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APPENDIX E WEAPONS SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION This page intentionally left blank Navy Cherry Point Range Complex Final EIS/OEIS Appendix E Weapon Systems APPENDIX E WEAPON SYSTEMS Table E-1. Typical Missile Exercise Weapons Used in the Navy CP Range Complex TYPE CHARACTERISTICS Weight Length Diameter Range Propulsion Air-to-Air Missiles Short Range Sidewinder (AIM-9) 84.4 kg 2.9 m 127 mm 18.5 km Solid fuel (186 lb) (9 ft 6 in) (5 in) (10 nm) Medium Range Sparrow (AIM-7) 231 kg 3.6 m 203.2 mm 55.6 km Solid fuel (510 lb) (11 ft 10 in) (8 in) (30 nm) Air-to-Surface Missiles Medium Range Hellfire (AGM-114) 45.77 kg 1.63 m 17.78 cm 8000 m Solid fuel (100.9 lb) (64 in) (7 in) (4.3 nm) HARM (AGM-88) 366.1 kg 4.2 m 254 mm 18.5 km Solid fuel (807 lb) (13 ft 9 in) (10 in) (10 nm) TOW (BGM-71)* 18.9 kg 1.16 m 0.152 m 3,750 m Solid fuel (41.67 lb) (3.81 ft) (0.50 ft) (2.02 nm) Surface-to-Air Missiles Short Range Sea Sparrow (RIM-7) 204 kg 3.7 m 203 mm 14.8 km Solid fuel (450 lb) (12 ft) (8 in) (10.6 nm) Medium Range Standard SM-2 612 kg 4.4 m 342.9 mm 74.1 km Solid fuel (RIM-66C) (1,350 lb) (14 ft 7 in) (13.5 in) (53 nm) Long Range Standard SM-2 ER 1,325 kg 8.2 m 342.9 mm 166.7 km Solid fuel (RIM-67A/B and 67-C/D) (2,920 lb) (27 ft) (13.5 in) (90 nm) Standard SM-2 AER 1,452 kg 6.7 m 342.9 mm 150 km Solid fuel (RIM-67B) (3,200 lb) (22 ft) (13.5 in) (107.1 nm) Source: U.S. Department of the Navy, 1998a Notes: * Describes the Variant BGM-71B. ft feet lb pounds in inches m meters kg kilograms mm millimeters km kilometers nm nautical miles E-1 April 2009 Navy Cherry Point Range Complex Final EIS/OEIS Appendix E Weapon Systems Table E-2. Typical Aerial Target Drones Used in the Navy CP Range Complex TYPE CHARACTERISTICS Length Speed Operational Altitude Time on Station (Maximum) (Maximum) (Maximum) Subsonic TALD/ITALD 2.34 m (7ft 8in) Mach 0.84 12,200 m (40,000 ft) 23.2 minutes BQM-34S 7 m (23 ft) Mach 0.9 15,240 m (50,000 ft) 60 minutes BQM-74E 4 m (13 ft) 525 knots 12,308 m (40,000 ft) 68 minutes Supersonic AQM-37C 4.1 m (13.6 ft) Mach 4.0 30,480 m (100,000 ft) N/A Source: U.S. Department of the Navy, 1998a Notes: ft: feet; m: meters; N/A: Not Applicable; TALD: Tactical Air Launched Decoy; ITALD: Improved TALD. Table E-3. Typical Existing Target Systems Used in the Navy CP Range Complex Type Category Name Propellant Type Balloon Aerial Balloon N/A Towed Aerial TDU-34A N/A Surface MK-58 (Smoke Float) N/A High Speed Maneuvering Surface Target Liquid HULK (TBD) N/A ISTT (Improved Surface Towed Target) N/A Mk-33 Seaborne Powered Target Liquid (SEPTAR) Floating-at-Sea Target N/A Stationary Barge with Elevated Emitters N/A Trimaran N/A Radar Reflective Surface Balloon (Killer N/A Tomato) Paper Echo Silhouette or Barrel on a N/A Pallet Source: U.S. Department of the Navy, 1988a; Notes: N/A Not Applicable E-2 April 2009 Navy Cherry Point Range Complex Final EIS/OEIS Appendix E Weapon Systems Table E-4. Typical Existing Weapons Used in the Navy CP Range Complex Propellant Type Type Category Name (Liquid/Solid) Underwater Charges EOD Divers 20 lb (C-4) charges N/A Missiles Ship SM-2 (RIM-66/RIM-67) Solid Ship Sea Sparrow (RIM-7) Solid Air