Bishop Kenny NJROTC Naval Science 1

1. CHAPTER 2
Naval Aviation
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2. Background of Naval Aviation
Eugene Ely
1910-first pilot to complete a takeoff
from a ship.
2 1911-first pilot to land on a ship.

3. The Navy tried four distinct approaches to
integrating aircraft with the fleet: aircraft
carriers; flying boats; lighter-than-air craft;
pontoon aircraft that operated from non-
3 carrier ships.

4. First era of naval aviation
Small Carrier Pontoons/Men of war
Dirigibles Flying Boats
(similar to blimps) (anti-submarine patrol)
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5. Pontoon
A floating structure, such as
the float on a seaplane
Men of war
A general term for an armed
naval vessel
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6. Second era of naval aviation
Jet Aircraft Giant Carriers
Helicopters Long-range
Patrol Planes
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7. USS Langley
(CV 1)
Commissioned on March 20, 1922, in Norfolk,
Virginia, the first aircraft carrier was the USS
Langley (CV 1), a converted collier (coal
carrier) known as the USS Jupiter. It was
followed in 1927 by converted battle cruisers
USS Lexington (CV 2) and USS Saratoga (CV 3).
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8. Who was the first pilot to complete a
takeoff from a ship?
A. Charles Lindbergh
B. Chuck Yeager
C. Eugene Ely
D. Orville Wright
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9. Who was the first pilot to complete a
takeoff from a ship?
A. Charles Lindbergh
B. Chuck Yeager
C. Eugene Ely
D. Orville Wright
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10. World War II—Air power came into its own
Pearl Harbor—7 December 1941
Effective long-range carrier-based air strikes
Coral Sea—May 1942
Battle of aircraft; fleets never see each other
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11. Three important Improvements in carrier
aviation after the war include:
• Angled flight deck-1952
• Steam catapult-1954
• Nuclear power propulsion-1961
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12. Angled flight deck-1952
Allows simultaneous launch and
recovery operations
USS Midway USS Antietam
CVB 41 CVA 36
First angled-deck America’s first
12 mock up angled-deck carrier

13. Steam catapult-1954
USS Hancock
CVA 19
Launches a
60,000 pound
aircraft from
0-150 mph America’s first
in 2 seconds catapult carrier
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14. Nuclear power propulsion-1961
• Accommodate more planes and
larger crews
• Remain at sea longer
• Steam at 30 knots for long periods
USS Enterprise CVA(N) 65
America’s first
14 nuclear carrier

15. What 1942 battle was the first battle
between aircraft launched from
carriers?
A. Battle of Midway
B. Battle of the Coral Sea
C. Battle of Wake Island
D. Battle of Leyte Gulf
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16. What 1942 battle was the first battle
between aircraft launched from
carriers?
A. Battle of Midway
B. Battle of the Coral Sea
C. Battle of Wake Island
D. Battle of Leyte Gulf
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17. Aircraft
Lighter-than-air craft were used
for scouting missions. Today,
the Navy uses helicopters to perform
scouting, rescue, and patrol missions.
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18. Modern naval aircraft are divided into
two general categories:
18 Fixed-Wing Rotary-Wing

19. Fixed-Wing Aircraft Missions
• Strikes against an enemy
• Protects the fleet from enemy aircraft
and surface ships
• Performs undersea warfare,
photography, and escort
• Performs reconnaissance and early
19 warning

20. Rotary-Wing Aircraft Missions
• Amphibious operations
• Vertical replenishment
Additional Missions
• Search and rescue
• Minesweeping
• Undersea warfare Versatility realized
Korean War
• Special warfare 1950-1953
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21. Aircraft Model
Designations
AV-8
All aircraft have tri-
service designations.
A given aircraft bears
the same alphanumeric
F/A-18F
identification symbol
regardless of whether
the Navy, Army, or Air
Force uses the craft.
21 B-2

