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Aircraft Flashcards

1
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Why do Aircraft have letters and numbers preceding their name?

A

Aircraft Reporting Names have a letter to indicate its role which proceeds the variant type.

E.g. Hawk T2

Hawk is the aircraft.

T indicates that it is a trainer.

2 indicates that it is Mark 2 (the newer updated version).

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What does AEW stand for?

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Airborne Early Warning

E.g. Sentry

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What does C stand for?

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Transport (think of C for Cargo)

E.g. C130 Hercules.

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What does E stand for?

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Electronic.

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What does F stand for?

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Fighter.

E.g. F35 Lightning.

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What does GR stand for?

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Ground Attack Reconnaissance.

E.g. Tornado GR4. (no longer using)

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What does HAR stand for?

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Helicopter Air Rescue.

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What does HC stand for?

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Helicopter Cargo.

E.g. Chinook.

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What does HT stand for?

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Helicopter Training

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What does MR stand for?

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Marine Reconnaissance. E.g. Nimrod MR2.

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What does R stand for?

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Reconnaissance.

E.g. Sentinel R1, Shadow R1.

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What does K stand for?

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Tanker.

E.g. Voyager KC.Mk 2

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Name 2 attack/combat aircraft:

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F-35B Lightning.

Typhoon FGR4.

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Where is the F-35B Lightning based?

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RAF Marham. Flown by the 17 and 617 squadrons.

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What does the F-35B Lightning do?

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The F-35B Lightning is a multi-role machine capable of conducting missions including air-to-surface, electronic warfare, intelligence gathering and air-to-air simultaneously.

It has advanced sensors and stealth technology allowing it to operate undetected in hostile airspace.

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What squadrons fly the F-35B Lightning?

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17 (TiCK) & 617 (SHTiCk)

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17
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Specifications of the F-35B Lightning that squadrons 17 & 617 fly out of RAF Marham:

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Max speed: Mach 1.6
Combat radius: 833km
Max altitude: 50,000ft
Arms: two Air to Air Missiles and two bombs carried internally.

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Where is the Typhoon FGR4 based?

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RAF Coningsby & RAF Lossiemouth

Also in RAF Mount Pleasant for QRA of Falklands.

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What can the Typhoon FGR4 do?

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The Typhoon FGR4 is a multi-role combat aircraft, capable of air policing, peace support and high intensity conflict. It has flown precision attack missions in all combat deployments. However, Its most essential role remains the provision of quick reaction alert for UK and Falkland Islands airspace.

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20
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Which squadrons fly the Typhoon FGR4?

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1, 2(II), 3, 6, 9 (IX), 11 (X1) 29, 41, Typhoon Display team.

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Specifications of the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 which flies out of RAF Coningsby & RAF Lossiemouth with squadrons 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 29, 41, TDT:

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Max speed: Mach 1.8
Max altitude: 55,000 ft
Arms: Mauser cannon, Radar guided missiles, enhanced paveway precisionguided bombs. Future weapons include the Meteor air-to-air missiles, and Storm shadow and Brimstone air-to-ground missiles.

22
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Name an aircraft which provides Air refuelling and Transport:

A

The Voyager KC.Mk 2.

23
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Where is the Voyager based?

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RAF Brize Norton

10 and 101 Squadrons

24
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What can the Voyager do?

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The Voyager is the RAF’s sole air-to-air refuelling tanker and also operates as a strategic air transport. It is equipped with two underwing pods for refuelling fast jets, with an additional centreline hose for use by large aircraft.

It can also carry up to 291 personnel as well as freight.

25
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Name 6 ISTAR Aircraft:

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1) E-3D Sentry
2) MQ-9A Reaper
3) P-8A Poseidon
4) RC-135W Rivet Joint
5) Sentinel R1
6) Shadow R1

26
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Where are the ISTAR Aircraft based?

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RAF Waddington: Sentry, Reaper, Rivet Joint, Sentinel, Shadow.

RAF Lossiemouth:
Poseidon

27
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What does the E-3D Sentry do?

