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Surface Ships• CVN-68 Nimitz-class• CVN-65 Enterprise-class• CV-63 Kitty Hawk-class• LHA-1 Tarawa-class• LHD-1 Wasp-class• LPD-17 San Antonio-class• LPD-4 Austin-class• LSD-41 Whidbey Island-class• LCC-19 Blue Ridge-class• AS-39 Emory S. Land-class
• FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry-class• DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class• CG-47 Ticonderoga-class• PC-1 Cyclone-class• MCM-1 Avenger-class• MHC-51 Osprey-class• T-AH-19 Mercy-class• T-AOE-6 Supply-class• T-AO-187 Henry J. Kaiser-class• USS Constitution
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Submarines
• SSN-688/688i Los Angeles-class
• SSN-21 Seawolf-class
• SSN-774 Virginia-class
• SSBN-726 Ohio-class
• SSGN-726 Ohio-class
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Aircraft
• H-60 Seahawk• AH-1W Super Cobra• UH-1N Iroquois/Huey• AV-8B Harrier II• F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hor
net• EA-18G Growler• EA-6B Prowler• S-3B Viking• F-16 Fighting Falcon• F-22 Raptor
• E-2C Hawkeye• C-2 Greyhound• C-130 Hercules• MV-22 Osprey• CH-46 Sea Knight• MH/CH-53E Sea Dragon/
Stallion• P-3C Orion• EP-3 Aries II• F-35 Lightning II• F-15 Eagle
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SSN-688/688i Los Angeles-class
• Fast Attack Submarines• SSN-688 have fairwater
planes located on the sail/conning tower
• SSN-688i have retractable bow planes
• Can conduct ASW/ASUW/ISR/MIW/Strike/SOF Support
• Carry a mix of torpedos, TLAM, mines
• Nuclear powered
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SSN-688/688i Los Angeles-class
•Vertical sail/conning tower as compared to SSN-21/774-classes•Vertical launching tubes allow for TLAM launch•Can be equipped with Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) or Dry Deck Shelters (DDS) to support insertion of Navy SEALs
Vertical conning tower/sail
VLS tubes
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SSN-688
SSN-688i
SSN-21 Seawolf-class
• Fast attack submarine• Capable of
ASW/ASUW/Strike• SSN-23 has extended
hull to support SOF• Sail has a wedge in front
to reduce flow noise• No VLS• 8 torpedo tubes• Capable of carrying
torpedos, mines, TLAM and Harpoon
• Nuclear powered
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SSN-21 Seawolf-class
Wedge at front of conning tower/sail
Torpedo tubes
•Sail is placed further aft on vessel as compared to SSN-774-class•Vessel is wider than SSN-774-class•No VLS tubes
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SSN-774 Virginia-class
• Fast attack submarine• Capable of
ASW/ASUW/Strike/SOF Support/ISR
• Sail has a wedge in front of it to reduce flow noise
• VLS tubes to launch TLAM
• 4 torpedo tubes• Capable of carrying
torpedos, mines, TLAM and Harpoon
• Nuclear powered
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SSN-774 Virginia-class
•Sail is placed further forward on vessel as compared to SSN-21-class•Vessel is narrower than SSN-21-class•VLS tubes
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SSBN-726 Ohio-class
• Ballistic Missile Submarines
• Can carry up to 24 Trident Ballistic Missiles
• Fairwater planes located on the sail/conning tower
• Large flat deck aft of the sail where missiles are located.
• Nuclear powered
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SSGN-726 Ohio-class
• Guided Missile Submarine
• Recommissioned 4 Ohio-class SSBNs
• Replaced nuclear ballistic missiles with TLAM and SOF support
• Can carry up to 154 TLAM or less TLAM and can support up to 2 ASDS/DDS for SOF
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LHA-1 Tarawa Class
• Amphibious assault ship
• Carries a mix of helicopters and AV-8B Harrier jets
• Well deck can accommodate 2 LCU’s and 1 LCAC
• Steam propulsion with emergency diesel electrical generators.
