Air & Space Capabilities< < L19 > >

Mission of selected current air and space systems Characteristics of selected current air and space systems

Overview

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Backbone of the tanker force Boom or drogue refueling(unless wing pods are installed – then, both are possible)

KC-135 Stratotanker

Dual-role tanker and cargo Boom and drogue refueling

KC-10A Extender

Intratheater Airlift

C-130 Hercules

Air Refueling and Rescue

H/MC-130P Combat Shadow

Electronic Warfare

EC-130H Compass Call

Accompany Special Forces Carry larger equipment

MC-130E/H Combat Talon

TV and radio station PSYOPs Air National Guard

EC-130E Commando Solo

CAS

AC-130H Spectre

Largest in DoD Heavy equipment Long range transport

C-5B Galaxy

Advanced avionics CONUS to battlefield Extremely versatile

C-17 Globemaster III

Air superiority Powerful radar Outstanding combat record

F-15C Eagle

Multi-role Precision air-to-ground LANTIRN

F-15 Strike Eagle

Multi-role Highly maneuverable Gulf War workhorse

F-16C Falcon

F-16CJ SEAD

Air dominance fighter of the 21st Century(Surface attack, escort, sweep)

F-22A Raptor

CAS Forward Air Controller 30 mm cannon

A-10 Thunderbolt II

Air Superiority Enhancement Electronic countermeasures SEAD

EA-6B Prowler

Long-range bomber

B-52 Stratofortress

Supersonic heavy bomber

B1-B Lancer

Stealth Conventional / nuclear / precision GPS-aided munitions

B-2 Spirit

Surveillance, Identify & Track, Air battle management

E-3 Sentry/AWACS

High altitude reconnaissance Multi-sensor

U-2S Dragon Lady

RC-135 "Rivet Joint” "Combat Sent" “Cobra Ball” Reconnaissance

RC-135

MQ-9 Reaper

Remotely-piloted Reconnaissance

RQ-4A Global Hawk

Pictured here: MH-60G

Day / night / all-weather Special Ops / CSAR

HH/MH-60G Pave Hawk

CV-22 Osprey Tiltrotor

Questions?

Prepare for Lesson # 20Force Packaging

Homework