David
Wed December 11, 2002 10:05am
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Air Force members from th
Air Force members from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing wait for the go ahead to begin loading 500-pound bombs on an Air Force bomber during Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by SSgt Shane Cuomo, USAF
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David
Wed December 11, 2002 1:48pm
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"Ordnancemen loading belt
"Ordnancemen loading belted cartridges into SBD-3 at NAS Norfolk, Va." September 1942.
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David
Wed December 11, 2002 11:25pm
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Loading bombs onto a Hand
Loading bombs onto a Handley-Page bomber.
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David
Tue December 17, 2002 2:46pm
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A German CH-53 Helicopter
A German CH-53 Helicopter hovers in mid-air as French soldiers prepare a VBL for sling loading, during Joint Resolve XI.
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David
Tue December 17, 2002 3:16pm
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Team work is essential in
Team work is essential in loading pallets onto a K-loader.k The 50th AW support personnel work as a well-oiled machine in the loading of cargo, for the redeployment home to Little Rock AFB, Arkansas.
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David
Wed January 8, 2003 7:21am
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M-79 Grenade Launcher
The M79 was a simple single-shot, single-barrel, shoulder-fired weapon which broke open for loading the 40mm grenade into the breech just like a shotgun. Once loaded and closed, the firer put it to his shoulder, took aim through a simple open sight, and pulled the trigger. It fired a spherical grenade which, although just 40mm in diameter, nevertheless had a kill radius of five metres. Firing a large grenade from such a lightweight weapon presented some problems, but the ammunition design was such that the whole thing became very controllable and consistent. A rubber pad was fitted to the shoulder piece of the butt stock to absorb some of the shock.
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David
Wed January 8, 2003 7:21am
Rating: 10
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M-79 Grenade Launcher
The M79 was a simple single-shot, single-barrel, shoulder-fired weapon which broke open for loading the 40mm grenade into the breech just like a shotgun. Once loaded and closed, the firer put it to his shoulder, took aim through a simple open sight, and pulled the trigger. It fired a spherical grenade which, although just 40mm in diameter, nevertheless had a kill radius of five metres. Firing a large grenade from such a lightweight weapon presented some problems, but the ammunition design was such that the whole thing became very controllable and consistent. A rubber pad was fitted to the shoulder piece of the butt stock to absorb some of the shock.
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David
Wed January 8, 2003 7:21am
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M-79 Grenade Launcher
The M79 was a simple single-shot, single-barrel, shoulder-fired weapon which broke open for loading the 40mm grenade into the breech just like a shotgun. Once loaded and closed, the firer put it to his shoulder, took aim through a simple open sight, and pulled the trigger. It fired a spherical grenade which, although just 40mm in diameter, nevertheless had a kill radius of five metres. Firing a large grenade from such a lightweight weapon presented some problems, but the ammunition design was such that the whole thing became very controllable and consistent. A rubber pad was fitted to the shoulder piece of the butt stock to absorb some of the shock.
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David
Wed January 8, 2003 7:21am
Rating: 8
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M-79 Grenade Launcher
The M79 was a simple single-shot, single-barrel, shoulder-fired weapon which broke open for loading the 40mm grenade into the breech just like a shotgun. Once loaded and closed, the firer put it to his shoulder, took aim through a simple open sight, and pulled the trigger. It fired a spherical grenade which, although just 40mm in diameter, nevertheless had a kill radius of five metres. Firing a large grenade from such a lightweight weapon presented some problems, but the ammunition design was such that the whole thing became very controllable and consistent. A rubber pad was fitted to the shoulder piece of the butt stock to absorb some of the shock.
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David
Wed January 8, 2003 8:30am
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Loading the ZSU-57-2 with
Loading the ZSU-57-2 with 'ready' clips of 57mm ammo
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David
Sat January 11, 2003 4:39pm
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USS Oregon (BB-3)
Crewmen loading small-caliber fixed ammunition, 1898.
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David
Sat January 11, 2003 4:40pm
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USS New York (CA-2)
Practice loading of one of the cruiser's midships 8"/35 guns, circa 1898.
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 12:30am
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C-2A Greyhound
Function: Description: Twin-engine cargo aircraft, designed to land on aircraft carriers.
