Organization of Military Aircraft

Kendra Larsen
LI804xc
27 July 2013
Why Organize?
Taylor and Joudrey give these reasons:

To understand the world around us

To save time

To bring similar things together in groups

To retrieve (2009, p.2)

Organizing for Efficiency
The Military
Assign responsibilities
Track inventory
Allocate resources

Air Field Personnel
Safety
Provide best services
Organizing Military Aircraft
Mechanics of Flight

Pilot

Mission

Size

Model and Series

Mechanics of Flight
How is flight achieved
Bernoullis Law
Lift

Fixed Wing vs. Rotary Wing
Fixed Wing
Wings stationary
Pressure change around wing created by forward
motion of craft
Horizontal take off
Mechanics of Flight (cont.)
Rotary Wing
Blades rotate
Pressure change around wing created by rotation
Vertical take off

In Other Words . . .
Airplanes Helicopters
Rules Need Exceptions (right?)
Fixed wing aircraft capable of vertical take off

Pilot
Manned vs. Unmanned
Manned
Pilot controls aircraft from cockpit

Unmanned
Pilot controls aircraft remotely
These aircraft are designated UASs
Only in fixed wing aircraft
Mission
Every aircraft has a letter designation based on
its mission type.
A Ground Attack
Attacks close to ground
Cobra (AH-1) or Apache (AH-64)
B Bomber
Attacks from greater heights
B-1 or Flying Fortress (B-17)
C Transport
Cargo or personnel
Sherpa (C-23) or Chinook (CH-47)



Mission (cont.)
F Fighter
Long range weapons system
Tomcats (F-14)
T Trainer
Generally smaller aircraft
TA-6 or TA-34
U Utility
Multipurpose
Medevac
Gunners
Insertion
Huey (UH-1) or Blackhawk (UH-60)

Size
Effects on mission
Range
Determined by engine type
Determined by fuel capacity

Cargo
How much space is available?
Determines type of cargo
Determines number of people
Size (cont.)
Effects on airfield services
Separation (ATC)
How much space is needed between it and the next
aircraft to take off or land?
Space Needed
Can it land on the runway?
Can it take off again?
Will it fit in a hangar?
Will it take up more than one parking space?
Fuel Needed

Model and Series
Model
Specifies which aircraft
Model number encompasses many details
Body type
Engines
Type and Number
In many cases, manufacturer

Series
Indicates which updates and modifications the
model has



References
Taylor, A.G. & Joudrey D.N. (2009). The Organization of Information.
Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.

Pictures courtesy of :
Edward Sheehan
Trevor Gridley
Bruce Radmann
Kendra Larsen