Combat Systems Fundamentals

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Detect to engage:

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Detect hostile inbound target, report Range and Bearing to TAO, TAO gives weapons release authority. Self-Defense Weapons Coordinator designates target to Weapons Delivery System and destroys target.

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Command and Control Warfare (C2W):

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The direction of forces and weapons to achieve a mission or goal.

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Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS):

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Gun fire support for troops landing or conducting operations on the beach.

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RADAR

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Radio detection and ranging

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SONAR

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Sound navigation and ranging

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the three warfare areas that utilize naval gun systems. [ref. a]

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a) Air Warfare b) Surface Warfare c) Strike Warfare

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the four warfare areas that utilize naval missile systems. [ref. a thru h]

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a) Air Warfare b) Undersea Warfare c) Surface Warfare d) Strike Warfare

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State the purpose of fire control. [ref. b thru h]

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To control weapon fire to ensure maximum kill probability.

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a. ASM/ASCM (Anti-Ship Missile/ Anti-Ship Cruise Missile

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Designed for use against ships and large boats at sea. Example: Harpoon Missile.

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b. Submarines

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An underwater vessel designed for warfare. Capable of operating for protracted periods below the surface of the sea.

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c. Torpedo

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A self-propelled, explosive projection weapon. Launched above or below water. Propelled underwater, toward a target. Designed to detonate on contact with, or close proximity to, a target.

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d. Aircraft

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Capable of dropping ordnance on surface ships or submarines.

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e. UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)

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Aircraft that flies without a human crew onboard. Remote controlled. Normally, performs reconnaissance as well as attack missions.

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f. Warships

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Ships built primarily for Combat. Designed to withstand damage and are usually faster and more maneuverable than merchant ships.

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g. FAC/FIAC (Fast Attack Craft/ Fast Inshore Attack Craft)

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Small speed boats.

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h. Mine

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Detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (like the hull of a ship). Also explodes on contact and designed to destroy ships.

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i. Shore Battery

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A unit of Guns, Mortars, Rockets or Missiles positioned on shore, that can fire projectiles towards ships in the water.

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a. Harpoon

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All weather, over the horizon, anti-ship missile. Uses active radar homing, low level, sea skimming, cruise trajectory.

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b. Tomahawk

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All weather submarine or ship launched land attack cruise missile. Sub-sonic, jet-engine powered. Used for attacking various surface targets.

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c. Vertical Launched ASROC

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Anti-Submarine ROCket RUM 139/RUR-5 Upgrade) - Launched from MK 41 VLS (Vertical Launching System). Contains solid-fuel booster section and digital guidance system.

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d. Standard Missiles

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(SM-2) Primary Surface – to – Air Missile Air defense weapon. Lauched from MK41 VLS. Primary purpose is Fleet Air Defense. Contains solid fuel rocket motor for propulsion and maneuverability

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e. RAM Launcher (Rolling Airframe Missile) – (RIM-116)

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Small, lightweight, infrared homing Surface – to – Air Missile. *Note – It “rolls” around its longitudinal axis during flight to stabilize its flight path.

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g. CIWS (Close-In Weapons System) – PHALANX

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Point Defense weapon for detecting and destroying incoming, anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft at short range.

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h. NATO Sea Sparrow

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Ship-borne, short range, anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon system. Primarily intended for anti-ship missiles.

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i. Gun Weapons System

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MK45 5”/54 Caliber; MK75 76-MM; RAM; CIWS; Sea Sparrow; and MK41 VLS. (See 107.18, and above, for descriptions)

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Air search

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Search the air for contacts

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Surface search

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Search the surface for contacts.

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Fire control

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For the efficient use of the weapons systems.

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Navigation

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Provides information for safe navigation.

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Describe the purpose of the Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System (CSOSS). [ref. k]

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Provide detailed step-by-step plans for accomplishing functions.

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Combat Systems Readiness Officer

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Ensure that maintenance is performed on all systems to maintain the equipment at peak readiness.

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Combat Systems Officer of the Watch

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Ensure that all members are performing the duties.

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Area supervisor (air, surface, undersea, electronic)

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Responsible for the personnel performing the watches of that specific area.

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purpose of torpedo countermeasure systems.

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To decoy torpedo's fired at the ship. EX. NIXIE

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difference between active and passive SONAR.

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Active sonar’s ping while passive sonar’s listen only.

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Temperature

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Range/Distance through the water due to a one degree change in temperature causes a proportional 6 fps change in sound velocity.

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Pressure

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Range/Distance through the water due to a 100 ft depth change causes a proportional 2 fps change in sound velocity.

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Salinity

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Range/Distance through the water due to a 1parts per million salinity change causes a proportional 4 fps change in sound velocity.

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safety precautions for entering a magazine. [ref

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Ensure that you remove all spark producing items (I.E LIGHTERS, Metal Belt Buckles, Jewelry, etc.)

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Hang fire

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There is a slight delay in firing after the primer (of the round) has been struck.

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Mis-fire

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The primer of the round is struck and the weapon does not fire.

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Hot gun

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When the internal temperature of the barrel has exceeded a safe operational condition. This condition is caused by firing a high number of rounds, consecutively, within a short amount of time.

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Train warning circle

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Circle painted outside the radius of a gun, capable of rotating, for safety purposes. The circle is set at 18” out from the tip of the barrel.

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a. Detection

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Detecting the target

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b. Direction

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Directing your weapon towards the target

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c. Delivery

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Delivering a round on your target (firing)

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d. Destruction

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Destroying your target

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Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO). [refs. J,k]

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Setting HERO conditions reduce the amount of frequencies being used. These frequencies, if not reduced, have the potential to set off ammunition. CIWS rounds are highly susceptible to these frequencies.

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a. CIWS (Close-In Weapons System) – PHALANX

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Point Defense weapon for detecting and destroying incoming, anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft at short range.

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b. NATO Sea Sparrow

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(RIM-7) – Ship-borne, short range, anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon system. Primarily intended for anti-ship missiles.

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c. RAM Launcher (Rolling Airframe Missile) – (RIM-116)

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Small, lightweight, infrared homing Surface – to – Air Missile. *Note – It “rolls” around its longitudinal axis during flight to stabilize its flight path.

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d. MK45 5”/54-Caliber

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Found on CGs and DDGs. Fires 16 to 20 rounds per minute. Holds 20 rounds in the loader drum. Designed to fire guided projectiles. Fires separated ammunition.

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e. MK75 76

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MM/ 62-Caliber – Currently onboard FFGs. Primarily used as defense against anti-ship cruise missiles. It holds 80 rounds and fires 80 rounds per minute. Fires fixed ammunition.

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State the purpose of blue color coding in regards to ammunition. [ref. a]

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Designates the round as dummy ammunition.

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HE-PD

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High Explosive Point Detonating. Detonates on contact.

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HE-VT

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High explosive Variable Time. Set to detonate at a preset time.

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HE MT-PD

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High explosive Mechanical Time, point detonating.

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VT non-FRAG

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Used for training against air targets.

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RAP

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(Rocket – Assisted Propellant) Extended range.