NS-3 Intro to Naval Weapons

all the ship’s complement of weapons, including all inert and explosive ordnance

What department is in charge of weapons on US Navy aircraft carriers?

What new capability did naval gunfire provide when introduced in the mid 15^th century?

What specific system allows all ships in the force to share target information?

Which is NOT one of the three basic components of a modern Weapons Control System?

What term encompasses the practical use of all ordnance?

This is all armament of a similar shape and size

In what year was the first use of naval gunfire recorded ?

This is a collective term for weapons hardware such as launchers and naval guns

What department is in charge of weapons on most US Navy surface combatant ships?

Which is NOT one of the four general requirements for how well a system works.

This is a general term for weapons and related physical equipment

EOTS stands for this avionics platform aboard the F-35 Lightning.

What development increased range and accuracy in naval guns in the early 20^th century?

What department is in charge of weapons on auxiliary / supply ships?

Weapons that provide self-protection for a single unit (your ship) are what type of defense?

A combination of ordnance platforms and equipment to bring firepower to bear against enemy.

This is the term for the curved path traveled by a projectile.

What defensive tactic did the increase of lethal range of nuclear weapons introduce?

What two things did early naval guns (15^th – 18^th century) rely upon for effectiveness?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four elements of a weapon system?

Weapons that help protect entire force in your zone are known as providing what type of defense

What term refers to the science of projectile motion?

What primary consideration determines the type of weapon systems a ship will have?

When did aircraft carrier replace battleship as the main weapon platform of the world’s navies?

By the time of the Battle of Jutland, what was the range of a naval gun?

The hedgehog was a weapon designed prior to WWI for what type of naval warfare?

This is a collective term for ammunition, missiles, torpedoes, mines, bombs, and rockets.

What is the art and science of using guns called?

Electronic Nav, communication, and weapons control systems used by aircraft and satellites.

From what location onboard does the captain fight the ship?

What nation launched and commissioned the first aircraft carrier, and when?

What is the most sophisticated and capable Weapons Control System ever developed?