Air Power

Question 1

What is AIR POWER

Answer 1

The ability to project power from the air or space, to influence the behavior of people or the course of an event

Question 2

what are the components of airpower

Answer 2

Reach
Speed
Hight

Question 3

what is the importance of reach

Answer 3

Reach is the distance we can travel it gives us options when in flight and the ability to respond to a different situation. Reach can be extended via processes like air to air refueling.

Question 4

what is the importance of speed

Answer 4

Speed gives us the ability to respond to changing events faster (QRA). its also evolving to act as a defense measure to missile avoidance. (Sr71)

Question 5

what is the importance of Height

Answer 5

Height acts as a defense measure to target acquisition often placing you out of range of air defense and helps avoid detection.

Question 6

what role does an aircraft play in Air Power

Answer 6

Control
Attack
Situation Awareness
Mobility