• 3 remain in commission (2007)
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LHA-1 Tarawa ClassCIWS Mount
Cutout in flight deck for5 inch gun mounts
RAM Launcher
•Overall, tall island structure that does not cover the length of the flight deck (as compared to LHD)•Only has CIWS and RAM launchers•SPS-48 radar is located on the aft part of the superstructure
SPS-48 Radar
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LHD-1 Wasp Class
• Multipurpose amphibious assault ship
• Carries a mix of helicopters and AV-8B Harrier jets
• Can carry up to 3 LCACs
• LHD-1-7 have steam propulsion with emergency diesel generators
• LHD-8 has gas turbine propulsion with diesel electrical generators.
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LHD-1 Wasp Class
RAM Launcher
NSSMS Launcher
CIWS Mount
SPS-48E Radar
Starboard Elevator
•Overall, shorter, longer island structure (as compared to LHA)•Has CIWS, RAM, and NSSMS Launchers•SPS-48 radar is located on the forward part of the superstructure•Aircraft elevator on port and starboard sides•Square flight deck
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LPD-4 Austin-class
• Amphibious Transport Dock
• Telescoping hanger allows for storage of helicopters
• Carries 1 LCU• Steam propulsion.
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LPD-4 Austin-class
Telescoping Hangar
CIWS Mount
CIWS Mount
•Staircase forward superstructure as opposed to LSD/LPD-17 class•Two CIWS mounts
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LSD-41 Whidbey Island/Harpers Ferry-class
• Dock Landing Ships• Whidbey Island-class can
carry up to 5 LCACs, Harpers Ferry Class can carry up to 3 LCACs
• Main exterior difference is arrangement of CIWS/RAM and number of cargo cranes.
• Diesel propulsion and electrical generation
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LSD-41 Whidbey Island/Harpers Ferry-class
CIWS Mount
RAM Launcher
CIWS Mount
Cargo Cranes
•Large box superstructure as opposed to LPD-4 class•Whidbey Island variant has forward RAM launcher forward, CIWS above superstructure•Harpers Ferry variant has forward RAM launcher abover superstructure, CIWS forward•Whidbey Island variant has two cargo cranes•Harpers Ferry variant has one cargo crane
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LPD-17 San Antonio-class
• Amphibious Transport Dock
• Large internal helicopter hanger
• Enclosed mast structures
• Carries 1 LCU• Diesel propulsion and
electrical generation
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LPD-17 San Antonio-classRAM Launcher
30mm CannonEnclosed Mast Structures
•Stealthier lines•Enclosed mast structures reduce radar cross section•2 RAM launchers•2 30 mm cannons
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DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class
• Guided Missile Destroyers
• 3 main “flights” with variations between and within flights
• Flight IIA have helicopter hangers and can embark 2 H-60-class helicopters.
• Gas Turbine propulsion and electrical generation
• Multi-mission surface combatant
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Flt I/II DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class
•Stealthier lines than CG•Single “Raked Mast”•Single 5” gun mount forward•AN/SPY-1D Arrays on single superstructure•No helicopter hanger•Harpoon launchers aft
5” Deck Gun
SPY-1D Arrays
Single Raked MastHarpoon Launchers
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Flt IIA DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class
5” Deck GunSPY-1D Arrays
Single Raked Mast
Helicopter Hanger
RMS Hanger (DDG-91-95 only)
•Stealthier lines than CG•Single “Raked Mast”•Single 5” gun mount forward•AN/SPY-1D Arrays on single superstructure•Helicopter hanger and raised aft missile deck•Remote Mine Hunting System Hanger on DDG’s-91-95•No Harpoon launchers Return to previous menu
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CG-47 Ticonderoga-Class
• Guided missile cruiser• Primary mission is Air
Defense, but is capable of executing strike, surface and anti-submarine warfare
• Two 5” guns• Two 64 cell VLS launchers• Helicopter hangar aft with
room for 2 H-60 class helicopters
• Gas turbine propulsion and electrical plant
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CG-47 Ticonderoga-class5” Deck Gun
5” Deck GunHelicopter Hanger
Harpoon Launcher
VLS Launcher VLS Launcher
SPY-1A/B Radar
•Double Mast arrangement•5” gun mounts forward and aft•AN/SPY-1D Arrays on forward and aft superstructure•Helicopter hanger•Harpoon launchers aft•CIWS mounts amidships, port and starboard
SPY-1A/B Radar
CIWS Mount
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FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry-class
• Guided Missile Frigate– No missiles on board
• Helicopter hanger with room for 2 H-60 class
• 76mm gun amidships• CIWS mount aft• Fast escort for merchant
