3-2-1Navy Military Training - Heritage (Aircraft)

3-2-2Navy Military Training - Heritage (Aircraft)

Aircraft Classifications

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F/A-18 “Hornet” Attack Aircraft

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(1) Letter designation - A (Attack)(2) Mission - Destroy enemy targets, at sea and ashore,with rockets, guided missiles, torpedoes, mines, andconventional or nuclear bombs

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F/A-18 “Hornet” Aircraft

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F/A-18 Hornet 1) Carrier-based, single-seat, twin-engine jetdesigned as an all-weather, day and night fighter/bomber2) Used for force projection, interdiction, and close and deep air support

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F-14 “Tomcat” Fighter Aircraft

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F-14 Tomcat - carrier-based, supersonictwo-place fighter designed to attack anddestroy enemy aircraft and cruise missiles

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Fighter Aircraft(1) Letter designation - F (Fighter)(2) Mission - Designed to:(a) Intercept and engage enemy aircraft(b) Defend surface forces(c) Escort attack and reconnaissance aircraft(d) Support ground troops

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Letter designation - S (Antisubmarine)(1) Mission - Designed to:(a) Search for submarines visually, by radar or magnetic detection, or by signals sent from floating sonobuoys(b) Attack submarines with rockets, depthcharges, or homing torpedoes

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S-3B “Viking” ASW Aircraft

3-2-12Navy Military Training - Heritage (Aircraft)

Airplane type - S-3B Viking(a) Carrier-based, all-weather, twin-engine jetaircraft(b) Can also be used for in-flight refueling, mining, and limited electronic surveillance(c) Has capability of using harpoon missiles

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Letter designation - E (Early Warning)(1) Mission - Designed to:(a) Uses electronic-search andradar-countermeasures equipment to provide early warning of hostile aircraft, missiles, ships, and submarines

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E-2C “Hawkeye” Early Warning Aircraft

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E-2C Hawkeye1) Carrier-based, all-weather, early warning and fighter control aircraft2) An integral component of carrier air wing

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ES-3A “Shadow” Aircraft

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EA-6B “Prowler” Electronic Warfare Aircraft

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Letter designation - P (Patrol)(1) Mission - Designed to:(a) Provide long-range anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol and anti-surface warfare patrols(b) Can carry torpedoes, mines, bombs, or missiles

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P-3C “Orion” Patrol Aircraft

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Letter designation - C (Transport)(1) Mission - Designed to:(a) Provide critical fleet logistics support and intra-theater airlift support(b) Used to carry litter patients in medical evacuation missions

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C-2A “Greyhound” Transport Aircraft

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C-2A Greyhound(1) Provides carried-on-board (COD)services to aircraft carriers and their battle group(2) Can carry cargo, passengers, or both(3) Can carry up to 10,000 pounds

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C9B Skytrain Transport Aircraft

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Letter designation - T (Trainer)(1) Mission - Designed to:(a) Provide training to prospective tactical Navy and Marine jet pilots(b) Provides an excellent training environment with an emphasis on safety and versatility

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T-45 “Goshawk” Aircraft

3-2-26Navy Military Training - Heritage (Aircraft)

T-45A Goshawk(a) T-34C - Single-engine, two-seat trainer used for basic primary aviation training(b) Primarily used for advanced jet pilot training(c) Used for radio, navigation, andweapons-delivery training

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Letter designation - H (Helicopter)(1) Missions - include:(a) Anti-submarine warfare:(1) Helicopter is equipped to detect a submarine and destroy it(2) Sonobouys, MAD, radar(3) Search and rescue(4) Helping ships check radar accuracy(5) Patrol

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SH-3 “Sea King” Helicopter

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SH-3 Sea King1) Twin-turbine, all-weather helicopter designed for ASW operations2) Carries dipping sonar, torpedoes, and depth charges3) Used on aircraft carriers as plane guards

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CH-46 “Sea Knight” Helicopter

3-2-31Navy Military Training - Heritage (Aircraft)

CH-46 Sea Knight(1) Twin-turbine, twin-blade transport helicopter that provides the fleet with a day/night underway replenishment capability(2) Can carry 6,000 pounds of cargo

3-2-32Navy Military Training - Heritage (Aircraft)

SH-60B “Seahawk” Helicopter

3-2-33Navy Military Training - Heritage (Aircraft)

SH-60B/F/R Seahawk(1) Airborne segment of the LAMPS Mk III weapons system used to detect, localize, and destroy submarines at long distances(2) Search and rescue

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MAJOR AIRCRAFT CLASSIFICATIONS

MAJOR AIRCRAFT TYPES

AIRCRAFT MISSIONS