air warfare Flashcards
AW
Air Warfare
SUW
Surface Warfare
ASW
AntiSub Warfare
CAS
Close Air Support
SAR/CSAR
combat search and rescue
C5I
command, control, communication, computers. combat systems, and intellegence
LOG
logistics support operations
ISR
Intel, Surveilance, and reconnaissance
MIW
Mine warfare
STW
Strike Warfare
First Pilot to successfully land and take off an aircraft on deck of a ship
took of on?
Eugene Ely on USS Birmingham
First Naval Station was in
Annapolis at Greenbury Point in 1911
First Aircraft Carrier
USS Langley
CVN-68 Nimitz
superstructure location? weapons? aircraft it can carry? crew size?
2/3 from bow to stern
CWIS, NATO, RAM
60 aircraft
3000 total / 1500 air / 500 other
CVN-78 Ford
superstructure location? weapon? aircraft it can carry? crew size? ship?
aft superstructure
Evolved NATO, CWIS, RAM, and small weapons
70
2600 total / 2480 air
25 ft longer and 1106 ft
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
role? replaced? serves as? E vs. F model?
fighter/attack
replaced the F/A-18C Hornet
serves as carrier air wing’s ONLY AIR REFUELING ASSET
E: Pilot // F: Pilot + NFO
EA-18G Growler
role? modified version of? tech? gas? distinguishing factors? crew?
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
F-35C Lightning II
compliments what? role? gen? aircraft design? establishes what? crew?
compliments F/A-18
Stealth Fighter
common design across AF, MC, and Navy
first look, first shot, first kill capability
1 pilot
E-2D Hawkeye
role? identifier? upgraded have? crew? provides?
Airborne Early Warning
rotating radar dome
upgrated Hawkeyes have aerial refueling capability
2 pilots and 3 NFOs
electronic surveillance provides early warning + threat analysis
C-2A Greyhound
role? supports? payload/dist? how it loads/unloads cargo? crew?
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
P-8A Posiedon
modified version of? physical special? crew?
Boeing 737-800ERX
Raked wingtips
3 pilots / 2 NFOs / 4 enlisted
E-6B Mercury
role? dual missions? modified version of? identifying features? crew?
Fleet Air Reconnaissance
TACAMO and ABNCP
Boeing 707
antenna pods on spine and under wingtip
3 Pilots / 2 NFOs / 6-9 Enlisted
MQ-4C Triton
Role? range of capability? wingspan? crew? helps who?
Persistant ISR
2000 nm
130 ft wingspan
unmanned but 4 person crew on land
helps the P-8
MH-60R Seahawk
role? primary missions? rear wheel? doors? FLIR on turret faces? crew?
maritime strike
ASW SUW
middle and vertical
door on starboard side
FLIR on means turrets face up
2 pilots 1-2 enlisted
MH-60S Knighthawk
role? primary missions? rear wheel? doors? FLIR on turret faces? crew?
Sea Combat
SUW SpecOps CSAR
end and slanted
FLIR on means turrets face down
2 pilots and 1-5 enlisted
MH-53 Sea Dragon
role? primary missions? tows? can be fitted w? size? # of blades? crew?
mine counter measure
AMCM and Vertical shipboard delivery
tows hunting/sweeping countermeasure systems
GAU-21 .50cal
99 ft long
6-7
MQ-8B/C Fire Scout
role? provides? how many in system? size? features? crew?
ISR
reconnaissance, situational awarness, precision targeting support
1+
31.5 ft and 2000 lbs
1 pilot / 1 aircrewman
CMV-22B Osprey
role? variant of? replaced? mission? operations? rotors? crew?
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
