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UAS Gunnery
C Co. Gunnery and LASER
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Aviation
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07/08/2014

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Term
What does the acronym LAR stand for?
Definition
Launch Acceptability Region
Term
Do not autonomously engage or remotely disengage for moving targets if payload depression angle is estimated to exceed______degrees anytime during the engagement.
Definition
55 Degrees
Term
How long is the track suspend interval at missile launch?
Definition
5 seconds
Term
All personnel must remain clear of aircraft with hung ordinates for _______ after last attempt to fire a missile?
Definition
1 hour
Term
True or False? if the AGM-114 Missile does not fire on the second pass, per the CL, you can make a third attempt to fire the hellfire missile.
Definition
False
Term
How long should you allow the hellfire missile seeker gimbals to spin down prior to powering the missile seeker again?
Definition
30 seconds
Term
True or False? Missiles can be launched even if the target is outside the WFP.
Definition
True
Term
What is the danger close range for an AGM-114 in meters?
Definition
110 meters
Term
What is the Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD) for naked eye exposure for the LRD?
Definition
39 KM
Term
What is the Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD) for naked eye exposure for the LTM?
Definition
300 meters
Term
Which type of missile has a fragmentation sleeve?
Definition
P-4A
Term
Which missile utilizes a thermo baric blast upon detonation?
Definition
N-4
Term
Which mode creates a graphic around the aircraft to dictate recommended missile capabilities?
Definition
Weapons Foot Print (WFP)
Term
What does LOAL stand for?
Definition
Lock On After Launch
Term
Which mode creates a graphic around the target to dictate recommended missile capabilities?
Definition
Launch Acceptability Region (LAR)
Term
What does TTR stand for?
Definition
Time to Release
Term
What does TOF stand for?
Definition
Time of Flight
Term
What does RTT stand for?
Definition
Range to Target
Term
What weapons station is the left inboard weapons station?
Definition
2
Term
The Weapons status mode displays status according to color of the Arm text, what does red represent?
Definition
System is Armed
Term
What is the Max Outboard Pylon Weight?
Definition
250 LBS
Term
What is the Max Inboard Pylon Weight?
Definition
500 LBS
Term
What indication is present on the HUD when outside the WFP?
Definition
Green Text
Term
What indication is present on the HUD when inside the WFP?
Definition
Blue Text
Term
According to the -10 what does IR stand for?
Definition
Infrared
Term
What does EO stand for?
Definition
Electro-Optical
Term
What does the R9 data consist of?
Definition
Azimuth, Elevation, Range
Term
True or False? The Hellfire missile is a guided munition. It requires a coded laser beam to be placed on the target.
Definition
True
Term
What are the five basic sections or major sub-components of the Hellfire missile?
Definition
Laser Seeker, Guidance, Warhead, Propulsion, and Control
Term
Prior to take-off the CE must set the Weapons System Override Switch to _______ in order for missiles to be fired.
Definition
Flight
Term
The Missile Status message "Hung" indicates what?
Definition
Missile has completed the release sequence but has not released from the aircraft.
Term
The missile status display must report what in order to fire the Hellfire?
Definition
Ready
Term
The term CCM refers to.
Definition
Counter Counter Measures
Term
In the ______ position, the laser can be armed and fired when more than 40 knots of airspeed is obtained.
Definition
Flight
Term
True or False? The Common Sensor Payload (CSP) must be manually bore sighted from the ground during engine run-up to ensure that the laser will work effectively during airborne operations.
Definition
False
Term
When engaging a target what two locations should you Know?
Definition
Friendly location and target location
Term
The Laser Spot Tracker (LST) will scan for and track a specified laser code.When commanded, the LST scans the current ________ sensor LOS without moving the gimbal in an attempt to acquire and track the specified laser code.
Definition
EO/IR
Term
True or False? In the Message area of the HUD there is an abbreviation, WFP in blue writing. This means the target is outside of the WFP.
Definition
False
Term
What are the altitude restrictions for the WFP to be green?
Definition
5,000-25,000 ft
Term
Fog, haze, rain, snow, smoke, or dust in the laser-to-target LOS are known as what?
Definition
Obscurants
Term
_______ is when the seeker is looking for scattered laser energy; it must be able to "see" the reflecting surface. When the surface the laser is designating is blocking the reflection this is known as what?
Definition
Podium Effect
Term
The further the laser designator is from the target, the wider the spot will become on the target (less energy to return)
Definition
Beam Divergence
Term
The Counter Counter Measures (CCM) default setting is always set to "on" when the missiles are loaded on the MQ-1C.
Definition
False
Term
What does SMS link stand for?
Definition
Stores Management System Link
Term
Which laser class is exempt from control measures and is considered incapable of producing damaging radiation levels during operation?
Definition
Class 1
Term
Which class of laser is considered harmless because it only emits in the visible spectrum and causes the human aversion response (Blinking)
Definition
Class 2
Term
Which class of laser may be hazardous for direct or specular reflection but is not a fire hazard?
Definition
Class 3
Term
Which class of laser is a hazard to both eye and skin, may be a fire hazard and may be a source of laser generated air contaminants?
Definition
Class 4
Term
What are the three categories of laser exposure?
Definition

Intrabeam Viewing

Specular Reflection

Diffuse Reflection

Term

What category of laser exposure is the most hazardous and occurs when the laser is directly viewed by the source?

Definition

Intrabeam Viewing

Term
What category of laser exposure occurs when the laser is directed at a reflective object and the beam is viewed indirectly?
Definition
Specular Reflection
Term

What category of laser exposure, that is the least hazardous, occurs when the laser is directed at a rough surface and scattered back into the eye?

