UAS Exam 2
What type of deterrence can impact the effectiveness of electro optical sensors? - correct answer
✔✔camouflage and smoke
What are the UAS components? - correct answer ✔✔Unmanned aircraft
payload
human element
control element
communications
support element
How are UAS grouped? - correct answer ✔✔physical and performance characteristics of weight,
operating altitude, and airspeed
Group 1 UAS - correct answer ✔✔portable, highly mobile, normally launched by hand, operate within
line of sight, low altitude, limited endurance.
<20lbs, <1200' AGL, <100kts
The Raven is group 1 UAS
Group 2 UAS - correct answer ✔✔medium size airframes that normally launch utilizing pneudraulic
catapult launchers.
21-55lbs, <3500' AGL, <250kts
No current Group 2 Army system
Group 3 UAS - correct answer ✔✔require a much larger logistical footprint than group 2. <1320lbs,
<FL180, <250kts
The Shadow is a group 3 UAS.
What type of deterrence can impact the effectiveness of electro optical sensors? - correct answer
✔✔camouflage and smoke
What are the UAS components? - correct answer ✔✔Unmanned aircraft
payload
human element
control element
communications
support element
How are UAS grouped? - correct answer ✔✔physical and performance characteristics of weight,
operating altitude, and airspeed
Group 1 UAS - correct answer ✔✔portable, highly mobile, normally launched by hand, operate within
line of sight, low altitude, limited endurance.
<20lbs, <1200' AGL, <100kts
The Raven is group 1 UAS
Group 2 UAS - correct answer ✔✔medium size airframes that normally launch utilizing pneudraulic
catapult launchers.
21-55lbs, <3500' AGL, <250kts
No current Group 2 Army system
Group 3 UAS - correct answer ✔✔require a much larger logistical footprint than group 2. <1320lbs,
<FL180, <250kts
The Shadow is a group 3 UAS.
