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NAVAL SCIENCE 201

NAVAL SCIENCE 201. Introduction to Naval Weapons systems. Naval Science 201. LT Catherine Eyrich Office: South Hall RM 218 Office Hours: MWF 0800-1600 TR 0800-0900, 1400-1600 Phone: (520) 626-5779 Cell: (520) 977-9023 Email: n4@nrotc.arizona.edu. LT Catherine Eyrich.

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NAVAL SCIENCE 201

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  1. NAVAL SCIENCE 201 Introduction to Naval Weapons systems

  2. Naval Science 201 LT Catherine Eyrich Office: South Hall RM 218 Office Hours: MWF 0800-1600 TR 0800-0900, 1400-1600 Phone: (520) 626-5779 Cell: (520) 977-9023 Email: n4@nrotc.arizona.edu

  3. LT Catherine Eyrich • Enlisted in US Navy as a Cryptologic Technician in January 1994 • Picked up NROTC scholarship (Fleet Input) • Commissioned December 15, 2000 from NROTC, University of Arizona • Attended Flight School, Winged May 2002 • EA-6B ECMO • Deployed in support of OIF

  4. NS 201 • Weapons SYSTEMS • Basic characteristics and capabilities of major weapons systems and platforms • Naval Command and Control • Communication security • Application of electronics systems, communication theory, electromagnetic wave theory

  5. NS 201 cont. • Physical properties of sound travel in water • Fluid dynamics • Fire control solutions: ballistics, propulsion, launching, and guidance • Countermeasure principles • Space and Electronic Warfare

  6. Grading System • Class Attendance is Mandatory • Place of assigned “duty” • Class Participation is encouraged • Your learning tool • 3 Exams, 1 Paper/Presentation • See syllabus for complete grade breakdown

  7. Chapter 1

  8. Basic Definitions • Weapons: Instruments of offensive or defensive combat...something to fight with.

  9. Basic Definitions • Ordnance: Military supplies including weapons, ammunition, tools, & equipment.

  10. Basic Definitions • Weapon Systems: Combination of a weapon and the equipment used to bring the destructive power of the weapon against the enemy.

  11. Weapon Nomenclature & Identification • AN/SQS-53 Sonar • “AN” means the nomenclature complies with the system jointly adopted by U.S. armed forces (Army- Navy). • First “S” identifies installation type • ...“water surface craft.” • “Q” identifies equipment type • Sonar and underwater sound • Final “S” indicates purpose • Detection and ranging. • 53 is the model number. • Letter “D” indicates the version.

  12. Weapon System Components • Radar - Detect, locate, and identify the target • Tracking System - Direct or aim a delivery unit • Launching System - Deliver weapon to target • Missile/Warhead - Destroy target when in contact with or near it

  13. Weapon System Requirements • Reliability • Flexibility • Safety • Simplicity of Operation • Maintainability • Specific Military Specifications

  14. Law of Armed Combat (LOAC) • Geneva Conventions • rules limiting the barbarity of war • protect people who do not take part in the fighting • First Geneva Convention 1864: Care of wounded soldiers • In 1949 Conventions were revised and expanded: • Convention I: Wounded and sick • Convention II: Wounded and shipwrecked at sea • Convention III: Prisoners of War • Convention IV: Civilians under enemy control

  15. LOAC • Combatant • A combatant is any member of the armed forces, man or woman, except medical and religious personnel. • in combat they are quite clearly armed and do not attempt to disguise their military intentions.

  16. Rules of Engagement • Not the same for every situation

  17. Key Principles • Military Necessity • Accomplish legitimate military objectives • Distinction • Discriminating between lawful combatant targets and noncombatant targets • Proportionality • Restricts degree of force to that needed to accomplish the military objective

  18. Courts Martial and Law of War • Military members who violate LOAC are subject to criminal prosecution and punishment • General Courts-martial have power to try certain persons for violations of the law of war • “But I was only following orders” • No statute of limitations on war crimes

  19. LOAC Rules AN INDIVIDUAL SAILOR REMAINS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR HER ACTIONS AND IS EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH THE LOAC

  20. Questions? Read Chapter 2: Energy Fundamentals http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/navy/docs/fun/index.html

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