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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to precision-guided munitions (pgm) systems, covering various aspects such as guidance systems, propulsion systems, components, and maintenance procedures. It offers valuable insights into the technical details and operational characteristics of pgms, making it a useful resource for students and professionals in the field of military technology.
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What system is actually the brain of precision-guided munitions (PGM)? - Answer: Guidance Which type of guidance system is also known as television guided? - Answer: Electro-optical What type of guidance is nothing more than very high frequency radio waves? - Answer: Radar Which guidance system does the weapon send out the tracking energy? - Answer: Active What type of PGM hones in on energy reflected by another source? - Answer: Semi-active The purpose of fixed surfaces on guided munitions is to - Answer: stabilize the weapon in flight To move their control surfaces PGMs uses hydraulic, pneumatic or - Answer: Electro-servo actuators An aspect of the control system where the surfaces move as much or as little to match target - Answer: Proportional Navigation The air-to-air missile proximity fuze detonation occurs when - Answer: The missile senses the target moving farther away Before an AGM will detonate the fuze requires - Answer: An electrical impulse What minimum components make up a propulsion system? - Answer: Rocket motor and igniter Which type of rocket propellant is used in our AA missiles - Answer: Solid
Live missiles must always have a ground wire attached to them to prevent static electricity from - Answer: Igniting the rocket motor The MAU-169 CCG consists of a detector - Answer: Computer and control section which GBU(laser guided) uses a 2,000 pound warhead? - Answer: GBU- What AFG component mounts the CCG to the warhead? - Answer: Forward adapter assembly What purpose does the WGU-12/WGU-39 GCU seeker assembly platform serve? - Answer: Looks for the reflected laser light signal What subassembly of the WGU-12/WGU-39 series guidance control unit (GCU) processes incoming error signals and turns them into steering commands? - Answer: Guidance electronic unit The purpose of the BSU-84 AFG is to? - Answer: Provide aerodynamic lift and stability during flight The purpose of the aft faring assembly used on the GBU-24A/B is to - Answer: Provide an aerodynamic interface between the bomb and wing assembly Which hazard is present when operating a TTU-595? - Answer: Invisible laser radiation The wing actuator tool is used to perform which maintenance task? - Answer: Open and close the wings The tail of a JDAM consists of - Answer: GPS antenna, 3 moveable fins and 1 fixed fins Which is not a benefit of the JDAM? - Answer: Increased weapons range What JDAM component provides lift and maneuverability? - Answer: Aerosurfaces
Up to how many small diameter bombs (GBU-39 or GBU-53) can the weapon initiated built-in-test (IBIT) simultaneously perform with use of the common munitions built-in test/reprogramming equipment (CMBRE)? - Answer: Four The CMBRE consists of the 3 boxes that contain the - Answer: TAU, controller unit and accessory kit Which common munitions built-in test/reprogramming equipment (CMBRE) component initiates the built-in test (BIT) and gets systems and munitions status, reprograms munitions operational flight programs (OFP), and loads mission planning and global position system (GPS) crypto keys? - Answer: TAU What component of the CMBRE is considered the ruggedized computer? - Answer: Digital Computer System Assembly (DCSA) The ADU-891 is used in conjunction with which test set? - Answer: AN/GYQ- What capability does the scene magnification feature of the AGM-65B provide? - Answer: Greater acquisition range What component is installed on a TGM-65 in place of motor and hydraulic system? - Answer: Film recorded or ballast What component is housed in the forward section of the AGM? - Answer: Guidance unit Which AGM-65 series does not use the 125 pound cone shaped warhead? - Answer: E The purpose of the AN/DSM-129 missile test set is to - Answer: test the operational readiness of the missle You can use the AN/DSM-157 test set in place of the - Answer: DSM-99 and DSM- What type of target is the AGM-88 designed to target? - Answer: Radar installations
The guidance section of an air-to-ground missile (AGM)-88 uses a passive - Answer: Broadband RF tracker What number of miles is the effective range of the AGM-88? - Answer: 30 Which aircraft exclusively launch the AGM-114? - Answer: Predator/Reaper drones Which AGM-114 variant uses a thermobaric warhead? - Answer: AGM-114N Which AGM 114 component is not part of the guidance section? - Answer: Wings How many personnel are required to handle an AGM out of container? - Answer: Two What is the AGM-158 fueled with? - Answer: 40 gallons of JP- What warhead class is used on the AGM-158? - Answer: WDU-42/B 1,000lb The AIM-9L/M is composed of guidance control section, target detector, warhead - Answer: Safe & Arm device (S&A) and rocket motor (RM) What is the maximum pressure capacity for a TMU-72/B argon coolant tank? - Answer: 5,1000 +/- 100 psig Depending on the model, the effective range in miles of the AIM-9M missile is between - Answer: 2 to 11 Which coolant recharge unit is portable and capable of filling one bottle at a time? - Answer: GCU-30/E What type of missile guidance system does the air intercept missile (AIM)-9X use? - Answer: Passive IR