David
Wed December 11, 2002 11:25pm
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Three 5,000 cubic feet Nu
Three 5,000 cubic feet Nurse Balloons in Hangar. Fort Sill, Oklahoma, May 1, 1918
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 12:30am
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C-21A
Function: The C-21A is a twin turbofan engine aircraft used for cargo and passenger airlift. The aircraft is the military version of the Lear Jet 35A business jet. In addition to providing cargo and passenger airlift, the aircraft is capable of transporting litters during medical evacuations.
History: Delivery of the C-21A fleet began in April 1984 and was completed October 1985. Glasco, a subsidiary of Learjet, Inc., provides full contractor logistics support at 16 worldwide locations. On April 1, 1997, all continental U.S.-based C-21s were realigned under Air Mobility Command, with the 375th Airlift Wing at Scott Air Force Base, IL, as the lead command. C-21s stationed outside the continental United States are assigned to the theater commanders.
Description: The turbofan engines are pod-mounted on the sides of the rear fuselage. The swept-back wings have hydraulically actuated, single-slotted flaps. The aircraft has a retractable tricycle landing gear, single steerable nose gear and multiple-disc hydraulic brakes.
The C-21A can carry eight passengers and 42 cubic feet (1.26 cubic meters) of cargo. The fuel capacity of the C-21A is 931 gallons (3,537.8 liters) with refueling accomplished at ground level through each wingtip tank. The safety and operational capabilities of the C-21A are increased by the autopilot, color weather radar and tactical air navigation system, as well as high frequency, very high frequency and ultra high frequency radios.
The aircraft has a crew of two and may be flown from either cockpit seat. It is equipped with an automatic navigation system to enhance crew efficiency. Four cathode ray tubes display essential information to the pilots.
General Characteristics, C-21A
Prime Contractor:
Learjet, Inc.
Thrust:
3,500 pounds(1,575 kilograms) each engine
Length:
48 feet, 7 inches (14.71 meters)
Height:
12 feet, 3 inches (3.71 meters)
Maximum Take-off Weight:
18,300 pounds (8,235 kilograms)
Wingspan:
39 feet, 6 inches (11.97 meters)
Maximum Speed:
530 mph (Mach 0.81, 461 knots at 41,000 feet (12,496.8 meters)
Ceiling:
45,000 feet (13,716 meters)
Power Plant:
Two Garrett TFE-731-2-2B turbofan engines
Fuel Capability:
931 gallons (3,537.8 liters), or 1,120 gallons (4,256 liters) with ferry tanks
Maximum Range:
2,306 miles (3,689.6 kilometers)
Maximum Load:
Eight passengers and 3,153 pounds (1,433.18 kilograms) of cargo
Crew:
Two (pilot and co-pilot)
Date Deployed:
April 1984
Unit Cost:
$3.1 million (fiscal 1996 constant dollars)
Inventory:
Active forces, 70
ANG, 4
Reserve, 0
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 12:31am
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C-22B
Function: The C-22B, a Boeing 727-100, is the primary medium-range aircraft used by the Air National Guard and National Guard Bureau to airlift personnel.
History: The C-22B was introduced by the airline industry in 1963. It proved to be a major innovative design with its three Pratt & Whitney JT8D turbofan engines, one on each side of the rear fuselage and the third in the tail cone. Currently, there are three C-22B's in use, all assigned to the 201st Airlift Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard.
Description: The C-22B's unique arrangement of leading-edge devices and trailing-edge flaps permit lower approach speeds, thus allowing operation from runways never intended for a 600-mph (Mach 0.82) aircraft. The aircraft has heated and pressurized baggage compartments - one on the right side forward and the second just aft of the wheel well. The two compartments provide 425 cubic feet (12.75 cubic meters) of cargo space. The fuselage also incorporates a forward entry door and hydraulically opened integral aft stairs in the tail cone.
The flight controls consist of a hydraulically powered dual-elevator control system with control tab to assist during manual operation. Hydraulically powered rudders use two main systems with a standby system for the lower rudder. The ailerons also are powered by dual-hydraulic systems. They have balance tabs on the outboard and control tabs on the inboard, which assures adequate maneuverability in the event of a total hydraulic failure. The flight spoiler systems assist ailerons and also function as speed brakes. The aircraft's tricycle landing gear consists of a dual-wheel nose gear, left and right dual-wheel main gear, and a retractable tail skid which prevents damaging the aircraft in case of overrotation. Nose wheel steering is hydraulically powered and controlled by a steering wheel to approximately 78 degrees in either direction. Fuel is contained in three main tanks inside the wing center section. Rapid pressure fueling and defueling is accomplished at the fueling station on the right wing. The total fuel capacity is approximately 50,000 pounds (22,500 kilograms) of JP-4. Fuel may be dumped down to 35,000 pounds (15,750 kilograms) from all tanks.
The C-22B requires four crew members and three or four in-flight passenger specialists for passenger service and safety. The avionics package includes one UHF and two VHF radio altimeters, variable instrument switching and two Collins FD-108 flight directors. A third vertical gyro and an additional VHF transceiver are available in case of failure of the primary systems.
