The first plane that I chose to use for my final exam is the Boeing B-52 bomber. The B-52 saw action in the Cold War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf. This bomber began entering service in the mid-1950s, and by 1959 had replaced the remarkable but obsolete B-36 as the backbone of Strategic Air Command's (SAC) heavy bomber force. Its principal mission was nuclear deterrence through retaliation. This plane was designed to go to very high altitudes but was later redesigned for lower altitudes because of the surface-to-air-missiles (Sams) that were a major threat. During its service in the cold war these bombers would fly around the borders of the soviet union in case of a nuclear war breakout. They also performed many airborne patrols under code names such as head start, chrome dome, hard head etc. However their primary focus …show more content…
This stands for Surface-To-Air-Missiles. They missles caused a major problem for B-52 bombers that were initially intended to fly higher altitudes. They had to be redesigned\ed and would fly lower altitudes to avoid these missiles.
The B-52's electronic countermeasures help it protect itself against a full range of air defense threat systems by using a combination of electronic detection, jamming and infrared countermeasures. The B-52 can also detect and counter missiles engaging the aircraft from the rear. These systems are undergoing continuous improvement in order to enable them to continue to counter emerging threat systems. All B-52s can be equipped with two electro-optical viewing sensors, a forward-looking infrared and advanced targeting pods to augment targeting, battle assessment, and flight safety, thus further improving its combat ability. B-52s are currently upgrading from the Litening Advanced Targeting Pod to the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod.
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S- 3671 dispatched to a m pt C/O of abdominal pain and black stool. Pt is a 49 y/o m whose C/C is abdominal and lower back pain. Pt also states that he is experiencing cramping around his left ribcage. Pt states that he has been experiencing N/V/D for the past four days. Pt also states that his bm's have produced black, watery stool since the monday prior to the incident date. Pt is able to provide EMS personnel with a detailed medical Hx that includes HIV, acid reflux, and recently diagnosed COPD. Pt also states that he recently stopped smoking cigarettes. Pt is also able to provide EMS personnel with a list of medications that he is currently taking that includes Duloxetine, Stribild, Ranitidine, Aripiprazole, oxycodone, and proair. Pt states that he has not taken any of his prescribed medications for the past four days prior to the incident date. Pt states that he has allergies to Kaletra and gabapentin. Pt states that his primary
It influenced future generations of soldiers and equipment to advance both tactically and technically, greatly increasing the multi-role diversity and capabilities of the Air Defense Artillery systems of today’s United States Army. Compared to the Patriot Launcher Missile system, it showed that Air Defense units could be multifaceted. Like the M42 Duster (SPAAG), the Patriot system demonstrated excellent destruction ratio for aircraft but the system also worked well in defense of TBM’s (Tactical Ballistic
The Patriot Advanced Capability 2 version acquired the capability to operate against other missiles, beyond just aircrafts, by the US armed forces through an improved fuse and warhead in comparison to the PAC-1 (Maital & Seshadri, 2012). Furthermore, the US Army made changes to not only the software of the PAC-2 missile but the radar system which guided it. These improvements gave the missiles the ability to intercept other missiles which was different than previous models. Interception in this case was not considered just the capability to knock a missile off course but to destroy them which was the objective of this product. Beyond physical attributes, it acquired them through the recognition that tactile ballistic missiles were all over Europe and increased threats, prompting improvements to occur (Maital & Seshadri, 2012).
Over the four decades of service the B-25 Mitchell came across many new and improved models such as the B-25A - B-25H. The B-25 is one of the most well known bombers during World War II and is a symbol of just how powerful America was in the war. In the year of 1938 the Army Air Corp was looking for a new type of medium sized bomber. The Army Air Corp was looking for a bomber that could meet their
Australia is the biggest exporter of live animals in the world. I believe that the practice is not just unethical but completely pointless. Over a million live animals are exported out of Australia and into a life of cruelty and ---. But it is not just the conditions overseas that are unacceptable. The transportation is overcrowded and dangerous, and the whole thing is of very little value to the economy. Here are my reasons why.
On July 17th, 1989, the B-2 Bomber flew its first planned flight. The B-2 Bomber is known for its super stealth mode. Due to setbacks, the bomber has had many failures. The B-2 is not as stealth as the Airforce would have hoped. The aircrafts stealth is generated by airframe that absorbs radar signals so that little is reflected back to radar systems. This helps the enemy not be able to detect the aircraft in sight. The Airforce as well as many agree that it is still a great aircraft to have in the air even with the setbacks. Many are trying to face these problems and help increase the value of the bomber.
