SYS261K, Rotary Wing Aircraft Capabilities

Question 1

Identify mission capabilities of Army and Marine Corps rotary wing aircraft and unmanned aerial systems

Answer 1

• Attack
• Reconnaissance
• Security
• Movement to contact

Question 2

Identify the target acquistion systems for the MQ-1C, AH-64D/E and AH-1W/Z aircraft

Answer 2

MQ-1C
- EO/IR, LRF/D, SAR, GMTI

AH-64D/E

• PNVS, MTADS (LRFD / LST)
• FCR / RFI (Longbow only)

AH-1W
- Night Targeting System (NTS), IR, DVO, CCD, LRFD

AH-1Z
- Target Sight System (TSS), IR, CCD, LRFD (No LST)

Question 3

Match area and point weapons systems to the Army and Marine Corps helicopters and UAS that employ them

Answer 3

Area weapon systems

• M230 30mm chain gun (AH-64D/E, MH-60L)
• M197 20mm electric cannon (AH-1W/Z)
• 2.75 inch rockets (AH-64D/E, MH-60L, AH-1W/Z, AH-6, UH-1N/Y)
• 5.0 inch rockets (AH-1W/Z)
• GAU-16/A .50 caliber MG (UH-1Y)
• GAU-17A 7.62mm gatling gun (UH-1Y, MH-60)

Point target weapons
- AGM-114 Hellfire (AH-1W/Z, AH-64D/E, MH-60L, AH-6M)