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The E-3D Sentry is knows as AWACS…the Airborne Warning and Control System.

The Sentry monitors airspace to provide threat detection of adversary aircraft and situational awareness on friendly assets. It can also detect ships.

It has a range of 8,046km.

28
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Which squadrons fly the E-3D Sentry?

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8, 54 & 56 squadrons fly the E-3D Sentry

29
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What does the MQ-9A Reaper do?

13 & 39 squadrons

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Remotely operated by a three-person crew, the Reaper is a medium altitude, long endurance aircraft designed for Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR), AND attack missions (hellfire missiles). It has bases in the UK and US.

30
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What does the P-8A Poseidon do?

120 squadron

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The P-8A Poseidon is a multi-role Maritime Patrol Aircraft, equipped with sensors and weapons systems for anti-submarine warfare, as well as surveillance and search and rescue missions.

31
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What does the RC-135W Rivet Joint do?

51 & 54 squadrons

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The Rivet Joint is an Electronic surveillance aircraft deployed in strategic and tactical missions. Its sensors ‘soak up’ electronic emissions from communications, radar and other systems.

32
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What does the Sentinel R1 do?

5, 54, 56 squadrons

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The Sentinel R1 is the most advanced long-range (9,260km), airborne surveillance system in the world. Its multi-mode radar tracks and images numerous targets over great ranges, passing the information in near real time to friendly forces.

33
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What does the Shadow R1 do?

14 & 54 squadrons

A

Its output is particularly useful to ground commanders. Complements the Sentinel R1.

34
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Name a multi-role helicopter:

A

Griffin HAR2 - replaced by the Airbus Helicopters H145 since 2018

35
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Name two support helicopters:

A

Chinook.

Puma HC2.

36
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Where is the Chinook based?

7, 27, 18, 28, CDT, Falcons

A

RAF Odiham & RAF Benson

37
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What does the Chinook do?

A

The Chinook is a support helicopter which can be operated from diverse environments.

Chinooks are primarily used for trooping, resupply and battlefield casualty evacuation (casevac), but they can be armed and also used in Search and Rescue. They can carry up to 55 troops or 10 tonnes of cargo.

38
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Where is the Puma HC2 based?

28, 33, 230, Falcons

A

RAF Benson.

39
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What does the Puma HC2 do?

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The Puma is a medium support helicopter. Used in combat roles, including tactical movement of troops, weapons, ammo and stores, as well as casevac. Also deployed during humanitarian and disaster relief.

They can carry 16 people, or 12 fully equipped troops, or 2 tonnes of freight.

40
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Name 6 Transport aircraft:

A

1) Atlas (A400M)
2) BAe 146
3) C-130J Hercules
4) C-17 Globemaster III
5) Leonardo GrandNew
6) Voyager

41
Q

Where are the following based? Atlas, BAe146, Hercules, Globemaster, Leonardo GrandNew, Voyager

A

RAF Brize Norton
(Atlas, Hercules, Globemaster, Voyager)

RAF Northolt
(BAe146, Leonardo GrandNew)
42
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What does the Atlas A400M do?

206, LXX, XXIV Squadrons

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The Atlas A400M provides tactical airlift and strategic oversize lift capabilities.

It can carry 37 tonnes and land on short unprepared runways.

It can carry 116 fully-equipped paratroops; vehicles; helicopters.

43
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What does the C-130J Hercules do?

47, 206, XXIV, Falcons

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The Hercules is the The Hercules is the RAF’s primary tactical transport aircraft. It can airdrop a variety of stores and paratroopers. It can operate from natural surface landing zones.

44
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What does the C-17 Globemaster III do?

99 & XXIV Squadrons

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The Globemaster is a long-range, heavy-lift strategic transport aircraft. Capable of rapid, strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo (chinooks, vehicles, heavy items) to main operating bases anywhere in the world.

It can transport 45,360kg of freight up to 8,334 km away.

45
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What does the BAE146 do?

32 (The Royal) Squadron

A

The BAE146 is used for VIP transport, but can be rapidly converted between passenger and cargo configurations.

