Armament Flashcards

EAWS (37 cards)

1
Q

Explosive Handling/Certification

A

to ensure after the training the ability to properly and safely perform all functions and tasking involving explosive devices also that they are certified to handle devices and set guidelines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Suspension/Accessory Equipment

A

used to SUSPEND and RELEASE stores, bombs and a variety of missiles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

CADS

A

Cartridge Actuated Devices

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Whats the purpose of CADS

A

small explosives filled cartridges used to fire other explosives or release mechanisms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Define AIM

A

air to air missle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Define AGM

A

air to ground missile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

CATM

A

Captive Air Training Missile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Define CATM

A

all types of missiles other than service or tactical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Define HERO

A

Hazard Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Retarded Bomb

A

used during low level bombing, slow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Non-Retarded Bomb

A

used during high level bombing, fast

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Color Yellow of Weapons

A

high explosives

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Color Brown of Weapons

A

rocket motor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Color Blue of Weapons

A

training round or inert weapon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Weapons Guidance System, Active

A

target illumination is supplied by component in missile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Weapons Guidance System, Semi-Active

A

when missile gets its target illumination from external source

17
Q

Weapons Guidance System, Passive

A

directing intelligence is received from the target

18
Q

Flares

A

give off infrared energy

19
Q

Chaff

A

tiny pieces of heated aluminum

20
Q

Hazards with Forward Firing Ordnance

A

don’t stand in front or behind

21
Q

Types of Bomb/Ejector Racks

A

BRU-32, BRU-41, BRU-42

22
Q

Location and purpose of the ICM switch

A

safety switch by the nose of A/C

23
Q

Armament Control Processor Set

SMS Component

A

stores management set, provide electrical interface the weapon stations, aircraft switching and related a/c systems

24
Q

Command Lauch Computer

SMS Component

A

to control and monitor the high speed anti radiation (HARM) missile

25
AN/ALE-47 | Countermeasure Dispensing System
provides aircraft protection is sophisticated threat environments
26
AN/ALE-50/55 | Countermeasure Dispensing System
a towed active decoy system which provides off-board countermeasure capability
27
Basic Armament Configuration
F-18 A-D 9 weapon stations | F-18 E-F 11 weapon stations
28
AIM-7
sparrow, guided missile
29
AIM-9M/X
passive missile
30
AIM-120
advanced medium range air-to-air missile, active radar target detection and onboard inertial navigation guidance
31
M61 A2 20MM Gun
automatic gunfire control system; low fire-4000RPM, high fire-6000RPM
32
AGM-65
air to ground missile, solid fuel
33
AGM-84
air to ground missile, liquid fuel. primarily used as anti-ship weapon
34
AGM-84D
harpoon, active radar seeker
35
AGM-84E
stand-off land attack missile (SLAM)
36
AGM-84H
stand-off land attack missile and expanded response (SLAM-ER)
37
AGM-88
high-speed anti-radiation missile (HARM)