Rotary Wing Aircraft Flashcards
A
Attack
AH-1W Cobra
Attack Helicopter for the US Marines
Ah-1Z Viper
Attack helicopter for the United States Marine Corps
C
Cargo transport for the US Marine Corps
CH-46E Sea Knight
Cargo transport for the US Marine Corps
H
Rescue (Help)
HN-1N Iroquois
Shore-based Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft
HH-60H Rescue Hawk
SAR aircraft
M
Multi-Role
MH-53E Sea Dragon
Anti-Mine warfare, shipboard delivery, transport and assault support. Derived from CH-53D Sea Stallion
MH-60R Seahawk
Multi-Mission Aircraft
MH-60S Knighthawk
Multi-mission aircraft
MQ-8B Fire Scout
UAV
MV-22B Osprey
Multi-mission rotary/fixed wing hybrid used by the United States Marines
R
Reconnaissance
RQ-BA Fire Scout
UAV
T
Trainer
TH-6B
US Naval Test Pilot School’s test pilot training aircraft. Derived from the MD-369H.
TN-57B/C Sea Ranger
Primarily used for training
U
Utility
UH-1N Iroquois
Utility helicopter used by the US Marines
UN-1Y Venom
Utility helicopter used by the US Marines
UH-3H Sea King
Utility helicopter
V
VIP Transport
VH-3D Sea King
Executive transport for the President of the US
VH-60N Night Hawk
Supports the executive transport for the President of the United States