General Characteristics, C-22B
Builder:
Boeing Co.
Thrust:
14,000 pounds each engine
Length:
133 feet, 2 inches (40.3 meters)
Height:
34 feet, (10.3 meters)
Wingspan:
108 feet (32.7 meters)
Maximum Take-off Weight:
170,000 pounds (76,500 kilograms)
Maximum Payload:
20,000 pounds (9,000 kilograms)
Maximum Speed:
619 mph (Mach 0.82)
Power Plant:
Three JT8D-7 turbofan engines
Range:
2,000 miles (1,739 nautical miles)
Endurance:
5.5 Hours
Crew:
Pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, flight mechanic, and three or four in-flight passenger specialists
Date Deployed:
1963
Inventory:
Active force, 0
ANG, 3
Reserve, 0
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 12:31am
Rating: 10
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C-141B Starlifter
Function: The C-141B Starlifter is the workhorse of the Air Mobility Command. The Starlifter fulfills the vast spectrum of airlift requirements through its ability to airlift combat forces over long distances, deliver those forces and their equipment either by air, land or airdrop, resupply forces and transport the sick and wounded from the hostile area to advanced medical facilities.
History: C-141s are stationed at Charleston Air Force Base, SC; McChord AFB, WA; McGuire AFB, NJ; and Travis AFB, CA. AMC began transferring C-141s to the Air Reserve and Air National Guard forces in July 1986. The first Air Reserve unit was Andrews AFB, Md., followed by others now at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, and March AFB, CA; and Air National Guard units at Jackson, MI, and Memphis, TN.
The first C-141A, delivered to Tinker AFB, OK, in October 1964, began squadron operations in April 1965. Starlifters made flights almost daily to Southeast Asia, carrying troops, equipment and supplies, and returning patients to U.S. hospitals.
The C-141 was the first jet transport from which U.S. Army paratroopers jumped, and the first to land in the Antarctic. A C-141 established a world record for heavy cargo drops of 70,195 pounds (31,588 kilograms).
The first C-141B was received by the Air Force in December 1979. Conversion from A to B models was completed in 1982.
The C-141 continues to be the backbone of military airlift capability and the cornerstone of a valuable national asset, airlift. The C-141's reliability and intrinsic capabilities enable AMC to meet any commitment anywhere national interest dictates.
Description: The C-141B is a stretched C-141A with in-flight refueling capability. The stretching of the Starlifter consisted of lengthening the planes 23 feet 4 inches (7.11 meters). The added length increased the C-141 cargo capacity by about one-third, for an extra 2,171 cubic feet (62.03 cubic meters). The lengthening of the aircraft had the same overall effect as increasing the number of aircraft by 30 percent. The C-141A, built between 1963 and 1967, was AMC's first jet aircraft designed to meet military standards as a troop and cargo carrier. The development of the B model was the most cost-effective method of increasing AMC's airlift capability.
A universal air refueling receptacle on the C-141B, with the ability to transfer 23,592 gallons (89,649 liters) in about 26 minutes, means longer nonstop flights and fewer fuel stops at overseas bases during worldwide airlift missions.
The C-141 force, nearing nine million flying hours, has a proven reliability and long-range capability. In addition to training, worldwide airlift and combat support, the C-141 has amassed a laudatory record in response to humanitarian crises.
The C-141, with its changeable cargo compartment, can transition from rollers on the floor for palletized cargo to a smooth floor for wheeled vehicles to aft facing seats or sidewall canvas seats for passengers, quickly and easily, to handle over 30 different missions.
?General Characteristics, C-141B Starlifter
Contractor:
Lockheed-Georgia Company
Thrust:
20,250 pounds, each engine
Wingspan:
160 feet (48.7 meters)
Length:
168 feet, 4 inches (51 meters)
Height:
39 feet, 3 inches (11.9 meters)
Cargo Compartment:
Height - 9 feet 1 inch (2.77 meters)
Length - 93 feet 4 inches (28.45 meters)
Width - 10 feet 3 inches (3.12 meters)
Cargo Door:
Width - 10.25 feet (3.12 meters) Height - 9.08 feet (2.76 meters)
Speed:
500 mph (Mach 0.66) at 25,000 feet
Ceiling:
41,000 feet (12,496 meters) at cruising speed
Power Plant:
Four Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 turbofan engines
Range:
Unlimited with in-flight refueling
Maximum Take-off Weight:
323,100 pounds (146,863 kilograms)
Load:
Either 200 troops, 155 paratroops, 103 litters and 14 seats, or 68,725 lbs (31,239 kilograms) of cargo
Unit Cost:
$40.9 million (FY96 constant dollars)
Crew:
Five: two pilots, two flight engineers and one loadmaster (one navigator added for airdrops)
Aeromedical teams of two flight nurses and three medical technicians each are added for aeromedical evacuation missions
Date Deployed:
C-141A: May 1964
C-141B: December 1979
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 6:05pm
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F-15 Eagle
Function: The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat.
