S. 111 Marine Operations Fundamentals Flashcards
Primary function of an AH-1W Cobra
Attack helicopter
Crew of an AH-1W Cobra
2 officers
Armament of an AH-1W Cobra
• 1 20mm turreted cannon w/750 rounds • 4 external wing stations that fire 2.75"/5" rockets. • variety of precision guided missiles -TOW/hellfire (point target/anti-armor) -Sidewinder (anti-air) -Sidearm (anti-radar)
Mission of an AH-1W Cobra
- Fire support and security for forward and rear area forces
* point target/anti-armor, anti-helicopter
Features of an AH-1W Cobra
• provides enroute escort for our assault helicopters and their embarked forces.
Speed of an AH-1W Cobra
147 knots (169.05 mph)
Range of an AH-1W Cobra
256 nautical miles (294.4 miles)
Primary function of the CH-46E Sea Knight.
• Medium lift assault support helicopter.
Range of the CH-46E Sea Knight.
132 nautical miles (151.8 miles)
Speed of the CH-46E Sea Knight.
145 knots (166.75 mph)
Crew of the CH-46E Sea Knight.
4 - pilot, copilot, crew chief, 1st mechanic/aerial gunner
Payload of the CH-46E Sea Knight.
- 9-16 passenger/combat troops
* 15 litters and 2 attendants
Mission of the CH-46E Sea Knight.
- Primary function - Troop assault
* Secondary - movement of supplies and equipment.
Primary function of CH-53D Sea Stallion.
Transportation of equipment and supplies during ship to shore movement.
Armament of CH-53D Sea Stallion.
2 - XM-218 .50cal machine guns
Crew of the CH-53D Sea Stallion.
4 - pilot, copilot, crew chief, 1st mechanical/aerial gunner
Mission of the CH-53D Sea Stallion
Designed for transporting equipment, supplies, and personnel during the assault phase of an amphibious operation and subsequent operations ashore.
Features of the CH-53D Sea Stallion
- capable of lifting 7 tons
- will carry 37 passengers in its normal config
- 55 passengers with centerline seats
Primary function of the CH-53E Super Sea Stallion
Transportation of equipment and supplies during ship to shore movement.
Crew of the CH-53E Super Sea Stallion
4 - pilot, copilot, crew chief, 1st mechanical/aerial gunner
Mission of the CH-53E Super Sea Stallion
Heavy lift helo designed for the transpo of material and supplies.
Features of the CH-53E Super Sea Stallion
- capable of lifting 16 tons, transporting the load 50 nautical miles and returning.
- typical load 16,000 lb M198 howitzer
- 26,000 lb light armored vehicle.
- Can retrieve downed aircraft including another CH-53E
- Seats 37 passengers can carry 55 passengers with centerline seating.
Background of the CH-53E Super Sea Stallion
- During operation Eastern Exit, 2 CH53E’s flew from ship 463 nautical miles, refueling 2x to rescue merican/foreign allies from embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1990.
- 2 CH53E rescued air force Capt Scott O’Grady in Bosnia, June 1995.
Primary function of the UH-1N Huey.
Utility helicopter.
Crew of the UH-1N Huey.
- Officer: 2
* Enlisted: 2
Armament of the UH-1N Huey.
• M-240 7.62mm machine gun. • GAU-16 .50 cal machine gun • GAU-17 7.62mm automatic gun (All 3 crew served) • GAU-2B/A pilot controlled in fixed wing • 2 7-shot or 19-shot 2.75" rocket pods
Mission of the UH-1N Huey.
- Airborne command and control
- combat assault
- med evac
- maritime spec ops
Medical evac of the UH-1N Huey
6- litters
1- medical attendant