C-RAM Test Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+
What does C-RAM stand for - Answers Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar
The C-RAM System of Systems is a... - Answers moveable, survivable system, capable of sustained day or
night combat operation
What is the C-RAM designed to protect? - Answers People, facilities, property, and other assets
worldwide in tactical or administrative situations, each deployed system is tailored for operation at a
specific Forward Operating Base (FOB)
When ballistic war-heads are launched within 10Km of a targeted asset, C-RAM is designed to: - Answers
Detect, Evaluate, Intercept, Destroy
What are the pillars of C-RAM - Answers Shape
Sense
Warn
Intercept
Protect
Respond
Command and Control
What is SHAPE - Answers Real and non-real time operations to deny insurgents the opportunity to
conduct rockets, artillery, and mortar (RAM) attacks
What is SENSE - Answers Timely, reliable, accurate, localized troop warning for impeding RAM attacks to
support deny, warn, intercept, respond operations
What is WARN - Answers Timely, reliable, accurate, localized troop warning for impending RAM attacks
What is INTERCEPT - Answers RAM munitions in-flight destruction
What is PROTECT - Answers Hardened shelters for high density troop locations
What is RESPOND - Answers Real and non-real time, accurate response operations to defeat RAM
insurgent personnel/teams
What is COMMAND AND CONTROL - Answers Effective battle command structure to support timely and
accurate C-RAM operations
What are the capabilities of the C-RAM - Answers 1. Provides battle command and situational awareness
2. Maintains 360 surveillance
, 3. Recognizes IFF
4. Supports retrieval, fusing, and distribution of time-sensitive info.
5. Detects, IDs, tracks, and engages incoming threats
6. Avoids fratricide and minimizes collateral damage
Limitations of C-RAM - Answers 1. Not suitable as an area defense weapon system
2. Requires relatively flat on hard-packed ground or pad
3. Requires posted ground safety area of 90m around each component
4. Must be emplaced parallel for mutual support to cover other's dead zone
Where is the dead zone of the C-RAM - Answers The rear of each system
What are the three subsystems of the C-RAM - Answers Radar Sensors
C4I
Weapon System
What is the range of the LCMR - Answers 7.5km
What does the Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar Subsystem (LCMR) do: - Answers Detects warheads
such as RAM and reports their 3D position and velocities to Command and Control
What does the Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar Subsystem (LCMR) predict - Answers Point of Origin
Point of impact
What is the AN/TPQ-36(37) Firefinder Radar - Answers An electronically steered radar, meaning the
radar antenna does not actually move while in operation. Helps locates RAM launchers
How many weapons can the Firefinder Radar locate simultaneously - Answers 10
What is the maximum ranger of the Q36? Q37? - Answers 24 km (Q36)
50 km (Q37)
What is the Azimuth sector of a Firefinider Radar - Answers 90 degrees
What does the AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel Radar do - Answers Detects air-breathing threats and sends this
data to FAAD and AMDWS for airspace deconfliction and for EW
What is the range of the Pulse Doppler Radar of the Sentinel Radar - Answers 40 km
What does C-RAM stand for - Answers Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar
The C-RAM System of Systems is a... - Answers moveable, survivable system, capable of sustained day or
night combat operation
What is the C-RAM designed to protect? - Answers People, facilities, property, and other assets
worldwide in tactical or administrative situations, each deployed system is tailored for operation at a
specific Forward Operating Base (FOB)
When ballistic war-heads are launched within 10Km of a targeted asset, C-RAM is designed to: - Answers
Detect, Evaluate, Intercept, Destroy
What are the pillars of C-RAM - Answers Shape
Sense
Warn
Intercept
Protect
Respond
Command and Control
What is SHAPE - Answers Real and non-real time operations to deny insurgents the opportunity to
conduct rockets, artillery, and mortar (RAM) attacks
What is SENSE - Answers Timely, reliable, accurate, localized troop warning for impeding RAM attacks to
support deny, warn, intercept, respond operations
What is WARN - Answers Timely, reliable, accurate, localized troop warning for impending RAM attacks
What is INTERCEPT - Answers RAM munitions in-flight destruction
What is PROTECT - Answers Hardened shelters for high density troop locations
What is RESPOND - Answers Real and non-real time, accurate response operations to defeat RAM
insurgent personnel/teams
What is COMMAND AND CONTROL - Answers Effective battle command structure to support timely and
accurate C-RAM operations
What are the capabilities of the C-RAM - Answers 1. Provides battle command and situational awareness
2. Maintains 360 surveillance
, 3. Recognizes IFF
4. Supports retrieval, fusing, and distribution of time-sensitive info.
5. Detects, IDs, tracks, and engages incoming threats
6. Avoids fratricide and minimizes collateral damage
Limitations of C-RAM - Answers 1. Not suitable as an area defense weapon system
2. Requires relatively flat on hard-packed ground or pad
3. Requires posted ground safety area of 90m around each component
4. Must be emplaced parallel for mutual support to cover other's dead zone
Where is the dead zone of the C-RAM - Answers The rear of each system
What are the three subsystems of the C-RAM - Answers Radar Sensors
C4I
Weapon System
What is the range of the LCMR - Answers 7.5km
What does the Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar Subsystem (LCMR) do: - Answers Detects warheads
such as RAM and reports their 3D position and velocities to Command and Control
What does the Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar Subsystem (LCMR) predict - Answers Point of Origin
Point of impact
What is the AN/TPQ-36(37) Firefinder Radar - Answers An electronically steered radar, meaning the
radar antenna does not actually move while in operation. Helps locates RAM launchers
How many weapons can the Firefinder Radar locate simultaneously - Answers 10
What is the maximum ranger of the Q36? Q37? - Answers 24 km (Q36)
50 km (Q37)
What is the Azimuth sector of a Firefinider Radar - Answers 90 degrees
What does the AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel Radar do - Answers Detects air-breathing threats and sends this
data to FAAD and AMDWS for airspace deconfliction and for EW
What is the range of the Pulse Doppler Radar of the Sentinel Radar - Answers 40 km
