ASTB, Plane Names & Designations, Boats Abreviations, & Space Program

A basic overview and ASTB Aviation/Nautical exam section prep of: Plane abbreviations, nicknames, and designations Boating abbreviations and designations The Space Program Important People: Navy, Space, and Aviators Taken mostly from atrickpay's guide.  Can be reversed for more review.

40 cards   |   Total Attempts: 204
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Give the ship name and type for each abbreviation.
CV
Aircraft Carrier
L**
Amphib/Land Craft
CA
Gun Cruiser
BB
Battle Ship
S*N
Submarine (Nuclear)

N indicated Nuke power
CG
Guided Missile Cruiser
A*
Combat Logistics
M*
Mine Warfare
List the space programs chronologically:
Mercury
Gemini
Apollo
Who was Alan Shepard?
The First American in space.
Who was the first American to orbit earth in space?
John Glenn
Who was the first MAN in space?
Yuri Gagarin (Russian Cosmonaut)
When was the moon landing (year)?
1969
Who were the 3 men on the moon landing mission? What was the mission called?
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Apollo 11.
How many Apollo missions were there in total?
17 Apollo Missions