Blue Capes Flashcards

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What is the role of the CF-188 Hornet?

A

All weather multirole attack/fighter aircraft

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What is the combat radius of the CF-188 Hornet?

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330 nm

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What is the ceiling of the CF-188 Hornet?

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50’000 ft

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What is the max clean speed of the CF-188 Hornet?

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Mach 1.8

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What is the CF-188 Hornet’s fuel capacity?

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10,800 lbs (internal)

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What radar is in the CF-188 Hornet?

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AN/APG-73 Mechanically scanned planar array

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What is the detection range of the CF-188 Hornets radar?

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45-90 nm

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What radios does the CF-188 use?

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Two AN/ARC-210 radios. They are UHF and VHF selectable.

They are also HQ and HQ2 capable (have quick; it’s a frequency hopping system to protect military radio traffic)

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9
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How is the CF-188 link 16 capable?

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Through the Multifunction Information Distribution System (MIDS) terminal

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Which type of sniper pod is in the CF-188?

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Sniper XR ATP

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Which self protection suites are in the CF-188?

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AN/ALR-67 (v3) radar warning receiver

AN/ALQ-126B deception jammer

AN/ALQ-162 continuous wave jammer

AN/ALE-47 counter measure dispenser system

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How many hard-points are on the CF-188?

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9 hard-points on 5 pylons - 4 wing, 1 CL

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What is the role of the EA-18G Growler?

A

All weather electronic warfare aircraft

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What radar is on the EA-18G Growler?

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AN/APG 79 AESA radar

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What is the role of the F-16 Viper?

A

Cheap, compact, all weather multirole fighter

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What is the combat radius of the F-16 Viper?

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340 nm

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What is the ceiling of the F-16 Viper?

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50’000 ft

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What is the max clean speed of the F-16 Viper?

A

Mach 2

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19
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What is the fuel capacity of the F-16 Viper ?

A

7000 lbs (internal)

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What radar does the F-16 Viper have ?

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AN/APG-68 (v5)

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How many hard-points does the F-16 Viper have ?

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9 hard-points - 6 wing, 2 fuselage, 1 CL

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What is the role of the F-15C Eagle?

A

All weather air superiority fighter

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23
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What is the combat radius of the F-15C Eagle ?

A

685 nm

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What is the ceiling of the F-15C Eagle?

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Greater than 50’000 ft

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What is the max clean speed of the F-15C Eagle?

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Greater than mach 2.3

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What radar does the F-15C Eagle have ?

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AN/APG-63 (V1) mechanically scanned planar array

AN/APG-63 (V2) / (V3) AESA

AN/APG-70 (On 39 new production F15 C)

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27
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How many hard-points are on the F-15C Eagle?

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11 hard-points - 2 wing, 4 fuselage, 1 CL

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What is the role of the F-15E Strike Eagle?

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All weather dual-role strike fighter for high-speed self escort interdiction

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29
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What radar does the F-15E Strike Eagle have ?

A

AN/APG-70

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30
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What is the combat radius of the F-15E Strike Eagle ?

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685 nm

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31
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What is the ceiling of the F-15E Strike Eagle ?

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60’000 ft

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32
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What is the max clean speed of the F-15E Strike Eagle?

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Greater than mach 2.5

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What is the role of the F-22A Raptor ?

A

5th gen air superiority stealth fighter

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34
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What is the combat radius of the F-22A Raptor ?

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460 nm (100 nm super-sonic)

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What is the ceiling of the F-22A Raptor ?

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Greater than 50’000 ft

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What is the speed* of the F-22A Raptor ?

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Mach 1.7 (Mach 1.58 super-cruise)

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What radar does the F-22A Raptor have ?

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AN/APG-77 AESA

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38
Q

How many hard-points are on the F-22A Raptor?

A

None (stealth)

39
Q

What is the role of the F-35A Lightning II ?

A

5th gen stealth multirole fighter

40
Q

What is the combat radius of the F-35A Lightning II ?

A

590 nm

41
Q

What is the ceiling of the F-35A Lightning II ?

A

Greater than 50’000 ft

42
Q

What is the speed* of the F-35A Lightning II

A

Greater than mach 1.6

43
Q

What is the radar used in the F-35A Lightning II ?

A

AN/APG-81 AESA

Detection in excess of 100 nm

44
Q

How many hard-points are on the F-35A Lightning II ?

A

Six hard-points. Can carry fuel tanks or ordnance.

45
Q

What is the role of the B-1B Lancer ?

A

Four engine, supersonic, intercontinental strategic heavy bomber

46
Q

What is the role of the B-2A Spirit?

A

Deep penetration, intercontinental strategic stealth bomber designed to avoid enemy air defenses

47
Q

What is the role of the B-52A Stratofortress ?

A

Intercontinental 8-engine strategic bomber

48
Q

What is the role of the A-10 Thunderbolt II ?

A

Twin engine CAS A/C (Close air support) (FAC(A))

CSAR (SANDY)

49
Q

What is the role of the AC-130 Gunship?

A

Heavily armed, long endurance ground attack C-130 mod

50
Q

What is the role of the E-3 Sentry ?

