze is in a safe condition.

A

Detonator out of line
and
safe block safe

35
Q

Fin

A

Stabilizes bomb
Two types
Low drag
High drag
Retarded
Ballute

36
Q

fin-low drag

Conical shaped
Light metal
Physical condition important

A

High drag

Retarded
Held by retention bands
Wire / lanyard releases retention band
Air loads open fins
Ballute
Low altitude, high airspeed release

37
Q

Generally, in manual bombing, locked ballistics flying faster than planned produces ________ bombs.
short
good
long
bad - random azimuth

A

long

38
Q

. In a fully automatic system (B-2), you must fly the preplanned bomb run velocities and altitudes to ensure a “SHACK” bomb strike.
True
False

A

false

39
Q

In a fully automatic system, after an automatic altitude measurement the TOF value is lower than expected value. This will produce a ________ bomb.
long
good
big
short

A

good

40
Q

In a fully automatic system (B-2), you must fly the preplanned bomb run velocities and altitudes to ensure a “SHACK” bomb strike.

A

faLSE

41
Q

. In a fully automatic system, after an automatic altitude measurement the TOF value is lower than expected value. This will produce a ________ bomb.
long
good
big
short

A

GOOD

42
Q
  1. To convert knots to ft/sec, multiply ________ .
    TAS x TF/60
    TAS x 1.6878
    GS x 1.6878
    GS x TF/60
A

GS x 1.6878

43
Q

. In automatic systems, flying faster than planned TAS to make the required Time on Target Control Point will produce a _______ bomb.

A

GOOD

44
Q

. Heading errors cause bomb delivery errors when using OAPs.
True
False

A

TRUE

45
Q
  1. Among the tasks the SMP performs are
    a. supervision, BDA, threat assessment, and mission scoring.
    b. supervision, mission data management, BDA, and IP-to-target navigation.
    c. supervision, stores CG computation, mission scoring, and radar deliveries.
    d. stores CG computation, BDA, mission scoring, and mission data management.
A

d. stores CG computation, BDA, mission scoring, and mission data management.

46
Q
  1. Which cockpit panels/controls are hardwired to the WIU and SMRTs in addition to being connected to the stores MUX bus?
    a. Jettison panel and ground power panel
    b. Jettison panel and manual release button
    c. Jettison panel and consent panel
    d. Consent panel and manual release button
A

c. Jettison panel and consent pane

47
Q
  1. Which SMOFP files can be modified by the aircrew?
    a. Target data, inventory, classified constants
    b. Target data, classified constants, weapons characteristics
    c. Classified constants, inventory, target sequence
    d. Target data, inventory, target sequence
A

d. Target data, inventory, target sequence

48
Q
  1. The jettison panel is hardwired to SMRTs _____ and _____.
  2. The consent panels are hardwired to SMRT number _____.
A

1,2

5

49
Q

WPNS BAY GND CONTROL PANEL

A

ROTATES RLAS AND OPERTES DOORS

50
Q

GCP ENABLE

A

must be enabled for GCP to operate wpns bay doors

51
Q

selective has jettison precedense

A
52
Q

pdu enabe switch allow the weapons bay doors to be operated hydraulically witht he entry door open

A

landing gear pslu must show wow for gnd panel to work

53
Q

flight/dbl/gnd switch is not functional in flight

A

SMP uses the target file data to select wpns for target

target sequence date provides the release sequence order to the smp

54
Q

wind corrected release point around the TGT

A

bomb release line/boming relsover locus

55
Q

designated point of impact is

A

desired impact point

56
Q
A