Hellfire (AGM-114) Solid Air TOW (BGM-71) Solid Air Sparrow (AIM-7) Solid Air Sidewinder (AIM-9) Solid Air HARM (AGM-88) Solid Guns Ship Large Caliber Naval Guns (5” and 76mm) N/A Ship MK-38 25 mm Machine Gun N/A Ship Phalanx/Vulcan (20mm) N/A Ship 9 mm/.45 cal pistol N/A Ship 5.56/7.62 mm/.50 caliber guns N/A Ship Small Caliber (M-16, M-4, M-249 squad N/A automatic weapon, M-240G machine gun, 40 mm TP) Ship M-40 sniper rifle (308 cal) N/A LCAC/LCU/AAV Small Caliber (M-16, 9 mm/.45 cal pistol, N/A shotgun, .50 cal machine gun, MK-19 40 mm grenades) LARC Small Caliber (M-16, 9 mm/.45 cal pistol, N/A shotgun) Air AMNS, RAMICS (30 mm) N/A Air Small Caliber (.50 cal, 7.62 mm, 9 mm, 5.56 N/A mm, .308 cal) Air 20 mm cannon and 25 mm cannon N/A Bombs Air MK-82 or GBU-30/38 (HE and NEPM) N/A Air MK-83 or GBU-32 (HE and NEPM) N/A Air MK-84 (HE) N/A Air BDU-45 (NEPM) N/A Air MK-76 (NEPM) Source: Adapted from U.S. Department of the Navy, 1998a; Note: N/A Not Applicable. E-3 April 2009 Navy Cherry Point Range Complex Final EIS/OEIS Appendix E Weapon Systems Table E-5. Typical Electronic Warfare Assets Used in the Navy CP Range Complex TYPE CHARACTERISTICS Power Output Frequency Bands (Maximum) Threat Simulators (Airborne) AN/AST6DPT-1(V) Version V10 7.8-8.5 GHZ 15 MW Version V20 8.5-9.6 GHZ 20 MW Version V30 14-15.2 GHZ 25 MW Version V42 15.5-17.5 GHZ 30 MW AN/AST 9 Version India (M) 8.5-9.6 GHZ 20 MW Version India (T) 8.5-9.6 GHZ 115 KW Version Juliet (M) 14-15.2 GHZ 25 MW Version Juliet (T) 14-15.2 GHZ 115 KW Radar Jamming Systems (Airborne) AN/ALQ 167 Version V38 425 to 445 MHZ 800 W Version V39 902-928 MHZ 800 W Version V46 2.9-3.5 GHZ 800 W Version V15a/6X 9-10.2 GHZ 800 W Multi-Band Advanced DRFM Jammer (MADJAM) Version 1 9.0 – 10.2GHz single DRFM Version 2 9.0 – 10.2 GHz dual DRFM Version 3 420 – 535 MHz Version 3 420 – 535 MHz 2.9 – 3.5 GHz 9.0 – 10.2 GHz Internal to Lear Jet, Dual DRFM Communications Jamming System (Airborne) AN/USQ-113 Version V1 20-500 MHZ 400 W Chaff (Passive system) RR-144A/AL N/A N/A MK-214 N/A N/A MK-216 N/A N/A Flares (Infrared Countermeasures) MK-46 MOD 1C N/A N/A MJU-8A/B N/A N/A MJU-27A/B N/A N/A MJU-32B N/A N/A MJU-53B N/A N/A SM-875/ALE N/A N/A Source: Adapted from U.S. Department of the Navy, 1998a. Notes: ft feet in inches kW kilowatts m meters mm millimeters GHz gigahertz kg kilograms lb pounds MHz megahertz W watts E-4 April 2009 TYPICAL EXISTING TARGET SYSTEMS USED IN THE NAVY CHERRY POINT RANGE COMPLEX This page intentionally left blank AIR TARGETS This page intentionally left blank Unmanned Systems The Navy’s Premier Aerial Target The linchpin in RDT & E and training operations since 1978. BQM-74E Delivering High Performance at Low-Cost and Supporting More Than 80 Percent of the U.S. Navy’s Target Missions The BQM-74E is a turbojet-powered aerial target with high performance capabilities. While emulation of enemy anti-ship cruise missiles is the primary mission; others include simulation of aircraft for training naval aviators in air-to-air combat and support of the test and evaluation of new weapon systems. The BQM-74E and its ground support system are highly portable. This attribute enables shipboard operations in support of deployed naval combatants where maximum