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Yes, there are a number of Fixed Wing aircraft used by the U.S. Army. The RC-12 is used primarily for electronic intelligence gathering. A passenger version, the C-12 is used for moving VIP's and the like. The C-12 is basically a King-Air. There are a couple of other aircraft for VIP mission support, like the Gulfstream and the Cessna Citation. The reserve component also flies the Sherpa, which is pretty much a CASA 212.
From these aircraft you can probably tell that the Army has no 'fighting' airplanes. The Air Force pretty much owns the armed fixed wing platform, with the army's close air support means centralized on helicopters. Upon entering flight school all army pilots start out as rotary wing aviators. The Fixed Wing transistion happens later to those few selected later in their carreers after flying helicopters for a while.
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Why can't the US Army have Fixed-Wing Aircraft with guns bombs and missiles?
The Army does have fixed winged aircraft. The Army Does Not have ARMED fixed-winged aircraft. It does Not have fixed-wing aircraft armed with guns, missiles, rockets and/or bombs. Next time, read the question.
What are the names the fighter jets use in army?
The US army has no fixed wing aircraft. This was part of the 1949 agreement that separated the Air Force from the Army. Air Force gets all fixed wing aircraft, Army gets helicopters.
What is a Fixed Wing Airplane?
A fixed-wing aircraft is an aircraft which has wings that are attached to the aircraft and do not move. The term is used to differentiate airplanes from other types of flying vehicles such as lifting-body aircraft (balloons and blimps) or rotary aircraft such as helicopters and auto gyros. All airplanes are considered fixed-wing aircraft and even swing-wing or otherwise moving-wing airplanes are usually referred to as being in the fixed-wing category of aircraft.
Who were the the pilots on US aircraft shot down in Desert Storm?
Approximately 37 US fixed-wing aircraft and 23 rotor-wing aircraft were lost during DS. Approximately 15 of those fixed-wing aircraft & 18 of the rotor-wing aircraft were lost to operational causes (accidents).
The effect of positive or negative 'g' on autorotation in fixwed wing aircraft?
AUTOROTATION is only for Rotary Wing aircraft...not fixed wing
How many American aircraft were lost in Vietnam War?
Approximately 2,000 fixed wing aircraft were lost; approximately 5,000 rotary-wing aircraft were lost.
What is an ejection?
Ejection is exiting a fixed or rotor-wing aircraft
What is a Cessna 172?
It is a four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft.
What is the primary advantage of rotary-winged aircraft over fixed-winged aircraft ?
Choppers can hover over a position; fixed wing cannot (other than Harrier type jets). Choppers can land anywhere and take off from anyplace; fixed wing aircraft NEED a large airstrip.
What percent of marine officers fly in the marines?
in every branch (excluding army, for army has no fixed wing aircraft, and warrent officers fly helicopters) it averages 10% are officers, and 5% of officers are pilots.
Why was the helicopter intoduced?
To get access to places fixed wing aircraft cannot go.
What is easa b1.1?
EASA B1.1 is an Aircraft Maintenance Licence Category for fixed wing turbine aircraft. It applies to all mechanical aspects of aviation aircraft maintenance. B1.2 is fixed wing piston engined, B1.3 is rotary wing turbine engined, B1.4 is rotary wing piston engined and B2 is avionics and electrical. The Category B licence allows for base maintenance and aircraft servicing.