22. Each basic designator consists of a letter
and a number. The letter specifies the
basic mission of the aircraft as follows:
• A-Attack • O-Observation
• B-Bomber • P-Patrol
• C-Cargo/transport • R-Reconnaissance
• E-Special electronic • S-Antisubmarine
installation • T-Trainer
• F-Fighter • U-Utility
• H-Helicopter • V-VTOL or STOL
• K-Tanker • X-Research
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23. The number (which may consist of one,
two, or three digits) indicates the design
number of the type of aircraft.
For example, the designator (F-14) shows
an aircraft to be the fourteenth fighter
design.
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24. S-3B
If a particular design is modified, another
letter (A,B,C) follows the design number;
this letter identifies the number of the
modification. For example, the B in S-3B
tells us that the original design of this
24 antisubmarine plane has been modified.

25. When the original mission of an aircraft
changes, a mission-modification letter
precedes the basic mission symbol.
These are as follows:
• A-Attack • M-Missile carrier
• C-Cargo/transport • Q-Drone
• D-Director (for Control • R-Reconnaissance
of drones) • S-Antisubmarine
• E-Special electronic • T-Trainer
installation • U-Utility
• H-Search and rescue • V-Staff
• K-Tanker • W-Weather
• L-Cold weather
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26. Drone
An unmanned aircraft or ship
guided by remote control
Modification
An alteration or adjustment,
as of an aircraft or other
vehicle
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27. A-6 EA-6B
Some modification letters are the same
as the basic mission letters.
For example, when the Navy modifies the
attack aircraft A-6 Intruder, to be an
electronic-warfare aircraft, it becomes an
EA-6.
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28. Other letters may appear before a basic
mission symbol or mission-modification
letter. They are ―special-use‖ symbols that
indicate the special status of an aircraft.
Currently, six special-use symbols are:
• G-Permanently grounded (ground training)
• J-Special test, temporary
• N-Special test, permanent
• X-Experimental stage of development
• Y-Prototype (for design testing)
• Z-Early stages of planning or development
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29. Besides being used during the Korean
War in amphibious operations in
support of the Marines, _______ also
delivered supplies, equipment, and
personnel to ships at sea.
A. pontoon planes
B. dirigibles
C. drones
D. helicopters
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30. Besides being used during the Korean
War in amphibious operations in
support of the Marines, _______ also
delivered supplies, equipment, and
personnel to ships at sea.
A. pontoon planes
B. dirigibles
C. drones
D. helicopters
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31. In the aircraft designation S-3B, what
does the letter B indicate?
A. The antisubmarine plane is a
modification of its original design.
B. The antisubmarine plane has been
modified for use as an attack plane.
C. The attack plane has been modified
for use as an antisubmarine plane.
D. The attack plane is a modification
of its original design.
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32. In the aircraft designation S-3B, what
does the letter B indicate?
A. The antisubmarine plane is a
modification of its original design.
B. The antisubmarine plane has been
modified for use as an attack plane.
C. The attack plane has been modified
for use as an antisubmarine plane.
D. The attack plane is a modification
of its original design.
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33. Naval Aircraft and Missions
Navy aircraft of the same type are
organized into squadrons for the
purpose of training, maintenance,
and administration.
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34. Aircraft of various squadrons combine
and deploy as operational air groups
aboard ships. The battle group’s
mission determines the number and
types of squadrons.
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35. Designation Squadron Type Aircraft
VFA Fighter Attack F/A-18 Hornet
VS Sea Control S-3B Viking
VAQ Electronic Warfare EA-6B Prowler
VAW Carrier Airborne E-2C Hawkeye
Early Warning
VP Maritime Patrol P-3C Orion
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36. Designation Squadron Type Aircraft
VQ Fleet Air E-6B Mercury
Reconnaissance EP-3E Aries II
VRC Fleet Logistics C-2A Greyhound
Support
HS Helicopter SH-60F/HH-60H
Anti-submarine Seahawk
HSL Helicopter SH-60B Seahawk
Anti-submarine Light
HC Helicopter Support MH-60 Knighthawk
MH-53 Sea Dragon
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37. Fighter/Attack Aircraft
The single-seat F/A-18 Hornet is the
nation’s primary carrier-launched strike
fighter. It has the ability to drop bombs,
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but is also designed as a fighter plane.

