ASSIGNMENT 2
Textbook
assignment:
“Air-Launched
Guided
Missiles
and
Guided
Missile
Launchers,”
chapter 3, pages 3-1 through 3-36, and “Pyrotechnics,” chapter 4,
pages 4-1 through 4-18.
2 - 1
2-2.
2-3.
2-4.
2-5.
2-6.
2-7.
Guided missiles are used for what
primary purpose?
1.
To provide long range standoffs
2.
To destroy targets only
3.
To damage targets only
4 .
To destroy or damage targets
What factor influences the
characteristics of guided missiles?
1.
Altitude
2.
Type of target
3 .
Weight of missile
4.
Type of aircraft
Guided missiles are classified
according to all EXCEPT which of
the following items?
1.
Warhead
2.
Speed
3.
Mission
4.
Launch environment
Sonic speed is equivalent to
approximately how many miles per
hour under standard atmospheric
conditions?
1.
700 mph
2.
550 mph
3.
666 mph
4.
766 mph
Guided missiles are divided into
what two types?
1.
Subsonic and supersonic
2.
Transonic and hypersonic
3.
Service and nonservice
4.
Low altitude and high altitude
Practice guided weapons are used
for which of the following
purposes?
1.
Pilot training in aerial
a c q u i s i t i on
2.
Stowage procedures and
techniques
3.
Assembly/disassembly training
4.
Fleet weapons training
e x e r c i s es
Each component of a missile can be
identified by what means?
1.
Lettering
2.
Size
3.
Weight
4 .
Designator
2-8
2-9
2-10,
2-11
2-12
2-13
2-14
A missile serial number is used for
what purpose?
1.
To identify the temperature
range of the missile
2.
To identify the Mk and Mod of
the missile
3.
To track the missile
4.
To identify the explosive
filler used in the missile
What section of a guided missile
executes the missile maneuvers?
1.
The propulsion section
2.
The guidance section
3.
The armament section
4.
The control section
The arrangement of major missile
sections depends upon what factor?
1.
The missile type
2.
The mission
3.
The type of launch aircraft
used
4.
The target
Missile homing systems are
classified in which of the
following ways?
1.
Semiactive only
2.
Active only
3.
Passive only
4.
Semiactive, active, and passive
Target illumination in active
homing is provided by what means?
1.
The launch aircraft
2.
The missile
3.
The target
4.
The ground control facility
Missile control surfaces are
actuated by all EXCEPT which of the
following types of power?
1.
Air power
2.
Hydraulic power
3.
Electric power
4.
Gas generator power
Large missile payloads can range up
to what maximum number of pounds?
1.
375 lb
2.
400 lb
3.
425 lb
4.
450 lb
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