Common Core 107: Combat Systems Flashcards
Detect to Engage
Dtect inbound hostile target, report range and bearing to TAO, TAO gives weapons release authority. Self defense weapons coordinator designates to Weapons delivery system to destroy the target
Command and Control Warfare (C2W)
The direction of forces and weapons to achieve a mission or goal
Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS)
Gun fire support for troops landing or conducting operations on the beach
RADAR
Radio Detection and Ranging
SONAR
Sound Navigation and Ranging
3 Warfare Areas for Gun Systems
Air
Surface
Strike
4 Warfare areas for Missile Systems
Air
Surface
Sub-Surface
Strike
Purpose of Fire Control
Ensure maximum kill probability
ASM/ASCM
Designed for use against ships and large boats at sea. EX: Harpoon Missile
Submarine
Underwater vessel designed for warfare.
Torpedo
Self-Propelled, Explosive projection weapon. Launched above or below water but propelled underwater
Aircraft
Capable of dropping ordnance
Unmanned Ariel Vehicle
Aircraft that flies without human crew on board
Warships
Ships built primarily for combat
FAC/FIAC
Small Speed boats
Mine
Detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material
Shore Battery
A unit of guns, mortars, rockets or missiles that are positioned on shore that can fire on ships in the water
Harpoon
All weather, over the horizon, anti ship missile. uses active radar homing, low level, sea skimming, cruise trajectory
Tomahawk
All weather submarine or ship launched attack cruise missle.
Vertical Launched ASROC
Launched from MK-41 VLS for anti-submarine attacks.
Standard Missiles
Primary surface-to-air missile air defense weapon.
Rolling Airframe Missile Launcher (RAM)
Small, lightweight, infared homing surface-to-air missile.
Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) PHALANX
Point defense weapon for detecting and destroying incoming, anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft at short range
NATO Sea Sparrow
Ship-borne, short range, anti aircraft and anti missile weapon system
