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Common Core 107: Combat Systems Flashcards

1
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Detect to Engage

A

Dtect inbound hostile target, report range and bearing to TAO, TAO gives weapons release authority. Self defense weapons coordinator designates to Weapons delivery system to destroy the 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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4
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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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3 Warfare Areas for Gun Systems

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Air
Surface
Strike

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4 Warfare areas for Missile Systems

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Air
Surface
Sub-Surface
Strike

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Purpose of Fire Control

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Ensure maximum kill probability

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ASM/ASCM

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Designed for use against ships and large boats at sea. EX: Harpoon Missile

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Submarine

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Underwater vessel designed for warfare.

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Torpedo

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Self-Propelled, Explosive projection weapon. Launched above or below water but propelled underwater

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12
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Aircraft

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Capable of dropping ordnance

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13
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Unmanned Ariel Vehicle

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Aircraft that flies without human crew on board

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Warships

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Ships built primarily for combat

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15
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FAC/FIAC

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Small Speed boats

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16
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Mine

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Detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material

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17
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Shore Battery

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A unit of guns, mortars, rockets or missiles that are positioned on shore that can fire on ships in the water

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18
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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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Tomahawk

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All weather submarine or ship launched attack cruise missle.

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20
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Vertical Launched ASROC

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Launched from MK-41 VLS for anti-submarine attacks.

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21
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Standard Missiles

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Primary surface-to-air missile air defense weapon.

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Rolling Airframe Missile Launcher (RAM)

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Small, lightweight, infared homing surface-to-air missile.

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23
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Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) PHALANX

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Point defense weapon for detecting and destroying incoming, anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft at short range

24
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NATO Sea Sparrow

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Ship-borne, short range, anti aircraft and anti missile weapon system

25
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Air Search Radar

A

Search the Air for contacts

26
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Surface Search Radar

A

Search the Surface for contacts

27
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Fire Control Radar

A

For efficient use of weapons systems

28
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Navigation Radars

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Used for safe navigation

29
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2 Dimensional Radar

A

Range and Bearing

30
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3 Dimensional Radar

A

Range, Bearing and Altitude

31
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Purpose of Combat Systems Operation Sequencing System (CSOSS)

A

Provide detailed step-by-step operations for completing functions

32
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Combat Systems Readiness Officer

A

Ensures maintenance is preformed on all systems

33
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Combat Systems Officer of the Watch

A

Ensures all duties are being completed

34
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What type of Torpedo countermeasure does MTW have?

A

NIXIE

35
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Difference between Active and Passive SONAR

A

Active pings while Passive only listens

36
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Factors that could affect SONAR

A

Temperature
Pressure
Salinity

37
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How could Temperature affect SONAR

A

1 degree of temp difference can cause 6 fps change in sound velocity

38
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How could Pressure affect SONAR

A

change in depth of 100ft can cause 2 fps change in sound velocity

39
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How can Salinity Affect SONAR

A

1ppm change in salinity can cause 4 fps change in sound velocity

40
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Hang Fire

A

Slight delay in fire between when the primer is struck and the round is actually fired

41
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Missfire

A

Round does not fire when primer is struck

42
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Hot Gun

A

When the temperature of the barrel exceeds safe operational condition

43
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Train Warning Circle

A

18” circle painted around gun capable of rotating for safety purposes

44
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Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO)

A

Setting HERO reduces the amount of Frequencies being used

45
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Gun Batteries on Naval Surface Combatants

A 
CIWS - PHALANX
NATO Sea Sparrow
RAM Launcher
MK45 5"/54 Caliber -CG and DDG
MK75 76-MM/62 Caliber - Frigates
46
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Purpose of Blue Ammunition

A

Designates dummy round

47
Q

HE-PD

A

High Explosive Point Detonating

48
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HE-VT

A

High Explosive Variable Time

49
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HE MT-PD

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High Explosive Mechanical Time, Point Detonating

50
Q

VT non-FRAG

A

Used for training on air targets

51
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RAP

A

Rocket - Assisted Propelled

52
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BL&P

A

Blind Loaded and Plugged

53
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HE-IR

A

High Explosive InfaRed

54
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WP

A

White Phosphorous

55
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HE-CVT

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High Explosive Controlled Variable Time

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