personnel qualification standard (pqs) - I Marine Expeditionary ...

105 Air Combat Element (ACE)
i. KC-130
KC-130 is a four-engine, turboprop, aerial
refueler and assault transport aircraft. Marine
aerial refueler transport squadron (VMGRs)
use the KC-130. The KC-130 provides the
MAGTF commander a self-deployable,
multimission aircraft. The KC-130 can aerial
refuel aircraft equipped with refueling probes,
and they can ground refuel helicopters and AV-
8s at austere landing sites. Additional tasks
include aerial delivery of troops and cargo, and
operation of airborne direct air support center.
As a tactical transport, the KC-130 can carry 92
troops, 64 paratroops, 74 litters, or 35,000
pounds of cargo.
j. AH-1
The AH-1W is a two-place, tandem-seat, twinengine
helicopter capable of land- or sea-based
operations. The AH-1W provides fire support
and fire support coordination to the landing
force during amphibious assaults and
subsequent operations ashore. The AH-1W
distinguished itself with its more powerful
T700-GE-401 fully marinized engines and
advanced electronic weapons capability. The
AH-1W can fire TOW, Hellfire, and
Sidewinder missiles and can be outfitted with
Zuni rocket launchers. The AH-1W is
currently being outfitted with a Night Targeting
System/Forward Looking Infrared Radar that
provides laser range finding/designating and
camera capabilities.
k. C-12
The C-12 Huron, a twin turboprop passenger
and cargo aircraft, is the military version of the
Beachcraft Super King Air. The C-12 aircraft,
manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft Company
(RAC) (formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation),
is a high-performance, fixed-wing, T-tail,
pressurized, twin engine turboprop that
accommodates places for a pilot, co-pilot, and
passengers. It is powered by two Pratt and
Whitney PT6A-41/42/65 turbo prop engines.
The Government’s C-12 aircraft fleet is similar
to the Beech Super King Air 200 & 1900C,
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