Naval Weapons Systems
NSCI 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…
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University of Maryland
B.S., Finance
B.S., Marketing
B.S., Information Sciences
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OCS Commission, June ‘96
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Dive School… Designated December ’97
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Flight School… Winged March ’99
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Naval Post-Graduate School… ASO May ’01
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University of Pennsylvania
MBA 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
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Attendance is MANDATORY
Presentations
Course Notebook
Participation
Naval Weapons Systems
Introduction to Naval Weapons
Basic Definitions
Weapons
Basic Definitions
Ordnance
Basic Definitions
Weapon
Systems
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
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Reliability
Flexibility
Safety
Simplicity of Operation
Maintainability
Specific Military Requirements
Detect to Engage Sequence
• 2 kinds:
– Own ship
– Battle Group
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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:
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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. F14/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?