38. F/A-18 Hornet
F-14 Tomcat
The F/A-18 Hornet replaced the F-14
Tomcat, which was the Navy’s primary
air-to-air superiority fighter for 36
38 years.

39. The F/A-18
Hornet
• 37 tactical squadrons
• 10 aircraft carriers
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• Blue Angles

40. The Super Hornet—greater variety of
missions:
Air superiority Fighter escort
Reconnaissance Close air support
Air defense
suppression Precision strikes
Longer range, tougher plane than F-14, 40%
less operating costs, 75% less labor/flight
hour.
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41. The F/A-18 Hornet proved itself in
Desert Storm, taking hits, recovering,
undergoing repairs, and flying the next day.
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42. The E/F Super Hornet models of the F-18s
joined the fleet in 1995. The E is a single
seater, the F a two-seater. They are capable
of speeds over Mach 1.8, flying at altitudes
up to 50,000 feet and operating at a range
of over 1,300 miles.
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43. The F/A-18G Growler, with the world’s
most advanced electronic surveillance
and jamming, will replace the EA-6B
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Prowler by 2010.

44. The Navy groups aircraft of the same
type into _______ for training,
maintenance, and administration.
A. patrols
B. air wings
C. squadrons
D. operational air groups
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45. The Navy groups aircraft of the same
type into _______ for training,
maintenance, and administration.
A. patrols
B. air wings
C. squadrons
D. operational air groups
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46. True or False: The new Super Hornet
has a longer range than earlier models
and is even tougher than the Tomcat,
but it costs 40% more to operate than
the F-14.
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47. True or False: The new Super Hornet
has a longer range than earlier models
and is even tougher than the Tomcat,
but it costs 40% more to operate than
the F-14.
False
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48. Electronic Warfare
The EA-6B Prowler—twin-engine, mid-
wing aircraft designed for carrier and
advanced base operations; provides an
umbrella of protection for strike aircraft
by jamming enemy radar, electronic data
48 links, and communications.

49. The EA-6B Prowler:
• Speed 500+ knots
• Ceiling 37,600 feet
•49Range 1,150 miles

50. Unlike most carrier-launched Navy jets,
the EA-6B is a four seat aircraft. It carries
one pilot and three electronic-warfare
officers. Commissioned in 1977, it is soon
50 to be replaced by the F/A-18 Growler.

51. Airborne Early Warning
The E-2C Hawkeye—all-weather, carrier-
based tactical warning and control system
aircraft; provides airborne early warning,
and command and control functions for
the battle group.
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52. E2-C Hawkeye
Additional Missions
• Surveillance coordination
• Strike-and-interceptor control
• Search-and-rescue guidance
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• Relaying communication

53. Surveillance
Close observation of the
enemy
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54. New version of the E-2C Hawkeye,
Hawkeye 2000–new mission computer,
improved radar displays, and Cooperative
Engagement Capability (CEC).
Flies ahead of the battle group collecting
streams of data to provide commanders
the big picture of battle on land or sea.
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55. The E-2C Hawkeye carries a crew of five,
two pilots and three mission system
operators. It can exceed 300 knots
and has a range of 1,500 miles.
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56. E-6B Mercury—the Navy's strategic
airborne command post. It serves as a
communication relay for fleet ballistic
missile submarines and can launch
56 land-based ICBMs.

