2. Aircraft

Question 1

Reaper

Answer 1

ISR and ground attack
Most cost effective asset for the RAF 32% of kinetic effect on ops)
To be replaced by my protector

Question 2

Typhoon

Answer 2

QRA Lossiemouth, Conningsby and MPA
157
Multi role

Question 3

F35

Answer 3

Marham and CSG (24)
48 on order
Multi role 5th gen
Air combat
ISR
EW
Ground attack
617 and 207 OCU

Question 4

Sentry

Answer 4

Retiring this year

Airborne warning and C2

Question 5

Rivetjoint

Answer 5

3 aircraft

Dedicated electronic surveillance

Question 6

Poseidon P8

Answer 6

9 aircraft

Anti-submarine plus surface surveillance and SAR

Question 7

Shadow

Answer 7

ISTAR for ground commanders

Question 8

146

Leonardo 109

Answer 8

Command support Air transport

Out of service in 22

Question 9

Griffin

Answer 9

SAR AKT

Question 10

Puma

Answer 10

To be retired mid 20s replaced by medium weight support helicopter

Question 11

Chinook

Answer 11

£1.4 billion upgrade program

Question 12

BBMF

Answer 12

Parts of our national heritage and commemorates those who have given their life to their country
Promote some of the day RAF and inspires future generations

Question 13

Red Arrows

Answer 13

Public face of the RAF and ambassadors for global Britain

Move to Wellington when Scampton closes in 22

Question 14

Protector

Answer 14

Replaces predator
16 aircraft by 24
Can fly in civil airspace in all weather
Can be armed with brimstone and pathway

Question 15

Tempest

Answer 15

FCAS 6th combat aircraft
Into service in 2035
£2 billion boost next 4 years
Well sits at the hearts of a system of systems
Sweden Italy and UK

Question 16

LANCA

Answer 16

Project mosquito is the loyal wingman
Parts of systems of systems
Modular design to make it multi-role
To be accompanied by swarming drones

Question 17

Weapons
ASRAAM
AMRAAM
Brimstone
Paveway
Storm Shadow
Meteor (BVRAAM)

Answer 17

SPEAR 3 next generation at ground missile
Provides new capability on the Queen Elizabeth class carrier strike group