Navy

AO
RATING QUESTIONS

provided by:

AO2(AW/SW) Angela Sobieski
AAO Chapter 3 & others

ONE

1. What Airfoil group do each of the following use:
                a. GBU-12
                b. GBU-16
                c. GBU-10

2. What Air to Surface Munitions is being described below?

Weapon operates in a lock-on after launch (LOAL) mode, homing on laser energy from a designator, which may be on the launch aircraft, another aircraft or ground designator. Continuous or delayed designation autopilot modes provide penetration capability against vertical or horizontal targets from low to high launch altitudes. Guidance and Control: WGU-39/B, Adapter Group: ADG-770/B, Airfoil Group: BSU-84/b, BSU-84 A/B, Bomb: BLU-109 A/B, Fuze: FMU-143 E/B

3. Fill in the Blank.

The __________________ provides the capability for increasing ordnance load to as many as six stores in contrast to the BRU-42/A which has a maximum load of three stores. The number of stores carried on either the ________________or the BRU-42/A depends upon individual aircraft station load factors and clearances between the ejector rack and the aircraft.

4. What is the payload of the MK20 (or CBU-99 or CBU-100) Rockeye?

5. What publication would you use to describe pyrotechnic, screening, marking, and countermeasure devices currently available for Fleet use?

1. What Quickstrike mine is used only underwater?

2. Guided Missiles are categorized by their launch environment, mission and type vehicle. Each missile is designated by a series of letters and numbers.

First Letter is Launch Environment
        A=
        B=
        F=
        M=
        R=
        U=
Second Letter is Missile Mission
        D=
        I=
        T=
        G=
        Q=
        U=
        W=
Third Letter is Vehicle
        M=
        R=
Forth may be added to the front for special purpose.
        C=
        N=
        D=

* Any letter that follows the number indicates modification. EXAMPLE: AIM-7M

3. The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses what Launcher (s)?

4. Match column 1 to column 2.  
     MK1                                        Steel 57”
     MK3                                        Brass 57”
     MK9                                        Brass 90”

5. How many sonobouys can a P-3 hold?
        _____ Unpressurized    
        _____ Pressurized              
        _____ Free Fall

answers

2. In the F/A-18 aircraft, the armament safety override switch is located where?
 
3. What are the three jettison modes of the F/A-18 aircraft?

4. How many bomb bay stations does a P-3 aircraft have?

5. According to the NAVSEA OP 4 a WAIVER is generally issued for ____ years, while an EXEMPTION is generally issued for a maximum of ______ years?

answers

1. WHAT PUB PROVIDES A STOCKLIST OF NAVY AMMUNITION (NAVSEA AND NAVAIR PUB NUMBER)?

2.WHAT PUB PROVIDES THE (NALCS) NAVY AMMUNITION LOGISTICS CODES (NAVSEA AND NAVAIR PUB NUMBER)?

3.WHAT IS THE MINIMUM RANK OF AN ORDNANCE CERTIFICATION BOARD MEMBER  (WITHOUT A WAIVER)?

4. NORMALLY, HOW MANY PERSONS OPERATE A BOMB ASSEMBLY STAND?

5.ATRs ARE SUBMITTED THROUGH OUT THE CHAIN OF COMMAND, VIA NAVY MESSAGE TO WHOM?

6.WHAT DOCUMENT IS USED FOR TURN-IN OF AMMUNITION?

7.WHAT CARTRIDGE IS USED IN PRACTICE BOMBS DURING NIGHT TIME OPERATIONS? 

8.HOW MANY LAUNCHER TUBES ARE IN A LAU-10 5.0 INCH ROCKET LAUNCHER ?

answers

1. AT AN ADVANCED BASE, WHAT METHOD IS USED TO ASSEMBLE BOMBS FROM THE
PALLETS?

2. IN ACCORDANCE WITH NAVSEAINST 8023.3 SERIES AND OP 4, HOISTS ARE
WEIGHT TESTED EVERY HOW MANY MONTHS?  

3.  WHO GIVES FINAL AUTHORIZATION OF CHANGES TO SHIPFILL ALLOWANCE
REQUESTS?

4.  WHAT AIRFOIL GROUP IS USED TO STABILIZE THE PAVEWAY II WEAPON?  

5. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE BOMB IF THE M-9 DELAY ELEMENT IS NOT
INSTALLED?

6. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING; SHRIKE, MAVERICK, HARM AND HARPOON IS A LASER
GUIDED, AIR TO GROUND MISSILE?

7. WHAT MISSILE WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AIRCRAFTS LAUNCHING
AVIONICS, DETECTS, IDENTIFIES, AND LOCATES ENEMY RADARS?

8. HOW MANY PSI SHOULD BE INDICATED ON THE LAU-7 NITROGEN RECEIVER
ASSEMBLY? 

9.  WHAT IS THE ONLY TEST THAT CAN BE PERFORMED ON AN ALL UP ROUND (AUR)
MISSILE? 

10. HOW IS THE MK-58 MLM ACTIVATED?

1.       What is the safe working load (SWL) of the Mk 3 Mod 0 and Mk 12 Mod 2 pallets?

A.     1000 lbs

B.      2000 lbs

C.      3000 lbs

D.     4000 lbs 

2.   Information pertaining to specific rocket components is contained in which  of the following NAVAIR manuals?

A.      11-5E-18

B.      11-15-7

C.      11-75A-92

D.     16-1-529 

3.   When driving a vehicle transporting hazardous materials, a driver must carry an explosives driver’s permit and what other document?

A.      An on-station trip ticket

B.      An off-station trip ticket

C.      A medical examiner’s certificate

D.     A government bill of lading 

4.   What is the maximum weight you are authorized to manually load/download?

A.      500 lbs.

B.      1000 lbs

C.      2000 lbs.

D.     2500 lbs.

5.   When installed in Naval Aircraft, the M61A1 gun has a pilot selectable firing rate of ______________________________________?

A.     1000 rounds gun low / 2000 rounds gun high

B.      2000 rounds gun low / 3000 rounds gun high

C.      3000 rounds gun low / 5000 rounds gun high

D.     4000 rounds gun low / 6000 rounds gun high 

1.   The Explosives Handling Personnel Qualification and Certification Program is governed by what instruction?

A.      OPNAVINST 8023.2

B.      OPNAVINST 8025.2

C.      NAVSEAINST 8023.2

D.     NAVAIRINST 8023.2 

2.   Signs or labels indicating “AMMUNITION FAR SIDE” are located on bulkheads, overheads, and decks of ammunition stowage spaces.  These signs or labels are normally spaced what prescribed distance apart?

A.      10 ft.

B.      12 ft.

C.      14 ft.

D.     16 ft. 

3.   Generally, each magazine aboard ship is designated to hold a total of how many types of ammunition?

A.     One

B.      Two

C.      Three

D.     Four 

4.   When mixed ammunition stowage must be used, you should refer to the stowage tables listed in what NAVSEA Publication?

A.     OP 4

B.      OP 5

C.      OP 2173

D.     OP 3347 

5.   If the “Ship’s Gunner” is absent during an emergency, what officer provides access to locked ammunition spaces?

A.      The Commanding Officer

B.      The Command Duty Officer

C.      The Damage Control Central Officer

D.     The Weapons Department Duty Officer