Military Aircraft

Military Aircraft

• Military aircraft

include Cargo,

Fighter, Bomber,

trainer, and special

mission.

• A-attack

• B-Bomber

• C-Cargo

• F-Fighter

• H-Helicopter

• K-Refueling Tanker

• O-Observation

• S-Surveillance

• T-Trainer

• U-Utility

• V-Vertical Take-off

• X-Experimental

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Large Frame

• Cargo

• Bombers

Fighters / Fighter Bombers

Photo on the right is a good

example of a multi use aircraft

Military calls it a T-39

General aviation it a

saber liner

Military Aircraft

AV-8B Harrier Attack A/C

A- Attack

V-Vertical

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A-6 and F-14 Fighter and refueling A/C

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Bombers

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A-10 Warthog

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MH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter

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F-14 Tomcat Fighter A/C

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F-18 Superhornet

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Fighter

F-4 Phantom

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OV-1 Observation A/C

Civilian version Beachcraft or Barron

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SR-71 Surveillance A/C

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Experimental

X-29 Experimental A/C

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747

•747 Shuttle Carrier

Special Mission A/C

•Firefighting

•Air Force One

•Commercial

•Military

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Special/Transport

C-9 Nightingale Special Mission A/C

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Cargo/Transport

C-130 Cargo A/C

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Transport

V-22 Osprey

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F-18 Fighter A/C

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EA-6B Surveillance/Attack A/C

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“Crabbing”

Military Aviation

Helicopters

• Helicopters are rotary wing A/C ranging in size from single seat to 50 passenger.

• Some carry loads in excess of 10 tons.

• Fuel capacities range from 70-1000 gal.

• Internal fuel tanks are usually located under the cabin floor.

• Auxiliary fuel tanks are located in the aft section or attached to the outside of the cabin

• Helicopters are constructed mainly of Aluminum, Magnesium, Titanium, and composites.

• Hazards included:

– Rotor blades which can dip to 4’ of the ground

– The tail rotor which can be nearly invisible

when spinning.

– Approaching from uphill or carrying objects

above the waist.

Military Aviation

Helicopters