Rockets Flashcards

1
Q

Wing stores pylons are commanded to the single fixed position of _____ degrees on the squats which indicates airborne for more than ____ seconds

A

+4

5

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2
Q

The PEN button on the rocket control page maybe used to defeat bunkers up to ____ thick when the BNK is selected

A

3 meters

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3
Q

With rocket launchers on pylons one and four, what rocket zones and quantities of each are available

A

A 12
B 4
E 3

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4
Q

When rockets are in the cooperative mode the LOS will be _______

A

M-TADS/FCR

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5
Q

Is the pilot permitted to make changes to the ARS page went in the cooperative mode

A

Yes

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6
Q

Due to the possibility of surging the engines do not fire rockets from the inboard stations. Fire no more than _____ with two _____ launchers every _____ seconds or fire with only _____ outboard launcher installed without restrictions

A

Pairs

Outboard

3

One

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7
Q

What is the max range for MK66 rockets

A

7500 meters

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8
Q

There is an increased risk of _____________ and care should be taken near other aircraft and sign over the heads of friendly troops

A

Premature fuse function

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9
Q

The aerial rocket subsystem can be employed independently by either crewmember when the active sight is _____ and _____ (CPG only) _____

A

HMD

FCR

MTADS

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10
Q

How can the crew check/verify the rocket type within each of the rocket zones and the amount of gun ammo loaded on preflight? Can the settings be changed on the MPD load page

A

LMP

Yes

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11
Q

Pylon articulate ranges

A

+4

-15

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12
Q

During live fire testing shows that rocket achieve their best effectiveness between

A

3000 - 5000 meters

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13
Q

What are the different modes the pylon can operate in

A

Ground stow
flight stow
articulation
fixed

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14
Q

The PIUs perform _______

A

Rocket fusing and squib ignition

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15
Q

Two electrical connectors on the top of the launcher provide fusing and firing interface. The forward connector provides _____. The adt connector provides _____.

A

the fuzing

The firing circuit

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16
Q

And preflight the jettison plunger should be checked for proper gap to ensure ______

A

Proper jettison

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17
Q

True/false

At aircraft power up the MP will read the rocket zone inventory from the LMP

A

True

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18
Q

True/false

The rocket page is crew station independent page for independent engagements

19
Q

If the aircrew enters the cooperative mode the rocket page displayed is the CPGs for both crewmembers. Either crewmember can make changes to the _____ when in the cooperative mode

A

CPG rocket page

20
Q

True/false

The aircrew cannot edit utilizing the weapons load page

21
Q

The total rockets status window will be displayed when

A

There is a difference between the number of rockets available for firing and the number of rockets actually of the selected type

22
Q

If a selected rocket fails to launch, the MP will not allow the operator to fire the selected rocket again until the rocket system is re-inventoried ________

A

On the squat switch

23
Q

The m151 warhead contains 2.3 pounds of composition b with a bursting radius of ________

A

10 m and Lethality of 50 m

24
Q

The M151 warhead is ______ and referred to as the ______

A

Anti personnel/anti material

10 pounder

25
The M229 warhead contains 4.8 pounds of composition B with a bursting radius of ______ and a lethality radius of more than _____
14 meters 75 meters
26
The M229 warhead is _____ and referred to as the _____. This warhead is an elongated version of the _____
Anti personnel/anti material 17 pounder 151
27
The M261 warhead contains ______ M73 submissions with the M230 omnidirectional fuse with an M55 detonator is used on each submission and functions regardless of impact
9
28
The M261 warhead submunition will land _____ off-center _____ of the time, which has a _____ probability of producing casualties against prone expose personnel within a _____ radius. A submunitions will land _____ off-center _____ of the time which has a _____ probability of producing casualties against prone expose personal with an a _____ radius
5° 66% 90% 30° 33% 90% 5 meters
29
The M257 was designed for battlefield illumination. The candle descends 15 ft./s and provides _____ candle power for _____. Preset to deploy approximately _____ down range. It can illuminate approximately one square kilometer
1 million 100-120 seconds 3500 meters
30
The M278 puts out an _____ of IR illumination. Preset to deploy approximately _____ down range
Equivalent of 1 million candle power 3500 meters
31
The M264 red phosphorus is a _____. The smoke generated by 14 rocket to obscure a _____ front in less than _____. The effective range is 1000 to 6000 meters
Smoke screen warhead 300 - 400 meters 60 seconds for 5 minutes
32
The _____ provides the interface between the MP and the pylon discrete signals
PIU
33
The pylons our position to the ground so much commands the pylons to _____
-5°
34
The PEN button will display when the _____ fuse is loaded which can defeat bunkers up to _____ meters thick
433 3
35
The M261 warhead contains _____ M73 sub munitions that will produce 195 high velocity fragments I travel up to 5000 ft./s and the shape charge can penetrate more than _____ inches of armor
9 4 inches
36
When the independent mode is used only the _____ crewmembers triggers active
actioning
37
The rocket inventory and quantity selection defaults to the _____ selections during cooperative engagements
CPG
38
Cooperative mode is active when the rocket system is action via the _____
Left tedac handle and pilot cyclic
39
Which type of ballistic best describes the characteristics and effects of the projectiles at the target
Terminal
40
Thrust misalignment is a characteristic of _____ ballistics
Interior
41
The pilot may have to pitch the nose of the aircraft up on firing rockets beyond _____ meters. The pylons watch articulate up to _____ degrees per second to compensate for this motion
4500 meters 10°
42
What message will display on the action in crewmembers selected site is fire control radar and there is no next to shoot target
LOS INVALID
43
What is the maximum range for the Mk-66
7500 meters
44
Interior ballistics deals with characteristics that affect projectile motion from inside the _____ or _____
Gun barrel Rocket tube