Definition

Diffuse Reflection

Term
What can cause the laser energy concentration to become more dangerous and increase up to a million times?
Definition
Magnifying Optics
Term
What is the definition of NOHD (Nominal Occular Hazard Distance)
Definition
The minimum safe direct beam viewing distance without the use of magnifying optics.
Term

What is the definition of MPE (Maximum Permissable Exposure)?

Definition

The maximum time one could be exposed to laser radiation without hazardous effects to the eye or skin.

Term
If the laser energy and the sighting mechanism of the designator are not matched up it will result in what?
Definition
Bore Sight Error
Term
What class of laser is the LRD?
Definition
4
Term
Do not autonomously engage or remotely disengage for Stationary targets if payload depression angle is estimated to exceed______degrees anytime during the engagement.
Definition
70 Degrees
Term
DIDEA stands for what?
Definition
Detect, Identify, Decide, Engage, Assess
Term
Tables V and VI must be completed within how many days of completing Table I?
Definition
180 Days
Term
Max engagment time is ________ seconds. An additional ________ seconds added for each additional missile fired. Time can be stopped by announcing _________.
Definition
150 Seconds, 50 Seconds, Repositioning
Term
Laser must be steady on target for the last _______ seconds of missile flight?
Definition
10 Seconds
Term
In-Line shot is considered _____ degrees to _______ degrees.
Definition
0 to +/- 10 degrees
Term
Off-Set shot is considered _______ degrees to _______ degrees?
Definition
+/- 11 degrees to +/- 175 degrees
Term
_______ initials are necessary for a missile fired Danger Close.
Definition
Ground Commander
Term
ROC-V is part of which Gunnery Table?
Definition
Table I
Term
What is the NOHD for the Laser Designator when usung magnifying optics?
Definition
82 km
Term
What class of Laser is the Laser Target Marker (LTM)?
Definition
Class 4
Term
What class of Laser are the GDT fiber optic cables?
Definition
Class 3B
Term
True or False? During a Misfire, the Status text will display a red box with Misfire in white letters, and the Missle graphic will have a red X through it.
Definition
True
Term
The House Mouse Training Missile is also known as the?
Definition
M36P
Term
What are the three Lock On After Launch (LOAL) modes that can be selected?
Definition
Didect (D), Low (L), and High (H)
Term
When using LAR for engagements, What does a gray line indicate?
Definition
A gray line indicates that the aircraft is outside of the altitude constraints of the missile (5k-25k ft).
Term
True or False, WFP and LAR size and shape depend on aircraft altitude and system limitations.
Definition
True
Term
What are the seven possible missile icon indications?
Definition
  1. Blue Outline - missile is present but not verified.
  2. Green Outline - missile is ready and the system is not armed.
  3. Yellow Outline - missile is in a degraded status.
  4. Red Outline - missile fails BIT.
  5. No Icon Present - no missile loaded. 
  6. Solid Green - missile is ready and system is armed.
  7. Solid Yellow - missile is running BIT.
  8. Solid Red - missile fails to fire or fatal error has occurred.
Term
True or False? Due to the low probability of a hit, operators should not engage moving targets while operating from a SATCOM data link.
Definition
True, Due to the time delay associated with the SATCOM link.
Term
What are the four forms of Reconnaissance operations?
Definition
  • Route Reconnaissance
  • Zone Reconnaissance
  • Area Reconnaissance
  • Aerial Reconnaissance 
Term
Technical Characteristics of LZ/PZ can be remembered by utilizing mnemonic code LONGLASSV, what does this stand for?
Definition
Landing formations.
Obstacles and hazards in the landing area and vicinity.
Number and type of aircraft that the LZ or PZ can support.
Ground slope of the landing area.
Load suitability.
Approach and departure directions.
Size of the available landing area.
Surface condition, including brown-out or white-out characteristics, of the landing area.
Vulnerability.
Term
What are the three forms of Security Operations?
Definition
Area Security
Screen
Guard
Cover
Route Security
Convoy Security
Term
What are the two types of screen missions?
Definition
There are two types of screen mission
Stationary Screen is a screen for a stationary force when the main body commander is preparing for future TACOPs.
 
Moving  ScreenWhen the main body is moving, the ARC conducts a moving screen and determines the technique of screening based on METT-TC.
 
Flank- elements move on a route parallel to the movement axis of the main body.
Rear- Screening the rear of a moving force is essentially the same as screening a stationary force.
Rear area incursion- During rear area incursions, the ARC responds and conducts both attack and security operations. The purpose is to gain and maintain contact, and destroy threat forces in conjunction with ground reaction forces.
Term
There are two types of Close Air Support (CAS) that can be conducted, what are they?
Definition
Preplanned requests
Filled with scheduled or on call air missions
Foreseen early enough to be include in the air tasking order (ATO)
 
Immediate request
Filled by diverting preplanned missions
Arise from situation that develop outside ATO planning cycle
Term
JTAC, FAC (A) uses _____ types of control to provide terminal attack.
Definition

3

Type 1

Type 2

Type 3

 

 

 

 

 

 
Term

If there is no abort code the operator will state

________________ during check-in.

Definition
Request Abort in the clear
Term
When performing a 9 Line, what lines are mandatory read back lines?
Definition
4, 6, and Restrictions
Term
Common means of marking friendly units include?
Definition
VS-17 panels
meal, ready to eat (MRE) heaters
IR strobes
IR chemical lights (chemlights™)
glint tape
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