AdministratorWhat is a mission design series?
These numbers and letters represent what the United States Military refers to as the “Mission Design Series (MDS).” The MDS is the official designation for aerospace vehicles. It is used to represent a specific category of aerospace vehicles for operations, support, and documentation purposes.
What is aircraft MDS?
Aircraft Mission-Design Series
All US military aircraft were given a two-part Model Design Series (MDS) symbol or designation when the DOD unified all military aircraft designations in 1962 under a common designation system, based on that of the US Air Force.
What does E stand for in military aircraft?
E: Electronic warfare. F: Fighter. H: Search and rescue, MEDEVAC. K: Tanker.
Where is the largest overseas United States Naval Base?
South Korea
US military presence in Japan and South Korea South Korea hosts Camp Humphreys, the largest overseas US military base, located approximately 65km (40 miles) south of the capital Seoul.
What does the H stand for in military aircraft?
H – Helicopter (any rotary wing aircraft) Q – UAS (Unmanned Aerial System, this is the actual vehicle) S – Spaceplane (can operate both within and outside the atmosphere; see Tips below)
Whats the biggest army base in the US?
Fort Bragg Topping the list for the world’s largest military base is in Fort Bragg. This is located in the United State’s North Carolina. Among military enthusiasts, it is also deemed the center of the military realm.
What are aircraft carriers?
Aircraft carriers may be classified according to the type of aircraft they carry and their operational assignments. Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, RN, former First Sea Lord (head) of the Royal Navy, has said, “To put it simply, countries that aspire to strategic international influence have aircraft carriers.”.
Which aircraft carriers have the CATOBAR configuration?
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (rear), and U.S. Navy carrier USS Ronald Reagan, conducting joint operations in the Persian Gulf, both of which have the CATOBAR configuration.
What is the replacement for Enterprise and Nimitz-class aircraft carriers?
The Gerald R. Ford-class is the replacement for Enterprise and Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. The lead ship, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), was commissioned in 2017. The Gerald R. Ford-class will be the premier forward asset for crisis response and early decisive striking power in a major combat operation.
What are some good books on the history of aircraft carriers?
Hiroshi Ueki (植木 浩), Philippe Pons, foreword; 筆と刀・日本の中のもうひとつのフランス (1872–1960). éd. L’Harmattan. Sturtivant, Ray (1990). British Naval Aviation, The Fleet Air Arm, 1917–1990. London: Arm & Armour Press. ISBN 0-85368-938-5. Till, Geoffrey (1996). “Adopting the Aircraft Carrier: The British, Japanese, and American Case Studies”.