Intro to rotary wing aircraft Flashcards
Maximum airspeed for AH – 64D longbow Apache
140-145 knots
Cruise airspeed of AH – 64D
110/120 knots
Flight time for AH –64D
Two hours
Crew for AH – 64D
To pilot copilot/gunner
Missions of AH-61D
Antiarmor, reconnaissance, close air support, air to air combat
UH-60A/L/M  maximum airspeed
156 knots
UH-60A/L/M Cruise speed
120-145 knots
UH-60A/L/M flight time
2 hours
UH-60A/L/M ACL (combat equipped troops)
11 pax wirh seats
16 pac without seats
UH-60A cargo hook capacity
8000 lbs
UH-60L/M cargo hook capacity
9000 pounds
Max gross weight for UH-60A
22,000 lbs
Max gross weight for UH-60L/M
23,500 lbs
CH-47D/F maximum airspeed
170 knots
CH-47D/F Cruise speed
120-145 knots
CH-47D/F flight time
2 hours 30 minutes
CH-47D/F crew for tactical operations
4 pilot, copilot, flight engineer, crew chief
CH-47D/F cargo hook capacity fore/aft
17,000 lbs
CH-47D/F cargo hook capacity center hook
26,000 lbs
CH-47D/F cargo hook capacity fore and aft combined
25,000 pounds
CH-47D/F cargo hook capacity maximum gross weight
50,000 pounds
CH-47D/F missions
Air assault and air movement operations, personnel recovery, Aircraft recovery, airborne operations, CASEVAC, Waterborne operations
LUH-72A maximum speed
145 knots
LUH-72A cruise speed
133 knots
LUH-72A flight time
2 h 30 mins
LUH-72A crew 3
Pilot, copilot, crew chief
LUH-72A ACL (combat equipped troops vs number of litters)
8 combat
2 litters
LUH-72A cargo hook capacity
1500 KG/3306 LBS
LUH-72A Max gross weight
7903 pounds
LUH-72A Characteristics
(how many turbine engines, how many rotor blades, how many tail rotor blades, how many vertical stabilizers, wheels or skids?)
Two turbine engines, four main rotor blades, two tail rotor blades, three vertical stabilizers, skids for landing gear, fly by wire
LUH-72A missions
Homeland security, drug interdiction, general support, logistics, MEDEVAC
AH
Attack helicopter
OH
Observation Helicopter
CH
Cargo/Transport Helicopter
HH
Hospital helicopter
UH
Utility helicopter
MH
Multi-mission Helicopter
UH-60A new or old model
First model
UH-60M new or old model
Newest mode
What is FM 3–04?
Army aviation
What is ATP 4–0 2.2
Medical evacuation