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CUVX Design – VT Team 2 Page 31Figure 18. Multi-Function Stack [10]3.2.6.8 UCAV WeaponsUCAV weapons include the AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM), AIM-120 AdvancedMedium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) Slammer, Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), and aircraftdeployedmines. Specific descriptions of these weapons are as follows:• The AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) is a supersonic air-to-surface tactical missile.Its primary mission is to seek and destroy enemy radar-equipped air defense systems. It can detect, attackand destroy a target with minimum aircrew input.• The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Slammer is a supersonic, airlaunchedguided missile with aerial intercept capabilities. It provides an autonomous launch-and-leavecapability against single and multiple targets in all environments.• Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) are highly-accurate, all-weather, autonomous, conventionalbombing weapons. They are capable of independent target and launch from up to 15 miles. JDAMautomatically begins initialization process during captive carry when power is applied by the aircraft.• MK 67 Quickstrike Mines are aircraft-deployed, shallow water mines. They lie on the ocean bottom anddetect targets using magnetic, seismic, and pressure Target Detection Devices (TDD).• MK 60 CAPTOR Mines are deep water mines that are anchored to the ocean floor. They can be deployedfrom aircraft, ships, or submarines. They serve as the Navy’s primary anti-submarine weapon. Upondetection of a target, the MK 60 deploys a MOD 4 torpedo. They use the Reliable Acoustic Path (RAP)Target Detection Device (TDD).• The MK 56 Mine is an aircraft-deployed moored mine for use in moderate water depths. It uses a totalfield magnetic exploder Target Detection Device (TDD).3.2.6.9 Combat Systems Payload SummaryIn order to trade-off combat system alternatives with other alternatives in the total ship design, combat systemcharacteristics listed in Table 21 are included in the ship synthesis model data base.