8.3 Aircraft

Question 1

Basic Mission Designations

Answer 1

A - Attack
B - Bomber
C - Cargo/transport
E - Special electronic installation
F - Fighter
O - Observation
P - Patrol
R - Recon
S - ASW
T - Trainer
U - Utility
X - Research

B-1B = Bomber Designation

Question 2

Modified Mission Designations
Second letter designation

Answer 2

A - Attack
B - Bomber
C - Cargo/transport
D - Drone control
E - Special electronic installation
F - Fighter
H - SAR
K - Tanker
L - Cold weather
M - Multi-mission
O - Observation
P - Patrol
R - Recon
S - ASW
T - Trainer
U - Utility
V- Staff/VIP transport
X - Research

F/A-18E = Attack

Question 3

Vehicle Type Designations

Answer 3

G - Glider
H - Helicopter
Q - Drone
S - Space plane
V - VTOL/STOL
Z - Lighter than air

Question 4

Carrier Air Wing (CVW) Composition

Answer 4

Super Hornet
Lightning
Growler
Hawkeye
Greyhound
MH-60R/S

Question 5

F/A-18 Super Hornet

Answer 5

Mission: A-A, Strike, Maritime Strike, CAS, SCAR
Weapons: AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-120 AMRAAM, AGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-88 HARM, AGM-84K SLAM-ER, AGM-65 Maverick missiles; AGM-154 JSOW, JDAM
Unit: CVW

Question 6

F-35C Lightning II JSF

Answer 6

Mission: A-A, Strike, CAS
Weapons: AIM-120C AMRAAM, 1,000 lb. GBU-32 JDAM guided bombs, 25mm GAU-12U four barrel cannon in external pod, AGM-154 JSOW, AIM-9 Sidewinder
Unit: CVW

Question 7

E/A-18G Growler

Answer 7

Mission: EA, Counter-targeting, Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD)
Weapons: AIM-120 AMRAAM, AGM-88 HARM, ALQ-99
Unit: CVW

Question 8

E-2D Hawkeye

Answer 8

Mission: Airborne EW, Strike Control, Airborne Command and Control (ABCC) Battle Space Management
Weapons: N/A
Unit: CVW

Question 9

MH-60 Seahawk

Answer 9

Mission:
MH-60R: ASW, SUW
MH60S: Logistics, SAR/Plane Guard, Combat SAR, SUW
Weapons: Mk46/54 Torpedoes, AGM-114 Hellfire, GAU-21, M240
Unit: CVW

Question 10

C-2A Greyhound

Answer 10

Mission: Carrier On-board Delivery (COD)
Unit: CVW

Question 11

Expeditionary Airwing / Aviation Combat Element (ACE) Composition

Answer 11

Lightning or AV-8 Harrier
CH-53E Sea Stallion
MH-53E Sea Dragon
MV-22 Osprey
AH-1 W/Z Cobra/Viper
UH-1 N/Y Huey/Venom
Mh-60S

Question 12

F-35B Lightning II JSF

Answer 12

Mission: A-A, Strike, CAS
Weapons: AIM-120C AMRAAM, AIM-9 Sidewinder, 1,000 lb. GBU-32 JDAM guided bombs, 25mm GAU-12U four barrel cannon in external pod
Unit: ACE

Question 13

AV-8B Harrier

Answer 13

Mission: A-A, SUW, Strike, CAS
Weapons: AIM-9 Sidewinder, AGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-65 Maverick, JDAM, 25mm GAU-12U four barrel cannon in external pod
Unit: ACE

Question 14

CH-53E Sea Stallion

Answer 14

Mission: Medium lift helo for Amphibious Assault Support
Weapons: Ramp mounted M240 or .50 caliber
Unit: ACE

Question 15

MH-53E Sea Dragon

Answer 15

Mission: Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM)
Weapons: Ramp mounted M240 or .50 caliber
Unit: ACE

Question 16

MV-22 Osprey

Answer 16

Mission: Tilt rotor transport
Weapons: Ramp mounted M240 or .50 caliber
Unit: ACE

Question 17

AH-1 W/Z Cobra

Answer 17

Mission: CAS, Strike, Anti-Armor
Weapons: AIM-9 Sidewinder, AGM-114 Hellfire; Rockets, TOW Missile, 20mm cannon
Unit: ACE

Question 18

UH-1 N/Y Huey

Answer 18

Mission: Utility and transport helo
Weapons: N/A
Unit: ACE

Question 19

P-8 Poseidon

Answer 19

Mission: ASW, ASUW, Maritime Patrol Reconnaisance Airfract (MPRA)
Weapons: AGM-84 Harpoon, Mk 54 Torpedo
Unit: ACE

Question 20

Scan Eagle

Answer 20

Mission: ISR
Unit: UAV

Question 21

MQ-4 Triton

Answer 21

Mission: High-altitude, long-endurance ISR
Unit: UAV

Question 22

RQ-8A / MQ-8B Fire Scout

Answer 22

Mission: ISR
Unit: UAV

Question 23

RQ-21A Blackjack

Answer 23

Mission: ISR, data collection, target acquisition
Unit: UAV