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Phase 1 (just aircraft stuff) Flashcards

1
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maximum airspeed of an AH-64E Apache

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140-145 knots

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cruise airspeed of an AH-64E Apache

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110/120 knots

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flight time of an AH-64E Apache

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2 hours

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crew of an AH-64E Apache:

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2- pilot, co-pilot/gunner

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limitations of AH-64E Apache (3)

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  1. threat identification: infrared crossover, adverse weather may inhibit Hellfire engagements
  2. overwater operations severely degrade navigation system
  3. pilot night vision system cannot detect wires or other small obstacles
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primary mission of AH-64E Apache

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anti-armor

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additional missions of AH-64E Apache

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close air support (CAS)

air to air combat

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max gross weight of AH-64E Apache

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23,000 lbs

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front view identifications of AH-64E Apache

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-30 MM chin-mounted chain machine gun

-winglets for armaments

-wheels for landing

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10
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how many blades on main rotor of AH-64E Apache

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4

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how many blades on tail rotor of AH-64E Apache

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4

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12
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how many turbine engines on AH-64E Apache

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2

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13
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true or false: AH-64E Apache has a swept back horizontal stabilizer

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false; VERTICAL stabilizer

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14
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AH stands for

A

Attack Helicopter

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15
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AH-64E Apache: 30 MM holds max of……rounds

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1200

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16
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AH-64E Apache: Hellfire II missile (laser guided) holds max of……

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16

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17
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FFAR =

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folding fin aerial rockets

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18
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AGR =

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air to ground rocket

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APKWS =

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advanced precision kill weapons system

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20
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AH-64E Apache: 2.75 in. FFAR/ AGR/ APKWS holds max of……. rounds

A

76

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21
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UH-60 A/ L/ M Blackhawk maximum airspeed

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156 knots

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UH-60 cruise airspeed

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120-145 knots

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UH-60 flight time

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2 hours, 30 mins

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UH-60 crew

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4: pilot, co-pilot, 2 Crew Chiefs

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UH-60 ACL

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11 Pax with seats
16 Pax w/o seats

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UH =

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utility helicopter

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27
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UH-60 cargo hook capacity

A

1 hook;

UH-60A = 8,000 lbs
UH-60L/M = 9,000 lbs

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UH-60 max gross weight

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UH-60A = 22,000 lbs
UH-60L/M = 23,500 lbs

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29
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UH-60 Limitations

A

can’t sling load a HMMWV equipped w/ TOW missile

cruise speed is greatly decreased by light, bulky sling loads (less than 80 knots)

external storage support system greatly reduces access to cargo doors

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UH-60 primary mission

A

air assault

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31
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UH-60 additional missions (FACS acronym)

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Fries/ Spies, rappel + airborne
Air Assault + Air Movement
Casualty Evac
Sling load + resupply

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32
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UH-60M unique characteristics

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-upgraded engine + avionics (full digital cockpit
-fly-by-wire system
-main rotor blades are angled down for better lift

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33
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how many blades does UH-60 have

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4 main and 4 tail

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34
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UH-60 front view identifications (3)

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-2 turbine engines
-oval shaped fuselage
-wheels for landing gear

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35
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true or false: UH-60 has a large taper horizontal stabilizer

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false; large taper horizontal STABILATOR

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36
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true or false: UH-60 has swept back vertical stabilizer

A

true :)

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37
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CH =

A

cargo helicopter

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38
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CH-47D/F Chinook maximum airspeed

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170 knots

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39
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CH-47 cruise speed

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120-145 knots

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40
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UH-47 flight time

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2 hours, 30 mins

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41
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UH-47 crew

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4: pilot, co-pilot, crew chief, flight engineer

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42
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UH-47 ACL

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combat equipped troops: 33 passengers

max. litter capacity: 24 casualties

max. ambulatory capacity: 31 casualties

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43
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UH-47 has how many cargo hooks

A

3

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44
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what are the 3 UH-47 cargo hooks

A

fore
aft
center

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45
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UH-47 fore hook capacity

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17,000 lbs

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46
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UH-47 aft hook capacity

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17,000 lbs

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47
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UH-47 center hook capacity

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26,000 lbs

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48
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UH-47 dual hook load (fore + aft)

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25,000 lbs

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49
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UH-47 maximum gross weight

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50,000 lbs

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50
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UH-47 plain weight

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19,000 lbs

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51
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maximum gross weight means

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= aircraft + fuel + interior + exterior loads

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52
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UH-47 limitations

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cruise speed is greatly decreased by light, bulky sling loads (less than 80 knots)

53
Q

CH-47 primary mission *

A

troop + cargo transport

*mass casualty evac supersedes ^^ in CASEVAC use

54
Q

CH-47: the ……. allow the aircraft to float 30 mins with engines off if lands on water

A

external fuel tanks

55
Q

CH-47 additional missions

A

-air assault + air movement
-personnel recovery
-aircraft recovery
-airborne operations
- CASEVAC
-waterborne operations

56
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“F” model differences/ improvements

A

-improved avionics
-upgraded engine
-digital cockpit (fly-by-wire)

57
Q

how many blades on CH-47?

