Harpoon

Question 1

5 Components of a Harpoon Missile

Answer 1

Guidance
Warhead
Sustainer
Control
Booster

Question 2

Guidance

Answer 2

Contains radome, MGU, & radar altimeter

Question 3

Warhead

Answer 3

Contains the blast-type explosive, safe and arm device, pressure probe assembly, and contact fuse. The warhead section weighs approximately 500 pounds.

Question 4

Sustainer

Answer 4

Houses the missile jet motor, fuel tank, air duct, and the ECA. Additionally, the missile wings are attached to the sustainer section.

Question 5

Control

Answer 5

Contains four electromechanical actuators for the four missile control fins.

Question 6

Booster

Answer 6

Contains booster propellant & igniter

Question 7

4 Phases of Engagement

Answer 7

Search
Approach
Attack
Assessment

Question 8

3 Search Patterns

Answer 8

Elliptical
Bearing
Rectangular

Question 9

3 Phases of the Harpoon

Answer 9

Initial
Midcourse
Search/attack

Question 10

Initial Phase Consists of

Answer 10

Prelaunch
Launch
Boost
Descent
Pullout

Question 11

What is AN/SWG 1A?

Answer 11

The AN/SWG 1A Weapons Control Panel programs the harpoon missile before launch

Question 12

When does boost phase ignition occurs

Answer 12

The boost phase ignition occurs 2 seconds after intent to launch (ITL)

Question 13

How owing does boost phase last?

Answer 13

The boost phase lasts 3.25 seconds

Question 14

How many feet does booster thrusts the harpoon?

Answer 14

The booster thrusts the harpoon to 1,250 feet

Question 15

What is the cruise altitude of harpoon?

Answer 15

The cruise altitude of the harpoon is 82.5ft

Question 16

What cruise speed does a missile flies?

Answer 16

The missile flies at a cruise speed of app .83 mach

Question 17

How many seconds does a decent phase takes places after booster separation?

Answer 17

The decent phase takes place 1.1 seconds after booster separation

Question 18

What is the diameter of the harpoon missile? And how many parts its made up of? And what it’s made out of?

Answer 18

The diameter of the harpoon missile is 36 inches Midcourse is made up of two parts cruise and search

Question 19

What band does radar seeker uses?

Answer 19

Jband

Question 20

What is the first steps towards localization?

Answer 20

The first step towards localization is initial detection

Question 21

What is warhead section weighs?

Answer 21

The warhead section weighs 500lbs

Question 22

What is the length of a harpoon?

Answer 22

The missile length of a harpoon is 182.2 in

Question 23

How long does a built in test for a harpoon missile last?

Answer 23

15 seconds is how long it last for a built in test for the harpoon missile

Question 24

What is NWP 64-2(A)

Answer 24

NWP 64-2(A) is the surface ship harpoon weapon system tactics

Question 25

What are the max TATAR relative winds for canister launched harpoon missile

Answer 25

63kts & 52kts

Question 26

What is the High altitude fly out?

Answer 26

300ft

Question 27

What is the skimming altitude of the missile?

Answer 27

82ft

Question 28

What is the min and max engagement of the harpoon

Answer 28

is 5nm and 64.5 (75 for JP10 fueled var)

Question 29

What extreme temperature can harpoon fly of?

Answer 29

-51 deg

Question 30

What does the HSCLCS use by default? And how many seconds does it generate?

Answer 30

DTOT and generates a 120 second countdown to launch

Question 31

What is the max number of background shipping that can be entered in to the SWG-1A

Answer 31

9

Question 32

The Harpoon booster burns approximately how many seconds?

Answer 32

3 seconds then separates from the control section

Question 33

The Harpoon contains how many lbs of high explosive?

Answer 33

215Ibs of high explosive