CH.2 A/C Flashcards
Q115- All weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the AF to and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield
F-15C Eagle
Q116- Electronic systems and weaponry to detect, aquire, track, and attack enemy a/c while operating in friendly or enemy-controlled airspace
F-15C Eagle
Q117- one person can safely and effectively perform air to air combat
F-15C Eagle
q118- Dual-role fighter designed to perform air to air and air to ground mission
F-15E Strike eagle
Q119- The _ uses 2 crew members
F15-E Strike Eagle
Q120- prototypical dogfighter; small, extremely maneuverable and good combat radius
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Q121- Nicknamed the Viper
F-16 fighting falcon
Q122- Can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy a/c and return to starting point
f-16 fighting falcon
q123- twin engine multi mission tactical a/c used primarily by the us navy
F/A-18 hornet
q124- air to air and air to ground mission in a flick of a switch
F/a 18 hornet
q126- What are the three missions of the hornet
SEAD, CAS, FAC
q127- replaces the tomcat
f/a 18 e/f super hornet
q128- 2 additional weapon stations,
f/a 18 e/f super hornet
q129- EA version of 2 seat hornet
ea-18 g growler
q131- AF newest stealth fighter
f22
q133- the twin engine _ has an extraordinary thrust to wieght ratio in any operational configuration
f22
q134- ability to sustain supersonic speeds without the use of afterburner (super cruise) represents an exponential leap in war fighting capabilities
f22
q135- sophisticated sensors
f22
q137- result of the DOD’s joint strike fighter program
f35 lightening
q138- designed specifically to replace USAF a-10 and f-16 and the navy’s f/a 18
f35 lightening
q139-secondary mission of CSAR and sof ops
a-10
q141- pilots protected by titanium armor, can survive direct hits from armor piercing and he projectiles
a-10
q143- a family of 2nd generation vertical/short take off and landing (V/stol_ ground attack a.c
AV-8b harrier II
q144- used by marines, spanish naval fleet, and the italian navy
av-8b harrier II
q145- single seat, twin engine, multi role
euro fighter typhoon
q147- family of twin engine combat a/c which was jointly developed, operational in 1979, operational in 5 forms
tornado
q150- french twin engine delta wing highly agile multi role a/c
rafale
q152- 14 external stores including wingtip missile rails, a single 30mm cannon and can also carry a variety of bombs and rockets
rafale
q153- single engine a.c designed in 1970s as a lightweight fighter for the the french af
mirage 2000
q154- can carry a variety of air to air missiles, also equipped to carry a range of air to surface missiles and other weapons including laser-guided bombs
mirage 2k
q155 provides high performance outstanding manv. and fully integrated info and weapon systems for all air combat situations
JAS- 39 Gripen
q156- Ability to switch operational roles in flight at the touch of a button
JAS-39 Gripen
q160- only supersonic bomber, only variable sweep wing a/c
b-1b lancer
q161 - multirole bomber capable of conventional and nuclear munitions
b2
q163- capability to penetrate air defenses and threaten effective retaliation provides a strong, effective deterrent and combat force well into 21st century
b2
q165- capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50k ft
b52
q166 designed to carry nucs, for cold war era deterrence missions it have never been called upon to deliver nucs upon and enemty
b52
q167- ocean surveillance, can assist navy in anti ship and mine laying op
b52
q169- what are the 6 broad taks of airlift ops
deploy, employ, redeploy, sustain, med evac, hum ass, NEO
q170- strategic and tactical cargo and troop transport - most flexibile a.c
c-17 globemaster
q171 - rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main op bases or directly to forward bases
c-17 globemaster
q174- like the b52, accumulated over 20 million flight hours
c-130 hercules
q175- fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in both peacetime and wartime situations, preferred transport a/c for over 60 foreign countries
c-130 hercules
q177- primary mission is aerial refueling, but it combines tasks of tankers and cargo by refueling fighters while carrying suppor and eqpt
kc-10 extender
q178= fitted with 2 large fuel tanks under the cargo floor
kc-10 extender
q179- primary mission is to refuel long range bombers but it also provides aerial refueling support
kc-135
q181- EW a/c enhances the strike capabilities of not only carriers based air wings but of USAF and allied forces
ea-6b prowler
182- jamming and high speed anti radiation missile HARM capabilty
ea 6b prowler
q184- airborn tactical weapon system using a heavily modified version of c-130 hercules air frame
ec-130 compass call
q186- full integration of the air to ground munition (AGM) 88 HARM and the HTS to perform the demanding SEAD mission
f-16cj
q187- ability to rapidly generate ranges to target radars as well as to provide greater discreton between different types of radar systems
f-16cj
q188- has been collecting weather data for mil ops for more than 4 decades
defense meteorological satellite program
dmsp
q189- offer many unique adv that allow the hfc and subordinate commanders to shape the operational env
satcom
q191- a joint service satellite comm system that provides secure, jam resistant, worldwide comm to meet essential wartime req
milstar
q192- the - links command authorities with a wide variety of resources, including ships, sub,s a.c and ground stations
multisatellite constellation
q193- brings the main gun into battle
tanks
q194- armored protection and cross country capability
includes armored personnel carriers, armored infantry fighting vehicles, etc
armored combat vehicles - tracked
q195- a type of armored fighting vehicle on wheels and with light armor
armored cars, wheeled
q196- speed and range make them useful for recon c2 and comm
armored cars, wheeled
q197- provide survivable and highly mobile fire support for armor and infantry units
self propelled howitzers
q198- lobs projectiles of he or other munitions to places relatively far away
field artillery
q199- defending ground troops from enemy a/c and ballistic missiles
AIR defense
q201- mobile projection of naval air power across the globe
aircraft carriers
q202- deploy and support us ground forces in remote locations
amphibious assault ships
q203- heavily armed and armored warships designed to engage other warships and provide shore bombardment
battleships
q204- multi mission warship capable of engaging multiple simultaneous targets
cruisers
q205- fast warships providing multi mission offensive and defensive…
destroyers
q206- protect other ships and as anti-submarine warfare combatants
frigates