flexibility and rapid turnaround are required. The BQM-74E can carry a variety of internal and wing tip-mounted payloads in support of mission requirements. Payloads include passive and active radar augmentation, infrared (IR) flares, electronic countermeasures (ECM), seeker simulators, scoring, IFF, and dual wing tip-mounted tow bodies. The Integrated Avionics Unit, with its integral Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), Air Data Computer, and Global Position System (GPS), provides a highly accurate navigation solution. Recently incorporated Low Altitude Control Enhancement (LACE II) software allows the vehicle to perform complex, programmable, 3-dimensional maneuvers and operate down to altitudes of 7 feet. The BQM-74E can be used with multiple command and control systems, including the Integrated Target Control System (ITCS), Multiple Aircraft GPS Integrated Command Control (MAGIC2), Vega, and System for Naval Target Control (SNTC). It can be employed in either a manual mode or a pre-programmed (hands off) mode. Payloads Passive or Active Radar Augmentation Since 1968, the MQM/BQM-74 series of aerial targets Seeker Simulators has been the workhorse of the Navy’s subsonic aerial target inventory. Due to its exceptional performance and Infrared Augmentation mission reliability, the BQM-74E has provided over 80 Tow Systems percent of all U.S. Navy target presentations. Scoring Systems IFF Specifications Electronic Countermeasures Length . 12.95 ft (4.0 m) Wingspan . 5.78 ft (1.8 m) Range . > 350 nm (648.6 km) Altitude Low ......................7ft (2.1 m) High . 40,000 ft (12.2 km) Speed .
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    Acronym Long Title 1ACC No. 1 Air Control Centre 1SL First Sea Lord 200D Second OOD 200W Second 00W 2C Second Customer 2C (CL) Second Customer (Core Leadership) 2C (PM) Second Customer (Pivotal Management) 2CMG Customer 2 Management Group 2IC Second in Command 2Lt Second Lieutenant 2nd PUS Second Permanent Under Secretary of State 2SL Second Sea Lord 2SL/CNH Second Sea Lord Commander in Chief Naval Home Command 3GL Third Generation Language 3IC Third in Command 3PL Third Party Logistics 3PN Third Party Nationals 4C Co‐operation Co‐ordination Communication Control 4GL Fourth Generation Language A&A Alteration & Addition A&A Approval and Authorisation A&AEW Avionics And Air Electronic Warfare A&E Assurance and Evaluations A&ER Ammunition and Explosives Regulations A&F Assessment and Feedback A&RP Activity & Resource Planning A&SD Arms and Service Director A/AS Advanced/Advanced Supplementary A/D conv Analogue/ Digital Conversion A/G Air‐to‐Ground A/G/A Air Ground Air A/R As Required A/S Anti‐Submarine A/S or AS Anti Submarine A/WST Avionic/Weapons, Systems Trainer A3*G Acquisition 3‐Star Group A3I Accelerated Architecture Acquisition Initiative A3P Advanced Avionics Architectures and Packaging AA Acceptance Authority AA Active Adjunct AA Administering Authority AA Administrative Assistant AA Air Adviser AA Air Attache AA Air‐to‐Air AA Alternative Assumption AA Anti‐Aircraft AA Application Administrator AA Area Administrator AA Australian Army AAA Anti‐Aircraft Artillery AAA Automatic Anti‐Aircraft AAAD Airborne Anti‐Armour Defence Acronym