History: The first F-15A flight was made in July 1972, and the first flight of the two-seat F-15B (formerly TF-15A) trainer was made in July 1973. The first Eagle (F-15B) was delivered in November 1974. In January 1976, the first Eagle destined for a combat squadron was delivered.
The single-seat F-15C and two-seat F-15D models entered the Air Force inventory beginning in 1979. These new models have Production Eagle Package (PEP 2000) improvements, including 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms) of additional internal fuel, provision for carrying exterior conformal fuel tanks and increased maximum takeoff weight of up to 68,000 pounds (30,600 kilograms).
The F-15 Multistage Improvement Program was initiated in February 1983, with the first production MSIP F-15C produced in 1985. Improvements included an upgraded central computer; a Programmable Armament Control Set, allowing for advanced versions of the AIM-7, AIM-9, and AIM-120A missiles; and an expanded Tactical Electronic Warfare System that provides improvements to the ALR-56C radar warning receiver and ALQ-135 countermeasure set. The final 43 included a Hughes APG-70 radar.
F-15C, D and E models were deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1991 in support of Operation Desert Storm where they proved their superior combat capability with a confirmed 26:0 kill ratio. F-15 fighters accounted for 36 of the 39 Air Force air-to-air victories. F-15Es were operated mainly at night, hunting SCUD missile launchers and artillery sites using the LANTIRN system.
They have since been deployed to support Operation Southern Watch, the patrolling of the UN-sanctioned no-fly zone in Southern Iraq; Operation Provide Comfort in Turkey; in support of NATO operations in Bosnia, and recent air expeditionary force deployments.
Description: The Eagle's air superiority is achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. It can penetrate enemy defense and outperform and outfight any current enemy aircraft. The F-15 has electronic systems and weaponry to detect, acquire, track and attack enemy aircraft while operating in friendly or enemy-controlled airspace. The weapons and flight control systems are designed so one person can safely and effectively perform air-to-air combat.
The F-15's superior maneuverability and acceleration are achieved through high engine thrust-to-weight ratio and low wing loading. Low wing-loading (the ratio of aircraft weight to its wing area) is a vital factor in maneuverability and, combined with the high thrust-to-weight ratio, enables the aircraft to turn tightly without losing airspeed.
A multimission avionics system sets the F-15 apart from other fighter aircraft. It includes a head-up display, advanced radar, inertial navigation system, flight instruments, ultrahigh frequency communications, tactical navigation system and instrument landing system. It also has an internally mounted, tactical electronic-warfare system, "identification friend or foe" system, electronic countermeasures set and a central digital computer.
The head-up display projects on the windscreen all essential flight information gathered by the integrated avionics system. This display, visible in any light condition, provides the pilot information necessary to track and destroy an enemy aircraft without having to look down at cockpit instruments.
The F-15's versatile pulse-Doppler radar system can look up at high-flying targets and down at low-flying targets without being confused by ground clutter. It can detect and track aircraft and small high-speed targets at distances beyond visual range down to close range, and at altitudes down to treetop level. The radar feeds target information into the central computer for effective weapons delivery. For close-in dogfights, the radar automatically acquires enemy aircraft, and this information is projected on the head-up display. The F-15's electronic warfare system provides both threat warning and automatic countermeasures against selected threats.
A variety of air-to-air weaponry can be carried by the F-15. An automated weapon system enables the pilot to perform aerial combat safely and effectively, using the head-up display and the avionics and weapons controls located on the engine throttles or control stick. When the pilot changes from one weapon system to another, visual guidance for the required weapon automatically appears on the head-up display.
The Eagle can be armed with combinations of four different air-to-air weapons: AIM-7F/M Sparrow missiles or AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles on its lower fuselage corners, AIM-9L/M Sidewinder or AIM-120 missiles on two pylons under the wings, and an internal 20mm Gatling gun in the right wing root.
Low-drag, conformal fuel tanks were especially developed for the F-15C and D models. Conformal fuel tanks can be attached to the sides of the engine air intake trunks under each wing and are designed to the same load factors and airspeed limits as the basic aircraft. Each conformal fuel tank contains about 114 cubic feet of usable space. These tanks reduce the need for in-flight refueling on global missions and increase time in the combat area. All external stations for munitions remain available with the tanks in use. AIM-7F/M Sparrow missiles, moreover, can be attached to the corners of the conformal fuel tanks.
The F-15E is a two-seat, dual-role, totally integrated fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and deep interdiction missions. The rear cockpit is upgraded to include four multi-purpose CRT displays for aircraft systems and weapons management. The digital, triple-redundant Lear Siegler flight control system permits coupled automatic terrain following, enhanced by a ring-laser gyro inertial navigation system.
For low-altitude, high-speed penetration and precision attack on tactical targets at night or in adverse weather, the F-15E carries a high-resolution APG-70 radar and low-altitude navigation and targeting infrared for night pods.
