Uncontrolled copy not subject to amendment Airmanship Knowledge Learning Outcome 3 Part 4 No2 Group Combat Support Part 2 Revision 1.00

Airmanship Knowledge Learning Outcome 3 Know the aircraft in service with the British Armed Forces

C17A Globemaster III Reporting NameGlobemaster III Role Letters & MarksC17A RoleLong range, strategic heavy-lift transport

C17A 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.

C17A Globemaster III WING SPAN 52M LENGTH 53M CREW 3 MAXIMUM SPEEDMach 0.85 ENGINES 4 x Four Pratt & Whitney F117- PW 100 turbofans

Hercules C1 / C3 Reporting NameHercules Role Letters & MarksC1 / C3 RoleHeavy Transport

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 RAF versions are designated Hercules C1 and C3.

Hercules C1 / C3 Technical Data WING SPAN 40.41M LENGTH C1=29.78M C3=34.37M CREW 5 MAXIMUM SPEED335kts (621km/h) at 20,00ft ENGINESFour Allison T56 turboprops

Hercules C4/5 Reporting NameHercules Role Letters & MarksC4, C5, RoleHeavy Transport

Hercules C4/5

Hercules C4/C5

Hercules C4/5 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 C130J is the latest version and are designated C4 and C5 Externally it is no different from other Hercules, it does however have up-rated engines with composite 5 bladed propellers and the cockpit is fitted with a “glass cockpit” and a head up display

Hercules C4/5 Technical Data WING SPAN 40.41M LENGTH C1=29.78M C3=34.37M CREW 3 MAXIMUM SPEED335kts (621km/h) at 20,00ft ENGINESFour Allison AE2100D Turboprops - C130J

Tristar Reporting NameTristar Role Letters & MarksK1, KC1, C2 RoleTransport/Tanker

Tristar KC1

Tristar K1

Tristar KC1

Tristar KC1

Tristar KC1

Tristar KC1

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 up to 250 passengers dependant on Mk of aircraft.

Tristar Technical Data WING SPAN 50M LENGTH 50M CREW 4 + Up To 4 Stewards MAXIMUM SPEED527kts (978km/h) at 30,000ft ENGINES Three Rolls-Royce RB211 turbofans

VC10 Reporting NameVC10 Role Letters & MarksC1K, K3, K4 RoleTransport/Tanker

VC10 C1K

VC10 K3

VC10

VC10 has been in RAF service since 1967 and has been developed to fulfill many roles over the years. As a transporter the C1K can carry up to 129 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 3 & 4s are also fitted with a centre-line refueling hose drum unit making them 3-point tankers.

VC10 Technical Data WING SPAN 44.5M LENGTH C1K & K3=54.55M CREW C1K 5, K3 & K4 4 MAXIMUM SPEED 500kts (922km/h) at 30,000ft ENGINES Four Rolls-Royce Conway 301 turbojets

Airbus A400M Reporting NameA400M RoleTransport

Airbus A400M

WING SPAN 42.4m LENGTH 45.1m CREW 4 MAXIMUM SPEED Mach 0.68 – 0.72 ENGINES 4 x EuroProp International TP400-D6

Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft Airbus A330 – Voyager KC2 and KC3 Reporting NameVoyager Role Letters & MarksKC2 and KC3 RoleTanker

Voyager KC2 and KC3

FSTA A330 - Voyager KC2 & KC3 Technical Data WING SPAN 60.3 M LENGTH 58.8 M CREW 3/4 MAXIMUM SPEED Mach 0.82 ENGINES 2 x Trent 700 turbofans

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