8.1 Weapons

Question 1

Active Terminal Homing

Answer 1

Weapon has an onboard RADAR that performs search and acquisition

Question 2

Semi-Active Terminal Homing

Answer 2

Target is painted by a Fire Control RADAR the launching platform

Question 3

Passive Terminal Homing

Answer 3

Noise Radiation Homing
Anti-Radiation Homing (ARM)
Infrared (IR)

Question 4

Command Guidance

Answer 4

Come from sources outside the weapon in order to get it to a Intercept Point

Question 5

Self Contained Guidance

Answer 5

GPS - Uses satellites to send a digital signal
Inertial Navigation System (INS) - Uses accelerometers to make in-flight corrections

Question 6

Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM)

Answer 6

Uses an altimeter and a database of stored 3D navigation “maps” that guide the missile en route to its target

Question 7

Digital Scene Matching Area Correlator (DSMAC)

Answer 7

Uses a digital camera and an image correlator to find the target

Question 8

Launch environment designations

Answer 8

A - Air
B - Multiple
C - Coffin
F - Individual
G - Runway
H - Silo stored
L - Silo launched
M - Mobile
P - Soft pad
R - Ship
S - Space
U - Underwater

Question 9

Basic Mission designations

Answer 9

C - Cargo/transport
D - Decoy
E - Electronic or communication
G - Surface attack
I - Intercept aerial or space
L - Launch detection or surveillance
M - Scientific/calibration
N - Navigation
S - Space support
T - Training
U - Underwater attack
W - Weather

Question 10

Vehicle type designations

Answer 10

B - Booster
M - Guided missile or drone
N - Probe
Q - Drone
R - Rocket
S - Satellite

Question 11

Crew served weapons

Answer 11

MK38 25mm
.50Cal Machine Gun
M240 Machine Gun
GAU-17 Machine Gun

Question 12

Close In Weapon System (CIWS)

Answer 12

Function: Self defense against air threats. Can be used against smaller surface threats
Platforms: CVN, DDG, CG, LCC, LSD, LHA, LHD

Question 13

MK46 30mm Gun Mount

Answer 13

Function: Self defense against small high speed surface craft
Platforms: LPD 17, LCS SUW module, DDG1000

Question 14

MK 110 57mm Gun Mount

Answer 14

Function: Self defense against surface targets. Conducts Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) and can engage Low Slow Fliers
Platforms: LCS1&2

Question 15

MK45 Lightweight Gun Mount
5’ Gun

Answer 15

Function: Self defense against surface targets. Conducts Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) and can engage Low Slow Fliers
Platforms: DDG, CG

Question 16

RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)

Answer 16

Function: S-S, S-A
Guidance: Passive (RF,IR)
Platforms: CVN, LHD, LHA, LPD, LSD, LCS1

Question 17

SEA RAM

Answer 17

Function: S-A, S-S
Guidance: Passive
Platforms: LCS2, DDG

Question 18

RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow Missile (NSSM)

Answer 18

Function: S-A, S-S
Guidance: Semi-Active or Continuous Wave
Platforms: CVN, LHD, LHA

Question 19

RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM)

Answer 19

Function: S-A, S-S
Guidance: Semi-active or Continuous Wave
Platforms: CVN, LHD, LHA, DDG, CG

Question 20

RIM-66C Standard Missile (SM)

Answer 20

Function: S-S & S-A missile launched from VLS
Guidance:
SM-2: Semi-Active, IR (anti-air, anti-surface)
SM-3: Semi-Active (BMD)
SM-6: Semi-Active, Active (Long range area air defense and anti-surface)
Platforms: DDG and CG

Question 21

RGM-84 Harpoon

Answer 21

Function: S-S
Guidance: RADAR altimeter–>Active RADAR
Platforms: CG & DDG (FLT1&2)

Question 22

RGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile (TLAM)

Answer 22

Function: Strike Warfare, NSFS
Guidance: GPS, INS, TERCOM, DSMAC
Platforms: DDG, CG, SSN, SSGN

Question 23

AGM-88 HARM Missile

Answer 23

Function: A-S anti-radiation missile; destroys enemy RADAR stations
Guidance: Passive
Platforms: Super Hornet, Growler

Question 24

AGM-65 Maverick Guided Missile

Answer 24

Function: A-S
Guidance: Semi-Active and Passive
Platforms: Super Hornet AV-8B Harrier

Question 25

AGM-84 Harpoon Missile

Answer 25

Function: A-S Guidance: RADAR altimeter--> Active Platforms: Poseidon, Super Hornet

Question 26

AGM-84K SLAM-ER Missile

Answer 26

Function: Long Range Strike Warfare weapon Guidance: Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System (INS), GPS Platforms: Super Hornet

Question 27

AGM-114 Hellfire Missile

Answer 27

Function: A-G (Anti Tank/Armor) Guidance: Semi-Active laser seeker Platforms: MH-60S/R, AH-1

Question 28

AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW)

Answer 28

Function: A-S Standoff from Outside Point Defenses (SOPD) Guidance: Link-16 data link, GPS/INS, Terminal IR Platforms: Super Hornet and Lightning

Question 29

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

Answer 29

Function: Guided A-S weapon Guidance: GPS-aided INS Platforms: Super Hornet and Lightning

Question 30

Mk 80 Series Bombs

Answer 30

Function: General ordnance bomb

Question 31

AIM-9 Sidewinder Missile

Answer 31

Function: A-A missile Guidance: Passive IR Platforms: Super Hornet, Lightning, AH-1

Question 32

AIM-7 Sparrow Missile

Answer 32

Function: A-A guided missile Guidance: Semi-active Platforms: Super Hornet

Question 33

AIM-120 AMRAAM

Answer 33

Function: A-A tactical missile Guidance: Active RADAR terminal, inertial midcourse Platforms: Super Hornet, Growler, Lightning

Question 34

Mk 46 Mod 5A

Answer 34

Function: Air/Surface to Subsurface Guidance: Active/passive acoustic homing Platforms: DDG, CG, P-8 and MH-60R

Question 35

Mk 54 Mod0/1

Answer 35

Function: Air/Surface to Subsurface Guidance: Active/passive acoustic homing Platforms: DDG, CG, P-8 and MH-60R

Question 36

RUM-139C Vertical Launched Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC)

Answer 36

Function: Surface to Subsurface Guidance: Active/passive acoustic homing Platforms: DDG, CG

Question 37

Mk 48 Heavyweight Torpedo

Answer 37

Function: Subsurface-Subsurface, Subsurface-Surface Guidance: Active and passive methods Platforms: SSN, SSGN, SSBN

Question 38

AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency SONAR (ALFS) Dipping SONAR

Answer 38

Function(s): Primary USW sensor to detect submarines; Underwater communication and environmental intel gathering Platforms: MH-60R

Question 39

AN/SSQ-62 Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System (DICASS)

Answer 39

Function: DICASS is used for detection and localizing submarines Platforms: MH-60R, Poseidon, DDG, CG

Question 40

AN/SSQ-53 Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR)

Answer 40

Function: DIFAR combines passive directional and calibrated wideband omni-capability Platforms: MH-60R, Poseidon, DDG, CG

Question 41

Aegis Weapon System (AWS) Components

Answer 41

Command & Decision (C&D) Weapons Control System (WCS) Aegis Display System (ADS) Vertical Launching System (VLS) SPY-1 RADAR Mk 99 Fire Control System (FCS) SM-2 Aegis Combat Training System (ACTS) Operational Readiness Testing System (ORTS)