AWS

Question 1

What is the capacity of the ammunition storage magazine

Answer 1

1110 rounds

Question 2

The internal auxiliary fuel system incorporates 100 gallon fuel tank and ammunition storage magazine capable of holding approximately ___ rounds and ___ In the AHS allowing for approximately 300 round capability

Answer 2

242 & 58

Question 3

The ammunition can be loaded through the sideloaded in bulk (individual) or ____ round strips

Answer 3

11

Question 4

When ammunition is loaded using the side loader, there is approximately ____ round space between the silo and the gun

Answer 4

40

Question 5

What is the color of the projectile on the M789 (HEDP) round

Answer 5

Black projectile with yellow
band/lettering

Question 6

What is the fragmentation radius of the M789 (HEDP) round

Answer 6

4 Meters

Question 7

The M789 (HEDP) shaped charge liner can penetrate excess of 2 inches of RHA at ____ meters

Answer 7

2500 Meters

Question 8

What is the color of the M788 (TP) round

Answer 8

Blue projector with white strip/ lettering
& Aluminum nose piece

Question 9

What are the types of 30 mm ammunition used for firing

Answer 9

M788 and M789 (ADEN& DEFA)

Question 10

In the event of low hydraulic pressure and/or loss of electrical power the stove spring will position the gun in elevation to

Answer 10

+11 degrees

Question 11

What are the azimuth and elevation limits of the gun tour assembly wall on the ground with the GND ORIDE selected ON

Answer 11

+/- 86 degrees in Azimuth. +9 degrees Elevation when AZ is within 10 degrees of centerline. +11 degrees Elevation when AZ is more than 10 degrees from centerline. -6.45 degrees Elevation in any Azimuth.

Question 12

If missiles are selected, in the priority missile is on the inboard launcher, the MP limits the guns azimuth to ____ on that side

Answer 12

52 degrees

Question 13

If rockets are selected, and the selected rocket type is on the inboard launcher, the MP limits the guns azimuth to _____

Answer 13

60 degrees

Question 14

What is the maximum effective range of the M230E1 automatic gun

Answer 14

1500-1700 m

Question 15

What component drives a gun bolt assembly to the open-bolt position after firing using dynamic breaking

Answer 15

Drive motor

Question 16

What is the maximum ballistic solution of the M230E1 automatic gun

Answer 16

4200 m

Question 17

What is the cyclic rate of fire for the M230E1 automatic gun

Answer 17

625 +25 RPM

Question 18

What is the duty cycle of the M230E1 automatic gun

Answer 18

6- 50 Rds per burst with five seconds between bursts, followed by 10 minutes of cooling

Question 19

Which processor provides constraints processing for weapon performance and safety inhibits

Answer 19

MP

Question 20

Which component in the AWS performs the functions of turret cueing control and serves as a MUX remote terminal under admission processor control

Answer 20

Gun Subsystem Controller (GSC)

Question 21

You are in the pilot crew station and the CPG actions gun; what indication will you see in you HAD and in what status field

Answer 21

CGUN/ Weapon control

Question 22

Which Crewstation can conduct a gun dynamic harmonization

Answer 22

CPG

Question 23

You are in the CPG crew station and you action the gun will the checkerboard pattern be applied to the pilot WPN Pg ARM/SAFE STATUS WINDOW

Answer 23

No

Question 24

The fixed mode places the gun ______ degrees in azimuth and ____ degrees in elevation

Answer 24

0° in azimuth and 0.87 degrees in elevation

Question 25

If the rounds count in the gun icon is incorrect how do you input the proper rounds count

Answer 25

WPN UTIL — Load PG (L5)’

Question 26

Can you confirm your selected site on the weapon (WPN) PG

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

What will be displayed in the HAD weapon inhibit field during WEAPON TRAINING MODE (WTM)

Answer 27

TRAINING

Question 28

When the weapons training mode(WTM) selected, the armament sub system will adopt the simulated weapon inventory of_____ rounds for the 30mm

Answer 28

888

Question 29

Gun dynamic harmonization mode is available to the CPG to improve the accuracy of the 30 MM, the CPG places TADS (NFOV) on a target between _____ to ____ meters

Answer 29

500-1500 metes

Question 30

The laser pointer should only be used for target _____ and pointing

Answer 30

Illuminating

Question 31

To distinguish one laser pointer using high or low from another pointer, _____ can be selected

Answer 31

PULSE 4Hz

Question 32

When the LASER POINTER BORESIGHT FAIL status window appears the crewmember should repeat the steps (True/ False)

Answer 32

True (steps 3-11)

Question 33

What are the four types of ballistics that affect helicopter fired weapons

Answer 33

Interior, exterior, aerial, and terminal

Question 34

What is the bending and will the mission processor compensate for this phenomenon

Answer 34

The airframe and gun experience lecture in response to sustain recoil. Yes MP compensates. None 1st Rd, 2nd Rd 70%, 3rd and subsequent Rd =100%

Question 35

The gunner must compensate for lead angle compensation when using which of the available sites why?

Answer 35

HMD, because the MP does not provide TSE algorithm when HMD is the sight selected. *TADS as sight, TSE is used for ballistic solution, second detect laser >4 sec

Question 36

The gun is inhibited for__ after a missile or rocket launch

Answer 36

2 Seconds

Question 37

What is the weapon inhibit status field message that indicates range or other engagement parameters exceed the ballistics processing capability of the system

Answer 37

BAL (Ballistics) Limit (4200m)

Question 38

How can performance inhibits be overridden

Answer 38

2nd Detent Weapon trigger

Question 39

What effect does the combination of trajectory shift and projectile drift produce?

Answer 39

Port- Starboard effect

Question 40

How much compensation is required for projectile jump when firing from a hover?

Answer 40

None, except if a relative wind exists

Question 41

When the weapons trigger is activated the laser pointer is deactivated and gunfire could be delayed as much as _______ seconds.

Answer 41

.75 sec, gun ballistics to be applied

Question 42

The sunburst symbol is displayed to both crewmembers upon activation of the laser pointer. (TRUE/FALSE)

Answer 42

True, LOS reticle for actioned crew member, virtual for opposite crew member