57. The E-6B Mercury:
• Ceiling 40,000 feet
• Range 7,500 miles
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• Speed 600 mph

58. What 4-seat aircraft protects strike
aircraft by jamming enemy radar and
communications in a combat zone,
but is now nearing the end of its life
expectancy?
A. F/A-18 Hornet
B. EA-6B Prowler
C. F-14 Tomcat
D. F/A-18G Growler
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59. What 4-seat aircraft protects strike
aircraft by jamming enemy radar and
communications in a combat zone,
but is now nearing the end of its life
expectancy?
A. F/A-18 Hornet
B. EA-6B Prowler
C. F-14 Tomcat
D. F/A-18G Growler
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60. What all-weather tactical-warning and
control-system aircraft flies in front of
the battle group and provides early
warning and command-and-control
functions?
A. F/A-18 Hornet
B. E-6B Mercury
C. EA-6B Prowler
D. E-2C Hawkeye
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61. What all-weather tactical-warning and
control-system aircraft flies in front of
the battle group and provides early
warning and command-and-control
functions?
A. F/A-18 Hornet
B. E-6B Mercury
C. EA-6B Prowler
D. E-2C Hawkeye
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62. Undersea Warfare
The P-3C Orion–Navy’s only land-based
62 anti-submarine warfare aircraft.

63. First delivery—July 1962
Designation changes—P3V to P-3
Models—P-3A, P-3B, P-3C
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Navy upgraded multiple systems

64. The P-3C is being phased out (down
from 227 to 130 aircraft) and will be
replaced by the P-8 Multi-mission
Maritime Aircraft (MMA) Poseidon
64 beginning in 2013.

65. S-3B Viking
• Carrier based twin engine jet
• Missions: detect/destroy submarines;
drop mines, surveillance, refueling
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66. S-3B Viking
• Speed 500 mph
• Ceiling 40,000 feet
• Range 2,000 miles
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67. True or False: Despite the P-3C
Orion’s numerous changes and
upgrades since it was first delivered in
1962, the Navy plans to increase its
numbers after major airframe
refurbishing.
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68. True or False: Despite the P-3C
Orion’s numerous changes and
upgrades since it was first delivered in
1962, the Navy plans to increase its
numbers after major airframe
refurbishing.
False
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69. Logistics Aircraft
The C-2A Greyhound—twin-engine
cargo/passenger aircraft. Its primary
mission is carrier on-board delivery
69 (C.O.D.).

70. Logistics
The aspect of military or
naval operations that deals
with the procurement,
distribution, maintenance,
and replacement of material
and personnel
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71. The C-2A Greyhound delivers up to 10,000
pounds of cargo, passengers, or both. It is
undergoing extensive overhauling to
extend service life and upgrade systems
including midair collision avoidance and
ground (terrain) proximity warning.
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72. The C-9 Skytrain (DC-9)—used primarily
for fleet logistic support.
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73. The C-12F Huron—twin-engine turboprop
aircraft used to transport equipment and
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passengers between naval air stations.

74. The C-130 Hercules—four-engine
turboprop aircraft capable of takeoffs
and landings from short runways while
hauling cargo and/or personnel.
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75. Which of these cargo aircraft has
undergone the most design
modifications?
A. C-2A Greyhound
B. C-9 Skytrain
C. C-12F Huron
D. C-130 Hercules
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76. Which of these cargo aircraft has
undergone the most design
modifications?
A. C-2A Greyhound
B. C-9 Skytrain
C. C-12F Huron
D. C-130 Hercules
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77. Trainers
The T-34C Turbomentor—two-seat
turboprop trainer. Its mission
is to provide primary flight training
for Navy and Marine Corps student pilots.
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78. The
T-45A Goshawk—
two-seat,
carrier-capable,
jet trainer aircraft
used for
intermediate and
advanced pilot
training.
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79. The single-engine turbo prop T- 6A
Texan II represents the next generation
79 of primary basic trainers.

80. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
The RQ-2A Pioneer—performs a wide
variety of missions providing real-time
reconnaissance, surveillance, target
acquisition, and battle damage
assessment. Provides real-time images
80 of a battlefield or target.

