Phase 1 (just aircraft stuff) Flashcards
(128 cards)
1
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maximum airspeed of an AH-64E Apache
A
140-145 knots
2
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cruise airspeed of an AH-64E Apache
A
110/120 knots
3
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flight time of an AH-64E Apache
A
2 hours
4
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crew of an AH-64E Apache:
A
2- pilot, co-pilot/gunner
5
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limitations of AH-64E Apache (3)
A
- threat identification: infrared crossover, adverse weather may inhibit Hellfire engagements
- overwater operations severely degrade navigation system
- pilot night vision system cannot detect wires or other small obstacles
6
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primary mission of AH-64E Apache
A
anti-armor
7
Q
additional missions of AH-64E Apache
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close air support (CAS)
air to air combat
8
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max gross weight of AH-64E Apache
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23,000 lbs
9
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front view identifications of AH-64E Apache
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-30 MM chin-mounted chain machine gun
-winglets for armaments
-wheels for landing
10
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how many blades on main rotor of AH-64E Apache
A
4
11
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how many blades on tail rotor of AH-64E Apache
A
4
12
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how many turbine engines on AH-64E Apache
A
2
13
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true or false: AH-64E Apache has a swept back horizontal stabilizer
A
false; VERTICAL stabilizer
14
Q
AH stands for
A
Attack Helicopter
15
Q
AH-64E Apache: 30 MM holds max of……rounds
A
1200
16
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AH-64E Apache: Hellfire II missile (laser guided) holds max of……
A
16
17
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FFAR =
A
folding fin aerial rockets
18
Q
AGR =
A
air to ground rocket
19
Q
APKWS =
A
advanced precision kill weapons system
20
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AH-64E Apache: 2.75 in. FFAR/ AGR/ APKWS holds max of……. rounds
A
76
21
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UH-60 A/ L/ M Blackhawk maximum airspeed
A
156 knots
22
Q
UH-60 cruise airspeed
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120-145 knots
23
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UH-60 flight time
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2 hours, 30 mins
24
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UH-60 crew
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4: pilot, co-pilot, 2 Crew Chiefs
25
UH-60 ACL
11 Pax with seats
16 Pax w/o seats
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UH =
utility helicopter
27
UH-60 cargo hook capacity
1 hook;
UH-60A = 8,000 lbs
UH-60L/M = 9,000 lbs
28
UH-60 max gross weight
UH-60A = 22,000 lbs
UH-60L/M = 23,500 lbs
29
UH-60 Limitations
can't sling load a HMMWV equipped w/ TOW missile
cruise speed is greatly decreased by light, bulky sling loads (less than 80 knots)
external storage support system greatly reduces access to cargo doors
30
UH-60 primary mission
air assault
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UH-60 additional missions (FACS acronym)
Fries/ Spies, rappel + airborne
Air Assault + Air Movement
Casualty Evac
Sling load + resupply
32
UH-60M unique characteristics
-upgraded engine + avionics (full digital cockpit
-fly-by-wire system
-main rotor blades are angled down for better lift
33
how many blades does UH-60 have
4 main and 4 tail
34
UH-60 front view identifications (3)
-2 turbine engines
-oval shaped fuselage
-wheels for landing gear
35
true or false: UH-60 has a large taper horizontal stabilizer
false; large taper horizontal STABILATOR
36
true or false: UH-60 has swept back vertical stabilizer
true :)
37
CH =
cargo helicopter
38
CH-47D/F Chinook maximum airspeed
170 knots
39
CH-47 cruise speed
120-145 knots
40
UH-47 flight time
2 hours, 30 mins
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UH-47 crew
4: pilot, co-pilot, crew chief, flight engineer
42
UH-47 ACL
combat equipped troops: 33 passengers
max. litter capacity: 24 casualties
max. ambulatory capacity: 31 casualties
43
UH-47 has how many cargo hooks
3
44
what are the 3 UH-47 cargo hooks
fore
aft
center
45
UH-47 fore hook capacity
17,000 lbs
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UH-47 aft hook capacity
17,000 lbs
47
UH-47 center hook capacity
26,000 lbs
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UH-47 dual hook load (fore + aft)
25,000 lbs
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UH-47 maximum gross weight
50,000 lbs
50
UH-47 plain weight
19,000 lbs
51
maximum gross weight means
= aircraft + fuel + interior + exterior loads
52
UH-47 limitations
cruise speed is greatly decreased by light, bulky sling loads (less than 80 knots)
53
CH-47 primary mission *
troop + cargo transport
*mass casualty evac supersedes ^^ in CASEVAC use
54
CH-47: the ....... allow the aircraft to float 30 mins with engines off if lands on water
external fuel tanks
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CH-47 additional missions
-air assault + air movement
-personnel recovery
-aircraft recovery
-airborne operations
- CASEVAC
-waterborne operations
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"F" model differences/ improvements
-improved avionics
-upgraded engine
-digital cockpit (fly-by-wire)
57
how many blades on CH-47?
