2-7 U.S. Navy Aircraft

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Role

fighter & attack

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet description

• all-weather fighter and attack aircraft

• can be configured quickly to perform both fighter and attack roles through selected use of external equipment to accomplish specific missions

F/A-18 fighter missions are primarily…

fighter escort and fleet air defense

F/A-18 attack missions are…

force projection, interdiction, and close and deep air support

difference between F/A-18 and E/A-18G

The F/A-18 has fewer electronic attack pods than the E/A-18G

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F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

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F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

E/A-18G Growler

Electronic Attack

E/A-18G Growler description

• carrier-based and expeditionary (ground-based) all-weather electronic attack aircraft

• modified version of the F/A-18F, distinguishable by the additional electronic attack pods on its wings

• integrates novel electronic attack technology, including jamming pods, communication countermeasures, and satellite communications

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E/A-18G Growler

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E/A-18G Growler

F-35C Lightning II role

fighter

F-35C Lightning II description

• fifth-generation fighter capable of performing ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions

• combines advanced stealth technology with fighter speed and agility, fused targeting, cutting-edge avionics, advanced jamming, network-enabled operations, and advanced sustainment

the Marine Corps variant (F-35B) is like F-35C but features…

short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) for use on Amphibious Assault Ships

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F-35C Lightning II

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F-35C Lightning II

E-2D Hawkeye role

airborne early warning

E-2D Hawkeye description

• carrier-based all-weather tactical battle management, airborne early warning, and command and control aircraft

• used computerized radar, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), and electronic surveillance sensors to provide early warning, threat analysis against potentially hostile air and surface targets

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E-2D Hawkeye

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E-2D Hawkeye

P-8A Poseidon role

dual-mission

P-8A Poseidon main missions

• anti-submarine warfare (ASW)

• Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

The P-8 has largely replaced the ____

P-3 Orion

P-8 Poseidon description/defining qualities

• uses sonobuoys, torpedoes, and a crew of sonar technicians

• able to locate, track, and neutralize enemy submarines

• has two engines, vs the E-6 with four

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P-8A Poseidon

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P-8A Poseidon

E-6B mercury roles

dual-mission

E-6B description

• fulfills TACAMO (Take Charge and Move Out) mission by relaying Emergency Action Messages linking the National Command Authority (NCA) with the nation’s nuclear forces (Bombers, ICBMs, SSBNs)

• serves as an Airborne Command Post with the capability to launch land-based IcBMs

• has four engines, while the P-8 has two

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E-6 Mercury

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E-6 Mercury

MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Seahawk role

maritime strike

MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Seahawk missions

• primary: undersea and surface warfare

• other: intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, search and rescue, vertical replenishment, counter narcotics operations, and command and control operations

MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Seahawk distinguishing features

• back wheel is closer to the front (for CRUDES landings) than the Sierra variant

• upturned spherical radar in front of its nose — Sierra features a downturned sphere

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MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Seahawk

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MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Seahawk

MH-60S ‘Sierra’ Knighthawk role

sea combat

MH-60S ‘Sierra’ Knighthawk missions

• primary: surface warfare (SUW), Special Operations Forces support, and Combat Search and Rescue

• other: humanitaria assistance/disaster relief and logistics

MH-60S ‘Sierra’ Knighthawk distinguishing features

• back wheel is farther back (for Carrier landings) from the Romeo variant

• downturned spherical radar in front of its nose — Romeo variant features an upturned sphere

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MH-60S ‘Sierra’ Knighthawk

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MH-60S ‘Sierra’ Knighthawk

MH-53E Sea Dragon role

heavy-lift helicopter

MH-53E Sea Dragon dual mission

• Airborne Mine Counter Measure (AMCM)

• Vertical Onboard Delivery (VOD) mission

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MH-53E Sea Dragon

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MH-53E Sea Dragon

CMV-22B role

fleet logistics support — Tiltrotor!!

CMV-22B missions/uses

• Navy’s long-range/medium-lift element of the intra-theater aerial logistics capability

• serves to replace the C-2A Greyhound for the Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) missions and supports short or vertical takeoff and landing

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CMV-22B

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CMV-22B