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11 Cards in this Set
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How are fighters typically subdivided?
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Their primary mission
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What is multi-role
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Those that are equally capable in A/A and A/G
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What are some of the characteristics of First generation aircraft?
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1. Subsonic airspeeds
2. No AI radar 3. Rear Aspect AAM and guns only 4. MiG 15 and MiG 17 |
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What are some of the characterisitcs of Second Generation aircraft?
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1. Supersonic Speeds
2. Look up only AI radar 3. Limited forward aspect capaility 4. MiG 19 and MiG 21 |
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What are some of the characterisitcs of Third Generation aircraft?
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1. Supersonic
2. Limited look down AI radar 3. Improved all aspect AAMs 4. MiG 23 and MiG 25 |
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What are some of the characterisitcs of Fourth Generation aircraft?
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1. Supersonic- superior engine thrust
2. Look down/ shoot down capable Ai radar 3. Advanced all-aspect AAMs 4. MiG 29, Su-27, F-15, F-16 |
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What are some of the characterisitcs of Fifth Generation aircraft?
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1. Supercruise/ high efficiency capable engines
2. Low observable technology 3. Advanced all aspect AAMs 4, F22, Eurofighter, Su 37 |
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What are inceptor aircraft designed to do?
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To engage and destroy inbound enemy aircraft at or near the country's border
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What are air superiority fighters role?
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to fight and destroy other fighter aircraft one on one
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What are A/G fighters designed for?
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To attack and destroy ground targets
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What kind of weapons are used by A/G fighters?
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unguided (dumb)bombs, precision guided bomb, cluster (submunition)bombs, unguided /g Rockets, guided AGM, radar hunting antiradiation missiles (ARM), and general purpose (GP) or high velocity cannon
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