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1
Q

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

A

Made of cast bronze and cast iron cannons.

Muzzle loaded.

Stronger, more powerful charge, greater range.

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2
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Which ship applied hydraulic power to all principle operations of working the gun?

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HMS Dreadnought

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3
Q

Explain plunging fire during the battleship Era

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

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4
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Define Layered Defence

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Overlapping sensors and weapon systems to increase survivability

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5
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Define Area Defence and Point Defence.

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Point Defence: Defend own ship

Area Defence: Defend other ships

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6
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What is meshed defence?

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Interlocking and overlapping ranges and arcs

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7
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What does NGFS stand far and what is its purpose?

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

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8
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What are the two types of NGFS?

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Direct Fire
Indirect Fire

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9
Q

Define weapon

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

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10
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Define Weapon System

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

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11
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Define Gun

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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.

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12
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What are the calibre classifications for guns?

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Major
Intermediate
Minor
Small Arms

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13
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What is the purpose of a Naval Gun?

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To engage enemy threats using impulse projectiles.

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14
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What are the factors which make a gun safe?

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Safety
Accuracy
Control

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15
Q

Define the characteristics if mission criticality

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Reliability
Flexibility
Speed
Simplicity
Maintainability

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16
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What is the primary goal of a weapon system?

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Detect
Localize
Classify
Track
Engage

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17
Q

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

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A fire control solution

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18
Q

How can targets be classified

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Hostile
Suspect
Unknown
Friendly
Neutral

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19
Q

What data do we use to help classify targets?

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Type
Intent

20
Q

List 5 characteristics to be considered when designing a weapon system

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Detection
Classification
Location
Selection
Launching
Direction

21
Q

What are the elements of a weapon system

A

Control
Launch
Vehicle
Propulsion and guidenace
Warhead

22
Q

Define the two types of reference frames

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Stable - wrt to distant stars

Unstable - wrt any object

23
Q

3 types of drag

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skin drag
shape drag
wave drag

24
Q

What forces act on a projectile in flight

A

drag
wind
gravity
drift
coriolois

25
Q

describe the role of a weapon system

A

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

26
Q

What is the purpose of a launching system?

A

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

27
Q

What are the stages of a launching system

A

Storage
Transfer
loading
control
launching

28
Q

Name 3 types of launchers

A

rail
canister (vls)
platform

29
Q

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

A

gravity
impulse
reaction

30
Q

what is a reaction launcher

A

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

31
Q

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

A

240 inches long

32
Q

label this

A
33
Q

What parts make up the gun structure

A

barrel
breech
feed system
cooling system

34
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A
35
Q

What is the purpose of the feed system?

A

Bring immideiate use ammunition to the firing point

36
Q

What is the purpose of the loading system

A

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

37
Q

what are the functions of the mounting arrangement?

A

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

38
Q

major systems of the gun mount

A

laying system
recoil
slide
trunnions
carriage
stand
cupola

39
Q

what does the recoil spring do

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

40
Q

whats the difference between loading and feed systems

A

loading system stores ammo and handles ready use ammo.

feed system handles immeditate use ammo at the firing point.

41
Q

label this shit

A

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

42
Q

what are the target characteristics senses during warhead detonation

A

presence distance direction veloicty

43
Q

functions of a fuze

A

keep weapon safe
arm
detect target
initiate detonation
direction of detonation

44
Q

What is an INO

A

Inspection of naval Ordnance, systematically verify and testing components

free from defects
manufactured and installed correctly
safe, effective, servicable

45
Q

when is an INO performed

A

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

46
Q

named a few emerging systems

A

rail gun
lasers

Weapons Systems - Guns (6 decks)

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