81. USS Debuque (LPD8) RQ-2A Pioneer
Initially a land-based system,
the Navy now uses it at sea as well.
RQ-2A Pioneer
• Speed 100 mph
• Ceiling 15,000 feet
• Range 115 miles
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82. What two-seat aircraft provides
primary flight training for Navy and
Marine Corps student pilots?
A. T-34C Turbomentor
B. T-45A Goshawk
C. T-38 Talon
D. T-2B Buckeye
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83. What two-seat aircraft provides
primary flight training for Navy and
Marine Corps student pilots?
A. T-34C Turbomentor
B. T-45A Goshawk
C. T-38 Talon
D. T-2B Buckeye
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84. Rotary-Wing Aircraft
Since World War II, the helicopter has
become an important part of naval
operations. Helicopters are used in
transfer of supplies, undersea warfare
(USW), mine warfare, search and
84 rescue operations, and special warfare.

85. Undersea Warfare
The SH-60 Seahawk—twin-engine
helicopter. Its primary mission is to
detect and destroy enemy submarines.
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86. The SH-60 Seahawk—also used for:
• Search and Rescue
• Advance Scouting
• Special Operations
• Cargo Lift
• Drug Interdiction
It is deployed aboard cruisers,
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destroyers, frigates and carriers.

87. Mine Warfare
The MH-53E Sea Dragon—operates from
carriers and other warships. Its primary
mission is airborne mine countermeasures,
seeking out and destroying enemy minefields,
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but it can also deliver troops and cargo.

88. Training
The TH-57 Sea
Ranger—primary
training
helicopter for
students
becoming naval
aviators. Also
used for some
photo and utility
missions.
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89. What twin-engine helicopter is used to
detect and destroy enemy
submarines?
A. SH-60 Seahawk
B. MH-53E Sea Dragon
C. TH-57 Sea Ranger
D. V-22 Osprey
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90. What twin-engine helicopter is used to
detect and destroy enemy
submarines?
A. SH-60 Seahawk
B. MH-53E Sea Dragon
C. TH-57 Sea Ranger
D. V-22 Osprey
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91. VTOL
The V-22 Osprey—helicopter that becomes
a propeller airplane after takeoff. A tiltrotor
aircraft with a 38 foot rotor system and
engine/transmission nacelle on each wing
tip. Operates as a helicopter for takeoff and
landings.
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92. VTOL
Vertical takeoff and landing:
refers to either the capability
or the aircraft that has it
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93. Rotor
An assembly of rotating
horizontal airfoils (wings),
such as on a helicopter
Nacelle
A separate streamlined
enclosure on an aircraft for
sheltering the crew or cargo
or housing an engine
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94. Once airborne, nacelles rotate 90 degrees
and the Osprey becomes a high-speed, fuel
efficient turboprop. Wings rotate for
storage.
• Ceiling 25,000 feet
94 • Speed 272+ knots

95. First flight occurred in March 1989 as the
world’s first production tiltrotor aircraft.
Planned purchases were:
Marine Corps—360 Navy—48
95 Air Force—50

