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1
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CWIS is designed to transition to track mode at what distance?

A

5000 yards

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CIWS fires what type of round?

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20MM tungsten sub-caliber penetrator

With an aluminum pusher and discarding sabot

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Maximum effective range of CIWS?

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2000 yards in AAW mode

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CIWS system parameters are measured by what?

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Location control station in CIWS control room 1&2

Remote control station in CIC

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What is the rate of fire for the MK15 CIWS in AAW?

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4500 rounds per minute

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What are the safeties for CIWS?

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Clearing sector hold back tool

Fire integrity key switch

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What does CIWS stand for?

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Close-in weapons system

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CIWS uses what to search for targets in surface mode?

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Forward looking infrared (FLIR) camera aka Phalanx thermal imager

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What is the minimum/maximum range for CIWS in surface mode?

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Minimum for surface depends on firing cutouts

Surface maximum 4000 yards

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What is the onboard/magazine capacity for CIWS?

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Ammo capacity for CIWS is 1550 rounds

Tactical load is 1400 rounds

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Rate of fire for CIWS in surface mode?

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3000 rounds per minute

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Where are both CIWS mounts located?

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Forward mount along the centerline at frame 112, and is overlooked by the pilot house

Aft mount is located along the center line at frame 300

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What are CIWS three modes of fire?

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AAW manual
AAW auto
Surface mode

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CIWS only requires three supporting inputs from the ship what are they?

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450v 3-phase 60hz power, 150psi firemain, and ships heading input

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What must be set before moving CIWS ammunition?

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Hero

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What is the function of the MK 45 5” 54 caliber light weight gun?

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Designed to combat surface targets, low-slow fliers, and shore targets

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Ammo for 5in is loaded by what?

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Lower hoist

Located in deep magazine

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What is the maximum capacity of the loader drum?

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20 rounds

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What is the function of the cradle for 5inch?

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Aligns the ammunition with barrel, where it is rammed into breech and this ready to fire

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What are the 5 types of rounds for 5inch?

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HE-high explosive (green with yellow band)
KE-kinetic energy (green with brown band)
BL&P-blind, loaded and plugged(blue)
Illumination (green with white band)
VT non-frag- variable time, non fragmenting (green with with band)

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What the different types of fuses for 5 inch?

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PD-point detonation 
PDD-point detonation delayed 
VT-variable time
CVT-controlled variable time
ET- electrically timed
MFF- multi-function fuze
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What is the maximum range for 5”?

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13 nautical miles

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What is the maximum effective range for 5”?

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4-7 nautical miles

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Where are the parameters monitored for 5”?

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EP2 local control panel in the loader drum room

