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CH.2 A/C Flashcards

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Q115- All weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the AF to and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield

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F-15C Eagle

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Q116- Electronic systems and weaponry to detect, aquire, track, and attack enemy a/c while operating in friendly or enemy-controlled airspace

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F-15C Eagle

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Q117- one person can safely and effectively perform air to air combat

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F-15C Eagle

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q118- Dual-role fighter designed to perform air to air and air to ground mission

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F-15E Strike eagle

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Q119- The _ uses 2 crew members

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F15-E Strike Eagle

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Q120- prototypical dogfighter; small, extremely maneuverable and good combat radius

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F-16 Fighting Falcon

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Q121- Nicknamed the Viper

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F-16 fighting falcon

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Q122- Can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy a/c and return to starting point

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f-16 fighting falcon

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q123- twin engine multi mission tactical a/c used primarily by the us navy

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F/A-18 hornet

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q124- air to air and air to ground mission in a flick of a switch

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F/a 18 hornet

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q126- What are the three missions of the hornet

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SEAD, CAS, FAC

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q127- replaces the tomcat

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f/a 18 e/f super hornet

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q128- 2 additional weapon stations,

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f/a 18 e/f super hornet

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q129- EA version of 2 seat hornet

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ea-18 g growler

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q131- AF newest stealth fighter

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f22

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q133- the twin engine _ has an extraordinary thrust to wieght ratio in any operational configuration

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f22

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q134- ability to sustain supersonic speeds without the use of afterburner (super cruise) represents an exponential leap in war fighting capabilities

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f22

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q135- sophisticated sensors

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f22

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q137- result of the DOD’s joint strike fighter program

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f35 lightening

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q138- designed specifically to replace USAF a-10 and f-16 and the navy’s f/a 18

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f35 lightening

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q139-secondary mission of CSAR and sof ops

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a-10

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q141- pilots protected by titanium armor, can survive direct hits from armor piercing and he projectiles

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a-10

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q143- a family of 2nd generation vertical/short take off and landing (V/stol_ ground attack a.c

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AV-8b harrier II

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q144- used by marines, spanish naval fleet, and the italian navy

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av-8b harrier II

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q145- single seat, twin engine, multi role

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euro fighter typhoon

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q147- family of twin engine combat a/c which was jointly developed, operational in 1979, operational in 5 forms

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tornado

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q150- french twin engine delta wing highly agile multi role a/c

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rafale

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q152- 14 external stores including wingtip missile rails, a single 30mm cannon and can also carry a variety of bombs and rockets

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rafale

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q153- single engine a.c designed in 1970s as a lightweight fighter for the the french af

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mirage 2000

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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

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mirage 2k

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q155 provides high performance outstanding manv. and fully integrated info and weapon systems for all air combat situations

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JAS- 39 Gripen

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q156- Ability to switch operational roles in flight at the touch of a button

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JAS-39 Gripen

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q160- only supersonic bomber, only variable sweep wing a/c

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b-1b lancer

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q161 - multirole bomber capable of conventional and nuclear munitions

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b2

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q163- capability to penetrate air defenses and threaten effective retaliation provides a strong, effective deterrent and combat force well into 21st century

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b2

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q165- capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50k ft

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b52

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q166 designed to carry nucs, for cold war era deterrence missions it have never been called upon to deliver nucs upon and enemty

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b52

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q167- ocean surveillance, can assist navy in anti ship and mine laying op

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b52

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q169- what are the 6 broad taks of airlift ops

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deploy, employ, redeploy, sustain, med evac, hum ass, NEO

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q170- strategic and tactical cargo and troop transport - most flexibile a.c

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c-17 globemaster

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q171 - rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main op bases or directly to forward bases

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c-17 globemaster

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q174- like the b52, accumulated over 20 million flight hours

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c-130 hercules

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q175- fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in both peacetime and wartime situations, preferred transport a/c for over 60 foreign countries

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c-130 hercules

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q177- primary mission is aerial refueling, but it combines tasks of tankers and cargo by refueling fighters while carrying suppor and eqpt

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kc-10 extender

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q178= fitted with 2 large fuel tanks under the cargo floor

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kc-10 extender

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q179- primary mission is to refuel long range bombers but it also provides aerial refueling support

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kc-135

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q181- EW a/c enhances the strike capabilities of not only carriers based air wings but of USAF and allied forces

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ea-6b prowler

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182- jamming and high speed anti radiation missile HARM capabilty

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ea 6b prowler

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q184- airborn tactical weapon system using a heavily modified version of c-130 hercules air frame

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ec-130 compass call

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q186- full integration of the air to ground munition (AGM) 88 HARM and the HTS to perform the demanding SEAD mission

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f-16cj

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q187- ability to rapidly generate ranges to target radars as well as to provide greater discreton between different types of radar systems

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f-16cj

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q188- has been collecting weather data for mil ops for more than 4 decades

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defense meteorological satellite program

dmsp

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q189- offer many unique adv that allow the hfc and subordinate commanders to shape the operational env

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satcom

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q191- a joint service satellite comm system that provides secure, jam resistant, worldwide comm to meet essential wartime req

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milstar

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q192- the - links command authorities with a wide variety of resources, including ships, sub,s a.c and ground stations

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multisatellite constellation

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q193- brings the main gun into battle

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tanks

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q194- armored protection and cross country capability

includes armored personnel carriers, armored infantry fighting vehicles, etc

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armored combat vehicles - tracked

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q195- a type of armored fighting vehicle on wheels and with light armor

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armored cars, wheeled

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q196- speed and range make them useful for recon c2 and comm

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armored cars, wheeled

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q197- provide survivable and highly mobile fire support for armor and infantry units

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self propelled howitzers

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q198- lobs projectiles of he or other munitions to places relatively far away

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field artillery

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q199- defending ground troops from enemy a/c and ballistic missiles

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AIR defense

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q201- mobile projection of naval air power across the globe

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aircraft carriers

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q202- deploy and support us ground forces in remote locations

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amphibious assault ships

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q203- heavily armed and armored warships designed to engage other warships and provide shore bombardment

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battleships

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q204- multi mission warship capable of engaging multiple simultaneous targets

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cruisers

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q205- fast warships providing multi mission offensive and defensive…

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destroyers

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q206- protect other ships and as anti-submarine warfare combatants

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frigates

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