The C-5M improved immensely over the C-5B with the Reliability Enhancement and Re-Engining Program. Considering the C-5M demonstrated a 34.6 percent increase range over the C-5B in Table 1 and Figure 3. Notwithstanding, the increase in range is an increase in 21.5 percent more fuel required. This seems like a lot of extra fuel to burn for two hours and one less extra stop enroute to the AOR. However, it does not explain that the C-5M will be downrange in two days with a round trip in four days without aerial refueling. While the C-5B with an aerial refueling scheduled as in Table 2 will take three days with a round trip in six days and possibly longer with enroute maintenance problems. Such as Major DuHadway argument in his paper about restructuring AMC locations for better efficiency, points to the failure of the C-5 from historical conflicts needing more air refueling support. That “air refueling support has been pivotal in the employment of the C-5. Lower than desired maintainability for the C-5 has driven the
The B-29 served in various roles throughout the 1950s. The Royal Air Force flew the B-29 as the ‘Washington’ until retiring the type in 1954. The Soviet Union produced an unlicensed reverse-engineered copy as the Tupolev Tu-4. The B-29 was the progenitor of a series of Boeing-built bombers, transports, tankers, reconnaissance aircraft and trainers including the B-50 Superfortress (the first aircraft to fly around the world non-stop) which was essentially a re-engined B-29. The type was retired in the early 1960s.
2. Fighter aircraft are classified into generations (gen). Currently the United States has the only combat ready fifth gen fighter, the F-22. The introduction of the F-35 will increase United States air dominance by providing stealth capabilities, integrated sensor information, and advanced network operations. This will allow the F-35 to act as a mobile command and attack center.1 The R&D that went into the JSF program not only created a new airframe, however other technologies including the Northrop Grumman’s Distributed Aperture System (DAS) which incorporates into Rockwell Collin’s helmet mounted display system (HMDS).2, 3 The DAS collects imagery data from six infrared cameras located around the airframe. This real time video allows the F-35 pilot to “see through” their aircraft. The DAS displays in the HMDS, the world’s most advanced display system that promises to increase the pilot’s situational awareness, tactical capability and mission effectiveness.4
The Korean War marked the end of the Anti-Aircraft tank era, and launched the technology of modern missile based Air Defense systems. First, the History of Air Defense before, up to the Korean War, and the role Air Defense played during the Korean War. Second, the role that Air Defense played in the Korean War. Lastly, the lessons learned from the Korean War and how modern Air Defense implemented lessons learned. The Air Defense Artillery has always grown and adapted throughout its history, but made its most significant technological advancements directly following the Korean War.
In today’s digital age, development of new technology and weapons are at an alarming rate, hence arises the need to stay ahead of advancements in order to properly defend the nation, as well as coalition forces and allies. In this period of warfare, the number one threat comes in the form of air breathing and ballistic missiles. During World War II, this threat was present, but was not thought to be prevalent.
United State government has tremendous problem that they continuously agitate. One of the problems they are facing is immigration system. There are hundreds of thousands of immigrants move to our country every year and the number of illegal immigrants in the United State has been increasing enormously over the years. Some people may escape from political or religious oppression and others may come to pursue the American dream. However, this is unfair to those who come to United State legally. Unlike illegal immigrants, Although They enduring the delay, hardship, bureaucracy, and sacrificed, they are following the immigration law and obtain it. They would not do anything to violate the laws of this great nation, and if I compare both of
Every day in America an average of 93 are killed people due to gun violence. One of the biggest concerns today in American policy is gun control. This is a very controversial and complicated topic for both pro-gun and anti-gun supporters. American policy makers need to make it harder for the wrong people to obtain firearms and the fact that Second Amendment and gun control can co-exist. Mental illness constantly emerges in relation to mass shootings and shooters a like, as well as day to day homicides and suicides. America doesn’t necessarily have more crime then other developed countries the crime is just much more lethal. Right-wing Republicans constantly use the Second Amendment as shield to use firearms, the fact is the document is
In 1968, the Soviet Union came up with a new development- the building of antiballistic missiles defence systems. These were to be used for nuclear, chemical, biological or even conventional warheads in the homeland defence of such a strike because they were designed to counter ICBM’s. As a method to counter this development, United States came up with multiple independently targeted re-entry vehicles (MIRV’s) which improved the chances of avoiding detection by ABM systems. In addition to this, United States also developed its own IBM in order to match that of Soviet Union.
The missile system reduced Scud annoyance and effectiveness. Patriot’s mission to counteract air born threats was an overall success. This war was a major demonstration of U.S. air defense capability. Although every fire did not successfully destroy its target, it exemplified extraordinary accuracy. The Patriot world is continuously evolving. Modifications to the software has been made, and today’s system has multiple intercept mechanisms. PAC 2 in no longer the only source of air defense capability. The PAC 3, a more sophisticated missile defense system, has a more accurate interception rate. A growing technology, and it will continue to expand in the future, air defense is here to