Aircraft Flashcards
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F-35A Lightning II
Where is this aircraft based?
3 Marks
F-35A Lightning II
* RAAF Base Williamtown
* RAAF Base Tindal
* a training squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown.
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2 marks
F-35A Lightning II
* multi-role, supersonic, stealth fighter
* the ability to employ a wide range of air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons.
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EA-18G Growler
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EA-18G Growler
No. 6 Squadron based at RAAF Base Amberley
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EA-18G Growler
* electronic attack aircraft
* capable of disrupting, deceiving or denying a broad range of military electronic systems
* complementary capability to the F/A-18F Super Hornet and the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft
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F/A-18F Super Hornet
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F/A-18F Super Hornet
No. 1 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley
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F/A-18F Super Hornet
* air interception
* air combat
* close air support of ground troops
* interception of enemy supply lines including shipping
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C-17A Globemaster III
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C-17A Globemaster III
No. 36 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley
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3 Marks
C-17A Globemaster III
* rapidly deploy troops, supplies, combat vehicles, heavy equipment and helicopters anywhere in the world
* disaster relief and humanitarian missions
* carry up to 77 tonnes of cargo
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C-130J-30 Hercules
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C-130J-30 Hercules
No. 37 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond
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3 Marks
C-130J-30 Hercules
* deliver cargo to airfields with short unsurfaced runways, and airdrop cargo and paratroops by parachute
* Search and survivor assistance,
* medical evacuation
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C-27J Spartan
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C-27J Spartan
No. 35 Squadron based at RAAF Base Amberley
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3 marks
C-27J Spartan
* airdrop cargo and paratroops in-flight;
* airlift a variety of cargo loads; and
* conduct aeromedical evacuation of sick or wounded personnel.
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KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport
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KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport
No. 33 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley
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2 Marks
KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport
* conduct air-to-air refuelling
* provide strategic air lift
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737 Boeing Business Jet
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737 Boeing Business Jet
No. 34 Squadron from Defence Establishment Fairbairn in the ACT
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2 Marks
737 Boeing Business Jet
* provide an agile transport capability that can carry Government and staff within Australia and overseas
* seating, a meeting room, working space, and communications facilities
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KA350 King Air
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KA350 King Air
No. 32 Squadron at RAAF Base East Sale
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KA350 King Air
* air logistic support
* near-region international engagement
* Image Acquisition (IA)
* Base Station Relay (BSR).
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Dassault Falcon 7X
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Special Purpose Passenger and VIP transport
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P-8A Poseidon
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P-8A Poseidon
No. 11 and No. 292 Squadrons at RAAF Base Edinburgh
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5 Marks
P-8A Poseidon
* anti-submarine warfare
* anti-surface warfare
* search and rescue
* maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
* overland intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
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E-7A Wedgetail
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E-7A Wedgetail
No. 2 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown
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E-7A Wedgetail
Airborne early warning and control
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AP-3C Orion
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AP-3C Orion
Based at RAAF Base Edinburgh
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AP-3C Orion
* land and maritime surveillance
* anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare
* naval fleet support
* search and rescue operations.
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MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System
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MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System
RAAF Base Edinburgh
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MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System
* Real-time maritime intelligence
* Surveillance
* Reconnaissance
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Pilatus PC-21
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Pilatus PC-21
* RAAF Base East Sale
* RAAF Base Pearce
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Pilatus PC-21
Pilot training
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Hawk 127
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Hawk 127
* No. 76 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown
* No. 79 Squadron at RAAF Base Pearce
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Hawk 127
Pilot Training
