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AH-1W Cobra
Primary function- Attack helicopter
Mission-Fire support and security
Speed-147 Knots
Range-256 Nautical miles
Crew-2 Officers
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CH-46E Sea Knight
Primary function- Medium lift assult support helicopter
Mission- Assult transport of combat troops
Range- 132 nautical miles
Speed-145 Knots
9-16 passengers
15 litters 2 attendens |
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CH-53D Sea Stallion
Primary function-Transprotation of equipment and supplies
Mission-Transportation of troops and equipment
Range-690 miles
Speed-130 knots
Crew- pilot, co pilot, crew chief, 1st Mechanic/gunner
Payload-7 tons
37 passengers or 53 with centerline seats |
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CH-53E Super SeaStallion
Primary function- Transportation of heavy equipment Mission- Heavy lift helo/ Transportation of heavy equipment, supplys, personnel
Speed - 150 Knots
Range- 621 Miles
Crew- piolt, Co piolt, crew chief, first mechanic/gunner
Payload- 16 TONS
37 passengers or 55 with centerline seats
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UH-1N Huey
Primary function- Utility Helicopter
Mission- Command and control combat assult, MEDEVAC
Speed- 121 Knots
Range- 172 Nautical miles
Crew- Two officers Two enlisted
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MV-22B Osprey
Primary function- Amphibious assault transport of troops, equipment and supplies
Mission- Marine Corps assult support
Description- (VTOL)
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EA-6B Prowler
Primary function- Airborne Electronic Warfare
Mission- collecting tactical electronic order fo battle(EOB)
Speed- Max .99Mach, Crusing .72 Mach
Range- 850 Nautical miles
Armament- (HARM) Highspeed anti radiation missle
crew- 4
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AV-8B Herrier II
Primary function-Attack and destroy surface targets
Mission-(VSTOL) Virtical/ Short takeoff and landing
Attack and destroy surface and air targets, and helicopter escort
Speed- sub sonic to trans sonic
Armament- Seven external store stations six wing stations
sidwinders/maveric
one centerline station 25MM gun
Crew-1 |
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KC-130F/R/T Hercules
Primary function- In-flight refueling; tactical transport
Mission- Tactical tanker/Transport
Speed- 315 Knots
Range- 1000 Nautical miles
Crew- Two pilots, Navigator, Flight engeener, 1st Mechanic, 1-2 loadmasters
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FA-18A/B/C Hornet
Primary function- Interceptand destroy enemy aircraft
Mission- Intercept and destroy enemy aircraft
Armament- Nine external wing stations Two wing stations Sparrows, sidewinders, AMRAMS Speed- Sub sonic to supersonic
Crew-1
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FA-18D Hornet
Primary function- Interceptand destroy enemy aircraft,imagery reconnassance
Mission- Deep air support and armed reconnassance
Speed - sub sonic supersonic
Crew-2 |
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LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock)
Class- Wasp
Mission- Carries three LCAC
and two more helicopters than the LHA |
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LHA (Landing Helicopter Assult)
Class-Tarawa
Mission- Centerpiece of the ARG 3000 personnel |
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LPD (Landing Platform Dock)
Class- Austin
Mission-Flagship provides command and control combines three classes of ships LST,LKA,LSD |
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LSD (Landing Ship Dock)
Class-Harpers Ferry
Mission-Transport and launch LCAC's |
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LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushion)
Mission- Transport weapons systems, eqipment, Cargo, and Personnel
Capable of carrying a 60 to 75 ton payload |
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TAH Hospital Ship
Mission- To provide mobil flexible medical capability
To provide full-survice hospital " Disaster reliefe and humanitarian missions |
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TAK
Class- Cpl. Louis J. Hauge Jr.
Mission- To carry enough cargo to support a MEB size force for 30 days |
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