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Air & Space Capabilities < < L19 > >

Air & Space Capabilities < < L19 > >. Overview. Mission of selected current air and space systems Characteristics of selected current air and space systems. Global Positioning System (GPS). KC-135 Stratotanker. Backbone of the tanker force Boom or drogue refueling

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Air & Space Capabilities < < L19 > >

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  1. Air & Space Capabilities< < L19 > >

  2. Overview • Mission of selected current air and space systems • Characteristics of selected current air and space systems

  3. Global Positioning System (GPS)

  4. KC-135 Stratotanker • Backbone of the tanker force • Boom or drogue refueling (unless wing pods are installed – then, both are possible)

  5. KC-10A Extender • Dual-role tanker and cargo • Boom and drogue refueling

  6. C-130 Hercules • Intratheater Airlift

  7. H/MC-130P Combat Shadow • Air Refueling and Rescue

  8. EC-130H Compass Call • Electronic Warfare

  9. MC-130E/H Combat Talon • Accompany Special Forces • Carry larger equipment

  10. EC-130E Commando Solo • TV and radio station • PSYOPs • Air National Guard

  11. AC-130H Spectre • CAS

  12. C-5B Galaxy • Largest in DoD • Heavy equipment • Long range transport

  13. C-17 Globemaster III • Advanced avionics • CONUS to battlefield • Extremely versatile

  14. F-15C Eagle • Air superiority • Powerful radar • Outstanding combat record

  15. F-15 Strike Eagle • Multi-role • Precision air-to-ground • LANTIRN

  16. F-16C Falcon • Multi-role • Highly maneuverable • Gulf War workhorse

  17. F-16CJ SEAD

  18. F-22A Raptor • Air dominance fighter of the 21st Century (Surface attack, escort, sweep)

  19. A-10 Thunderbolt II • CAS • Forward Air Controller • 30 mm cannon

  20. EA-6B Prowler • Air Superiority Enhancement • Electronic countermeasures • SEAD

  21. B-52 Stratofortress • Long-range bomber

  22. B1-B Lancer • Supersonic heavy bomber

  23. B-2 Spirit • Stealth • Conventional / nuclear / precision GPS-aided munitions

  24. E-3 Sentry/AWACS • Surveillance, Identify & Track, Air battle management

  25. U-2S Dragon Lady • High altitude reconnaissance • Multi-sensor

  26. RC-135 • RC-135 • "Rivet Joint” • "Combat Sent" • “Cobra Ball” • Reconnaissance

  27. MQ-9 Reaper

  28. RQ-4A Global Hawk • Remotely-piloted • Reconnaissance

  29. HH/MH-60G Pave Hawk • Day / night / all-weather • Special Ops / CSAR Pictured here: MH-60G

  30. CV-22 Osprey Tiltrotor

  31. Questions?

  32. Homework • Prepare for Lesson # 20 • Force Packaging

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