Naval Weapons SystemsNSCI 401

Instructor Introduction and

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

1.1 Introductions

1.2 Review basic definitions and weapons

systems component requirements

1.3 Define the three primary warfare areas

1.4 Discuss battle-group composition and

operations

1.5 Course weapons system presentation

Your 1/C Advisor…

• University of MarylandB.S., FinanceB.S., MarketingB.S., Information Sciences

• OCS Commission, June ‘96

• Dive School… Designated December ’97

• Flight School… Winged March ’99

• Naval Post-Graduate School… ASO May ’01

• University of PennsylvaniaMBA Candidate

The Fun Stuff… The Fleet

• Two WestPac/Northern I/O Deployments

• RIMAC, Northern Edge, OAW

• OSW, OEF, OIF

• Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Curacao, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Middle East, and a bunch of other places I can’t pronounce

• 1400 flight hours, 160 arrested landings… including night traps, slowest fly-by in fixed wing history

Book Issue

• Principles of Naval Weapons Systems– CDR J. Hall, USN

Syllabus

• Attendance is MANDATORY

• Presentations

• Course Notebook

• Participation

Naval Weapons Systems

Introduction to Naval Weapons

Basic Definitions

Weapons

Basic Definitions

Ordnance

Basic Definitions

WeaponSystems

Weapon Nomenclature & Identification

AN/SQS-53 Sonar

“AN” means that the nomenclature complies with the system jointly adopted by U.S. armed forces (Army- Navy).

First “S” identifies installation type...here, “water surface craft.”

Components of a Weapons System

• Components that detect, locate, and identify the target.

• Components that direct or aim a delivery unit.

• Components that deliver or initiate delivery of the weapon to the target.

• Components that destroy the target when in contact with or near it.

Weapon System Requirements

• Reliability

• Flexibility

• Safety

• Simplicity of Operation

• Maintainability

• Specific Military Requirements

Detect to Engage Sequence

• 2 kinds:– Own ship– Battle Group

• Detect (radar)

• ID

• Evaluate

• Engage (what weapon and when)

Three Warfare Areas:

• Anti-Air Warfare (AAW)

• Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)

• Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW)

Battle Group

Operations• Ship Employment

• High Value Unit

• Other units:

– Cruisers, Destroyers, Frigates

– Oilers, Supply ships, Tenders

– Minesweepers, PC’s

– Amphibious units

• Defense In Depth concept

Battle Group Operations

• Typical Battle Group:– CVN– CG x2– DDG– FFG– AOE– SSN x2

Deployment of Assets:

• Subs:

– Independent steaming; out to 300 nm

Deployment of Assets:

• Aircraft:

– AAW: E2C near CVN dependant on threat axis out to 300 nm. F-14/FA-18 out to 250 nm.

– ASW: Helos to 7000yds. S-3 out to 300 nm. P-3 out to 500 nm.

Our Next Topic,Energy Fundamentals… But First

Q1. Describe some weapons systems requirements and provide examples

of why each is important.

Q2. What are some of the weapons systems that you have seen while on summer

cruise?

Questions?