USAFA Contrails Class of 2027 Aircraft Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Cessna T-41D Mescalero?

Northrop Grumman, Advanced jet pilot trainer

Boeing, Long-range heavy bomber

Cessna, Flying Team (correct)

De Havilland Canada, Jump Operations Platform

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Cessna T-51A Deathhawk?

Boeing, Multi-role heavy bomber

Northrop Grumman, E-8C Joint STARS

Lockheed Martin, Multirole fighter

Cessna, Flying Team (correct)

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Cirrus T-53A Kadet II?

McDonnell Douglas, Aerial tanker/transport

Cessna, Flying Team

Boeing, Presidential air transport

Cirrus, Initial trainer for powered flight (correct)

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the De Havilland Canada UV-18B Twin Otter?

De Havilland Canada, Jump Operations Platform Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Schempp-Hirth TG-15(A/B)?

Schempp-Hirth, Advanced Cross-Country Trainer/Competition Racing Sailplane Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the DG Flugzeugbau TG-16A?

DG Flugzeugbau, Basic Sailplane Trainer, Advanced Aerobatic Competition Sailplane Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Raytheon Corp T-1A Jayhawk?

Raytheon Corp, Advanced pilot trainer Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Raytheon Corp T-6A Texan II?

Raytheon Corp, Entry level pilot trainer Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Northrop Grumman T-38A/C; AT-38B?

Northrop Grumman, Advanced jet pilot trainer Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Fairchild-Republic A-10A/C Thunderbolt II?

Fairchild-Republic, Close air support, airborne forward air control Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Boeing B-1B Lancer?

Boeing, Long-range, multi-role, heavy bomber Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit?

Northrop Grumman, Multi-role heavy bomber Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress?

Boeing, Heavy bomber Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Lockheed Martin C-5M Galaxy?

Lockheed Martin, Outside cargo support Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Boeing C-17A Globemaster III?

Boeing, Cargo and troop transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Learjet Inc C-21A?

Learjet Inc, Passenger Airlift Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Boeing C-32?

Boeing, High-priority personnel transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Gulfstream Aerospace Corp C-37A Gulfstream V?

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp, Special Air Missions Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Boeing C-40B/C Clipper?

Boeing, High-priority personnel transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules?

Lockheed Martin, Various Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender?

McDonnell Douglas, Aerial tanker/transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus?

Boeing, Air refueling/airlift Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Boeing KC-135R/T Stratotanker?

Boeing, Air refueling/airlift Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Boeing VC-25 Air Force One?

Boeing, Presidential air transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin E-3B/C/G Sentry (AWACS)?

Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Airborne battle management, command and control Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Boeing E-4B NAOC?

Boeing, Airborne operations Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint STARS?

Northrop Grumman, Airborne battle management Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15C Eagle?

McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing), Air superiority fighter Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle?

Boeing, Multirole fighter Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Fighting Falcon?

Lockheed Martin, Multirole fighter Signup and view all the answers

What is the manufacturer/name/function of the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor?

Lockheed Martin, Air dominance, multirole fighter Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cessna Aircraft

T-41D Mescalero: Manufacturer is Cessna, used by the Flying Team.
T-51A Deathhawk: Manufacturer is Cessna, serves the Flying Team.

Cirrus Aircraft

T-53A Kadet II: Manufactured by Cirrus, utilized as the initial trainer for powered flight.

De Havilland Canada Aircraft

UV-18B Twin Otter: Manufactured by De Havilland Canada, serves as a jump operations platform.

Schempp-Hirth Aircraft

TG-15(A/B): Manufactured by Schempp-Hirth, designed for advanced cross-country training and competition racing sailplane.

DG Flugzeugbau Aircraft

TG-16A: Manufactured by DG Flugzeugbau, serves as a basic sailplane trainer and advanced aerobatic competition sailplane.

Raytheon Corp Aircraft

T-1A Jayhawk: An advanced pilot trainer made by Raytheon Corp.
T-6A Texan II: Entry level pilot trainer manufactured by Raytheon Corp.

Northrop Grumman Aircraft

T-38A/C; AT-38B: Advanced jet pilot trainer produced by Northrop Grumman.
B-2A Spirit: Multi-role heavy bomber, designed for stealth operations by Northrop Grumman.
E-8C Joint STARS: Airborne battle management system manufactured by Northrop Grumman.

Boeing Aircraft

B-1B Lancer: Long-range, multi-role heavy bomber.
B-52 Stratofortress: A heavy bomber with a long service history, manufactured by Boeing.
C-17A Globemaster III: Cargo and troop transport aircraft.
KC-46A Pegasus: Provides air refueling and airlift capabilities.
VC-25 Air Force One: Presidential air transport by Boeing.
E-4B NAOC: Facilitates airborne operations.
F-15E Strike Eagle: A multirole fighter designed for various combat roles.

Lockheed Martin Aircraft

C-5M Galaxy: Designed for outside cargo support with considerable capacity.
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon: A multirole fighter with a long operational history.
F-22A Raptor: A leading air dominance multirole fighter.

Fairchild-Republic Aircraft

A-10A/C Thunderbolt II: Engineered for close air support and airborne forward air control.

McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) Aircraft

KC-10A Extender: Serves as an aerial tanker and transport.
F-15C Eagle: An air superiority fighter.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp Aircraft

C-37A Gulfstream V: Designed for special air missions.

Learjet Inc. Aircraft

C-21A: Passenger airlift aircraft.

Additional Boeing Aircraft

C-40B/C Clipper: High-priority personnel transport.
KC-135R/T Stratotanker: Designed for air refueling and airlift operations.

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