96. The Osprey pushes
the limits of VTOL,
causing some to
question its safety
record.
However, the Marine Corps is
committed to the V-22 Osprey to
provide its heavy lifting capability for
years to come.
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97. What word does the letter V stand for
in VTOL?
A. Vanguard
B. Variable
C. Vertical
D. Velocity
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98. What word does the letter V stand for
in VTOL?
A. Vanguard
B. Variable
C. Vertical
D. Velocity
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99. Conclusion
Naval Aviation began with the first years
of flight and the first carriers in the 1920’s.
However, naval air power didn’t come into
Its own until World War II.
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100. The challenge is to integrate aircraft with
the fleet. Today the Navy relies on nuclear
carriers, jet aircraft, helicopters, and large
long-range patrol planes.
USS Harry S. Truman
(CVN 75)
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101. What 1942 World War II battle
marked a turning point in naval
aviation when aircraft launched
from carriers met in battle for the
first time?
A. Battle of Wake Island
B. Battle of Midway
C. Battle of the Coral Sea
D. Battle of Leyte Gulf
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102. What 1942 World War II battle
marked a turning point in naval
aviation when aircraft launched
from carriers met in battle for the
first time?
A. Battle of Wake Island
B. Battle of Midway
C. Battle of the Coral Sea
D. Battle of Leyte Gulf
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103. The 7 December 1941 Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor demonstrated the
effectiveness of what history-making
strategy?
A. Long-range island-based air strikes
B. Long-range carrier-based air
strikes
C. Use of a newly developed long-
range bomber fleet
D. Long-range bombardment by gas-
turbine propulsion destroyer fleet
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104. The 7 December 1941 Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor demonstrated the
effectiveness of what history-making
strategy?
A. Long-range island-based air strikes
B. Long-range carrier-based air
strikes
C. Use of a newly developed long-
range bomber fleet
D. Long-range bombardment by gas-
turbine propulsion destroyer fleet
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105. In 1954, what new type of
catapult was able to propel
planes from aircraft carrier decks
to a speed of 150 miles per hour
in two seconds?
A. Steam
B. Spring-operated
C. Weight and derrick
D. Gas turbine
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106. In 1954, what new type of
catapult was able to propel
planes from aircraft carrier decks
to a speed of 150 miles per hour
in two seconds?
A. Steam
B. Spring-operated
C. Weight and derrick
D. Gas turbine
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107. What capability did the angled
flight deck give air craft carriers?
A. Repairing and refueling aircraft
more quickly
B. Carrying twice as many aircraft
C. Allowing higher degree of safety
for crewmembers on deck
D. Launching and recovering
aircraft at the same time
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108. What capability did the angled
flight deck give air craft carriers?
A. Repairing and refueling aircraft
more quickly
B. Carrying twice as many aircraft
C. Allowing higher degree of safety
for crewmembers on deck
D. Launching and recovering
aircraft at the same time
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109. What decade began a new era in
naval aviation with the
introduction of nuclear power to
aircraft carriers?
A. 1940s
B. 1950s
C. 1960s
D. 1970s
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110. What decade began a new era in
naval aviation with the
introduction of nuclear power to
aircraft carriers?
A. 1940s
B. 1950s
C. 1960s
D. 1970s
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111. What was Eugene Ely’s major
achievement?
A. Designing the angled flight deck
for aircraft carriers
B. Developing the technology for
VTOLs
C. Being named captain of the first
nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
D. Piloting the first successful
takeoff from a ship
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112. What was Eugene Ely’s major
achievement?
A. Designing the angled flight deck
for aircraft carriers
B. Developing the technology for
VTOLs
C. Being named captain of the first
nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
D. Piloting the first successful
takeoff from a ship
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113. What was the name of the US
Navy’s first aircraft carrier?
A. USS Midway
B. USS Langley
C. USS Lexington
D. USS Saratoga
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114. What was the name of the US
Navy’s first aircraft carrier?
A. USS Midway
B. USS Langley
C. USS Lexington
D. USS Saratoga
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115. In what war was the versatility of
helicopters first put to
widespread use?
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. Korean War
D. Vietnam War
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116. In what war was the versatility of
helicopters first put to
widespread use?
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. Korean War
D. Vietnam War
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117. What is the mission of the T-45A
Goshawk?
A. Trainer
B. Cargo/transport
C. Tanker
D. Antisubmarine
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118. What is the mission of the T-45A
Goshawk?
A. Trainer
B. Cargo/transport
C. Tanker
D. Antisubmarine
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119. The designation of EA-6
indicates that the aircraft was
modified for what new mission?
A. Attack
B. Search and rescue
C. Special electronic installation
D. Experimental
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120. The designation of EA-6
indicates that the aircraft was
modified for what new mission?
A. Attack
B. Search and rescue
C. Special electronic installation
D. Experimental
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121. What does the letter C in the
designation of E-2C indicate?
A. It is the 3rd design of the
aircraft
B. Its mission was changed to
Cargo/transport
C. It is a modification of the
original design.
D. Its original mission was
Cargo/transport.
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122. What does the letter C in the
designation of E-2C indicate?
A. It is the 3rd design of the
aircraft
B. Its mission was changed to
Cargo/transport
C. It is a modification of the
original design.
D. Its original mission was
Cargo/transport.
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123. What is the name of the Navy’s
carrier-based antisubmarine
aircraft?
A. EA-6B Prowler
B. P-3C Orion
C. S-3B Viking
D. SH-60 Seahawk
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124. What is the name of the Navy’s
carrier-based antisubmarine
aircraft?
A. EA-6B Prowler
B. P-3C Orion
C. S-3B Viking
D. SH-60 Seahawk
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125. What term is used for close
observation of the enemy?
A. Reconnaissance
B. Surveillance
C. Engagement
D. Interception
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126. What term is used for close
observation of the enemy?
A. Reconnaissance
B. Surveillance
C. Engagement
D. Interception
126