A

two 3-blade rotor systems

58
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CH-47 has …… shape and……. for landing

59
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LUH =

A

light utility helicopter

60
Q

LUH-72A Lakota maximum airspeed

61
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LUH-72A cruise airspeed

62
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LUH-72A flight time

A

3 hours, 30 mins

63
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LUH-72A crew

A

3: pilot, co-pilot, crew chief

64
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LUH-72A ACL

A

combat equipped troops: 8 PAX
# of litters can carry w/ med crew: 2

65
Q

LUH-72A cargo hook capacity

A

1 hook;
1550 kg/ 3306 pounds

66
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LUH-72A max gross weight

67
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LUH-72A primary mission

68
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LUH-72A missions

A

-homeland security
- drug interdiction
-general support
-logistics
-MEDEVAC
-waterborne
-sling loads

69
Q

LUH-72A blade distribution

A

4 main rotor blades
2 tail rotor blades

70
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the LUH-72A has how many vertical stabilizers?

71
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the LUH-72A has how many turbine engines?

72
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LUH-72A has….. for landing gear

73
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true or false: LUH-72A has fly-by-wire

74
Q

CH-46E Sea Knight looks like the…..

A

CH-47D/F Chinook

75
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AH-6J/MH-6J Little Bird max speed

76
Q

AH-6J/MH-6J cruise speed

77
Q

AH-6J/MH-6J crew

78
Q

AH-6J/MH-6J missions

A

-per form infiltration
-ex-filtration
-close air support of special operations force

79
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CH-46E Sea Knight max speed

80
Q

CH-46E cruise speed

A

110-130 knots

81
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CH-46E flight time

A

2 hours, 55 mins

82
Q

CH-46E crew

A

4: pilot, co-pilot, 2x crew chiefs

83
Q

CH-46E ACL

A

combat equipped troops: 24 troops
maximum litter capacity: 15 casualties

84
Q

CH-46E Sea Knight cargo hook capacity

A

1 hook; 10,000 lbs

85
Q

CH-53D Sea Stallion/ CH-53E Super Stallion max airspeed

86
Q

CH-53D/E cruise airspeed

87
Q

CH-53D/E flight time

A

3 hours/ 4 hours

88
Q

CH-53D/E crew

A

5: pilot, co-pilot, 3x crew chiefs/ gunners

89
Q

CH-53D/E ACL

A

combat equipped troops: 37-55
max litter capacity: 24

90
Q

CH-53D payloads

A

8000 lbs (internal)/ 37 PAX
20000 lbs (internal)/ 37-55 PAX

91
Q

CH-53D/E missions

A

troop assault
supply + equipment movement
long range troop transport

92
Q

CH-53E payloads

A

30,000 lbs cargo (internal) + max 36,000 external (cargo hook)

93
Q

CH-53E min. ACL

94
Q

MV-22B Osprey max airspeed

95
Q

MV-22B crew

A

4: pilot, co-pilot, 2x crew chief/ flight engineers

96
Q

MV-22B ACL

A

combat equipped troops: 24 w/seats, 32 PAX w/o seats

max. litter capacity: 12 litter casualties

97
Q

MV-22B payloads

A

20,000 lbs (internal)/ 24 PAX
15,000 lbs (external) dual hooks

98
Q

MV-22B missions

A

-expeditionary assault
-raid operations
- cargo lift

99
Q

MV-22B uses ……. takeoff

100
Q

Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

A

MQ-1C Gray Eagle
RQ-7B Shadow

101
Q

MQ-1C missions

A

-recon
-surveillance
-attack (close combat)
-C2 support (Command + Control)

102
Q

MQ-1C characteristics (3)

A
  1. sensors work in day/night + adverse weather
  2. long-duration flight supporting multiple missions
  3. voice + digital C2 support via communications suite
103
Q

MQ-1C max altitude

A

25,000 MSL

104
Q

MQ-1C max speed

105
Q

MQ-1C cruising speed

106
Q

MQ-1C flight time

A

22 hours W/O armament

107
Q

MQ-1C can carry 4 ………..

A

hellfire missiles

108
Q

when MQ-1C carries 4 hellfire missiles, flight time is…….

A

reduced by 50%

109
Q

RQ-7B Shadow characteristics (3)

A
  1. sensors can perk in day/night + adverse weather
  2. laser designation for precision + indirect fire engagements
  3. catapult launch + short field recovery = flexible tactical employment + short runways
110
Q

RQ-7B max altitude

A

15,000 ft MSL

111
Q

RQ-7B max speed

112
Q

RQ-7B cruising speed

A

70-80 knots

113
Q

RQ-7B flight time

114
Q

RQ-7V2 flight time

115
Q

true or false: RQ-7B/V2 is used to engage in close combat

A

false; NOT equipped w/ weapons system

116
Q

avg. gallons per hour AH-64

117
Q

UH-60 avg. gallons per hour

118
Q

CH-47 avg. gallons per hour

119
Q

large pod fuel capacity

A

450 gallons

120
Q

small pod fuel capacity

A

230 gallons

121
Q

large pod adds….. flight time

122
Q

small pod adds…. flight time

A

60-90 mins

123
Q

AH =

A

attack helicopter

124
Q

OH =

A

observation helicopter

125
Q

CH =

A

cargo / transport helicopter

126
Q

HH =

A

hospital helicopter

127
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UH =

A

utility helicopter

128
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MH =

A

multi-mission helicopter

Air Assault (2 decks)

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