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Aircrafts Flashcards

1
Q

Name two support aircrafts

A

Chinook

Puma HC2

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2
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What is the Chinook primarily used for?

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Primarily used for trooping, resupply and casevac

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3
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What is the Puma HC2 used for?

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Variety of uses - e.g. movement of ammo and disaster relief

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4
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Where are both support aircrafts based and what squadron are they both a part of?

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RAF Benson

28

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5
Q

What are the eight aircraft categories?

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  • Combat
  • Future
  • Heritage
  • ISTAR
  • Multi Role
  • Support
  • Training
  • Transport
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6
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Name two aircrafts in the transport category

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  • Atlas C1 (A400M)

- Globemaster (C-17)

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7
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Where are both transport aircrafts located?

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RAF Brize Norton

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8
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Give details on the Atlas C1

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  • 206 and 30 Squadrons +

- Entered service in 2014 and can carry 37 tonnes

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9
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Give details on the Globemaster C-17

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  • 99 Squadron

- Used in Afghanistan for the Kabul airlift and can transport 100,000 ibs at 35,000 feet

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10
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Name two heritage aircrafts and where are they all based?

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Dakota

Lancaster

RAF Coningsby

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11
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Give details on the Dakota

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One of the most successful in military history

Conducted paradropping operations on the eve of D-Day and evacuated casualties

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12
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Give details on the Lancaster

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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

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13
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Name a multi-role aircraft and two training aircrafts

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Multi-role - Griffin Har2

Training:
-Hawk T2
Tutor T1

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14
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Give characteristics of the Griffin Har2

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84 Squadron

RAF Akrotiri

Can carry up to 8 and has a vital search and rescue mission

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15
Q

Give characteristics of the Hawk T2

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IV Squadron

RAF Valley

Has a data link that gives the pilot synthetic radar for intercept training

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16
Q

Give characteristics of the Tutor T1

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16 Squadron

RAF Wittering

Used for training the UAS

17
Q

Name two ISTAR aircrafts

A

Poseidon MRA1

Reaper (MQ-9A)

18
Q

Give details on the Poseidon MRA1

A

201 Squadron

RAF Lossiemouth

Multi-role maritime patrol aircraft - used for anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue missions

19
Q

Give details on the Reaper (MQ-9A)

A

13 and 39 squadrons

RAF Waddington

Remotely piloted by a three-person crew on the ground

20
Q

Name two future aircrafts

A

Protector RGMk1 (MQ-9B)

Tempest

21
Q

Give details on the Protector RGMk1 (MQ-9B)

A

Remotely piloted MALE (medium altitude long endurance)

Can fly up to 40 hours consistently

22
Q

Give details on the Tempest

A

Will be in use in 2035

Adaptable physical architecture - changeable hardware and software such as weapons and fuel tanks

23
Q

Which wing covers Northern England for RAF Police?

A

No.8

24
Q

What did the RAF Police do in Afghanistan?

A

Acted as guards for Camp Bastion and provided external support for frontline troops

25
Q

What has the 2021 Operational Model for RAF Police introduced?

A

Reforms within the Police Force to make it more efficient

e.g. No.8 Force Protection Wing will embed squadrons with the Lighting, Typhoon and ISTAR crafts

26
Q

What are the 4 components of air power?

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  • Intelligence and situational awareness
  • Air mobility
  • Control of the air
  • Attack
27
Q

Define air power

A

Using air capabilities to influence the behaviour of actors and the course of events

28
Q

How do wings make aircrafts fly?

A

By generating a pressure differential between the upper and lower surface of the wing, creating speed

29
Q

What are the 3 core attributes of air power which makes the RAF different from the other forces?

A

Speed

Height

Reach

30
Q

Where is the RAF Police HQ?

A

RAF Honington

RAF Filter Interview (7 decks)

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