convoys, amphibious or underway replenishment task groups
• Anti-submarine and surface warfare platform
• Gas turbine propulsion, Diesel electrical plant
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FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry-classCIWS Mount 76mm Gun Mount
Helicopter Hanger
•Double Mast arrangement•76mm Gun midships•Single CIWS mount aft•Helicopter hanger
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PC-1 Cyclone-class
• Coastal patrol vessels• Small crew• Excellent support for
maritime interdiction operations (MIO)
• Two 25mm cannons and crew served weapons
• One RHIB• Diesel propulsion and
electrical plant
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PC-1 Cyclone-class
25mm CannonRHIB
25mm Cannon
•Extremely small vessel (170 feet long, 354 ton displacement)•Designed to support SEAL insertion, principally used for Maritime Security and Boardings•Short endurance at sea (10 days typically)
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LCC-19 Blue Ridge-class
• Amphibious Command Ship
• 2 CIWS Mounts (not pictured)
• Flight deck but no hanger.
• Steam propulsion• Great deal of C4ISR
equipment on board to support command of large scale operations
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LCC-19 Blue Ridge-class
•Large number of antennas•Superstructure located amidships•2 CIWS mounts (not pictured)•Large stack structure aft to support antennas
Stack structure
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AS-39 Emory S. Land-class
• Submarine Tenders• Flight deck aft, no
hanger• Large superstructure
that runs the length of the ship
• Steam propulsion
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AS-39 Emory S. Land-class
•Large superstructure that runs the length of the ship
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T-AH-19 Mercy-class
• Hospital ships• Operated by civilian
crews with Navy medical personnel.
• No weapons• Helicopter flight deck
and basic hanger structure.
• Steam propulsion
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MCM-1 Avenger-class
• Mine Countermeasure vessel
• Hull is wood coated in fiberglass
• Diesel propulsionClick on picture for larger image
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MCM-1 Avenger-class
•Mast directly above the pilothouse•Large amount of minesweeping equipment located on the deck
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MHC-51 Osprey-class
• Coastal Minehunters• Whole class will
decommission by the end of 2008
• Fiberglass hull• Diesel propulsion
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MHC-51 Osprey-class
•Mast located aft of pilothouse•Large amount of minesweeping equipment on deck
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T-AOE-6 Supply-class
• Fast Combat Support Ships
• Run by the Military Sealift Command with civilian crews
• Provides fuel, ammunition, food, and stores to ships underway
• Helicopter hanger and flightdeck can support up to 3 H-60-class (typically only 2)
• Gas Turbine propulsion
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T-AOE-6 Supply-class
Helicopter Hanger
Kingposts
Kingposts
•Multiple kingposts on the port and starboard side to support fueling/cargo transfer to ships alongside
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T-AO-187 Henry J. Kaiser-class
• Fleet Oiler• Provides fuel and
limited stores to ships underway
• Run by the Military Sealift Command with civilian crews
• Flight deck without hangar facilities
• Diesel propulsion
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T-AO-187 Henry J. Kaiser-class
Kingposts
•Multiple kingposts on the port and starboard side to support fueling/cargo transfer to ships alongside
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CVN-68 Nimitz-class
• Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier
• Carries a Carrier Airwing of approx 70 aircraft
• Centerpiece of the Carrier Strike Group
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CVN-68 Nimitz-class
•Long flat deck for launching/recovering aircraft•Island structure on the starboard side•CVN-68-75 have a freestanding radar mast aft of the island•3 aircraft elevators on the starboard side, 1 on the port side•Variety of RAM, CIWS and NSSMS launchers and mounts placed around the deck edge
Radar mast
IslandElevator
Elevator
Elevator
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CVN-65 Enterprise-class
• Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier
• Carries a Carrier Airwing of approx 70 aircraft
• Centerpiece of the Carrier Strike Group
• Longest ship in the Navy
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CVN-65 Enterprise-class
•Long flat deck for launching/recovering aircraft•Island structure on the starboard side, has a billboard appearance because of narrow neck•No freestanding mast aft of the island•3 aircraft elevators on the starboard side, 1 on the port side•Variety of RAM, CIWS and NSSMS launchers and mounts placed around the deck edge