A

Airborne warning and control system

51
Q

What is the role of the E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System ?

A

Ground surveillance, battle management, C2 aircraft to track ground objects, some aircraft, and collect imagery

52
Q

RC-135V Rivet Joint

A

Theater level tactical SIGINT platform provides direct, near real time information, EW support.

Conducts IPOE; provides EW support for all mission sets

53
Q

What is the role of the P-3 Orion ?

A

Anti-submarine/MARPAT A/C

54
Q

What is the role of the P8 Poseidon ?

A

ASW/Maritime surveillance aircraft replacing P3

55
Q

What is the role of the CP-140 Aurora ?

A

RCAF Maritime patrol aircraft - P3 airframe but different electronic suite

56
Q

What is the role of the HH-60G Pave Hawk ?

A

Primary USAF CSAR recovery vehicle

57
Q

What is the role of the MQ-1 Predator ?

A

Medium altitude (up to 25k ft), long endurance (24 hours)

Primary mission armed reconnaissance against TSTs

Also fills CAS, TST, SCAR, ISR, and CSAR roles.

58
Q

What is the role of the MQ-9 Reaper?

A

Medium to high altitude (up to 50k ft), long endurance (12 - 14 hours when fully loaded)

Primarily hunter-killer against emerging targets

Fills CAS, TST, SCAR, ISR, CSAR roles

59
Q

What is the role of the RQ-4 Global Hawk ?

A

High altitude (60k ft), long endurance (36 hour) ISR platform

Provides wide area surveillance of up to 40nm^2 per day

60
Q

What is the max fuel load of the KC-10 Extender ? And its burn rate ?

A

340k lbs

18k PPH burn rate

61
Q

What is the max fuel load of the KC-135 Stratotanker ? And its burn rate ?

A

203K lbs

10k pph

62
Q

What is the max fuel load of the C-130 Refueler ? And its burn rate ?

A

67k lbs

5k pph

63
Q

What is the max fuel load of the Airbus 310 ? And its burn rate ?

A

158.2k lbs

10k pph

64
Q

What is the max fuel load of the Airbus 330 ? And its burn rate ?

A

245k lbs

13.5k pph

65
Q

What is the max fuel load of the KC-46 Pegasus ?

A

212k lbs

66
Q

What radar is on the P8 Poseidon ?

A

AN/APY-10 Maritime Surveillance Radar

67
Q

What radar does the E-3 Sentry have ?

A

AN/APY 1 and 2 PESA radar

68
Q

What radar does the E-8 JSTARS have ?

A

AN/APY-7 PESA radar

69
Q

How many hard points does the A-10 Thunderbolt II have ?

A

11

70
Q

What radar does the B-2A Spirit have ?

A

AN/APQ 181 PESA

71
Q

What is the long range radar for the north warning system

A

AN/FPS-117

360 azimuth

Range 5-200 north
Range 5-250 costal

72
Q

What is the short range radar in the north warning system ?

A

AN/FPS-124

2D Short Range Radar (gap filler)

Only in the north, not on the coast

Range: 2-70 +/- 25

73
Q

What radar is used by 12 ER and 42 Radar

A

AN/TPS-70

Long range 3D surveillance transportable and tactical radar

74
Q

What is the range of the AN/TPS-70 ?

A

240 nm

75
Q

What is the elevation of the AN/TPS-70

A

Ground to 100’000 feet

76
Q

What is JREAP

A

Joint range extension application: permits transmission of tactical data on long range transmissions.

77
Q

What mode is JREAP A

A

Satellite link

78
Q

What mode is JREAP B

A

Point to point landlines (phone)

79
Q

What mode is JREAP C

A

Ethernet

80
Q

What is link 11

A

Uses HF and UHF radios to communicate data

81
Q

What is the difference between UHF and HF link 11

A

UHF is line of sight

HF is beyond line of signt

82
Q

What is link 16

A

Uses UHF radios to communicate data

83
Q

Who in the CAF uses link 16 ?

A

42 Radar (Cold Lake) 12 ER (Bagotville) and 8 ACCS (Trenton)

84
Q

What type of message is link 11 ?

A

M

85
Q

What type of message is link 16 ?

A

J

86
Q

What type of message is JREAP A/B/C ?

A

J

87
Q

What is a JRE ?

A

Joint Range Extender. Can extend any link capacity

88
Q

What is the Canadian satellite ? What orbit does it sit in ? And what does it do ?

A

The Sapphire, low orbit, takes pictures of space debris

89
Q

What qualifications do A-10 Thunderbolt II have ?

A

Fac-A (for CAS) and SANDY (for CSAR)

90
Q

What is the difference between the P3 Orion and the CP-140 Aurora

A

Upgraded electronic suite that can provide GMTI (Ground moving target indications) high res SAR mapping and interrogators.

91
Q

What is the range of the E-3 Sentry radar ?

A

250nm +

92
Q

What is the role of the RC-135V Rivetjoint

A

Theater level tactical SIGINT platform

93
Q

What is the radar on the B2A-Spirit

A

AM/APQ-181