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The 4 "D's" to a Combat System |
Detection Direction Delivery Destruction |
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What are the 2 CIWS Systems? |
MT 21 (FWD) and MT 24 (AFT) |
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What are the 2 RAM Systems? |
RAM 1 and RAM 2 |
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When do we use MK 15 PHALANX? |
As the last line of defense against missiles and aircrafts. |
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Where can the CIWS be controlled? |
2 LCP (One in each mount for ops and maintenance) 1 RCP in CIC (used only for firing) SSDS console in CIC ( controls tracking targets) |
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What's the firing rate of the CIWS? |
4500 per minute |
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Describe the CIWS? |
20 mm, 6 barrel, Gatling gun that uses a 20 mm tungsten round. Max effective range is 2000 yds. |
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How many missiles are in the RAM mounts? |
21missiles. |
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Where are the 2 RAMs located? |
RAM 1 - 04 level FWD RAM 2 - 05 level AFT |
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What's the range of the RAM? |
3 NM |
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What rate is usually the sensor supervisor? |
An OS. (Operation Specialist) |
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Who is overall in charge of CIC and has the capabilities of firing targets in the captains absence? |
TAO- Tactical Action Officer |
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Describe the weapons supervisor? |
They're in charge of controlling all the weapons systems, and fires targets when directed by TAO. |
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SSDS inputs what? |
CIWS 21 and 24 RAM 1 and 2 DLS SLQ 32 CIFF SPS 49 SPS 67 EM LOG GPS Ships Gyro Anemometers |
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What was SSDS designed for? |
To reduce human response time. |
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Describe HOT GUN? |
Gun becomes hot enough to literally cook off around after a certain amount of rounds has been fired. |
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How many .50 Calibers are onboard? |
6. |
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What's the maximum effective range of the .50 Calibers? |
2000 yards |
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What's the rate of fire for the .50 cal? |
500 rounds a minute. |
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How many 25 mm chain guns do we have onboard? |
2. |
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What's the maximum effective range for the 25 mm? |
2700 yards |
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What's the rate of fire for the 25 mm? |
175 rounds a minute |
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Describe the AN/SPS -49 radar. |
Air search radar 2D range and bearing Maximum range: 256 NM |
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Describe the AN/SPS-67 radar. |
Surface search radar 2D range and bearing Maximum range: 98 NM |
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Describe the AN/SPS-73 radar. |
Navigational radar 2D range and bearing Maximum range: 64 NM |
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What is TACAN used for? And where's it located? |
Tells the aircrafts what and who we are and what bearing we are at to them. It's at the very top of the ships mast. |
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What's FURUNO? What's its primary function? |
It's a COTS (commercial off the shelf) radar, used for navigation. |
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Where are the 4 AN/SPA-25G located? |
2 on the Bridge 2 in CIC |
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What does CIWS stand for? |
Close in weapons system |
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What does EMCON stand for? |
Emission Control |
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What does RAM stand for? |
Rolling Airframe Missile |
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What does SSDS mean? |
Ship Self Defense System |
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What is Misfire? |
The round does not fire |
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What is the red circle around a gun mount to warn personnel to stay away during operation? |
Train circle |
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How many magazines are located onboard? |
12 |
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How many armories are on board? |
2. Troop armory and ships armory. |
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What does Air Warfare consist of? |
Measures taken to defend a maritime force against airborne weapons. |
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Describe Surface Warfare. |
The use of potential of own surface, sub, and Air Forces in order to deny the enemy effective uses of their forces. |
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What is undersea warfare? |
Operation available to counter submarine threat |
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Describe Amphibious Warfare |
Incorporates all types of ships, aircrafts and weapons in an effort against potentially hostile or hostile shore. |
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What does Mine Warfare consist of? |
The designing, producing Nd laying of mines and mine countermeasures to combat the enemy's mining. |
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What is NSFS? What's it's general mission? |
Naval Surface Fire Support. The general mission of NSFS is to support amphibious operations by destroying and suppressing defenses and shore installs. |
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What's RADAR? |
Radio Detection and Ranging |
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What's SONAR? |
Sound Navigation and Ranging |
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state the purpose of fire control. |
To accurately place ordinance on targets on time. |
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Explain the difference between 2D and 3D radars? |
2D radars provide bearing and range to a contact. 3D radars provide bearing, range AND elevation of a contact. |
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Describe the purpose of CSOSS? (Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System) |
Provides the means to manage combat systems readiness at all times. |
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Explain HERO. (Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance) |
Reduces the amount of frequencies being used. |
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What's the purpose of the blue colored ammunition? |
Designates the round as a dummy round. |
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State the purpose of the ships gyro related to weapons system. |
Measures accurately any deviation of the reference element. ( antenna, launcher, etc.) from the horizon plane. |
