111 Marine Corps Operations Fundamentals Flashcards
AH-1W Cobra
Attack helicopter
- Crew: 2 officers
- Armament:
- 1 20MM turreted cannon with 750 rounds;
- 4 external wing stations
- TOW/Hellfire
- Sidewinder (anti-air)
- Mission: Fire support and security for forward and rear area forces, point target/anti-armor, anti-helicopter, armed escort,
CH-53E Super Sea Stallion
Crew: 4- pilot, copilot, crew chief, and 1st mechanic/aerial gunner
Payload:
- Passengers: 9-16 Combat Troops
- Medical Evac: 15 litters and 2 attendants
CH-53D Sea Stallion Primary Function and Mission
PF: Transportation of equipment and supplies during the ship-to-shore movement of an amphibious assault and during subsequent operations ashore.
AH-1W Cobra Crew and Armament
Crew: 2 Officers
Armament: 1 20MM turreted cannon with 750 rounds
CH-53D Sea Stallion Crew, Armament and Passenger Load
Crew: 4
pilot, copilot, crew chief, and 1st mechanic/aerial gunner
Armament: 2 .50 cal machine guns
Passenger Load:
- Normal: 37
- Normal + Centerline Seats: 55
CH-53E Super Sea Stallion Primary Function and Mission
- PF: Transportation of heavy equipment and supplies during the ship-to-shore movement of an amphibious assault and during subsequent operations ashore.
- Mission: designed to transport material and supplies
CH-53E Super Sea Stallion Crew, Armament and Passenger Load
Crew: pilot, copilot, crew chief, and 1st mechanic/aerial gunner Armament: 2 .50 cal machine guns Passenger Load: -Normal: 37 -Normal + Centerline Seats: 55
UH-1N Huey Primary Function and Mission
PF: Utility helicopter
Mission: Airborne command and control
UH-1N Huey Crew, Armament and Patient Load
Crew: 4
-2 Officers and 2 Enlisted
Armament: M-240 or .50 cal or 7.62mm automatic gun
Patient Load: 6 litter patients and 1 medical attendant
MV-22B Osprey Primary Function and Mission
PF: Amphibious assault transport of troops, equipment and supplies from assault ships and land bases.
Mission: Marine Corps Assault Support
EA-6B Prowler
Primary Function and Mission
PF: Airborne Electronic Warfare support to FMF forces to include
- electronic attack(EA),
- electronic support (ES),
- electronic protection(EP)
High speed anti-radiation
missile (HARM).
Mission: Used to collect tactical electronic order of battle (EOB) data which can be recorded and processed after missions to provide updates to various orders of battle
EA-6B Prowler Crew, Armament and Patient Load
Crew- 4 (officers)
Armament- ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System(TJS); USQ-113 Communications Jammer, High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM)
Patient Load- 0
AV-8B Harrier II Primary Function and Mission
PF: Attack and destroy surface targets under day and night visual conditions.
Mission: The VMA STOVL squadron is to attack and destroy surface and air targets, to escort helicopters, and to conduct other such air operations as directed.
AV-8B Harrier II Crew, Armament and Patient Load
Crew: 1
Armament: GAU-12 25mm six-barrel gun with a 300 round capacity
Patient Load-0
KC-130F/R/T Hercules Primary Function and Mission
PF: In-flight refueling; tactical transport
Mission: Is a multi-role, multi-mission tactical tanker/transport which provides the support required by MAGTF
KC-130F/R/T Hercules Crew
2 Pilots, 1 navigator/systems operator, 1 flight engineer, 1 first mechanic, 1-2 loadmaster
F-18A/B/C Hornet Primary Function and Mission
PF: Intercept and destroy enemy aircraft under all-weather conditions and attack and destroy surface targets.
Mission:
-Intercept and destroy enemy aircraft in conjunction with ground or airborne fighter control under all-weather conditions .
-Conduct day and night close air support under the weather
F-18A/B/C Hornet Crew
Crew-1
F-18D Hornet Primary Function and Mission
PF: Attack and destroy surface targets, day or night, under all weather conditions; conduct multi-sensor imagery reconnaissance; provide supporting arms coordination; and intercept and destroy enemy aircraft under all weather conditions.
** LHA **
- Class: Tarawa
LCAC: 1
Purpose: Centerpiece of multi-ship Amphibious (3000 sailors and Marines)
Readiness Group
(ARG composed of approximately 5,000)
** LHD **
- Class: Wasp
- LCAC: 3
Allowed to carry two more helicopters then LHA
LARGEST AMPHIBIOUS SHIP
LPD
Class: Austin
Combines functions of 3 different classes (LSD),(LST) and (LKA)
Configured as a flagship and the command and control
Primary Control Ship
LSD info
Primary Mission: Harpers Ferry (cargo variant) ship is to dock, transport and launch the Navy’s Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vessels
The ship may act as primary control ship during Amphibious Assault
LCAC info
It transports weapons systems, equipment, cargo, and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach. It can carry 60-75 ton payload.
