109 Naval Aircraft Fundamentals

Question 1

HSM

Answer 1

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (H-60)

Question 2

HSC

Answer 2

Helicopter Combat Support (H-60)

Question 3

HM

Answer 3

Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (H-53)

Question 4

HT

Answer 4

Helicopter Training Squadron (H-57)

Question 5

VAQ

Answer 5

Electronic Attack Squadron (EA-6B)

Question 6

VAW

Answer 6

Carrier Airborne Early Warning Station (E-2)

Question 7

VC/UAV

Answer 7

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (RQ-2)

Question 8

VF

Answer 8

Fighter Squadron (F-14)

Question 9

VFA

Answer 9

Strike Fighter Squadron (F/A-18)

Question 10

VMFA

Answer 10

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (F/A-18)

Question 11

VP

Answer 11

Patrol Squadron (P-3)

Question 12

VQ

Answer 12

Fleet Air Recon (P-3)

Question 13

VR

Answer 13

Fleet Logistics Support (C-9)

Question 14

VRC

Answer 14

Fleet Logistics Support (Carrier Onboard Delivery) (C-2)

Question 15

VS

Answer 15

Sea Control Squadron (S-3, now dissolved with missions going to F-18, H-60 and P-3)

Question 16

VT

Answer 16

Training Squadron (T-34)

Question 17

VX

Answer 17

Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (Tests UAVs and tactical aircraft)

Question 18

C-130 Hercules

Answer 18

Heavy-lift logistics (VR)

Question 19

C-2 Greyhound

Answer 19

Heavy-lift logistics (VRC)

Question 20

C-20 Gulfstream

Answer 20

small personnel transport, used for logistics

Question 21

C-40 Clipper

Answer 21

Boeing 737

Question 22

C-9 Skytrain

Answer 22

Logistics (VR, VRC)

Question 23

EA-6B Prowler

Answer 23

Interrupts enemy electronics

Question 24

E-2 Hawkeye

Answer 24

Command and control, battle space management. Pretty much the air traffic controllers of the area they’re operating in

Question 25

C-12 Huron

Answer 25

Small personnel and logistics plane

Question 26

E-6 Mercury

Answer 26

airborne command post and communications relay. Currently replacing the E-2. Boeing 707

Question 27

F/A-18 Hornet (C/D/E/F)

Answer 27

Attacks and destroys bad guys, combat air patrol, rescap/rescort

Question 28

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Answer 28

Also attacks an destroys bad guys

Question 29

H-1 Huey

Answer 29

multi-mission, old school

Question 30

VH-3D Sea King

Answer 30

Anti-submarine, SAR, personnel transport, logistics, etc. First amphibious helo

Question 31

H-53 Sea Stallion

Answer 31

Heavy lifting, cargo/pax transport, mine countermeasures/towing

Question 32

SH-60B Seahawk

Answer 32

anti-submarine

Question 33

SH-60F Oceanhawk

Answer 33

Anti-sub, being replaced by romeos

Question 34

HH-60H Seahawk

Answer 34

NSW support, being replaced by the romeos and sierras

Question 35

MH-60S Nighthawk

Answer 35

The fines bird in the fleet. Multi-mission aircraft that can pretty much do anything.

Question 36

VH-60N Nighthawk

Answer 36

variance of blackhawk, mulitmission

Question 37

P-3C Orion

Answer 37

Submarine patrol, communications relay

Question 38

S-3B Viking

Answer 38

Anti-sub, being replaced by several different aircraft with the same types of mission

Question 39

RQ-4A Global Hawk

Answer 39

Humongous Air Force UAV used for recon

Question 40

T-2 buckeye

Answer 40

small training plane

Question 41

T-6 Texan 2

Answer 41

Two-seater training plane

Question 42

T-34 Mentor

Answer 42

Another training plane! A trend develops!

Question 43

T-39 Sabreliner

Answer 43

Mid-sized training jet

Question 44

T-44 Pegasus

Answer 44

Small training plane configured for passengers

Question 45

T-45 Goshawk

Answer 45

Small training jet

Question 46

F-5 Tiger 2

Answer 46

Marine Corps fighter jet

Question 47

V-22A Osprey

Answer 47

Marine Plane/Helo can do fixed wing and rotor missions