?General Characteristics, F-15 Eagle
Contractor:
McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Unit Cost:
$15 million
Power Plant:
Two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 or 229 turbofan engines with afterburners
Thrust:
(C/D models) 23,450 pounds each engine
Length:
63.8 feet (19.44 meters)
Height:
18.5 feet (5.6 meters)
Wingspan:
42.8 feet (13 meters)
Maximum Take-Off Weight:
C/D models: 68,000 pounds (30,844 kilograms)
Speed:
Mach 2+
Range:
3,450 miles (3,000 nautical miles) ferry range with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks
Ceiling:
65,000 feet (19,812 meters)
Crew:
F-15A/C: one
F-15B/D/E: two
Armament:
One internally mounted M-61A1 20mm 20-mm, six-barrel cannon with 940 rounds of ammunition
Four AIM-9L/M Sidewinder and four AIM-7F/M Sparrow air-to-air missiles, or eight AIM-120 AMRAAMs, carried externally
Inventory:
Active force, 423
Reserve, 0
ANG, 45
Date Deployed:
July 1972
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 10:34pm
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AAVC7A1 Amphibious Comman
Function: Amphibious Assault
Description: The AAVC7A1 is an assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle. The vehicle gives you a moble task force communication center in water operations from ship to shore and to inland objectives after ashore.
Communication Center: The system consists of five radio operator stations, three staff stations, and two master stations. The command comm system contains equipment to provided external sercure radio transmission between each the AAVC7A1 vehicle and other vehicles and radios. Internal communication between each crew station is provided.
General Characteristics, AAVC7A1
Manufacturer:
FMC Corporation
Date First Prototype:
1979
Date First Production Vehicle:
1983
Crew:
Three
Weight:
Unloaded: 46,314 pounds (With EAAK, less crew, fuel, OEM and ammo)
Combat equipped: 50,758 pounds (EAAK, crew, fuel, OEM and ammo)
Fuel Capacity:
171 gallons
Cruising Range:
Land at 25 mph: 300 miles
Water at 2600 rpm: seven hours
Cruising Speed:
Land: 20 to 30 mph
Water: 6 mph
Maximum Speed Forward:
Land: 45 mph
Water: 8.2 mph
Maximum Speed Reverse:
Land: 12 mph
Water: 4.5 mph
Engine:
Make: Cummins
Model: VT400
Type: 4 Cycle, 8 Cylinder, 90' Vee, water cooled, turbocharged
fuel: multifuel
Cargo Compartment:
Length: 13.5 feet
Width: 6.0 feet
Height: 5.5 feet
Volume: 445.5 cubic feet
Capacity: 21 combat equipped troops
Armament and Ammunition:
7.62 machine gun
Unit Replacement Cost:
$2.2-2.5 million
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 10:40pm
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M1 Mine Blade Clearing Sy
Function: To effectively counteract and neutralize all land mines.
Description: The Mine Clearing Blade System for the M1A1 Main Battle Tank is an ancillary piece of support equipment. It is electrically operated and is capable of clearing surface or buried mines up to 6 feet in front of the tank's path without the aid of supporting forces or additional equipment. The MCBS has also been adapted for use with the previous Marine Corps Main Battle Tank, the M60A1 Rise/Passive Tank, which is still in the inventory. The adaptation is accomplished by using an adapter kit (described above in general characteristics) and an electrical power interface kit.
Background: The M1 Mine Clearing Blade System is an auxilliary piece of equipment necessary for the tank unit to breech minefields during the normal conduct of operations.
General Characteristics, LAV-R
Manufacturer:
Israel Military Industries
Inventory:
71
Units:
Four per USMC tank company
M1A1 Mine Clearing Blade System:
Weight: 4.5 tons (4.08 metric tons)
Length: 9.6 feet (2.92 meters)
Width: 14.9 feet (4.54 meters)
Height: 2.5 feet (2.29 meters)
Square: 143 square feet (13.30 square meters)
Cube: 346 cubic feet (10.38 cubic meters)
M60A1 Adaptor Kit:
Weight: 600 pounds (272.4 kilograms)
Length: 3 feet (.914 meters)
Width: 1.5 feet (45.75 centimeters)
Height: 1.3 feet (39.65 centimeters)
Square: 4.2 square feet (.39 square meters)
Cube: 5.3 cubic feet (.159 cubic meters)
Electrical Power Cable Weight: 20 pounds (9.08 kilograms)
Electrical Power Cable Length: 15 feet (4.57 meters)
Introduction Date:
September 1990
Unit Replacement Cost:
$64,183
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David
Thu January 16, 2003 10:49pm
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AAVP7A1 Amphibious Wheele
Function: Amphibious Assault.
