Aircraft

Question 1

Name this Aircraft

Answer 1

F-35A Lightning II

Question 2

Where is this aircraft based?

3 Marks

Answer 2

F-35A Lightning II
* RAAF Base Williamtown
* RAAF Base Tindal
* a training squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown.

Question 3

Name the roles of this aircraft

2 marks

Answer 3

F-35A Lightning II
* multi-role, supersonic, stealth fighter
* the ability to employ a wide range of air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons.

Question 4

Name this Aircraft

Answer 4

EA-18G Growler

Question 5

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 5

EA-18G Growler
No. 6 Squadron based at RAAF Base Amberley

Question 6

Name the roles of this aircraft

Answer 6

EA-18G Growler
* electronic attack aircraft
* capable of disrupting, deceiving or denying a broad range of military electronic systems
* complementary capability to the F/A-18F Super Hornet and the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft

Question 7

Name this Aircraft

Answer 7

F/A-18F Super Hornet

Question 8

Where is this Aircraft based?

Answer 8

F/A-18F Super Hornet
No. 1 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley

Question 9

Name the roles of this aircraft

Answer 9

F/A-18F Super Hornet
* air interception
* air combat
* close air support of ground troops
* interception of enemy supply lines including shipping

Question 10

Name this Aircraft

Answer 10

C-17A Globemaster III

Question 11

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 11

C-17A Globemaster III
No. 36 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley

Question 12

Name the roles of this aircraft

3 Marks

Answer 12

C-17A Globemaster III
* rapidly deploy troops, supplies, combat vehicles, heavy equipment and helicopters anywhere in the world
* disaster relief and humanitarian missions
* carry up to 77 tonnes of cargo

Question 13

Name this Aircraft

Answer 13

C-130J-30 Hercules

Question 14

Where is this Aircraft based?

Answer 14

C-130J-30 Hercules
No. 37 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond

Question 15

Name the roles of this aircraft

3 Marks

Answer 15

C-130J-30 Hercules
* deliver cargo to airfields with short unsurfaced runways, and airdrop cargo and paratroops by parachute
* Search and survivor assistance,
* medical evacuation

Question 16

Name this Aircraft

Answer 16

C-27J Spartan

Question 17

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 17

C-27J Spartan
No. 35 Squadron based at RAAF Base Amberley

Question 18

What name the roles of this aircraft

3 marks

Answer 18

C-27J Spartan
* airdrop cargo and paratroops in-flight;
* airlift a variety of cargo loads; and
* conduct aeromedical evacuation of sick or wounded personnel.

Question 19

Name this aircraft

Answer 19

KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport

Question 20

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 20

KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport
No. 33 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley

Question 21

Name the roles of this aircraft

2 Marks

Answer 21

KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport
* conduct air-to-air refuelling
* provide strategic air lift

Question 22

Name this aircraft

Answer 22

737 Boeing Business Jet

Question 23

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 23

737 Boeing Business Jet
No. 34 Squadron from Defence Establishment Fairbairn in the ACT

Question 24

What are the roles of this aircraft?

2 Marks

Answer 24

737 Boeing Business Jet
* provide an agile transport capability that can carry Government and staff within Australia and overseas
* seating, a meeting room, working space, and communications facilities

Question 25

Name this aircraft

Answer 25

KA350 King Air

Question 26

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 26

KA350 King Air No. 32 Squadron at RAAF Base East Sale

Question 27

Name the roles of this aircraft

Answer 27

KA350 King Air * air logistic support * near-region international engagement * Image Acquisition (IA) * Base Station Relay (BSR).

Question 28

Name this aircraft

Answer 28

Dassault Falcon 7X

Question 29

What is the role of this aircraft?

Answer 29

Special Purpose Passenger and VIP transport

Question 30

Name this aircraft

Answer 30

P-8A Poseidon

Question 31

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 31

P-8A Poseidon No. 11 and No. 292 Squadrons at RAAF Base Edinburgh

Question 32

What are the roles of this aircraft? ## Footnote 5 Marks

Answer 32

P-8A Poseidon * anti-submarine warfare * anti-surface warfare * search and rescue * maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance * overland intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

Question 33

Name this aircraft

Answer 33

E-7A Wedgetail

Question 34

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 34

E-7A Wedgetail No. 2 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown

Question 35

Name the roles of this aircraft

Answer 35

E-7A Wedgetail Airborne early warning and control

Question 36

Name this aircraft

Answer 36

AP-3C Orion

Question 37

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 37

AP-3C Orion Based at RAAF Base Edinburgh

Question 38

Name the roles of this aircraft

Answer 38

AP-3C Orion * land and maritime surveillance * anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare * naval fleet support * search and rescue operations.

Question 39

Name this aircraft

Answer 39

MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System

Question 40

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 40

MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System RAAF Base Edinburgh

Question 41

Name the roles of this aircraft

Answer 41

MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System * Real-time maritime intelligence * Surveillance * Reconnaissance

Question 42

Name this aircraft

Answer 42

Pilatus PC-21

Question 43

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 43

Pilatus PC-21 * RAAF Base East Sale * RAAF Base Pearce

Question 44

Name the role of this aircraft?

Answer 44

Pilatus PC-21 Pilot training

Question 45

Name this aircraft

Answer 45

Hawk 127

Question 46

Where is this aircraft based?

Answer 46

Hawk 127 * No. 76 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown * No. 79 Squadron at RAAF Base Pearce

Question 47

What is the role of this aircraft?

Answer 47

Hawk 127 Pilot Training