Underwater Warefare

Question 1

How long is MFTA?

Answer 1

610 feet long

Question 2

What is the Hull Array pressurized with and at what pressure?

Answer 2

Firemain @ 39.50 PSIG (+2/-0)

Question 4

How long is the drogue on MFTA?

Answer 4

150 foot long drogue

Question 5

AN/SQS-53 (Hull Array) is located where?

Answer 5

The HULL ARRAY is located inside the SONAR DOME.

Question 6

What is SLQ-25C?

Answer 6

Nixie
• 2 Fish 4 ft each 
• Deployable 1800 ft
•5 modes of operation
   •Sweep
   •Noise 
   •Alternate 
   •Pulse
   •Random

Question 7

The SONAR DOME is filled with what?

Answer 7

Filled with FRESH WATER

Question 10

What does SCFS stand for?

Answer 10

Surface Common Functional Segment

Question 11

What does CAUSS stand for?

Answer 11

Common Airborne Undersea Warfare Sonobouy System.

Question 12

What does SCFS do?

Answer 12

It is a Sonobouy processing system.

Question 13

How many gallons of fresh water are used in the Sonar Dome?

Answer 13

Filled with 26,000 gallons of fresh water

Question 14

What is used to process the SCFS information via Ship

Answer 14

ARR-75 provides capability to process via ship over the side can process up to 4 bouys within line of sight

Question 15

What is used to process the SCFS information via Helo?

Answer 15

SRQ-4 provides capability to process via Helo ops and can process up to 8 bouys

Question 16

What are the Two types of Sonobouys?

Answer 16

DIFAR-53F (pointer) passive bouy used for redetection submarines position
DICASS-62E (Cadillac) active bouy used when ready to fire torpedo at submarine

Question 18

What is used as ACTIVE processing of underwater data?

Answer 18

MFAFS (Mid Frequency Active Functional Segment)

Question 19

What is WQC-6?

Answer 19

Probe Alert
•Secure underwater One way comms
•Located in SONAR control

Question 20

What are the 5 Modes of NIXIE

Answer 20

5 Modes

S-Sweep
N-Noise
A-Alternate 
P-Pulse
R-Random

Question 21

What data does MFAFS provide?

Answer 21

Provides Range, Course, Speed , and Bearing of contact

Question 22

What’s one big problem with using MFAFS?

Answer 22

It can give our ships position

Question 23

What does XBT do?

Answer 23

Measures water temperature vs depth

Question 24

What does XBT stand for?

Answer 24

Expendable Bathythermograph

Question 25

UCFS stands for what?

Answer 25

Underwater Fire Control Functional Segment

Question 26

UCFS is what portion of A(V)15 Sonar Suite?

Answer 26

It is the Fire Control Portion

Question 27

Where is the UCFS Console located?

Answer 27

Console located in CIC and Accessible drone Sonar Control

Question 28

DICASS-62E (Cadillac) is used for what?

Answer 28

Active bouy used when ready to fire torpedo at submarine

Question 30

What is SVTT? How many do we have?

Answer 30

Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes 3 Port 3 Starboard

Question 31

How far does SVTT have to be trained out in order to fire?

Answer 31

45 Degrees

Question 32

What are the ways you can fire SVTT?

Answer 32

* Can fire remotely from UCFS Console * Locally from Torpedo Setting Panel (TSP) * Emergency from the torpedo tube itself

Question 33

What PSI must the Flask be charged to in order to fire the torpedo tubes?

Answer 33

1650 PSIG (+100/-100)

Question 34

What are the types of TORPEDOES are used?

Answer 34

* Mk46 Torpedo | * Mk54 Torpedo

Question 35

What is another name for WQC-2A and what is it?

Answer 35

Gertrude- Two way unsecured underwater comms

Question 36

Where is WQS-2A Located?

Answer 36

Sonar Control and the Bridge

Question 37

There are two transducers for Gertrude where are they located?

Answer 37

In the Sonar Dome

Question 38

What is another more common name for UQN-4A?

Answer 38

Fathometer

Question 39

What does UQN-4A (Fathometer) display?

Answer 39

It Displays water depth in feet or Fathoms (FMS)

Question 40

Where is the Main Fathometer unit located and where are the repeaters located?

Answer 40

* Main unit is located in Sonar Control * Repeaters located in * CIC * Chart Room * Bridge

Question 41

DIFAR-53F (Pointer) is used for what?

Answer 41

Passive bouy used for redetection of submarines position

Question 43

What does SONAR stand for?

Answer 43

Sound Navigation and Ranging

Question 45

How many Feet are in a Fathom?

Answer 45

6 Feet equals 1 Fathom

Question 50

What does MFTA stand for?

Answer 50

Multi-Function Towed Array

Question 56

What is the distance of the cable scope on MFTA?

Answer 56

The cable scope is 5600 ft | But is only deploy able to 5200 ft

Question 60

AN/SQQ89A(V)15 SONAR Suite is used for what?

Answer 60

Used for passive and active operations.

Question 66

What does MFAFS stand for?

Answer 66

Mid frequency Active Segment