History: The AAV7A1 is the newest Assault Amphibian in a series that started with the Roebling ALLIGATOR. The Alligator was developed over a period of 7 years, starting in 1932. The first "Gators" were a disappointment, in that the water speed was only 2.5 mph. The land speed was 25 mph. Through design changes, and by using larger engines, the water speed of the Alligator was increased to 8.6 mph by 1939. In 1940, Roebling built a new model which was designated the CROCODILE. The Crocodile had a land speed of 25 mph and a water speed of 9.4 mph. The LVT-1 was a direct copy of the Crocodile, except that it was fabricated from sheet steel instead of aluminum. The LVT-1 was in production from 1941 to 1943. Being heavier, the land speed of the LVT-1 was 18 mph and the water speed was 7 mph. A 6-cylinder, 146 hp Hercules engine was used for power. The LVT-1 was propelled by two endless chains fitted with cleats, both in the water and on land. The first LVT-1's were used as logistic support vehicles only. They were not armored and carried no armament, however, this soon changed. At the Battle of Tarawa, bolted on armor plate was used and the vehicles were equipped with one to four 30 cal. machine guns. The second generation of LVT's was the LVT-2. This vehicle was developed in 1941 and was in production from 1942 to 1945. The LVT-2 was the basic design for a series of vehicles used during WW II. This family of vehicles included the: LVTA1, LVTA2, LVT4, LVTA4, and LVTA5. A few of the LVTA5s were modified in 1949 and continued in service until the mid 1950s. These vehicles were powered with 7-cylinder radial aircraft engines built by Continental Motors. These engines developed 220hp, their service life was very short. Major overhaul was scheduled for 100 hours, however few ever lasted that long. The transmission was a 5 speed, manual shift SPICER that incorporated a manually operated steer differential. This transmission had been developed for the M-3 light tank. As a result, the transmission was too narrow for the LVT. This problem was overcome by using four final drives. The internal finals were bolted to the transmission / differential gear case and supported by two mounting yokes. The external final drives were bolted to the hull and powered the drive sprockets. This generation of LVTs was used through the Okinawa campaign in 1945.
Description: The AAVP7A1 is an armored assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle. The vehicle carries troops in water operations from ship to shore, through rough water and surf zone. It also carries troops to inland objectives after ashore.
General Characteristics, AAVP7A1
Manufacturer:
FMC Corporation
Date First Prototype:
1979
Date First Production Vehicle:
1983
Crew:
Three
Weight:
Unloaded: 46,314 pounds (with EAAK, less crew, fuel, OEM and ammo)
Combat equipped: 50,758 pounds (EAAK, crew, fuel, OEM and ammo)
Troop loaded: 56,743 pounds (combat equipped with troops)
Cargo loaded: 60,758 pounds (combat equipped with cargo)
Mine clearance kit: 61,158 pounds (combat equipped with MKl MOD 0 MCS)
Load Capacity:
21 Combat Equipped Troops (at 285 pounds) or 10,000 pounds of cargo
Fuel Capacity:
171 gallons
Cruising Range:
Land: 20 to 30 mph
Water: 6 mph
Cruising Speed:
Land: 20 to 30 mph
Water: 6 mph
Maximum Speed Forward:
Land: 45 mph
Water: 8.2 mph
Maximum Speed Reverse:
Land: 12 mph
Water: 4.5 mph
Engine:
Make: Cummins
Model: VT400
Type: 4 cycle, 8 cylinder, 90' Vee, water cooled, turbocharged
Fuel: Multifuel
Cargo Compartment:
Length: 13.5 feet
Width: 6.0 feet
Height: 5.5 feet
Volume: 445.5 cubic feet
Capacity: 21 combat equipped troops
Armament and Ammunition:
HBM2 .50 caliber machine gun
MK 19 MOD3 40 mm machine gun
Unit Replacement Cost:
$2.2-2.5 million
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David
Sat January 18, 2003 12:17pm
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The C-21A provides cargo
The C-21A provides cargo and passenger airlift and can transport litters during medical evacuations. The C-21A's turbofan engines are pod-mounted on the sides of the rear fuselage. The swept-back wings have hydraulically actuated, single-slotted flaps. The aircraft has a retractable tricycle landing gear, single steerable nose gear and multiple-disc hydraulic brakes. The C-21A can carry eight passengers and 42 cubic feet (1.26 cubic meters) of cargo. The fuel capacity ofthe C-21A is 931 gallons (3,537.8 liters) carried in wingtip tanks. The safety and operational capabilities of the C-21A areincreased by the autopilot, color weather radar and tactical air navigation (TACAN) system, as well as HF, VHF and UHF radios.
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 9:09pm
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Extreme Cold Weather Tent
Function: This tent serves as self-standing shelter for four soldiers to sleep, dry wet clothing and for meal preparation.
Description: The ECWT is a dome structure with a waterproof, opaque, fly sheet. It is designed to be stable in high winds and durable in poor environmental conditions. The shelter has a vestibule entrance area with enough space for 2 men to shed their packs and cold weather clothing before entering the tent body. It can be assembled by one person.
The previous tent used in extreme cold weather environments was constructed by putting five Norwegian tent sheets together. These tent sheets would get wet and freeze, becoming stiff and difficult to handle. When erected, the tent sheets required digging out the snow inside and tying the external liner to the tree. The new self-standing dome tent as described above is much more efficient in cold climates.