IslandElevator
Elevator
Elevator
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CV-63 Kitty Hawk-class
• Aircraft carrier• Carries a Carrier
Airwing of approx 70 aircraft
• Centerpiece of the Carrier Strike Group
• Conventional steam propulsion
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CV-63 Kitty Hawk-classRadar mast
IslandElevator
Elevator
Elevator
Exhaust stacks
•Long flat deck for launching/recovering aircraft•Island structure on the starboard side•Freestanding radar mast aft of the island•3 aircraft elevators on the starboard side, 1 on the port side•Variety of RAM, CIWS and NSSMS launchers and mounts placed around the deck edge•Exhaust stacks and boiler air intakes on the island immediately aft of the mast
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Three Masted FrigateUSS Constitution
• Oldest active commissioned ship afloat in the world
• One of two active ships in the US Navy known to have sunk an enemy combatant
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H-60 Seahawk
• Different variants for different missions– SH-60B LAMPS – Based
on DDG/CG/FFG for ASW/ASUW
– SH-60F – Based on CV/N for ASW
– HH-60H – Based on CV/N for CSAR
– MH-60S – Based on LHA/LHD/AOE for SAR/VERTREP
• 2 pilots and 1-2 enlisted aircrew
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H-60 Seahawk
MAD Boom
SH-60BSH-60B
SH-60B
HH-60H
MH-60S
•Four bladed main rotor and four bladed tail rotor•SH-60B/H may have a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) Pod on the nose of the aircraft•SH-60B has a Magnetic Anomaly Detector Boom on starboard side•SH-60B has Electronic Support Measures (ESM) detectors•SH-60B has a surface search radar under the cockpit•SH-60B/F has sonobuoy dispensers on the port side•MH-60S has tailwheel at the very rear of the aircraft (similar to Army UH-60)
ESM detectors
Sonobuoy dispenser
Surface Search Radar
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SH-60B
SH-60F
HH-60H
MH-60S
AH-1W Super Cobra
• USMC helicopter• Principally an attack
helicopter• 2 pilots
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AH-1W Super Cobra
•Narrow body•Chin mounted cannon•Stubby pylons to mount rockets/missiles on the side•Skids for landing gear
Skids
Weapon Pylons
Cannon
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UH-1N Iroquois/Huey
• USMC Helicopter• Multipurpose to
include Command and Control and attack.
• Two pilots.• Cabin space for
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UH-1N Iroquois/Huey
•Wide body•Cabin for aircrew•Skids for landing gear
Skids
Cabin
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AV-8B Harrier II
• Close Air Support (CAS)/Attack
• Capable of Defensive Counter Air (DCA)
• High wing position• Directional nozzles for
vertical takeoff/landing• Outrigger landing gear• Single pilot
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AV-8B Harrier II
Outrigger
Directional nozzles
•Principle landing gear extends along the centerline of the aircraft•Directional nozzles point downward to allow the aircraft to launch/land vertically
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F/A-18C/D/E/F Hornet/Super Hornet
• Multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft
• F/A-18E/F can be used as an aerial tanker
• F/A-18C/E/F flown by USN• F/A-18C/D flown by USMC• F/A-18C/E one pilot• F/A-18D/F one pilot and one
NFO• Twin engine• Twin intake• Twin vertical stabilizers
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F/A-18C/D/E/F Hornet/Super Hornet
Rounded air intakes
Angled air intakes
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F/A-18C
F/A-18D
F/A-18E
F/A-18F
EA-18G Growler
• USN (perhaps USMC/USAF)
• Will replace EA-6B as Electronic warfare/attack aircraft for SEAD
• Same basic airframe as F/A-18F
• Sensor pods on wingtips• One pilot, one NFO
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EA-6B Prowler
• USN/USMC/USAF• Electronic Warfare/Attack
aircraft conducts Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD)
• Based on the airframe of the A-6 Intruder
• Two engines, intake along the fuselage
• Large sensor pod at top of vertical stabilizer
• Two pilots, two NFOs
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E-2C Hawkeye
• USN• Principally an Air
Defense/Command and Control platform
• Large rotating radar above fuselage
• Two turboprop engines• Same airframe as C-2
Greyhound• Four vertical stabilizers• Typically two pilots and
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E-2C Hawkeye
Rotating Radar Dome
Twin engine
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C-2 Greyhound
• USN• Carrier Onboard Delivery
(COD) for logistics support
• Same airframe as the E-2C without the rotating radar
• Configured to carry passengers and cargo
• Typically two pilots.
