Rockets

Question 1

Wing Stores Pylons are commanded to the single fixed position of _____ degrees when the squat switch indicates airborne for more than ____ seconds.

Answer 1

+4 degrees ; 5 seconds

(SH ARS D-7)

Question 2

The PEN button on the rocket control page may be used to defeat bunkers up to ________ thick when the BNK is selected.

Answer 2

3 m

Question 3

With Hellfire Rails on pylons 2 and 3, and rocket launchers on pylons 1 and 4, what rocket zones and quantities of each are available?

Answer 3

A=12 , B=4, E=3

Question 4

When rockets are in the cooperative mode the LOS will be ________________________.

Answer 4

MTADS/FCR

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

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

Answer 6

pair ; outboard ; 3 ; 1

Question 7

There is an increased risk of____________________________ and care should be taken near other aircraft and firing over the heads of friendly troops.

Answer 7

Premature Fuze Function

Question 8

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 these setting be change on the MPD load page?

Answer 8

Check LMP ; Yes

Question 9

The pylons articulate independently through a range of _________________.

Answer 9

+4 degree to -15 degrees

Question 10

The PIUs perform ______________________.

Answer 10

rocket fuzing and squib ignition

Question 11

Two electrical connectors on the top of the launcher provide fuzing and firing interface. The forward connector provides _________. The aft connector provides __________.

Answer 11

the fuzing ; the firing circuit

Question 12

Due to the possibility of surging the engines, do not fire rockets from the_______________. Fire no more than ________ with ________________every___________________, or fire with only___________________installed without restrictions (ripples permitted). These are the only conditions permitted.

Answer 12

inboard stations ; pairs ; two outboard launchers ; 3 sec ; one outboard launcher

Question 13

The M261 Warhead contains __ M73 SM’s with the M230 omnidirectional fuze with a M55 detonator is used on each SM and functions regardless of impact.

Answer 13

9

Question 14

The M261 Warhead SM will land __________ off center ______ of the time, which has a _____ probability of producing casualties against prone exposed personnel within a ________ radius. A SM will land ____________ off center ______ of the time, which has a ________ probability of producing casualties against prone exposed personnel within a __________ radius.

Answer 14

5 degrees, 66%, 90%, 20 meter, 30 degrees, 33%, 33%, 90%, 5 meter

Question 15

The M151 Warhead HE contains 2.3 pounds of composition B with a bursting radius of _______________________________________.

Answer 15

10 m w/lethality radius of 50 m

Question 16

The M229 Warhead contains 4.8 pounds of composition B with a bursting radius of __________ and a lethality radius of more than__________.

Answer 16

14 m ; 75 m

Question 17

The TOTAL ROCKETS status window will be displayed when _____________________________________.

Answer 17

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

Question 18

During live fire testing shows that rockets achieve their best effectiveness between ___________________________.

Answer 18

3000 to 5000 m

Question 19

What is the Maximum range for MK66 rockets?

Answer 19

7500 m

Question 20

M151 Warhead HE is _________________________and referred to as the “________________”.

Answer 20

anti-personnel/anti-material ; 10 pounder

Question 21

M229 Warhead is HE is _________________ and referred to as the “_____________”. This warhead is an elongated version of the ______________.

Answer 21

anti-personnel/anti-material ; 17 pounder ; M151

Question 22

If the aircrew enters the cooperative mode, the rocket page displayed is the CPG’s for both crew members. Either crew member can make changes to the ________________ when in the cooperative mode.

Answer 22

CPG’s Rocket Page

Question 23

The M278 puts out an __________________ of IR illumination. Preset to deploy approximately ___________ down range.

Answer 23

equivalent of one million candlepower ; 3500 m

Question 24

What are the different “modes” the pylons can operate in?

Answer 24

Ground Stow, Flight Stow, Articulation, Fixed

Question 25

The Aerial Rocket Subsystem can be employed independently by either crewmember when the active sight is _________ and __________; (CPG Only)

Answer 25

HMD ; FCR ; MTADS

Question 26

On preflight, the jettison plunger should be checked for proper gap to ensure __________________.

Answer 26

Jettison will occur properly

Question 27

M274 Warhead is the smoke signature training rocket, which will match the ballistic settings of the ___________________.

Answer 27

M151

Question 28

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 ___________________.

Answer 28

on the squat switch.

Question 29

The M257 was designed for battlefield illumination. The candle descends 15 feet per second and provides _________ candlepower for_______________. Preset to deploy approximately ________________ down range. It can illuminate approximately one square kilometer.

Answer 29

one million ; 100 - 120 sec ; 3500 m

Question 30

The M264 red phosphorus (RP) is a _________________________. The smoke generated by 14 rockets will obscure a ___________________ front, in less than _____________________. The effective range is 1000 to 6000 meters.

Answer 30

smoke-screen warhead ; 300 to 400 m ; 60 sec lasting 5 min

Question 31

T/F The aircrew cannot edit utilizing the weapons load page.

Answer 31

FALSE

Question 32

T/F At aircraft power-up the MP will read the rocket zone inventory from the LMP.

Answer 32

TRUE

Question 33

T/F The rocket page is crew station independent page for independent engagements.

Answer 33

TRUE