air warfare Flashcards

1
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AW

A

Air Warfare

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SUW

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Surface Warfare

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ASW

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AntiSub Warfare

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CAS

A

Close Air Support

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5
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SAR/CSAR

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combat search and rescue

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C5I

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command, control, communication, computers. combat systems, and intellegence

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LOG

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logistics support operations

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ISR

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Intel, Surveilance, and reconnaissance

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9
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MIW

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Mine warfare

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STW

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Strike Warfare

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11
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First Pilot to successfully land and take off an aircraft on deck of a ship

took of on?

A

Eugene Ely on USS Birmingham

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12
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First Naval Station was in

A

Annapolis at Greenbury Point in 1911

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13
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First Aircraft Carrier

A

USS Langley

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14
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CVN-68 Nimitz

superstructure location? weapons? aircraft it can carry? crew size?

A

2/3 from bow to stern
CWIS, NATO, RAM
60 aircraft
3000 total / 1500 air / 500 other

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CVN-78 Ford

superstructure location? weapon? aircraft it can carry? crew size? ship?

A

aft superstructure
Evolved NATO, CWIS, RAM, and small weapons
70
2600 total / 2480 air
25 ft longer and 1106 ft

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16
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F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

role? replaced? serves as? E vs. F model?

A

fighter/attack
replaced the F/A-18C Hornet
serves as carrier air wing’s ONLY AIR REFUELING ASSET
E: Pilot // F: Pilot + NFO

17
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EA-18G Growler

role? modified version of? tech? gas? distinguishing factors? crew?

A

replacing prowler
Electronic Attack
upgraded F-18G
recievers, jammping pods, satellite comm, counter
35% larger fuselage + wing surface area than Hornet
jamming pods on the ends of wings
1 Pilot // 1 NFO

18
Q

F-35C Lightning II

compliments what? role? gen? aircraft design? establishes what? crew?

A

compliments F/A-18
Stealth Fighter
common design across AF, MC, and Navy
first look, first shot, first kill capability
1 pilot

19
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E-2D Hawkeye

role? identifier? upgraded have? crew? provides?

A

Airborne Early Warning
rotating radar dome
upgrated Hawkeyes have aerial refueling capability
2 pilots and 3 NFOs
electronic surveillance provides early warning + threat analysis

20
Q

C-2A Greyhound

role? supports? payload/dist? how it loads/unloads cargo? crew?

A

Fleet Logistics Support
supports Carrier Strike Groups
10000 lbs over 1000 nm
large aft cargo ramp and powered winch STRAIGHT IN REAR
2 pilots and 2 enlisted

21
Q

P-8A Posiedon

modified version of? physical special? crew?

A

Boeing 737-800ERX
Raked wingtips
3 pilots / 2 NFOs / 4 enlisted

22
Q

E-6B Mercury

role? dual missions? modified version of? identifying features? crew?

A

Fleet Air Reconnaissance
TACAMO and ABNCP
Boeing 707
antenna pods on spine and under wingtip
3 Pilots / 2 NFOs / 6-9 Enlisted

23
Q

MQ-4C Triton

Role? range of capability? wingspan? crew? helps who?

A

Persistant ISR
2000 nm
130 ft wingspan
unmanned but 4 person crew on land
helps the P-8

24
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MH-60R Seahawk

role? primary missions? rear wheel? doors? FLIR on turret faces? crew?

A

maritime strike
ASW SUW
middle and vertical
door on starboard side
FLIR on means turrets face up
2 pilots 1-2 enlisted

25
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MH-60S Knighthawk

role? primary missions? rear wheel? doors? FLIR on turret faces? crew?

A

Sea Combat
SUW SpecOps CSAR
end and slanted
FLIR on means turrets face down
2 pilots and 1-5 enlisted

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MH-53 Sea Dragon

role? primary missions? tows? can be fitted w? size? # of blades? crew?

A

mine counter measure
AMCM and Vertical shipboard delivery
tows hunting/sweeping countermeasure systems
GAU-21 .50cal
99 ft long
6-7

27
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MQ-8B/C Fire Scout

role? provides? how many in system? size? features? crew?

A

ISR
reconnaissance, situational awarness, precision targeting support
1+
31.5 ft and 2000 lbs
1 pilot / 1 aircrewman

28
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CMV-22B Osprey

role? variant of? replaced? mission? operations? rotors? crew?

A

Logistics/Multi Mission
MV-22B
C2A Greyhound
either expeditionary or sea-based
reciprocate up and down at the end of the wings
1 pilot / 1 copilot / 2 crew chiefs