127. What aircraft served for 36
years (1970-2006) as the Navy’s
primary air-to-air superiority
platform?
A. F-14 Tomcat
B. F/A-18 Hornet
C. EA-6B Prowler
D. F/A-18G Growler
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128. What aircraft served for 36
years (1970-2006) as the Navy’s
primary air-to-air superiority
platform?
A. F-14 Tomcat
B. F/A-18 Hornet
C. EA-6B Prowler
D. F/A-18G Growler
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129. During Operation Desert Storm
(1991) what aircraft took direct
hits from missiles but was able
to recover, undergo repairs,
then fly missions again the next
day?
A. F-14 Tomcat
B. F/A-18 Hornet
C. F/A-18G Growler
D. EA-6B Prowler
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130. During Operation Desert Storm
(1991) what aircraft took direct
hits from missiles but was able
to recover, undergo repairs,
then fly missions again the next
day?
A. F-14 Tomcat
B. F/A-18 Hornet
C. F/A-18G Growler
D. EA-6B Prowler
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131. What term refers to the aspect
of military operations that deals
with acquiring, distributing,
maintaining, and replacing
materiel and personnel?
A. Replenishment
B. Surveillance
C. Envelopment
D. Logistics
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132. What term refers to the aspect
of military operations that deals
with acquiring, distributing,
maintaining, and replacing
materiel and personnel?
A. Replenishment
B. Surveillance
C. Envelopment
D. Logistics
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133. On what two-seat aircraft do
Navy and Marine Corps student
pilots receive their primary
flight training?
A. T-2B Buckeye
B. T-34C Turbomentor
C. T-38 Talon
D. T-4A Goshawk
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134. On what two-seat aircraft do
Navy and Marine Corps student
pilots receive their primary
flight training?
A. T-2B Buckeye
B. T-34C Turbomentor
C. T-38 Talon
D. T-4A Goshawk
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135. What aircraft is an unmanned
aerial vehicle whose mission
includes surveillance, target-
acquisition, and battle-damage
assessment?
A. V-22 Osprey
B. MH-53E Sea Dragon
C. RQ-2A Pioneer
D. P-8A MMA Poseidon
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136. What aircraft is an unmanned
aerial vehicle whose mission
includes surveillance, target-
acquisition, and battle-damage
assessment?
A. V-22 Osprey
B. MH-53E Sea Dragon
C. RQ-2A Pioneer
D. P-8A MMA Poseidon
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137. What aircraft is a helicopter that
can turn into a propeller
airplane after takeoff?
A. SH-60 Seahawk
B. V-22 Osprey
C. TH-57 Sea Ranger
D. RQ-2A Pioneer
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138. What aircraft is a helicopter that
can turn into a propeller
airplane after takeoff?
A. SH-60 Seahawk
B. V-22 Osprey
C. TH-57 Sea Ranger
D. RQ-2A Pioneer
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139. What is the primary capability of
pontoon planes?
A. Taking off from aircraft
carriers
B. Rising vertically using rotors
C. Skimming the waves using
pockets of air
D. Taking off and landing from
water
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140. What is the primary capability of
pontoon planes?
A. Taking off from aircraft
carriers
B. Rising vertically using rotors
C. Skimming the waves using
pockets of air
D. Taking off and landing from
water
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141. What general term is used for
an armed naval vessel?
A. Man of war
B. Dirigible
C. Corvette
D. Nacelle
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142. What general term is used for
an armed naval vessel?
A. Man of war
B. Dirigible
C. Corvette
D. Nacelle
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143. What aircraft does the Blue