MK160 gun fire control supervisor in CIC

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What is the rate of fire for 5"?
16-20 rounds per minute
26
What are the firing modes for 5"?
Remote,local, and casualty
27
What is the function of the MK 38 mod 2 25MM machine gun ?
Lightweight stabilized naval machine gun system for day and night operations Used for anti-small craft weapons system
28
Max effective range of 25MM?
2,953 yards (2700 meters)
29
What are the firing modes of the 25MM?
``` Single shot- 1 round Low burst- 3 round burst High burst-5 round burst Low continuous- 100 rounds per minute High continuous- 180 per minute ```
30
What are the types of ammunition used by the 25mm?
APDS-T HEI-T TP-T SAPHEI-T
31
Where is the 25mm located?
``` MT 2501(STBD) MT 2502 (PORT) ```
32
What are the modes of operation or control for the 25mm?
``` Surveillance Engagement Manual Service Home position Built-in test ```
33
What is hot-gun?
When a delivery system has reached high enough ambient temperature for potential cook-off
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What is a hang-fire?
Delay in firing Of a projectile
35
What is a misfire?
Failure of a round to fire when trigger is pulled
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What is a cook-off?
Inadvertent firing of a weapon
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What is the hot gun for CIWS ?
300 rounds in 5 minutes
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What is the hot-gun for 5"?
50 rounds in 4 hours
39
What is the hot -gun for the .50 cal?
200 rounds in 2 minutes
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What is the hot gun for the 25mm?
100 rounds in 15 minutes
41
Rate of fire for CIWS
4500 rpm in aaw | 3000 in surface
42
Rate of fire for the .50 cal?
450 rounds per minute
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Rate of fire for the 25mm?
180rpm high rate, low rate 100 rpm
44
Max effective range for CIWS
2000 yards in AAW | 4000 yards in surface
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Max effective range for 5 inch
4-7 nautical miles in AAW 9 nautical miles in surface
46
Max effective range for the .50 cal
2000 yards
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Max effective range for the 25mm
3000 yards
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Location of magazines
Deep mag: access trunk in sonar p-way 21 mag: port side forecastale, O-2 level 22 mag: port side , aft missile deck, O-1 level
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What is the clearing sector hold back tool
Is a mechanical safety against inadvertent firing of the gun
50
What is the fire integrity switch
Is an electrical safety against inadvertent firing of the gun
51
What's the difference between AAW AUTO/AAW manual
Only difference being after a recommend fire condition is received , the operator must depress the fire switch in aaw manual
52
Where does CIWS upload ammunition
The loader assembly | Does a 1-1 transfer it will pull one round out of the exit unit and insert one round in its place
53
Where can 5 in be controlled from
Locally in the loader drum room Remotely from the GFCS console in CIC
54
What does the upper loading station do
Route the ammunition into the loader drum
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What does the transfer station do
Is where the fuze is set and the ammunition is transferred to the upper hoist
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What is the intrusion barrier
Prevents personnel from entering the upper hoist while fun is in operation
57
What is the safety link
Keeps the gun in battery in case of loss of nitrogen pressure to counter-recoil cylinder
58
What is the function of the MK 34 weapon system
Control and fire of the MK 45 5in cal gun mount via MK 160 gun computer system and MK 46 optical sight
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What are the warfare areas of the MK 34 weapon system
AAW ASW NSFS HSMST
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What does NSFS stand for
Naval surface fire support
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What does HSMST stand for
High speed maneuvering targets
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Where is the optical sight system located (OSS)
O-6 level above the pilot house Console CDC located in CIC
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Where is the GFCS console located
CIC
64
Explain detection for the MK34 weapon system
Receives target data through SPY-1D as primary and SPS-67 secondary Also in casualty mode targets may be manually entered based on range/bearing inputs from OSS
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What is the function of the MK 46 optical sight system (OSS)
Controls optical sight director and the TIS and DIS cameras
66
What are the modes of operation or control for the MK46 OSS
Manual mode-director is controlled by oss console Slave mode-director is controlled by the GFCS console
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What is the effect on the system of components fail on the MK46 OSS
Unable to visually confirm battle damage assessment
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What are the supporting inputs for the MK 46 OSS
Does not receive or send inputs to/from any radars
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What does TIS stand for
Thermal imaging system
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What does DIS stand for
Daylight imaging system
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What are the firing modes of the MK 46 OSS
TIS and DIS
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What is the function of the MK160 gun computer system
Interfaces with 5" gun mount,MK 46 and Aegis
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Where is the MK160 gun computer system located
In CIC next to surface watch console and casualty console on the bridge EP2 console on 5" loader drum room
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What are the modes of operation for the MK160 gun computer system
Remote(GCS) | Local (EP2)
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What is the effect on the MK 160 gun computer system if consoles in CIC failed
Would result in either using console on bridge or GMCP console. If using GMCP console operator loses aegis inputs
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What supporting inputs are required for the MK160
Receives engagements from SPY-1D primary and SPS-67 secondary
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What are the operating modes of the MK160
Test Training Tactical
78
What is the gun type of the MK38 mod2 25mm machine gun
Bushmaster chain gun M242 25mm
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What does APDS-T stand for
Armor piercing discarding sabot tracer
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What does HEI-T stand for
High explosive incendiary tracer
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What does the TP-T stand for
Target practice Tracer
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What does SAPHEI-T stand for
Semi armor piercing high explosive incendiary Tracer
83
What is the primary battle mode for the MK38 mod 2 25 mm
ENGAGEMENT
84
Where can the MK38 mod 2 25mm be operated from
Manually on station Remotely from the ROC in the pilot house
85
What is CWIS primary mission?
Anti-air warfare and defense against ASM

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