AF Aircraft

Question 1

What is the primary function of the F-15 Eagle?

Answer 1

air superiority

Question 2

This a dual-role fighter - what is the name of this aircraft?

Answer 2

F-15E Strike Eagle

Question 3

What is the primary function of the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon?

Answer 3

multi-role fighter

Question 4

The F-22A Raptor is used for what?

Answer 4

It is used for stealth operations to maintain air superiority

Question 5

The B-21 Raider is what kind of bomber aircraft?

Answer 5

it is a stealth bomber that is still in current development

Question 6

The primary function of this aircraft is entitled “supersonic” bomber - what aircraft is described here?

Answer 6

B-1B Lancer

Question 7

The B-2A Spirit is what kind of aircraft bomber?

Answer 7

stealth bomber

Question 8

This is a strategic bomber - what is the name of the aircraft?

Answer 8

B-52H Stratofortress

Question 9

This aircraft is used for closed air support attacks - what is the name of this aircraft?

Answer 9

A-10C Thunderbolt II

Question 10

What is the primary function of the AC-130J Ghostrider?

Answer 10

a gunship that is used for special operations

Question 11

The C-5M Super Galaxy is what kind of airlift?

Answer 11

it is a strategic airlift

Question 12

This aircraft is both used for strategic & tactical airlift missions - what is the name of this cargo/transport aircraft?

Answer 12

C-17A Globemaster III

Question 13

What is the function of the C-130H/J Hercules?

Answer 13

it is used as a tactical airlift

Question 14

This is a “tilt rotor” aircraft used in special operations - what aircraft is being described here?

Answer 14

CV-22B Osprey

Question 15

The C-21A Learjet is used for what?

Answer 15

VIP transportation

Question 16

The C-40B/C Clipper is used to transport what type of passengers?

Answer 16

cabinet & congress members

Question 17

Which VIP transport aircraft is used to transport high-ranking government officials?

Answer 17

C-20B Gulfstream III

Question 18

Which type of aircraft is known as “Air Force Two” and is known for the transportation of the First Lady?

Answer 18

C-32

Question 19

This type of aircraft is responsible for transporting senior government & military officials, what is this aircraft?

Answer 19

C-37A Gulfstream V

Question 20

Which aircraft is the upgraded version of the C-37A Gulfstream that includes more modern avionics?

Answer 20

C-37B Gulfstream 550

Question 21

Which type of aircraft is responsible for the transportation of the president of the United States?

Answer 21

VC-25 Air Force One

Question 22

Which transportation/cargo aircraft acts as a fixed-wing personnel recovery platform?

Answer 22

HC-130J Combat King II

Question 23

Which aircraft is the only rescue platform aircraft in the Air Force Inventory?

Answer 23

HC-130P/N King

Question 24

What is the primary function of the KC-10 Extender?

Answer 24

used as an aerial tanker/transport

Question 25

Which two tanker aircraft are known for aerial refueling and airlift?

Answer 25

KC-46A Pegasus, KC-135 Stratotanker

Question 26

Which type of helicopter aircraft is used for personnel recovery in hostile conditions and military operations during the day/night?

Answer 26

HH-60G Pave Hawk

Question 27

What is the primary function of the UH-IN Huey (helicopter aircraft)?

Answer 27

light-lift utility

Question 28

Which AWACS aircraft is used for airborne battle management, and command & control?

Answer 28

E-3 Sentry

Question 29

What is primary function of the AWACS aircraft E-4B Nightwatch?

Answer 29

it used an airborne operations center

Question 30

What is the primary function of the aircraft MC-12W Liberty?

Answer 30

it used for ISR missions (intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance)

Question 31

The RC-135S Cobra Ball ISR aircraft is used for what?

Answer 31

reconnaissance

Question 32

Which ISR aircraft is used for airborne battle management?

Answer 32

E-8C Joint STARS

Question 33

What is the primary function of the ISR aircraft U-25/TU-25 Dragon Lady?

Answer 33

used for high-altitude reconnaissance

Question 34

This weather reconnaissance aircraft is used to collect air samples - what is this?

Answer 34

WC-135 Constant Phoenix

Question 35

What is the primary function of the WC-130 Hercules?

Answer 35

weather reconnaissance

Question 36

This aircraft is an advanced trainer for airlift/tanker pilots

Answer 36

T-1A Jay Hawk

Question 37

What is the entry-level trainer in-joint primary pilot training?

Answer 37

T-6A Texan II

Question 38

This aircraft is designed for advanced jet pilot training

Answer 38

T-38 Talon

Question 39

Which trainer aircraft is used to train the cadets at the USAFA in soaring operations?

Answer 39

TG-16A Glider

Question 40

This electronic warfare aircraft is responsible for electronic warfare, suppression of enemy air defenses and offensive counter information. What type of aircraft is being described here?

Answer 40

EC-130H Compass Call

Question 41

This experimental aircraft demonstrates reusable spacecraft technologies for America's future in space/operating experiments which can be referred to and examined on Earth

Answer 41

X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

Question 42

Which UAV aircraft is used for armed reconnaissance, airborne surveillance, and target acquisition?

Answer 42

MQ-1B Predator

Question 43

What is the primary function of the UAV MQ-9 Reaper?

Answer 43

intelligence collection in support of striker coordination, and reconnaissance missions

Question 44

This UAV is used in high altitude situations as well as long-endurance ISR missions

Answer 44

RQ-4 Global Hawk