INSURV MAIN BATTERY GUN LIVE FIRING DEMONSTRATION

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INSURV MAIN BATTERY GUN LIVE FIRING DEMONSTRATION
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NOTES

• This is a sample brief only and does not need to
  be copied verbatim. It does, however, reflect
  all items that INSURV inspectors need to see as
  part of the Gun Demo brief in order to ensure
  there are few, if any, questions prior to
  commencing the exercise.
• This is not designed for any particular platform
  and should be tailored to fit the needs of your
  particular ship.

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References

• (a) PMS (MIP/MRC) Pre-Action Calibration (PAC)
  Fire
• (b) SW300-BC-SAF-010 (Rev 2) Clearing of Live
  Ammunition from Guns
• (c) SW224-A9-MMO-020, VOL2, Maintenance Manual
  for Gun Computer System MK160 MOD9
• (d) INSURVINST 4730.24(series) Main Battery Gun
  Live Firing Demonstration During Material
  Inspections

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Watch Stations

• Include your watch bill for the evolution here
  (required).

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Communications

• This is where you can include any communication
  info if you desire (not required).

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Mount Readiness

• Mt 51 and MK160 are fully operational
• (Annotate any system discrepancies here)
• All pre-fire checks were completed satisfactorily
• (Provide status of pre-fire checklist to Senior
  C5 Inspector at brief and completed copy before
  Demo)

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Loading Sequence

• MT 51 24 rounds (DDG example)
• Drum will be loaded with 20 rounds
• 19 Rounds BLP
• 1 Rounds ILLUM-MT
• Lower Hoist will be loaded with 4 rounds
• 1 Rounds ILLUM-MT
• 2 Rounds HE-CVT
• 1 Round KE-ET
• (Tailor round types to fit your intentions iaw
  INSURVINST)

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Procedure

• Upload both mounts immediately following AD/SD
  DTE.
• MT 51 will fire first. Upon completion of MT 51
  demo, MT 52 will commence.
• 2 Rounds Single Salvo (BLP for spotting)
• 22 Rounds Rapid and Continuous (BLP, ILLUM,
  HE-CVT, KEET).
• 17 BLP
• 2 ILLUM
• 2 HE-CVT
• 1 KEET

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Procedure (cont)

• Include any specific ship procedures here.
• (i.e. bearing/range of track to be built, range
  clear criteria, etc)
• It is generally a good idea to include a screen
  shot of OPAREA and anticipated ship maneuvering.

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Casualty Commands

• CHECK FIRING
• Stop firing due to fouled range or unsafe
  condition.
• Gun WILL stay on target, firing circuit
  interrupted.
• CEASE FIRE
• Exercise complete, stop engagement.
• Target disengaged, gun stays on last firing
  bearing.
• RESUME FIRE
• Condition that warranted Hold/Check fire no
  longer exists. Only the CO can Resume Firing.
• (Most ships include some reminders on casualty
  commands but it is not required by INSURV)

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Safety

• Event Safe Fire Parameters
• 30,000 yards Range clear on the firing bearing
• 42,000 feet Altitude clear about the firing
  bearing
• /-15 degrees Area clear about the firing
  bearing Gun Target Line
• (Include any safety criteria you desire (not
  required)

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ORM

• (Include any Risk Management if you desire (not
  required).

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Questions