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Uncontrolled copy not subject to amendment. Airmanship Knowledge Learning Outcome 3 Part 1 Aircraft Roles. Revision 1.00. Airmanship Knowledge Learning Outcome 3 Know the aircraft in service with the British Armed Forces. Contents. Aircraft Naming Aircraft Role. Aircraft Naming.
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Uncontrolled copy not subject to amendment Airmanship KnowledgeLearning Outcome 3Part 1Aircraft Roles Revision 1.00
Airmanship KnowledgeLearning Outcome 3Know the aircraft in service with the British Armed Forces
Contents Aircraft Naming Aircraft Role
Aircraft Naming • Why name aircraft? • Identify different aircraft • Identify different roles • Identify different equipment • Quick reference to complex systems
Aircraft Naming & Designations Reporting Name Role: Training “Mark No” - this is the 1st version Subsequent upgrade to correct fuel issues Typhoon T1A • How it works... • Typhoon T1A
Aircraft Naming & Designations Reporting Name Role - Maritime Recognisance “Mark No” - this is the 2nd version Subsequent revision ‘p’ = probe Nimrod MR 2 P • How it works... • Nimrod MR2P
Aircraft Naming & Designations Reporting Name Role - Photographic Recognisance “Mark No” - this is the 9th version Canberra PR 9 • How it works... • Canberra PR9
Aircraft Naming & Designations • The differences between various marks of aircraft may be quite extensive and obvious, for example, the two seat training Typhoon T1A and the single seat fighter Typhoon F2. • Sometimes the differences between various marks may be very minor and hardly noticeable.
Role Letters AEW Airborne Early Warning AH Army Helicopter AL Army Liaison ASaC Airborne Surveillance & Control B Bomber C Transport (Cargo) CC Transport (Cargo) & Comms F Fighter GR Ground Attack & Reconnaissance
Role Letters HAR Helicopter, Air Rescue HAS Helicopter, Anti-submarine HC Helicopter, Transport (Cargo) HCC Helicopter, Transport (Cargo) and Communications HM Helicopter, Maritime HMA Helicopter, Maritime Attack HT Helicopter, Training HU Helicopter, Utility
Role Letters K TanKer (kerosene) KC TanKer & Transport (Cargo) MR Maritime Reconnaissance MRA Maritime Reconnaissance & Attack PR Photo Reconnaissance R Reconnaissance S Strike T Training
QUESTION WHAT IS THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THE GRIFFIN (HT) ? A. HEAVY LIFT HELICOPTER B. SEARCH AND RESCUE C. TRAINING HELICOPTER C. TRAINING HELICOPTER D. ATTACK HELICOPTER
QUESTION WHAT IS THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THE TORNADO GR4 ? A. MARITIME RECONNAISSANCE B. PHOTGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE C. GROUND SUPPORT AND RECONNAISSANCE D. GROUND ATTACK AND RECONNAISSANCE D. GROUND ATTACK AND RECONNAISSANCE
QUESTION WHAT IS THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THE VC10 K3 ? A. PASSENGER CARRYING B. AIR TO AIR REFUELLING TANKER B. AIR TO AIR REFUELLING TANKER C. CARGO AIRCRAFT D. COMMUNICATIONS AIRCRAFT
QUESTION WHAT IS THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THE E3D SENTRY ? A. AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING A. AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING B. BATTLEFIELD MANAGEMENT C. COMMUNICATIONS AIRCRAFT D. MARITIME RECONNAISSANCE