History: The C-2 Greyhound is a derivative of the E-2 Hawkeye and replaced the piston-engined C-1 Trader in the Carrier On-board Delivery role. The C-2 shares wings, power plants and empennage with the E-2 Hawkeye, but has a widened fuselage with a rear loading ramp. The first of two prototypes flew in 1964 and production began the following year. The original C-2A aircraft were overhauled to extend their operational life in 1973. In 1984, a contract was awarded for 39 new C-2A aircraft to replace earlier the airframes. Dubbed the Reprocured C-2A due to the similarity to the original, the new aircraft include substantial improvements in airframe and avionic systems. All the older C-2As were phased out in 1987, and the last of the new models was delivered in 1990. During the period November 1985 to February 1987, VR-24, operating with seven Reprocured C-2As, demonstrated exceptional operational readiness while delivering two million pounds of cargo, two million pounds of mail and 14,000 passengers in support of the European and Mediterranean theatres. The C-2A also provided support to the carrier battle groups during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, as well as during the recent operations in Kosovo.
Description: The C-2A Greyhound provides critical logistics support to aircraft carriers. Its primary mission is Carrier On-Board delivery. Powered by two PT-6 turboprop engines, the C-2A can deliver a payload of up to 10,000 pounds. The cabin can readily accommodate cargo, passengers or both. It is also equipped to accept litter patients in medical evacuation missions. Priority cargo such as jet engines can be transported from shore to ship in a matter of hours. A cage system or transport stand provides cargo restraint for loads during carrier launch or landing. The large aft cargo ramp and door and a powered winch allow straight-in rear cargo loading and downloading for fast turnaround. The C-2A's open-ramp flight capability allows airdrop of supplies and personnel from a carrier-launched aircraft. This, plus its folding wings and an on-board auxiliary power unit for engine starting and ground power self-sufficiency in remote areas provide an operational versatility found in no other cargo aircraft.
General Characteristics, C-2A Greyhound
Contractor:
Grumman Aerospace Corporation
Unit Cost:
$38.96 million
Length:
57 feet 7 inches (17.3 meters)
Height:
17 feet (5 meters)
Maximum Take-off Weight:
57,000 pounds (25,650 kilograms)
Crew:
Four
Power Plant:
Two Allison T-56-A-425 turboprop engines; 4,600 shaft horsepower each
Maximum Cruising Speed:
300 knots (345 mph, 553 kph)
Ceiling:
30,000 feet (9,100 meters)
Range:
1,300 nautical miles (1,495 statute miles)
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 12:31am
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C-5 Galaxy
Function: With its tremendous payload capability, the gigantic C-5 Galaxy, an outsized-cargo transport, provides the Air Mobility Command intertheater airlift in support of United States national defense.
History: Lockheed-Georgia Co. delivered the first operational Galaxy to the 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, SC. in June l970. C-5s are stationed now at Altus AFB, OK; Dover AFB, DE; Travis AFB, CA and Kelly AFB, TX. AMC transferred some C-5s to the Air Reserve starting with Kelly AFB, in 1985; followed by Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y. and Westover Air Reserve Base, MA.
In March 1989, the last of 50 C-5B aircraft were added to the 76 C-5A's in the Air Force's airlift force structure. The C-5B includes all C-5A improvements as well as more than 100 additional system modifications to improve reliability and maintainability. All 50 C-5B's are scheduled to remain in the active-duty force, shared by comparably sized and collocated Air Force Reserve associate units.
The C-5, C-17 Globemaster III and C-141 Starlifter are partners of AMC's strategic airlift concept. The aircraft carry fully equipped, combat-ready military units to any point in the world on short notice then provide field support required to help sustain the fighting force.
Description: The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world. It can carry outsized cargo intercontinental ranges and can take off or land in relatively short distances. Ground crews can load and off load the C-5 simultaneously at the front and rear cargo openings since the nose and aft doors open the full width and height of the cargo compartment. It can also "kneel down" to facilitate loading directly from truck bed levels. Other features of the C-5 are:
1. High flotation landing gear with 28 wheels sharing the weight.
2. Full width drive-on ramps at each end for loading double rows of vehicles.
3. An automatic trouble-shooting system that records and analyzes information and detects malfunctions in more than 800 test points.
4. Able to take off fully loaded within 8,300 feet (2,530 meters) and land within 4,900 feet (1,493 meters).
The C-5 is similar in appearance to the smaller transport aircraft, the C-141 Starlifter, although the C-5 is much larger. Both aircraft have the distinctive high T-tail, 25-degree wing sweep and four turbofan engines mounted on pylons beneath the wings.