two 3-blade rotor systems
58
CH-47 has ...... shape and....... for landing
bus
wheels
59
LUH =
light utility helicopter
60
LUH-72A Lakota maximum airspeed
145 knots
61
LUH-72A cruise airspeed
133 knots
62
LUH-72A flight time
3 hours, 30 mins
63
LUH-72A crew
3: pilot, co-pilot, crew chief
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LUH-72A ACL
combat equipped troops: 8 PAX
# of litters can carry w/ med crew: 2
65
LUH-72A cargo hook capacity
1 hook;
1550 kg/ 3306 pounds
66
LUH-72A max gross weight
7903 lbs
67
LUH-72A primary mission
none
68
LUH-72A missions
-homeland security
- drug interdiction
-general support
-logistics
-MEDEVAC
-waterborne
-sling loads
69
LUH-72A blade distribution
4 main rotor blades
2 tail rotor blades
70
the LUH-72A has how many vertical stabilizers?
3
71
the LUH-72A has how many turbine engines?
2
72
LUH-72A has..... for landing gear
skids
73
true or false: LUH-72A has fly-by-wire
true
74
CH-46E Sea Knight looks like the.....
CH-47D/F Chinook
75
AH-6J/MH-6J Little Bird max speed
152 knots
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AH-6J/MH-6J cruise speed
135 knots
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AH-6J/MH-6J crew
2 pilots
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AH-6J/MH-6J missions
-per form infiltration
-ex-filtration
-close air support of special operations force
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CH-46E Sea Knight max speed
145 knots
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CH-46E cruise speed
110-130 knots
81
CH-46E flight time
2 hours, 55 mins
82
CH-46E crew
4: pilot, co-pilot, 2x crew chiefs
83
CH-46E ACL
combat equipped troops: 24 troops
maximum litter capacity: 15 casualties
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CH-46E Sea Knight cargo hook capacity
1 hook; 10,000 lbs
85
CH-53D Sea Stallion/ CH-53E Super Stallion max airspeed
170 knots
86
CH-53D/E cruise airspeed
150 knots
87
CH-53D/E flight time
3 hours/ 4 hours
88
CH-53D/E crew
5: pilot, co-pilot, 3x crew chiefs/ gunners
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CH-53D/E ACL
combat equipped troops: 37-55
max litter capacity: 24
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CH-53D payloads
8000 lbs (internal)/ 37 PAX
20000 lbs (internal)/ 37-55 PAX
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CH-53D/E missions
troop assault
supply + equipment movement
long range troop transport
92
CH-53E payloads
30,000 lbs cargo (internal) + max 36,000 external (cargo hook)
93
CH-53E min. ACL
6,000 lbs
94
MV-22B Osprey max airspeed
240 knots
95
MV-22B crew
4: pilot, co-pilot, 2x crew chief/ flight engineers
96
MV-22B ACL
combat equipped troops: 24 w/seats, 32 PAX w/o seats
max. litter capacity: 12 litter casualties
97
MV-22B payloads
20,000 lbs (internal)/ 24 PAX
15,000 lbs (external) dual hooks
98
MV-22B missions
-expeditionary assault
-raid operations
- cargo lift
99
MV-22B uses ....... takeoff
vertical
100
Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
MQ-1C Gray Eagle
RQ-7B Shadow
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MQ-1C missions
-recon
-surveillance
-attack (close combat)
-C2 support (Command + Control)
102
MQ-1C characteristics (3)
1. sensors work in day/night + adverse weather
2. long-duration flight supporting multiple missions
3. voice + digital C2 support via communications suite
103
MQ-1C max altitude
25,000 MSL
104
MQ-1C max speed
130 knots
105
MQ-1C cruising speed
80 knots
106
MQ-1C flight time
22 hours W/O armament
107
MQ-1C can carry 4 ...........
hellfire missiles
108
when MQ-1C carries 4 hellfire missiles, flight time is.......
reduced by 50%
109
RQ-7B Shadow characteristics (3)
1. sensors can perk in day/night + adverse weather
2. laser designation for precision + indirect fire engagements
3. catapult launch + short field recovery = flexible tactical employment + short runways
110
RQ-7B max altitude
15,000 ft MSL
111
RQ-7B max speed
110 knots
112
RQ-7B cruising speed
70-80 knots
113
RQ-7B flight time
5 hours
114
RQ-7V2 flight time
8 hours
115
true or false: RQ-7B/V2 is used to engage in close combat
false; NOT equipped w/ weapons system
116
avg. gallons per hour AH-64
175
117
UH-60 avg. gallons per hour
178
118
CH-47 avg. gallons per hour
514
119
large pod fuel capacity
450 gallons
120
small pod fuel capacity
230 gallons
121
large pod adds..... flight time
3 hours
122
small pod adds.... flight time
60-90 mins
123
AH =
attack helicopter
124
OH =
observation helicopter
125
CH =
cargo / transport helicopter
126
HH =
hospital helicopter
127
UH =
utility helicopter
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MH =
multi-mission helicopter
