115 Aircrew Operations and Missions Fundamentals Flashcards
ASW
Anti-Submarine Warfare.
ASUW
Anti-Surface Warfare.
SAR
Search and Rescue
CSAR
Combat SAR.
Mining
Anti-Mine Warfare. Find mines and destroy them
SSC/Counter Narcotics
Surface Surveillance Coordination, anti-piracy, anti-drug operations
Logistics
Vertical Replenishment
UAV
Unmanned Aerial Vehicular devices
Describe the operational capabilities and characteristics of the C-130
Hercules. Big plane 4 props
Describe the operational capabilities and characteristics of the C-2
Greyhound. 2 turboprop engines, used for personnel and logistics. Carrier Onboard Delivery
Describe the operational capabilities and characteristics of the C-9
Skytrain. 2 turbofan engines. Used for personnel and logistics. Mostly personnel
Describe the operational capabilities and characteristics of the C-40
Clipper. Boeing 737 with 2 turbofan engines. Used for personnel and logistics
Describe the operational capabilities and characteristics of the E-6
Mercury. Boeing 707. 4 turbofan engines. Used for airborne command and control and communications relay
Describe the operational capabilities and characteristics of the H-1
Huey. Versatile single-engine, two-bladed helo. SAR combat
Describe the operational capabilities and characteristics of the H-3
Sea King. Dual engine, ASW, first amphibious helo, SAR and VERTREP and logistics