Assignments Questions

Question 1

What were guns made of in early history? How were they loaded? What was one of their advantages?

Answer 1

Made of cast bronze and cast iron cannons.

Muzzle loaded.

Stronger, more powerful charge, greater range.

Question 2

Which ship applied hydraulic power to all principle operations of working the gun?

Answer 2

HMS Dreadnought

Question 3

Explain plunging fire during the battleship Era

Answer 3

Gunfire aimed so as to fall on the enemy from above, penetrating the thin deck armour.

Question 4

Define Layered Defence

Answer 4

Overlapping sensors and weapon systems to increase survivability

Question 5

Define Area Defence and Point Defence.

Answer 5

Point Defence: Defend own ship

Area Defence: Defend other ships

Question 6

What is meshed defence?

Answer 6

Interlocking and overlapping ranges and arcs

Question 7

What does NGFS stand far and what is its purpose?

Answer 7

Naval Gunfire Support - the use of naval artillery to provide fire support for land-based combat operations

Question 8

What are the two types of NGFS?

Answer 8

Direct Fire
Indirect Fire

Question 9

Define weapon

Answer 9

An instrument of combat to destroy, injure, defeat, or threaten an enemy.

Question 10

Define Weapon System

Answer 10

An instrument of combat with all the related equipment, operating skills, and support

Question 11

Define Gun

Answer 11

A weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other projectiles are propelled by explosive force in the form of expanding fases, typically making a characteristic loud, sharp noise.

Question 12

What are the calibre classifications for guns?

Answer 12

Major
Intermediate
Minor
Small Arms

Question 13

What is the purpose of a Naval Gun?

Answer 13

To engage enemy threats using impulse projectiles.

Question 14

What are the factors which make a gun safe?

Answer 14

Safety
Accuracy
Control

Question 15

Define the characteristics if mission criticality

Answer 15

Reliability
Flexibility
Speed
Simplicity
Maintainability

Question 16

What is the primary goal of a weapon system?

Answer 16

Detect
Localize
Classify
Track
Engage

Question 17

What does a weapon system need in order to engage a target?

Answer 17

A fire control solution

Question 18

How can targets be classified

Answer 18

Hostile
Suspect
Unknown
Friendly
Neutral

Question 19

What data do we use to help classify targets?

Answer 19

Type
Intent

Question 20

List 5 characteristics to be considered when designing a weapon system

Answer 20

Detection
Classification
Location
Selection
Launching
Direction

Question 21

What are the elements of a weapon system

Answer 21

Control
Launch
Vehicle
Propulsion and guidenace
Warhead

Question 22

Define the two types of reference frames

Answer 22

Stable - wrt to distant stars

Unstable - wrt any object

Question 23

3 types of drag

Answer 23

skin drag
shape drag
wave drag

Question 24

What forces act on a projectile in flight

Answer 24

drag
wind
gravity
drift
coriolois

Question 25

describe the role of a weapon system

Answer 25

delivery of a warhead or payload to a target area in such a way as to ensure hte maximum kill potential of the system

Question 26

What is the purpose of a launching system?

Answer 26

To place a weapon in a flight path as rapidly as the situation demands

Question 27

What are the stages of a launching system

Answer 27

Storage Transfer loading control launching

Question 28

Name 3 types of launchers

Answer 28

rail canister (vls) platform

Question 29

Name 3 types of launcher.... but its the other kind of launcher

Answer 29

gravity impulse reaction

Question 30

what is a reaction launcher

Answer 30

boots itself off the launcher (consider a harpoon boost phase)

Question 31

how long is the barrel of a 43 in 60 gun?

Answer 31

240 inches long

Question 32

label this

Answer 32

Question 33

What parts make up the gun structure

Answer 33

barrel breech feed system cooling system

Question 34

Answer 34

Question 35

What is the purpose of the feed system?

Answer 35

Bring immideiate use ammunition to the firing point

Question 36

What is the purpose of the loading system

Answer 36

store ammo, transfer to the mount, handle ready use ammuniution in the mount

Question 37

what are the functions of the mounting arrangement?

Answer 37

support gun body elevation and training recoil and counter-recoil protection from elements

Question 38

major systems of the gun mount

Answer 38

laying system recoil slide trunnions carriage stand cupola

Question 39

what does the recoil spring do

Answer 39

returns gun to battery position, cocks the rammer, feed new round

Question 40

whats the difference between loading and feed systems

Answer 40

loading system stores ammo and handles ready use ammo. feed system handles immeditate use ammo at the firing point.

Question 41

label this shit

Answer 41

F fuse D ogice C Bourrelet E body B rotating band A base

Question 42

what are the target characteristics senses during warhead detonation

Answer 42

presence distance direction veloicty

Question 43

functions of a fuze

Answer 43

keep weapon safe arm detect target initiate detonation direction of detonation

Question 44

What is an INO

Answer 44

Inspection of naval Ordnance, systematically verify and testing components free from defects manufactured and installed correctly safe, effective, servicable

Question 45

when is an INO performed

Answer 45

6 months since last inspection after firing prescribed series beforecomissioniong after overhaul as directed by FTA as requested by ship

Question 46

named a few emerging systems

Answer 46

rail gun lasers