CDC Vol 2, 208/209 AWACS Flashcards
1
Q
- What types of radar does the AWACS have?
A
- Pulse Doppler
- Beyond the horizon
- Maritime
2
Q
- What gives the AWACS its important capability of being able to detect targets flying lower than the E–3 without interference from radar returns from the ground?
A
The pulse Doppler radar
3
Q
- Which AWACS system provides an improved, air-to-air and air-to-ground, jam resistant UHF voice communication capability?
A
HAVE QUICK
4
Q
In a mature TACS, what TACS unit may the AWACS be tasked as subordinate to?
A
The CRC
5
Q
What modified commercial airframe is the AWACS/JSTARS?
A
Boeing 707
6
Q
How long can the AWACS fly without refueling?
A
More than 11 hours
7
Q
What is the AWACS mx take off weight?
A
325,000 lbs
8
Q
What is the diameter of the AWACS radome (radar antenna housing)?
A
30-foot-diameter
9
Q
What is the range of the AWACS beyound-the-horizon radar?
A
300 plus miles
10
Q
What AWACS radar cannot be used with the beyound-the-horizon radar since both radars use the same transmitter?
A
Martime radar
11
Q
Can the AWACS VHF radios be used in secure modes?
A
No
12
Q
The E–3 Sentry flies at more than ___ miles per hour and has a service ceiling of over ___ feet
A
- 360 miles per hour
- 29,000 feet