The Galaxy carries nearly all of the Army's combat equipment, including such heavy oversized items such as its 74-ton mobile scissors bridge, from the United States to any theater of combat on the globe.
Four TF-39 turbofan engines power the big C-5. They are pylon-mounted and rated at 41,000 pounds thrust each. They weigh 7,900 pounds (3,555 kilograms ) each and have an air intake diameter of more than 8.5 feet (2.6 meters). Each engine pod is nearly 27 feet long (8.2 meters).
The Galaxy has 12 internal wing tanks with a total capacity of 51,150 gallons (194,370 liters) of fuel -- enough to fill more than six regular size railroad tank cars. The fuel load weighs 332,500 pounds (150,820 kilograms) allowing the C-5 with a load of 204,904 pounds (92,207 kilograms) to fly 2,150 nautical miles, offload, and fly to a second base 500 nautical miles away from the original destination -- all without aerial refueling. With aerial refueling, crew endurance is the only limit to the aircraft's range.
General Characteristics, C-5 Galaxy
Contractor:
Lockheed Georgia Co.
Thrust:
41,000 pounds, each engine
Wingspan:
222.9 feet (67.93 meters)
Length:
247.1 feet (75.3 meters)
Height:
65.1 feet (19.84 meters) (at tail)
Cargo Compartment:
Height, - 13.5 feet (4.11 meters)
Width - 19 feet (5.79 meters)
Length - 143 feet, 9 inches (43.8 meters)
Takeoff/Landing Distances:
8,300 feet (2,530 meters) takeoff fully loaded
4,900 feet (1,493 meters) landing fully loaded
Pallet Positions:
36
Speed:
518 mph (.68 Mach)
Range:
6,320 nautical miles (empty)
Crew:
Seven (pilot, co-pilot, two flight engineers and three loadmasters)
Unit Cost:
C-5B, $184.2 million (FY96 constant dollars)
Date Deployed:
June 1970 (operational)
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 10:39am
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HH/MH-60G Pave Hawk
Function: Twin-engine, medium lift, Combat Search and Rescue and Special Operations Support helicopter.
Description: The HH/MH-60G Pave Hawk is a twin-engine helicopter used by the Airforce in a CSAR/SOS role. Based on the basic S-60 Blackhawk utility helicopter airframe, the Pave Hawk has been optimized for low level insertions and extractions, self defense, enemy small arms fire suppression, and bulk cargo and troop transport. To extend their range, Pave Hawks are equipped with a retractable in-flight refueling probe and internal auxiliary fuel tanks. The HH/MH-60G variant is also equipped with an externally mounted 600 pound capacity hoist and sliding doors on each side of the troop and cargo compartment to allow rapid loading and unloading. The HH/MH-60G is capable of transporting a 8,000 pound load externally and can be equipped with the external stores support system.
General Characteristics, HH/MH-60G Pave Hawk
Contractors:
United Technologies/Sikorsky Aircraft Company
Power Plant:
Two General Electric T700-GE-700 or T700-GE-701C engines producing 1,560-1,630 shaft horsepower
Length:
64 feet, 8 inches (17.1 meters)
Height:
16 feet, 8 inches (4.4 meters)
Rotor Diameter:
53 feet 8 inches (16.4 meters)
Maximum Take-off Weight:
22,000 pounds (9,900 kilograms)
Speed:
180 knots maximum
Range:
504 nautical miles (unlimited with air refueling)
Crew:
Two pilots, one flight engineer, one gunner and up to 10 troops
Navigation Sensors:
VHF/UHF DF
TACAN
TACNAV
Doppler Radar
Radar Altimeter
GPS (Provisions)
Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) system
Armament:
Variable, but may include any combination of the following:
Two GCAL-50 machine guns
Two GAU-17A 7.62mm miniguns
2.75" Hydra 70 Folding Fin Aerial Rocket pods
FIM-92A Stinger Surface to Air Missiles
AGM-65 Maverick Air to Ground Missiles
AGM-114 Hellfire Air to Ground Missiles
Countermeasures:
Infrared (IR) Jamming System
Chaff and Flare Dispensers (2)
Radar Warning Receiver
Hover IR Suppressor System
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