Mission Systems

Question 1

What does HERO stands for?

Answer 1

Hazard of Electromagnectic Radiotion to Odnance.

Question 2

How many feet are personnel to remain from HERO ordnance?

Answer 2

140 feet for (AN/APS-115) or 250 feet for (AN/APS-137 and APG 66)

Question 3

What is the feet stand off for personnel on a P-8 for RADAR?

Answer 3

213 feet
500ft for fueling
and 302ft for HERO

Question 4

What does EO stands for?

Answer 4

Electro-Optics

Question 5

What does IRDS stands for?

Answer 5

Infrared Detection Systems.

Question 6

What are IRDS for?

Answer 6

To sear, detect, identify and obtain intelligence on surface targets

Question 7

How does IRDS work?

Answer 7

It converts infrared radiation from a heat source to a black and white television image.

Question 8

What does SASP stands for?

Answer 8

Single Advance Signal Processer

Question 9

What is SASP used for?

Answer 9

To detect and classify submerged submarines

Question 10

What does MAD stands for?

Answer 10

Magnetic Anomaly Detection.

Question 11

What is MAD used for?

Answer 11

It detects submarines by measuring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by the metal construction of the submarines.

Question 12

What does ESM stands for?

Answer 12

Electronic Support Measures

Question 13

What is ESM for?

Answer 13

It detects and analyzes radar signals and measures the relative bearing (direction) of an intercepted radar signal.

Question 14

Is ESM a passive signal?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Why is ESM a passive signal?

Answer 15

Because it does not emit any signal that can be detected by the enemy.

Question 16

What is OTPI stands for?

Answer 16

ON-Top Position Indicator

Question 17

What is OTPI for?

Answer 17

Enables the receiver to provide bearing to a selected sonobuoy.

Question 18

What does DPS stands for?

Answer 18

Data Processing System.

Question 19

What is DPS for?

Answer 19

It provides an interface between the navigation systems, search systems, ordnance control and release system, disply system and communication systems

Question 20

What FDS stands for?

Answer 20

Flight Director System

Question 21

What is FDS for?

Answer 21

It’s a navigational and attitude aid

Question 22

What EFDS stands for?

Answer 22

Electronic Flight Display System.

Question 23

What is EFDS used for?

Answer 23

to provide heading, course, and attitude information to the pilot and copilot

Question 24

What FDI/EFDI stands for?

Answer 24

Flight Directory Indicator/Electronic Flight Directory Indicator

Question 25

What HSI/EHSI stands for?

Answer 25

Horizontal Situation Indicator/Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator

Question 26

What is the HSI/EHSI for?

Answer 26

It provides compass display information to the pilot.

Question 27

What is a Wet Compass?

Answer 27

It's a fluid-based magnetic compass

Question 28

What CDS stands for on the P-8?

Answer 28

Common Display System

Question 29

What is CDS for?

Answer 29

Consists of six flat panel liquid crystal display units (DUs)

Question 30

What does ADF stands for?

Answer 30

Automatic Direction Finder

Question 31

What is ADF for?

Answer 31

it's used for routine point-to-point radio navigation.

Question 32

What TACAN stands for?

Answer 32

Tactical Air Navigation

Question 33

What is TACAN for?

Answer 33

is an airborne receiver - transponder designed to operate in conjunction with surface stations for navigation purposed.

Question 34

What INS stands for?

Answer 34

Intertial Navigation System.

Question 35

What is INS for?

Answer 35

To provide accurate velocity, attitude, and heading.

Question 36

What GPS stands for?

Answer 36

Global Positioning System

Question 37

What FMS stands for?

Answer 37

Flight Management System

Question 38

What is FMS for?

Answer 38

Allows the aircrew to use GPS as the primary means of navigation.

Question 39

What ICS stands for?

Answer 39

Intercommunications systems

Question 40

What is ICS for?

Answer 40

Provides communication functions for crewmembers.

Question 41

What UHF stands for?

Answer 41

Ultra High Frequency

Question 42

What VHF stands for?

Answer 42

Very High Frequency

Question 43

What does HF Stands for?

Answer 43

High Frequency

Question 44

Do High Frequencies bounce off the atmosphere?

Answer 44

Yes

Question 45

What does Secure communications means?

Answer 45

To send and receive secure encrypted real time voice and data.

Question 46

What MINI-DAMA stands for?

Answer 46

Miniaturize Demand Assigned Multiple Access

Question 47

What type of system is the MINI-DAMA?

Answer 47

It's a satellite communication system

Question 48

What IFF stands for?

Answer 48

Identification Friend or Foe

Question 49

What is IFF for?

Answer 49

air traffic control radar beacon

Question 50

What RADAR stands for?

Answer 50

Radio Detection and Ranging.

Question 51

What is Search Radar for?

Answer 51

for observing and detecting surface vessels.

Question 52

What ISAR stands for?

Answer 52

Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar.

Question 53

What is ISAR for?

Answer 53

Radar System that generates true, recognizable, 2 dimensional images of any selected ship target.

Question 54

What SAR stands for?

Answer 54

Synthetic Aperture Radar.

Question 55

What is SAR for?

Answer 55

It creates a 2 dimensional map-like presentation by utilizing the movement of the aircraft.

Question 56

What does CMDS stands for?

Answer 56

countermeasure Dispensing System

Question 57

What is CMDS for?

Answer 57

To provided protection to the aircraft from missile attack.

Question 58

What EWSP stands for?

Answer 58

Early Warning and self Protection

Question 59

What is EWSP for?

Answer 59

It's designed to detect and/or jam enemy threats.