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S-3B Viking
• USN• Designed for ASW,
principally an aerial tanker
• Decommissioning, all east coast squadrons are gone, west coast will be gone by 2009
• Two engines set on the wings
• Capable of flying with two pilots and two aircrew, now only flies with two pilots.
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C-130 Hercules
• USAF/USN/USMC• Multimission aircraft
capable of cargo, aerial refueling, general transport, electronic warfare, attack
• Four engine• High wing• Two pilots plus air crew
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MV-22 Osprey
• USMC/USAF• Troop transport• Two rotating
propellers/rotors that transition it from a VTOL to conventional flight
• Two pilots plus aircrew
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P-3C Orion
• USN• Maritime Patrol Aircraft
(ASW/ASUW)• Upgrades have made
some capable of performing land attack missions
• Four turboprop engines on a low wing
• MAD boom coming off of the empennage
• Two pilots plus aircrew
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P-3C Orion
Low Wing on fuselage
MAD Boom at end of empennage
4 Engines
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EP-3 Aries II
• USN• Intelligence, Surveillance,
and Reconnaissance aircraft
• Shore-based• Same airframe as P-3
without MAD boom, and with the addition of radars and sensor equipment
• Two pilots and a large aircrew.Click on picture for larger image
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CH-46 Sea Knight
• USMC• Troop transport• Twin counter-rotating
rotor design• To be replaced by the
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MH/CH-53E Sea Dragon/Stallion
• USN/USMC/USAF• Multimission helicopter• USN – MH-53E Cargo, Mine
warfare• USMC – CH-53E Cargo/Troop
transport• Seven-bladed main rotor• CH-53E has external fuel
tanks mounted outboard of the landing gear
• MH-53E has larger landing gear housing which encloses fuel tanks.
• MH/CH-53E have three engines.
• Two pilots plus aircrew.
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MH/CH-53 Sea Dragon/Stallion
7-bladed main rotor
Large tail boom and rotor
MH-53
CH-53
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CH-53E
MH-53E
F-35 Lightning II
• USN/USMC/USAF• Multi-mission fighter
attack aircraft• Three different versions
– F-35A – USAF– F-35B – USMC– F-35C – USN
• C version is larger than A/B versions
• B version is capable of vertical take-off/landing
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F-35 Lightning II
Aft “leaning” vertical stabilizers
Outboard angled vertical stabilizers
Single engine
VTOL Hatch
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F-22 Raptor
• USAF• Fighter with strike
capability• Twin engine• Twin intake• Twin vertical
stabilizers• 1 pilot
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F-22 RaptorTwin engines
Outboard angled vertical stabilizersForward “leaning” vertical stabilizers
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F-15 Eagle
• USAF• Air superiority fighter
with strike capability• Twin engine• Twin air intake• Twin vertical
stabilizers• Single pilot
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F-15 Eagle
Twin vertical Stabilizers
Twin engines
Twin intake
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F-16 Fighting Falcon
• USAF• Fighter with strike
capability• Single vertical
stabilizer• Single engine and
intake• Single pilot
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F-16 Fighting Falcon
Single vertical stabilizer
Single engine intake
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