NavalWeaponsSystemsIntroductiontoNavalWeaponsBookIssue•PrinciplesofNavalWeaponsSystems–CDRJ.Hall,USN•NavalIntelligencePubSyllabus•AttendanceisMANDATORY•Presentation•Grades–FinalExam–30%–2MidExams–30%–PointPaper–20%–PlatformReview–15%–Participation–5%CourseObjectives:•Thestudentwillcomprehendbasicapplicationsofelectronics,electromagneticwavetheory,andcommunicationsastheyrelatetomaritimeandnavalapplicationsinradarsystems.•Thestudentwillcomprehendcountermeasuresprinciplesincludingprinciplesofelectronicwarfare.•Thestudentwillcomprehendthephysicalpropertiesassociatedwithsoundtravelinwaterandtheapplicationofthesepropertiestosensinganddetectionsystems.CourseObjectives(cont.)•Thestudentwillcomprehendtheconceptandessentialelementsofcommandandcontrolinthearmedforces.•Thestudentwillcomprehendthefundamentalchemicalandphysicalprinciplesofconventionalandnuclearwarheads,includingfusingandtheprincipaleffectsofdetonationofsuchwarheads.•Thestudentwillcomprehendthebasicgeometryofthefirecontrolproblemandapplicableprinciplesofinternalandexternalballistics,propulsion,launchingandguidance.CourseObjectives(cont.)•ThestudentwillknowthecharacteristicsandcapabilitiesofthemajorweaponssystemsandplatformsofUnitedStatesnavalforces.BasicDefinitions•Weapons:Instrumentsofoffensiveordefensivecombat...somethingtofightwith.BasicDefinitions•Ordnance:Militarysuppliesincludingweapons,ammunition,tools,&equipment.BasicDefinitions•WeaponSystems:Combinationofaweapon(orweapons)andtheequipmentusedtobringthedestructivepoweroftheweaponagainsttheenemy.WeaponNomenclature&Identification•AN/SQS-53Sonar•“AN”meansthatthenomenclaturecomplieswiththesystemjointlyadoptedbyU.S.armedforces(Army-Navy).•First“S”identifiesinstallationtype...here,“watersurfacecraft.”WeaponSystemNomenclature&ID•“Q”identifiesequipmenttype...here,sonarandunderwatersound.•Final“S”indicatesthepurpose...here,detectingandranging.•53isthemodelnumber.Letter(i.e.-“D”)wouldindicatetheversion.ComponentsofaWeaponsSystem•Componentsthatdetect,locate,andidentifythetarget.(i.e.-radar)•Componentsthatdirectoraimadeliveryunit.(i.e.-trackingsystem)•Componentsthatdeliverorinitiatedeliveryoftheweapontothetarget.(i.e.-launchingsystem)•Componentsthatdestroythetargetwhenincontactwithornearit.(i.e.-missile/warhead)DetecttoEngageSequence•2kinds:–Ownship–BattleGroup•Detect(radar)•ID•Evaluate•Engage(whatweaponandwhen)WeaponSystemRequirements•Reliability•Flexibility•Safety•SimplicityofOperation•Maintainability•SpecificMilitaryRequirementsThreeWarfareAreas:•Anti-AirWarfare(AAW)•Anti-SubmarineWarfare(ASW)•Anti-SurfaceWarfare(ASUW)•InformationWarfare(IW)BattleGroupOperations•ShipEmployment•HighValueUnit(e.g.-aircraftcarrier)•Otherunits:–Cruisers,Destroyers,Frigates–Oilers,Supplyships,Tenders–Minesweepers,PC’s–Amphibiousunits•DefenseInDepthconceptBattleGroupOperations•TypicalBattleGroup:–CVN–CGx2–DDG–FFG–AOE–SSNx2InnerZoneActivesonar:frigates,helosMidfieldPassivesonar:Sub&surfacetowedarrays.Helo&fix-wingforlocalization,trackingandkill.OuterZoneShore&carrier-basedfix-wingaircraft.Radarandsonobouysearch&patrol.OuterZoneofadjacentbattlegroupDeploymentofAssets:•Ships:–AOE,CVN,“Shotgun”10-20nm–FFG20-50nm–DDG,CG50nmDeploymentofAssets:•Subs:–Independentsteaming;outto300nmDeploymentofAssets:•Aircraft:–AAW:E2CnearCVNdependantonthreataxisoutto300nm.F-14/FA-18outto250nm.–ASW:Helosto7000yds.S-3outto300nm.P-3outto500nm.WarfareCommanderStructure•OfficerinTacticalCommand(OTC):FB•USWC:FX•AWC:FW•SUWC:FS•EWC:FQ•CWC:FZPresentationAssignment•Becomeanexpertononeof6areas•Submarines•Surface•Aviation•Auxiliary/Smallboats•Developmentalweaponsystems•ThreatPlatforms•30-40minutepowerpointpresentationQuestions?