Key Military Terminology

Question 1

How many are in a battallion?

Answer 1

600-800 soldiers

Question 2

What is a SAM?

Answer 2

Surface to Air Missile

Question 3

What is the purpose of a SAM (Surface to Air Missile)?

Answer 3

is a missile designed to be launched from the ground or sea to intercept and destroy aircraft or other missiles

Question 4

What is a cruise missile?

Answer 4

a low flying missile which is guided to its target by an on-board computer.

Question 5

What is a glide bomber?

Answer 5

A glide bomb is a type of bomb designed to extend its range and precision by gliding through the air, typically with wings or fins attached. They are launched from a distance, allowing the launch aircraft to remain outside the range of enemy air defenses, and can be guided to a target using satellite navigation or other systems.

Question 6

What is the pro of a glide bomber? (3)

Answer 6

They are low cost and high volume

1) Glide bombs are relatively inexpensive to produce and can be launched in large numbers, making them a significant threat.
2) they allow for long-range strikes
3)with the addition of guidance systems, they can achieve high accuracy

Question 7

What is a pro of a cruise missile?

Answer 7

A key advantage of cruise missiles is their ability to be launched from various platforms (ground, air, sea), allowing for flexible and long-range strikes

Question 8

Please list 5 examples of manned aircraft

Answer 8

fighters, bombers, tankers, transport, ISR

Question 9

Please give 3 examples of unmanned systems

Answer 9

drones for survelliance, strike, electronic warfare