General Characteristics, Extreme Cold Weather Tent (ECWT)
Inventory:
8,978 (U.S. Marines)
Width:
110 inches (14.5 inches packed)
Storage Cube:
3.1 cubic feet
Unit Replacement Cost:
$1,024
Length:
102 inches (28.5 inches packed)
Height:
55 inches (13 inches packed)
Weight:
20 pounds
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 9:38pm
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An-124 Condor
Function: High payload, long range cargo aircraft.
History: Introduced in 1982 as a long range, heavy lift cargo and troop transport aircraft, the Antonov An-124 Ruslan (NATO designation Condor) is currently the world's largest and heaviest payload aircraft in production in the world. Outclassing the C-5 Galaxy by nearly 20 tons in payload capacity, and the Ilyushin Il-76 by more than 100 tons, the An-124 is only exceeded in lifting ability by the special purpose An-225 Mriya (NATO designation Cossack) which was purpose built to transport the Russian space shuttle, and of which only two were built.
Currently in production at the AVIASTAR facility in Ulyanovsk and the AVIANT State Aviation Plant in Kiev, the An-124, in addition to serving with the Russian military as a long range high payload cargo aircraft capable of delivering or airdropping troops, and equipment, is also in service with a number of civilian organizations as a dedicated cargo transport. Antonov Airlines, Volga-Dniepr, and Poliot all employ the An-124, using it to transport heavy and over sized equipment such as hydraulic turbines, mobile cranes, railway locomotives, earthmovers and dump trucks, and sailing vessels. The An-124 is even capable of transporting other aircraft, ferrying partially disassembled passenger planes to customers worldwide.
To facilitate the loading and unloading of cargo, the nose section is hinged to open upwards, and the tail section is fitted with a pair of clamshell doors. Both nose and tail sections are equipped with integral loading ramps. In addition, the An-124 also employs two traveling cranes, two winches, a rollgang and tie down equipment which limit it's dependence on ground equipment for cargo handling and manipulation. The Ruslan is equipped with multi leg, self-orienting landing gear and is rough surface capable. The landing gear height can be adjusted on the ground, to facilitate loading cargo.
In addition to the An-124-100 currently in production, Air Foyle (UK) in conjunction with Antonov and Aviastar has proposed the construction of two new versions, the An-124-210, and the An-124-100M. Both versions will be equipped with Western and Russian digital instruments and displays which will reduce the crew size from 6 to 4. In addition, both will be equipped with a traffic alert collision and avoidance system, ground proximity warning system and a satellite communications system. The 210 will be outfitted with Rolls-Royce RB211-52H-T engines, while the 100M will be equipped with the Series 3 D-18 engines, produced by the Progress Design Bureau in Zaporozhe. Each of these engine upgrades will increase the Ruslan's range by 10% and reduce take off distance.
Description: Typical of most cargo aircraft, the An-124 body forms a thick oval cross-section, with a tapered aft section and rounded nose to facilitate cargo handling. The fuselage is of a twin deck design, the upper deck being the flight deck, and the lower deck serving as the cargo hold. On the flight deck are the cockpit, with stations for the six crewmembers, a relief crew compartment, and seating for an additional 88 passengers. The loadmaster's station is on the cargo deck.
The wings are mounted high on the fuselage at a negative dihedral, are tapered and swept, with a relatively high cross-section to increase efficiency and range. The four Lotarev D-18T turbofans are mounted on pylons underneath the wings. The horizontal stabilizers are also swept back and tapered, and are mounted at mid level on the fuselage, aft of the vertical stabilizer.
General Characteristics, AN-124 Condor
Power Plant:
Four D-18T turbofans (An-124-100)
Four D-18T Series 3 (An-124-100M)
Four RB211-524H-T (An-124-210)
Thrust:
229 kN (153,558 pounds)
An-124-210: 264 kN (177,027 pounds)
Length:
69.1 meters (226.4 feet)
Height:
21.08 meters (69.2 feet)
Wingspan:
73.3 meters (240.5 feet)
Cargo Hold Dimensions:
Floor length including ramps: 36.5 meters
Width at floor level: 6.4 meters
Height: 4.4 meters
Volume cargo hold: 1,270 cubic meters
Speed:
800 to 850 kmh
Cruise speed at an altitude of 9 km: 750 to 800 kmh
Ceiling:
12,000 meters (39,370 feet)
Load-Carrying Capacity:
120 tons using a 2,800 meter runway (2300 meters for An-124-210)
150 tons using a 3,000 meter runway (2500 meters for An-124-210)
Maximum Takeoff Weight:
392 tons
Range:
With maximum fuel: 13,300 kilometers (7,980 miles) (15,250 for An-124-210)
With 40-ton payload: 10,960 kilometers (6,576 miles) (12,730 for An-124-210)
With 120-ton payload: 5,030 kilometers (3,018 miles) (5,950 for An-124-210)
Crew:
Seven (An 124)
Four (An-124-100)
Four (An-124-100M)
Three (An-124-210)
Runway:
3000 meters (2,420 for An-124-210)
Takeoff run on concrete runway: 2520 meters (2,420 for An-124-210)
Landing roll on concrete runway: 900 meters
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:35pm
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LSD - Whidbey Island / Ha
Function: Dock landing ships which support amphibious operations.
