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AVIATION HISTORY Lecture 9: Military Aviation

AVIATION HISTORY Lecture 9: Military Aviation. What is Military Aviation??. Military aviation is used to attack or defend a country through the sky. There are many types of military aircraft. What are the common types?. Categories of Military Aviation. Bombers.

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AVIATION HISTORY Lecture 9: Military Aviation

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  1. AVIATION HISTORYLecture 9: Military Aviation

  2. What is Military Aviation?? • Military aviation is used to attack or defend a country through the sky. • There are many types of military aircraft. • What are the common types?

  3. Categories of Military Aviation

  4. Bombers • Bombers are normally larger, heavier, and less maneuverable (moving) than fighter aircraft. • They are capable of carrying large payloads of bombs. • Designed primarily to attack ground targets by dropping bombs. • Example : B-2 Spirit, have stealth capabilities that keep them from being detected by enemy radar. B-2 Spirit,

  5. Fighter aircraft • Fighters are fast, highly maneuverable, and capable of destroying enemy aircraft and ground targets. • They are capable of carrying a variety of weapons, including machine guns and guided missiles. • Designed primarily for attacking other aircraft from a great distance, before the enemy even sees them. • Examples of air-superiority fighters include the F-22 Raptorand the MiG-29. MiG-29. F-22 Raptor

  6. Reconnaissance aircraft • Reconnaissance aircraft are primarily used to gather intelligence (collect information). • They are equipped with photographic, infrared, radar, and television sensors. • Reconnaissance aircraft are normally the fastest aircraft in the military, an example being the SR-71 Blackbird. • Mach No: 3.3 • Service Ceiling 85’000ft SR-71 Blackbird

  7. Multirole aircraft • Many aircraft today have a multirole ability. • Can be a fighter or a bomber, depending on what the mission calls. • Operable at night and in all weather. • An example of a multirole plane is theF/A-18 Hornet-an aircraft capable of attacking both ground and aerial targets. F/A-18 Hornet-

  8. Military Aviation in Malaysia What types of military aircraft owned by Malaysia?

  9. Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) • Royal Malayan Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Persekutuan). • Today, the RMAF operates a unique mix of modern US, European and Russian made aircraft. • (RMAF) operates some 80 combat aircraft such as Hawks, MiG-29N, F/A-18D Hornets and Sukhoi Su-30MKM. • Altogether, RMAF has about 200 aircraft of various makes.

  10. Military Aircraft operated by Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Multirole aircraft Sukhoi-30 Hawk Four TUDM F/A-18 Hornet Multirole aircraft Pilatus PC-7 Trainer Aircraft A TUDM Mig-29 Fighter

  11. Define MILITARY Aviation • Describe four (4) TYPES military aircraft • Name at least three (3) military aircraft operated by Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF)

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