Aircrafts Flashcards
Name two support aircrafts
Chinook
Puma HC2
What is the Chinook primarily used for?
Primarily used for trooping, resupply and casevac
What is the Puma HC2 used for?
Variety of uses - e.g. movement of ammo and disaster relief
Where are both support aircrafts based and what squadron are they both a part of?
RAF Benson
28
What are the eight aircraft categories?
- Combat
- Future
- Heritage
- ISTAR
- Multi Role
- Support
- Training
- Transport
Name two aircrafts in the transport category
- Atlas C1 (A400M)
- Globemaster (C-17)
Where are both transport aircrafts located?
RAF Brize Norton
Give details on the Atlas C1
- 206 and 30 Squadrons +
- Entered service in 2014 and can carry 37 tonnes
Give details on the Globemaster C-17
- 99 Squadron
- Used in Afghanistan for the Kabul airlift and can transport 100,000 ibs at 35,000 feet
Name two heritage aircrafts and where are they all based?
Dakota
Lancaster
RAF Coningsby
Give details on the Dakota
One of the most successful in military history
Conducted paradropping operations on the eve of D-Day and evacuated casualties
Give details on the Lancaster
Most successful heavy bomber of WWII
Built just after VE day and didn’t take part in hostilities due to the war in the Far East ending
Name a multi-role aircraft and two training aircrafts
Multi-role - Griffin Har2
Training:
-Hawk T2
Tutor T1
Give characteristics of the Griffin Har2
84 Squadron
RAF Akrotiri
Can carry up to 8 and has a vital search and rescue mission
Give characteristics of the Hawk T2
IV Squadron
RAF Valley
Has a data link that gives the pilot synthetic radar for intercept training
Give characteristics of the Tutor T1
16 Squadron
RAF Wittering
Used for training the UAS
Name two ISTAR aircrafts
Poseidon MRA1
Reaper (MQ-9A)
Give details on the Poseidon MRA1
201 Squadron
RAF Lossiemouth
Multi-role maritime patrol aircraft - used for anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue missions
Give details on the Reaper (MQ-9A)
13 and 39 squadrons
RAF Waddington
Remotely piloted by a three-person crew on the ground
Name two future aircrafts
Protector RGMk1 (MQ-9B)
Tempest
Give details on the Protector RGMk1 (MQ-9B)
Remotely piloted MALE (medium altitude long endurance)
Can fly up to 40 hours consistently
Give details on the Tempest
Will be in use in 2035
Adaptable physical architecture - changeable hardware and software such as weapons and fuel tanks
Which wing covers Northern England for RAF Police?
No.8
What did the RAF Police do in Afghanistan?
Acted as guards for Camp Bastion and provided external support for frontline troops
