References:
[a] The Bluejacket�s Manual (Twenty-First Edition)
[b] NAVEDTRA 12309, Aviation Ordnanceman 3, 2, and 1
[c] NAVEDTRA 12000, Airman
[d] NAVEDTRA 12966, Naval Orientation
[e] NAVEDTRA 10276-1, Fire Controlman Third Class
206.1.1 Discuss the function of the following detection systems:
a. E-2C Hawkeye - The E2-C is the forward-deployed portion of any airborne strike. The basic mission of the Hawkeye is to monitor air and surface areas for enemy contacts. Using the LINK-11 and JTIDS Data Link systems, the Hawkeye is able to relay this data to the other ships and aircraft of the strike force.
b. Surface combatants' ship - Major surface combatants, such as the Spruance Class Destroyer and Aegis Cruiser are equipped with surveillance systems able to monitor the oceans for surface, subsurface, and airborne contacts. "Linking" this data with that of other ships and aircraft in the operating area, a constant "snapshot" of the Battle Force's "threat" environment is able to be displayed in the Combat Direction Centers of each ship.
c. Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) (active and passive) - ECM, both active and passive, are designed to deprive the enemy of their use of radio transmitting systems, such as fire-control and search-radar systems, Electronic Surveillance systems, and radio-communications systems.
d. Surface Search RADAR - The SPS-64 is the primary Surface Search RADAR onboard TR.
e. Fire Control RADAR - The Mk-23 is the primary fire control radar systems onboard TR.
206.1.2 Discuss the following direction systems:
a. E-2C Hawkeye -
b. Surface combatants' ship -
206.1.3 Discuss the following delivery systems: [ref. a]
a. F-14 Tomcat -
b. F/A-18 Hornet -
206.1.4 Discuss the following destruction systems: [ref. b]
a. Missiles (AIM)
1) AIM-7F Sparrow II - A supersonic air-to-air guided missile, it is designed to be "rail" or "ejection" launched from an interceptor aircraft. The tactical mission of the missile is to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft in all weather environments. The missile is 12' long, 8" in diameter, and weighs 510lbs.
2) AIM-9L Sidewinder - A supersonic air-to-air weapon, it has passive infrared target detection, proportional navigation guidance, and torque balanced control systems. The missile is shipped without the wings and control fins, and must be assembled prior to use. The missile is 9.5' long, 5" in diameter, and weighs lbs.
3) AIM-54C Phoenix - A long-range, air-to-air guided missile employing active, semi-active, and passive homing capabilities, the Phoenix is launched exclusively from the F-14. It may be launched in multiple missile attacks against groups of aircraft, or against a single aircraft. A maximum of six Phoenix missiles can be launched from a single aircraft with miscellaneous guidance against widely separated targets. This missile is 13' long, 15" in diameter, and weighs lbs.
b. Aircraft guns - The M61A1 20-mm automatic machine gun is a six-barrel, rotary action, mechanism gun based on the early Gattling gun design. It is a revolving cluster of barrels fired once per each revolution. The gun is hydraulically driven and electronically controlled by the aircraft's weapons control systems. The gun has two pilot selectable firing rates of 4,000 (gun low) rounds per minutes, or 6,000 (gun high) rounds per minute.