Avenger 1
What are some factors that can effect the proper identification of aircraft?
Atmospheric conditions such as haze, smoke, obscured horizon, allergens or other airborne irritants.
Fatigue, age, dehydration, and hypoxia
What are the Air Defence Warnings?
WHITE: Attack is not unlikely
YELLOW: Attack is probable
RED: Attack is imminent or in progress
What are the Local Air Defence Warnings?
SNOWMAN: No aircraft pose a threat at this time
LOOKOUT: Aircraft in the area of interest but are not threatening or are inbound
DYNAMITE: Aircraft are inbound or are attacking now
What is the Avenger's primary weapon
Stinger Missile
What are some factors that can effect the proper identification of aircraft?
Atmospheric conditions such as haze, smoke, obscured horizon, allergens or other airborne irritants.
Fatigue, age, dehydration, and hypoxia
What is the role of the gunner in an avenger platoon?
The gunner observes the battlefeild to detect, identify and if necessary, engage targets
What are two search methods used when searching and scanning?
Vertical and Horizontal
What is the Primary Target Line?
An azumuth along which gunners will focus their primary attention.
What is the avengers fording capacity?
30 inches
What does the CCASD stand for?
Crew Cheif Air Situation Display
What is the anti reflective coating on the FLIR and LRF?
Thorium Fluoride
What is the approximate running time for a full tank of fuel of the ECU/PPU?
Bonus points: How many gallons does the ECU/PPU fuel tank hold?
8 hours
5 gallons
Who has the ultimate authority final identification and engagement?
The Team Cheif
What is the role of the team cheif/leader in an avenger platoon?
Their Fire Unit emplacement, crew welfare, designating targets, rputes of movement, vehicle positions and issues fire commands
When searching an scanning the correct upper limit of search is how many degrees above the apparent horizon?
20⁰
BONUS QUESTION: Worth Double Points
How fast does the stinger missle fly? (Top speed)
Mach 2.54
Missle pods can elevate from ___ to ____ degrees?
-10, +68
How many degrees per second can the avenger rotate?
60⁰ per second, 30⁰ when a missle is activated
What is the proper method for cleaning thr avenger canopy?
Mild soap and water using bare hands
Deadline an Argon bottle if the test date exceeds how many years?
5 years
What are the possible results of incorrect identification?
Recognizing friendly aircraft as hostile will result in fratricide.
Recognizing a hostile aircraft as friendly will hostile aircraft entry into or safe passage through a defended area.
What is the role of a Section Sergeant/Squad leader in an Avenger platoon?
They are responsible for the emplacement of their section, designates targets, rputes of movement, vehicle positions, and issues fire commands.
The section sergeant may also serve as the senior air defnece officer to supported units.
What sets the degree of control over the firing of Air Defence weapons systems?
The Weapons Control Statuses
BONUS QUESTION: Worth Double Points
What is the official nomenclature of the Avenger Weapons system?
AN/TWQ-1
What button do you press on the TC to perform a BIT test?
F6
What key do you press on a TC to set your limits?
F8
What simulates the tactical missile round's operation while installed in an Avenger turret?
The Captive Flight Trainer (CFT)
What are the different IFF tones?
Beep-Quiet-Beep ~Mode 4: Friend
Beeeeeeeep ~Mode 3 Possible Friend
Beep-Beep-Beep... ~unknown target
What is Hostile Criteria?
Attacking Friendly elements
Bearing a military insignia or having the configuration of an aircraft employed by a known enemy nation
Discharging smoke or spray over friendly territory and/or troops without prior cordination
Dropping flares over friendly territory and/or troops without prior coordination
Improper or unauthorized entry into airspace designated as restricted or prohibited
The is the the role of the Platoon Sergeant in an Avenger Platoon?
They are responsible for the manning of crews, discipline and coordination of all logistics and maintenance support.
What is Passive Air Defence?
All measures, other than active air defence, taken to minimize the effective ness of hostike air and missle threats against friendly forces and assets. This includes cover, concealment, sensors and radars.
BONUS QUESTION: Worth Double Points
What is the name of the only ADA soldier to receive the Medal of Honor?
Mitchell Stout
What are the ADA Employment Principles?
Mix, Mass Mobility, Integration
What are the different support relationships?
Direct Support, General Support, General Support Reinforcing, Reinforcing
Side Slope Operation Traverse side slopes up to ____% (__⁰) from either side of the vehicle?
40%, 22⁰
Grade Operation __% (__⁰) ascent at 4mph. Stop on __% grade for __ minute; then continue.
60%, 31⁰, 60%, 1 minute
What are the Air Defence Rule of Engagement (RoE)?
Hostile target criteria
Identification, friend or foe (IFF)
Sensors
Air Defence Warnings (ADW)
Weapins Control Status (WCS)
What is the role of the Platoon Leader in an Avenger platoon?
They are responsible for the tactical employment of the platoon and may serve as a special staff officer for supported commanders.
What are the Weapon Control Statuses?
WEAPONS FREE: Fire at any aircraft not positively identified as friendly
WEAPONS TIGHT: Fire only at aircraft positively identified as hostile according to the prevailing hostile target criteria
WEAPONS HOLD: Do not fire except in self defence. This status may be set in an area in terms of aircraft type and time.
What are the Fire Control Orders?
CEASE FIRE: Gunner does not fire - continues to track
HOLD FIRE: Cease all tactical action, to include tracking
ENGAGE: Gunner fires
CEASE ENGAGEMENT: Gunner does not fire. Ceases tracking. Used to change an ongoing engagement from one target to another of higher priority