Angels Flight Demonstration
Squadron fly?
A. F-14 Tomcat
B. F/A-18 Hornet
C. EA-6B Prowler
D. F-5N/F Adversary
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144. What aircraft does the Blue
Angels Flight Demonstration
Squadron fly?
A. F-14 Tomcat
B. F/A-18 Hornet
C. EA-6B Prowler
D. F-5N/F Adversary
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145. What aircraft serves as a
strategic airborne command
post and also relays
communications to
submarines?
A. EA-6B Prowler
B. C-9 Skytrain
C. E-6B Mercury
D. C-130 Hercules
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146. What aircraft serves as a
strategic airborne command
post and also relays
communications to
submarines?
A. EA-6B Prowler
B. C-9 Skytrain
C. E-6B Mercury
D. C-130 Hercules
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147. Following the first successful
takeoffs and landings from a ship
in the early 20th century, where
did the Navy focus its efforts?
A. Developing undersea vessels
and strategies
B. Experimenting with aircraft
design
C. Combining aircraft with the
fleet
D. Investigating Germany’s
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148. Following the first successful
takeoffs and landings from a ship
in the early 20th century, where
did the Navy focus its efforts?
A. Developing undersea vessels
and strategies
B. Experimenting with aircraft
design
C. Combining aircraft with the
fleet
D. Investigating Germany’s
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149. What was the first ship built as
an angled-deck carrier?
A. USS Antietam
B. USS Langley
C. USS Lexington
D. USS Midway
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150. What was the first ship built as
an angled-deck carrier?
A. USS Antietam
B. USS Langley
C. USS Lexington
D. USS Midway
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151. What was the original mission
of the AV-8B Harrier aircraft?
A. Antisubmarine
B. Attack
C. Bomber
D. VTOL
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152. What was the original mission
of the AV-8B Harrier aircraft?
A. Antisubmarine
B. Attack
C. Bomber
D. VTOL
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153. What term is used for a change
or adjustment made to an
aircraft or other vehicle?
A. Adaptation
B. Modification
C. Qualification
D. Reconstruction
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154. What term is used for a change
or adjustment made to an
aircraft or other vehicle?
A. Adaptation
B. Modification
C. Qualification
D. Reconstruction
154

155. What was the original mission
of the ES-3A Shadow aircraft?
A. Antisubmarine
B. Attack
C. Search and rescue
D. Special electronic installation
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156. What was the original mission
of the ES-3A Shadow aircraft?
A. Antisubmarine
B. Attack
C. Search and rescue
D. Special electronic installation
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157. For training, maintenance, and
administrative purposes, the
Navy assigns aircraft of the
same type into groups called
what?
A. Air wings
B. Operational air groups
C. Patrols
D. Squadrons
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158. For training, maintenance, and
administrative purposes, the
Navy assigns aircraft of the
same type into groups called
what?
A. Air wings
B. Operational air groups
C. Patrols
D. Squadrons
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159. What is the Navy’s primary
fighter aircraft?
A. F/A-18 Hornet
B. F-14 Tomcat
C. E-2C Hawkeye
D. S-3B Viking
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160. What is the Navy’s primary
fighter aircraft?
A. F/A-18 Hornet
B. F-14 Tomcat
C. E-2C Hawkeye
D. S-3B Viking
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