History: The Whidbey Island Class ships (LSDs 44 to 48) were built by Avondale Industries of New Orleans, which was also selected to build the cargo version of the ship, the Harpers Ferry Class (LSD 49 to LSD 52).
Description: The Whidbey Island Class ships were built to transport and launch air-cushioned landing craft (LCAC). The ships also provide docking and repair facilities for LCACs and for a range of conventional military, utility and personnel landing craft and also provide landing facilities for helicopters. The Harpers Ferry Class provides an increased cargo capacity and reduces the number of air-cushioned landing craft carried from four to two. As well as 340 crew members, the ships have capacity for 500 troops.
The last of this class, USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), was commissioned in May 1998
Under a U.S. Navy program, the Whidbey Island (LSD 41) was fitted with a Quick Reaction Combat Capability/Ship Self Defense System to provide it with a more co-ordinated and effective defence against attack by anti-ship missiles and aircraft. SSDS integrates the weapon control system, the close-in weapon system, the air search radar, the electronic warfare systems and the anti-air missile system. The latest ship of the class, the USS Pearl Harbor, has already been fitted with SSDS, and all twelve ships will be retrofitted with the SSDS by the year 2002.
General Characteristics, LSD
Builders:
Avondale Industries, New Orleans
Power Plant:
Four SEMT-Pielstick 16 PC2.5 V 400 diesel engines
Length, Overall:
610 feet (136 meters)
Beam:
84 feet (25.6 meters)
Displacement:
16,400 long tons (16,663 metric tons) full load
Aviation Facilities:
Landing deck for two Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters
Cargo Capacity:
67,000 cubic feet for marine cargo
20,200 square feet for vehicles
Maximum Speed:
20+ knots
Range:
8,000 miles at 18 knots
Weapons Systems:
Two 20 mm six barrel Phalanx Mark 15 close-in weapon systems fitted at the fore and aft of the top deck
Two 25mm Mark 38 and eight 12.7mm machine guns
Countermeasures:
AN/SLQ-25A Nixie towed decoy system
AN/SLQ-49 inflatable decoy cartridges
Mark 36 Mod 18 Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Chaff (SRBOC) launchers
Raytheon AN/SLQ-32Q(V) system
Radar:
Northrop Grumman SPS-67V which operates at G-band
Raytheon SPS-49V5, which operates in C and D bands
Raytheon I- to J-band SPS-64(V)9
Crew:
340 crew, including 22 officers
418 enlisted men for LCAC attachment (air cushioned landing craft attachment)
Landing Force of 441 Marines, 102 surge troops
Ships:
USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41)
USS Germantown (LSD-42)
USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43)
USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44)
USS Comstock (LSD-45)
USS Tortuga (LSD-46)
USS Rushmore (LSD-47)
USS Ashland (LSD-48)
USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)
USS Carter Hall (LSD-50)
USS Oak Hill (LSD-51)
USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52)
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:35pm
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T-AK - LASH Type Cargo Sh
Function: The lighterage aboard ships are assigned to Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program. SS Green Valley, SS Green Harbour, SS Austral Rainbow and MV Jeb Stuart are all stationed out of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
History: The Green Valley was chartered by MSC in 1992. Central Gulf Lines owns and operates the Green Valley. The Austral Rainbow and Green Harbour are also owned and operated by Central Gulf Lines. The Austral Rainbow was first acquired by MSC in 1987 and has had severed successive charters with MSC. The Green Harbour was acquired in 1985. The Jeb Stuart is owned and operated by Waterman Steamship Company under contract to MSC. The Jeb Stuart was chartered in 1992.
Description: The LASH ships are capable of carrying both barges and containers. All four ships are self-sustaining, meaning they are capable of unloading themselves in areas without developed harbor infrastructure.
General Characteristics, Green Valley Class
Builders:
Avondale Shipyards
Power Plant:
Three Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 580 psi (40.8 kg/cm2); 8250F (4400C); one De Laval turbine (Westinghouse in TAFS 6); 22,000 hp (16.4MW) sustained; one shaft
Length, Overall:
820 feet (249.94 meters)
Beam:
100 feet (30.48 meters)
Displacement:
46,152 long tons (46,892.65 metric tons) full load
Speed:
16 knots (18.41 mph, 29.63 kph)
Crew:
24 civilians
General Characteristics, Austral Rainbow Class
Builders:
Avondale Shipyards
Power Plant:
Two combustion engineering boilers; 1,100 psi; two De Val turbines; 32,000 hp; one shaft
Length, Overall:
820 feet (249.94 meters)
Beam:
100 feet (30.48 meters)
Displacement:
39,277 long tons (39,907.32 metric tons) full load
Speed:
16 knots (18.41 mph, 29.63 kph)
Crew:
24 civilians
General Characteristics, Jeb Stuart Class
Builders:
Sumitomo Shipbuilding
Power Plant:
One Sulzer 9RND90 diesel; 26,000 horsepower
Length, Overall:
857 feet (261.21 meters)
Beam:
106 feet (32.31 meters)
Displacement:
66,629 long tons (67,698.27 metric tons) full load
Speed:
16 knots (18.41 mph, 29.63 kph)
Cargo Capacity:
1,191,683 cubic feet
Crew:
24 civilians
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:35pm
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LPD - San Antonio Class A
Function: The Landing Platform Dock 17, San Antonio Class, is the latest class of amphibious force ship for the United States Navy. The mission of the LPD 17 ships is to transport marines, with helicopters and air-cushioned landing craft to trouble spots around the world. The first ship, the San Antonio (LPD 17), is currently under construction and is scheduled to be delivered in November 2002.
