Name at least two types of air-delivered munitions used in CAS.

• A. General purpose bombs and precision-guided bombs; rockets; gun runs.
• B. Nuclear missiles and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
• C. Torpedoes and anti-ship missiles.
• D. Mortars and grenade launchers.

Answer: (A)

Air-delivered munitions used in CAS cover both unguided and guided options as well as direct-fire options from aircraft. General purpose bombs provide versatile, reliable effects for a variety of targets, while precision-guided bombs add accuracy to minimize collateral damage and hit specific points. Rockets offer rapid, high-volume fire at close to medium range, and gun runs utilize the aircraft’s internal cannon for immediate, close-in engagement. The other choices don’t fit CAS: strategic missiles are long-range weapons not used in close support, torpedoes and anti-ship missiles are maritime weapons, and mortars and grenade launchers are ground-based indirect-fire systems.