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Airmanship Knowledge

Learning Outcome 3 Part 4

No2 Group Combat Support Part 2

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Airmanship Knowledge

Learning Outcome 3

Know the aircraft in service with the Royal Air Force

Contents • No 2 Group – Combat Support – Part 2 – C-17A Globemaster III – Hercules C1 / C3 – Hercules C4 / C5 – Tristar – VC10 – Airbus A400M – Voyager

C-17A Globemaster III Reporting Name Role Letters & Marks Role Globemaster III C-17A Long range, strategic heavy-lift transport

C-17A Globemaster III

C-17A Globemaster III

C-17A Globemaster III

C-17A Globemaster III

C-17A Globemaster III

C-17A Globemaster III • Long-range, strategic heavy-lift transport aircraft.

• Capable of operating into austere strips with short runways and limited facilities.

• Basic crew of two pilots and one air loadmaster.

• Can carry ‘outsize’ loads up to 135,000lbs single-item weight.

• Self-supporting, needing little or no ground equipment for offload of cargo.

• Declared part of the UK’s Joint Rapid Reaction Force.

C-17A Globemaster III WING SPAN LENGTH CREW MAXIMUM SPEED ENGINES 52M 53M 3 Mach 0.85 4 x Four Pratt & Whitney F117- PW 100 turbofans

Hercules C1 / C3 Reporting Name Role Letters & Marks Role Hercules C1 / C3 Tactical Transport

Hercules C1 / C3

Hercules C1 / C3

Hercules C1 / C3

Hercules C1 / C3

Hercules C1 / C3

Hercules C1 / C3 • This versatile work horse is intended primarily for tactical operations and can operate from short unprepared airstrips. • It role includes supply dropping, freight carrying, trooping and air ambulance duties. • The original RAF versions are designated Hercules C1 and C3.

Hercules C1 / C3 Technical Data WING SPAN LENGTH CREW MAXIMUM SPEED ENGINES 40.41M

C1=29.78M C3=34.37M

5 335kts (621km/h) at 20,00ft Four Allison T56 turboprops Four Allison AE2100D Turboprops - C130J

Hercules C4 / C5 Reporting Name Role Letters & Marks Role Hercules C4, C5 Tactical Transport

Hercules C4 / C5

Hercules C4 / C5

Hercules C4 / C5

Hercules C4 / C5

Hercules C4 / C5

Hercules C4 / C5 • This versatile work horse is intended primarily for tactical operations and can operate from short unprepared airstrips. • It role includes supply dropping, freight carrying, trooping and air ambulance duties. • The new RAF versions are designated Hercules C4 and C5.

• Hercules C4 / C5 have up-rated engines with composite 6 bladed propellers as well as a glass cockpit and a head up display

WING SPAN LENGTH CREW MAXIMUM SPEED ENGINES Hercules C4 / C5 Technical Data 40.41M

C4=29.78M C5=34.37M

5 335kts (621km/h) at 20,00ft Four Allison AE2100D Turboprops

Tristar Reporting Name Role Letters & Marks Role Tristar K1, KC1, KC2 Transport/Tanker

Tristar

Tristar

Tristar

Tristar

Tristar

Tristar • These conversions of a successful Lockheed civil airliner, have given the RAF a greatly increased strategic transport and refuelling capability. • The alterations include the fitting of an in-flight refuelling probe and centre-line hose drum unit (HDU).

• The tanker role has a close circuit television (CCTV) system fitted to allow the crew to monitor the refuelling operation.

• The interior of the aircraft has been reworked to military specifications and can take a wide variety and combinations of loads, including up to 20 pallets of equipment or 250 passengers.

Tristar Technical Data WING SPAN LENGTH CREW MAXIMUM SPEED ENGINES 50M 50M 3 527kts (978km/h) at 30,000ft Three Rolls-Royce RB211 turbofans

VC10 Reporting Name Role Letters & Marks Role VC10 C1, C1K, K2, K3, K4 Transport/Tanker

VC10

VC10

VC10

VC10

VC10 • VC10 has been in RAF service since 1967 and has been developed to fulfill many roles over the years. • As a transporter the C1 can carry up to 150 troops or 24,516 kg of freight on pallets using a roller conveyor system. • The original fleet of VC10 C1 aircraft have been modified and supplemented by ex-civilian VC10s and super VC10s (4m longer).

• The tanker versions (K) are fitted with two Mk 32 in-flight refueling pods, one under each wing.

• The K 2, 3 & 4s are also fitted with a centre-line refueling hose drum unit making them 3-point tankers.

VC10 Technical Data WING SPAN LENGTH CREW MAXIMUM SPEED ENGINES 44.5M

K2=50.59M K3=54.55M

4 500kts (922km/h) at 30,000ft Four Rolls-Royce Conway 301 turbojets

Reporting Name Role Airbus A400M A400M Transport

Airbus A400M

Airbus A400M

Airbus A400M

Airbus A400M

WING SPAN LENGTH CREW MAXIMUM SPEED ENGINES Airbus A400M 42.4m

45.1m

4 Mach 0.68 – 0.72

4 x EuroProp International TP400-D6

Reporting Name Role Letters & Marks Role Voyager Voyager To be confirmed Tanker / Transport

Voyager

Voyager

Voyager

Voyager Technical Data WING SPAN LENGTH CREW MAXIMUM SPEED ENGINES 60.3 M 58.8 M 3/4 Mach 0.82 2 x Trent 700 turbofans

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