History: In December 1996 the U.S. Navy awarded a contract to an industrial alliance led by Litton Industries Avondale with Bath Iron Works and Raytheon Company to design and construct the first of an anticipated twelve ships under the Navy's LPD 17 program. Litton Avondale will build eight of the twelve, including the first of class ship and the second. Bath will construct four, including the third of class vessel. The second ship, New Orleans (LPD 18), is planned to commission in 2004.
Description: The ship is of all steel construction with diesel propulsion. The ship provides three vehicle decks of 25,402 square feet and two cargo holds with 25,548 cubic feet for bulk cargo and ammunition magazines in addition to 1,234 cubic m for cargo fuel. Accommodation is provided for two LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushioned), 720 troops and 15 vehicles.
At the stern of the ship the landing deck is able to accommodate two Sikorsky CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopters, four Bell AH/UH-1 Iroquois twin Huey helicopters, four Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters, or two Bell V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
The hangar deck provides aviation maintenance facilities and is sufficiently large to accommodate one Sea Stallion, two Sea Knight, three Iroquois helicopters or one Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The hangar doors are constructed by Indal Technologies. Each blast-resistant door weighs 18,000 kilograms and has three horizontal folding panels.
LPD 17 was planned to be equipped with the Mark 41 launcher for the Raytheon Evolved Seasparrow surface-to-air missile (ESSM), but budgetary considerations have meant that this may not now be fitted. Two Mark 31 launchers are capable of launching the fire and forget Raytheon Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM). RAM is a point defence anti-missile missile.
San Antonio will have two Mk 15 Phalanx close-in weapon systems (CIWS) from Raytheon and General Dynamics. Each Phalanx CIWS has one 20 mm M61A1 Vulcan Gatling-principle gun which fires 3,000 rounds per minute at a range of 1.5 km. The ship is also equipped with three Mark 38 25-mm machine guns and four 12.7 mm machine guns.
San Antonio is one of the classes of vessels planned to receive the SSDS (Ship Self Defense System) being developed by the U.S. Navy. SSDS will be an integration of all the ship's self defence systems and will include multi-function radar, ESSM, Advanced Integrated Electronic Warfare System and infrared search and track system (IRST). LPD 22, the sixth of class is scheduled to be the first ship to receive the complete system, which will be retrofitted to the rest of the class. SSDS is also to be fitted to the U.S. Navy projected new carriers (CVN 76) and destroyers (DD 21).
General Characteristics, LPD
Builders:
Defoe SB Co, Bay City
Dillingham SR, Portland
Norshipco, Norfolk
Tampa SY
Keith Ship Repair, New Orleans
Power Plant:
Four medium speed turbocharged marine diesels; two shafts; two single reduction gears; two controllable pitch propellers
Length, Overall:
683 feet (208.18 meters)
Beam:
105 feet (32 meters)
Displacement:
25,300 long tons (25,706 metric tons) full load
Aviation Facilities:
Hangar "O" level maintenance facilities for one CH-53E, or two CH-46s, or three UH/AH-Is helicopters, or one MV-22 tiltrotor aircraft
Landing deck for two CH-53E, or four AH/UH-1, or four CH-46, or two MV-22 tiltrotor aircraft
Medical Facilities:
Two operating rooms
24-person hospital ward
100 casualty overflow
Maximum Speed:
22+ knots
Weapons Systems:
Mark 41 16-cell vertical launch missile system for evolved Sea Sparrow missile
Mark 31 Mod 0, Rolling Airframe missile launchers
Two Mark 15 Phalanx CIWS
Mark 38 25mm machine guns
Mark 26 0.50 calibre machine guns
Countermeasures:
AN/SLQ-25A Nixie towed decoy system
Mark 36 Mod 18 Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Chaff (SRBOC) launchers
Nulka decoy countermeasures
Raytheon AN/SLQ-32Q(V) system
TISS
Radar:
AN/SPS-48E
AN/APQ-9B
AN/SPS-64(V)9
AN/SPS-67(V)3
Crew:
Ship's crew, 422; officer accomodation, 190;
accomodation for enlisted men, 1038
Ships:
San Antonio (LPD 17), commissioned September 2002
New Orleans (LPD 18), to be commissioned Summer 2003
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