S6 Planes Flashcards
Plane 1 name
RQ-4A Global Hawk
RQ-4A Global Hawk manufacturer
Northrup Grumman
RQ-4A Global Hawk function
High-Altitude, Long-Endurance ISR
RQ-4A Global Hawk service date
2001
RQ-4A Global Hawk speed
357
RQ-4A Global Hawk production/inventory
77 (planned)
36
RQ-4A Global Hawk commentary
High altitude 28+ hour remotely piloted ISR capability. System consists of aircraft, ground control system, and integrated sensor suite.
Plane 2 name
UV-18B Twin Otter
UV-18B Twin Otter manufacturer
DeHavilland Canada
UV-18B Twin Otter function
Jump Operations Platform
UV-18B Twin Otter service date
1977
UV-18B Twin Otter speed
150KIAS
UV-18B Twin Otter crew
3
UV-18B Twin Otter inventory
3
UV-18B Twin Otter commentary
Supports DoDs largest freefall parachuting program. Cadets earn Basic Parachutist Badge after 5 jumps in AM-490. The Wings of Blue use for collegiate competitions and demonstrations