46
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What does the Leonardo GrandNew A109SP do?

32 (The Royal) Squadron

A

The Leonardo GrandNew is used for VIP transport, including senior military commanders and government ministers.

47
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Name all 9 Training aircraft:

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1) Viking T1 (Air cadets)
2) Tutor T1 (UAS)
3) 120 TP Prefect
4) Hawk T1
5) Hawk T2
6) Texan T MK1
7) Embraer Phenom 100
8) Airbus H135 Juno
9) Airbus H145 Jupiter

48
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Where are the Training aircraft based?

A

RAF College Cranwell/RAF Barkston Heath
- Prefect, Embraer Phenom

RAF Wittering + UAS
- Tutor

RAF Valley
- Texan, Hawk T2

RAF Leeming
- Hawk T1

RAF Shawbury

  • Airbus Juno
  • Airbus Jupiter

Nine gliding centres in UK. RAF Syerston
- Viking

49
Q

Why did we replace the Tutor with the Prefect?

A

The Prefect brings turboprop power, digital avionics and retractable undercarriage to elementary flying training, making it relevant to the next stage of training (Juno, Texan, Phenom).

It will eliminate the need for students to learn glass cockpit flying later in training and establish a digital precedent all the way to the frontline.

50
Q

Name every RAF aircraft:

A

Training:
Viking T1, Tutor T1, 120TP Prefect, Texan T MK1, Hawk T1, Hawk T2, Embraer Phenom 100, Airbus H135 Juno, Airbus H145 Jupiter.

Combat:
F-35B Lightning, Typhoon FGR4.

Refuelling:
Voyager KC.MK 2

ISTAR:
E-3D Sentry, MQ-9A Reaper, Sentinel R1, Shadow R1, RC-135W Rivet Joint, P8-A Poseidon.

Support Helicopter:
Chinook, Puma

Transport:
C-17 Globemaster III, Voyager, C-130J Hercules, Atlas A400M, BAe146, Leonardo GrandNew

51
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Name where every aircraft is based:

Viking T1, Tutor T1, 120TP Prefect, Texan T MK1, Hawk T1, Hawk T2, Embraer Phenom 100, Airbus H135 Juno, Airbus H145 Jupiter.

Combat:
F-35B Lightning, Typhoon FGR4.

Refuelling:
Voyager KC.MK 2

ISTAR:
E-3D Sentry, MQ-9A Reaper, Sentinel R1, Shadow R1, RC-135W Rivet Joint, P8-A Poseidon.

Support Helicopter:
Chinook, Puma

Transport:
C-17 Globemaster III, Voyager, C-130J Hercules, Atlas A400M, BAe146, Leonardo GrandNew

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Viking T1, RAF Syerston.
Tutor T1, RAF Wittering.
120TP Prefect, RAF College Cranwell/RAF Barkston Heath.
Texan T MK1, RAF Valley.
Hawk T1, RAF Leeming.
Hawk T2, RAF Valley.
Embraer Phenom 100, RAF College Cranwell.
Airbus H135 Juno, RAF Shawbury.
Airbus H145 Jupiter. RAF Shawbury.

Combat:
F-35B Lightning, RAF Marham.
Typhoon FGR4. RAF Coninsgby, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Mount Pleasant.

Refuelling:
Voyager KC.MK 2, RAF Brize Norton.

ISTAR:
E-3D Sentry, RAF Waddington.
MQ-9A Reaper, RAF Waddington. 
Sentinel R1, RAF Waddington.
Shadow R1, RAF Waddington.
RC-135W Rivet Joint, RAF Waddington.
P8-A Poseidon. RAF Lossiemouth.

Support Helicopter:
Chinook, RAF Benson & RAF Odiham.
Puma, RAF Benson.

Transport:
C-17 Globemaster III, RAF Brize Norton. Voyager, RAF Brize Norton.
C-130J Hercules, RAF Brize Norton.
Atlas A400M, RAF Brize Norton.
BAe146, RAF Northolt.
Leonardo GrandNew, RAF Northolt.

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