Basic Aircraft

Question 1

FMCS

Answer 1

Flight Management Computer System

Question 2

MAS

Answer 2

Maritime Acoustics System

Question 3

SPDS

Answer 3

Secondary Power Distribution System

Question 4

CDU

Answer 4

Control Display Unit

Question 5

MCDS

Answer 5

Mission Computing and Display Sub-System

Question 6

MCW

Answer 6

Mission Crew Work Station

Question 7

SMS

Answer 7

Storage Management System

Information on releasing Buoys

Question 8

TOMS

Answer 8

Tactical Open Mission Software

Question 9

Describe the Comms System on the Aircraft

Answer 9

2 VHF (Civil)
2 UHF/SATCOM
3 V/UHF (Mission)
1 HF (Mission kit on)

Question 10

INMARSAT

Answer 10

International Maritime Satellite (Gives AC Internet)

Question 11

What is the shadow zone on the radar system

Answer 11

120 Deg

Question 12

How many weapon stations are there?

Answer 12

11 (5 in Bay, 2 under each wing, 2 on front)

Question 13

What Weapons can the AC Carry

Answer 13

MK 54 ASW Torpedo
MK 840 Harpoon (Wing Slung)
Unipac Life-raft

Question 14

What Launchers do we have

Answer 14

Three Rotary Launchers
Three Single Launchers
One Free-fall Chute

Question 15

How do we call on the PA from forward to Aft

Answer 15

Number 5

Question 16

What do you press on the PA to Talk to the whole A/C

Answer 16

Number 8

Question 17

How many fire extinguishers are on the P8

Answer 17

6, each with a 9 point check

Question 18

How many portable oxygen bottles are on the P8

Answer 18

5

Question 19

Limit for opening and closing the door (Wind)

Answer 19

40 kts and 60 kts

Question 20

Number of buoys

Answer 20

129