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RAF Aircraft in Service - C-17A, Hercules, Tristar, VC10, Airbus A400M, Voyager

Learn about the different aircraft in service with the Royal Air Force, including the C-17A Globemaster III, Hercules C1/C3/C4/C5, Tristar, VC10, Airbus A400M, and Voyager. Gain a comprehensive understanding of their roles, technical specifications, and capabilities.

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RAF Aircraft in Service - C-17A, Hercules, Tristar, VC10, Airbus A400M, Voyager

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  1. Uncontrolled copy not subject to amendment Revision 2.00 Airmanship Knowledge Learning Outcome 3 Part 4 No2 Group Combat Support Part 2

  2. Airmanship Knowledge Learning Outcome 3 Know the aircraft in service with the Royal Air Force

  3. Contents C-17A Globemaster III Hercules C1 / C3 Hercules C4 / C5 Tristar VC10 Airbus A400M Voyager • No 2 Group – Combat Support – Part 2

  4. C-17A Globemaster III Reporting Name Globemaster III Role Letters & Marks C-17A Role Long range, strategic heavy-lift transport

  5. C-17A Globemaster III

  6. C-17A Globemaster III

  7. C-17A Globemaster III

  8. C-17A Globemaster III

  9. C-17A Globemaster III

  10. C-17A Globemaster III Long-range, strategic heavy-lift transport aircraft. Capable of operating into austere strips with short runways and limited facilities. Basic crew of two pilots and one air loadmaster. Can carry ‘outsize’ loads up to 135,000lbs single-item weight. Self-supporting, needing little or no ground equipment for offload of cargo. Declared part of the UK’s Joint Rapid Reaction Force.

  11. C-17A Globemaster III WING SPAN 52M LENGTH 53M CREW 3 MAXIMUM SPEED Mach 0.85 ENGINES 4 x Four Pratt & Whitney F117- PW 100 turbofans

  12. Hercules C1 / C3 Reporting Name Hercules Role Letters & Marks C1 / C3 Role Tactical Transport

  13. Hercules C1 / C3

  14. Hercules C1 / C3

  15. Hercules C1 / C3

  16. Hercules C1 / C3

  17. Hercules C1 / C3

  18. Hercules C1 / C3 This versatile work horse is intended primarily for tactical operations and can operate from short unprepared airstrips. It role includes supply dropping, freight carrying, trooping and air ambulance duties. The original RAF versions are designated Hercules C1 and C3.

  19. Hercules C1 / C3 Technical Data WING SPAN 40.41M LENGTH C1=29.78M C3=34.37M CREW 5 MAXIMUM SPEED 335kts (621km/h) at 20,00ft ENGINES Four Allison T56 turboprops Four Allison AE2100D Turboprops - C130J

  20. Hercules C4 / C5 Reporting Name Hercules Role Letters & Marks C4, C5 Role Tactical Transport

  21. Hercules C4 / C5

  22. Hercules C4 / C5

  23. Hercules C4 / C5

  24. Hercules C4 / C5

  25. Hercules C4 / C5

  26. Hercules C4 / C5 This versatile work horse is intended primarily for tactical operations and can operate from short unprepared airstrips. It role includes supply dropping, freight carrying, trooping and air ambulance duties. The new RAF versions are designated Hercules C4 and C5. Hercules C4 / C5 have up-rated engines with composite 6 bladed propellers as well as a glass cockpit and a head up display

  27. Hercules C4 / C5Technical Data WING SPAN 40.41M LENGTH C4=29.78M C5=34.37M CREW 5 MAXIMUM SPEED 335kts (621km/h) at 20,00ft ENGINES Four Allison AE2100D Turboprops

  28. Tristar Reporting Name Tristar Role Letters & Marks K1, KC1, KC2 Role Transport/Tanker

  29. Tristar

  30. Tristar

  31. Tristar

  32. Tristar

  33. Tristar

  34. Tristar These conversions of a successful Lockheed civil airliner, have given the RAF a greatly increased strategic transport and refuelling capability. The alterations include the fitting of an in-flight refuelling probe and centre-line hose drum unit (HDU). The tanker role has a close circuit television (CCTV) system fitted to allow the crew to monitor the refuelling operation. The interior of the aircraft has been reworked to military specifications and can take a wide variety and combinations of loads, including up to 20 pallets of equipment or 250 passengers.

  35. Tristar Technical Data WING SPAN 50M LENGTH 50M CREW 3 MAXIMUM SPEED 527kts (978km/h) at 30,000ft ENGINES Three Rolls-Royce RB211 turbofans

  36. VC10 Reporting Name VC10 Role Letters & Marks C1, C1K, K2, K3, K4 Role Transport/Tanker

  37. VC10

  38. VC10

  39. VC10

  40. VC10

  41. VC10 • VC10 has been in RAF service since 1967 and has been developed to fulfill many roles over the years. • As a transporter the C1 can carry up to 150 troops or 24,516 kg of freight on pallets using a roller conveyor system. • The original fleet of VC10 C1 aircraft have been modified and supplemented by ex-civilian VC10s and super VC10s (4m longer). • The tanker versions (K) are fitted with two Mk 32 in-flight refueling pods, one under each wing. • The K 2, 3 & 4s are also fitted with a centre-line refueling hose drum unit making them 3-point tankers.

  42. VC10 Technical Data WING SPAN 44.5M LENGTH K2=50.59M K3=54.55M CREW 4 MAXIMUM SPEED 500kts (922km/h) at 30,000ft ENGINES Four Rolls-Royce Conway 301 turbojets

  43. Airbus A400M Reporting Name A400M Role Transport

  44. Airbus A400M

  45. Airbus A400M

  46. Airbus A400M

  47. Airbus A400M

  48. Airbus A400M WING SPAN 42.4m LENGTH 45.1m CREW 4 MAXIMUM SPEED Mach 0.68 – 0.72 ENGINES 4 x EuroProp International TP400-D6

  49. Voyager Reporting Name Voyager Role Letters & Marks To be confirmed Role Tanker / Transport

  50. Voyager

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