CH.2 A/C Flashcards by Tash Robinson

Q115- All weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the AF to and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield

F-15C Eagle

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Q116- Electronic systems and weaponry to detect, aquire, track, and attack enemy a/c while operating in friendly or enemy-controlled airspace

F-15C Eagle

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Q117- one person can safely and effectively perform air to air combat

F-15C Eagle

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q118- Dual-role fighter designed to perform air to air and air to ground mission

F-15E Strike eagle

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Q119- The _ uses 2 crew members

F15-E Strike Eagle

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Q120- prototypical dogfighter; small, extremely maneuverable and good combat radius

F-16 Fighting Falcon

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Q121- Nicknamed the Viper

F-16 fighting falcon

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Q122- Can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy a/c and return to starting point

f-16 fighting falcon

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q123- twin engine multi mission tactical a/c used primarily by the us navy

F/A-18 hornet

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q124- air to air and air to ground mission in a flick of a switch

F/a 18 hornet

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q126- What are the three missions of the hornet

SEAD, CAS, FAC

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q127- replaces the tomcat

f/a 18 e/f super hornet

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q128- 2 additional weapon stations,

f/a 18 e/f super hornet

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q129- EA version of 2 seat hornet

ea-18 g growler

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q131- AF newest stealth fighter

f22

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q133- the twin engine _ has an extraordinary thrust to wieght ratio in any operational configuration

f22

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q134- ability to sustain supersonic speeds without the use of afterburner (super cruise) represents an exponential leap in war fighting capabilities

f22

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q135- sophisticated sensors

f22

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q137- result of the DOD’s joint strike fighter program

f35 lightening

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q138- designed specifically to replace USAF a-10 and f-16 and the navy’s f/a 18

f35 lightening

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q139-secondary mission of CSAR and sof ops

a-10

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q141- pilots protected by titanium armor, can survive direct hits from armor piercing and he projectiles

a-10

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q143- a family of 2nd generation vertical/short take off and landing (V/stol_ ground attack a.c

AV-8b harrier II

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q144- used by marines, spanish naval fleet, and the italian navy

av-8b harrier II

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q145- single seat, twin engine, multi role

euro fighter typhoon

q147- family of twin engine combat a/c which was jointly developed, operational in 1979, operational in 5 forms

tornado

q150- french twin engine delta wing highly agile multi role a/c

rafale

q152- 14 external stores including wingtip missile rails, a single 30mm cannon and can also carry a variety of bombs and rockets

rafale

q153- single engine a.c designed in 1970s as a lightweight fighter for the the french af

mirage 2000

q154- can carry a variety of air to air missiles, also equipped to carry a range of air to surface missiles and other weapons including laser-guided bombs

mirage 2k

q155 provides high performance outstanding manv. and fully integrated info and weapon systems for all air combat situations

JAS- 39 Gripen

q156- Ability to switch operational roles in flight at the touch of a button

JAS-39 Gripen

q160- only supersonic bomber, only variable sweep wing a/c

b-1b lancer

q161 - multirole bomber capable of conventional and nuclear munitions

q163- capability to penetrate air defenses and threaten effective retaliation provides a strong, effective deterrent and combat force well into 21st century

q165- capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50k ft

b52

q166 designed to carry nucs, for cold war era deterrence missions it have never been called upon to deliver nucs upon and enemty

b52

q167- ocean surveillance, can assist navy in anti ship and mine laying op

b52

q169- what are the 6 broad taks of airlift ops

deploy, employ, redeploy, sustain, med evac, hum ass, NEO

q170- strategic and tactical cargo and troop transport - most flexibile a.c

c-17 globemaster

q171 - rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main op bases or directly to forward bases

c-17 globemaster

q174- like the b52, accumulated over 20 million flight hours

c-130 hercules

q175- fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in both peacetime and wartime situations, preferred transport a/c for over 60 foreign countries

c-130 hercules

q177- primary mission is aerial refueling, but it combines tasks of tankers and cargo by refueling fighters while carrying suppor and eqpt

kc-10 extender

q178= fitted with 2 large fuel tanks under the cargo floor

kc-10 extender

q179- primary mission is to refuel long range bombers but it also provides aerial refueling support

kc-135

q181- EW a/c enhances the strike capabilities of not only carriers based air wings but of USAF and allied forces

ea-6b prowler

182- jamming and high speed anti radiation missile HARM capabilty

ea 6b prowler

q184- airborn tactical weapon system using a heavily modified version of c-130 hercules air frame

ec-130 compass call

q186- full integration of the air to ground munition (AGM) 88 HARM and the HTS to perform the demanding SEAD mission

f-16cj

q187- ability to rapidly generate ranges to target radars as well as to provide greater discreton between different types of radar systems

f-16cj

q188- has been collecting weather data for mil ops for more than 4 decades

defense meteorological satellite program | dmsp

q189- offer many unique adv that allow the hfc and subordinate commanders to shape the operational env

satcom

q191- a joint service satellite comm system that provides secure, jam resistant, worldwide comm to meet essential wartime req

milstar

q192- the - links command authorities with a wide variety of resources, including ships, sub,s a.c and ground stations

multisatellite constellation

q193- brings the main gun into battle

tanks

q194- armored protection and cross country capability includes armored personnel carriers, armored infantry fighting vehicles, etc

armored combat vehicles - tracked

q195- a type of armored fighting vehicle on wheels and with light armor

armored cars, wheeled

q196- speed and range make them useful for recon c2 and comm

armored cars, wheeled

q197- provide survivable and highly mobile fire support for armor and infantry units

self propelled howitzers

q198- lobs projectiles of he or other munitions to places relatively far away

field artillery

q199- defending ground troops from enemy a/c and ballistic missiles

AIR defense

q201- mobile projection of naval air power across the globe

aircraft carriers

q202- deploy and support us ground forces in remote locations

amphibious assault ships

q203- heavily armed and armored warships designed to engage other warships and provide shore bombardment

battleships

q204- multi mission warship capable of engaging multiple simultaneous targets

cruisers

q205- fast warships providing multi mission offensive and defensive...

destroyers

q206- protect other ships and as anti-submarine warfare combatants

frigates