Objective 1 (www.jimbarbe.com) Submarine Quiz: Are you Trident Submarine Smart?

Goal: Answer at least 7 of the 10 questions correctly.


1. Which submarine was the United States Navy’s first official submarine?

The Turtle
The Hunley
The Holland
The Nautilus

2. What is the name associated with the combination of air, land, and sea strategic forces?

Triad
Trident
Tricare
Triathlon

3. Which of the following is an example of a Trident missile system’s Technical Problem?

the missiles liquid fuel takes time to fill prior to launch
the missiles GPS receiver may not locate a satellite
the short missile range makes delivery difficult
the launch pad is always moving

4. The purpose of the Strategic Weapons System (SWS) is…

to act as a training platform for the nuclear reactor
to propel the submarine and provide electrical power
to remain hidden in international waters
to deliver warheads to targets in the event of a nuclear attack

5. Trident Fleet Ballistic Missiles are launched from which platform?

Helicopters
Submarines
Tanks
Guided Missile Destroyers

6. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Trident Submarine?

560 feet long
18,700 tons displacement
High Pressure Air System at 4000 psi
24 Missile Tubes

7. What is the purpose of the main ballasting system?

Provides a positive resistance to limit current on the electrical system.
Enables the ship to submerge or surface.
System used to change the ships velocity.
A spherical network for computing ships course and depth.

8. How many modes does the ship’s ventilation system have?

3
4
5
6

9. In the Forward Compartment, on what platform is the Navigation Center located?

First
Second
Third
Fourth

10. How many stages does the Trident II (D5) Missile have?

One
Two
Three
Four

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