SKYHOOK

SKYHOOK

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Hard

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The video discusses the Fulton Skyhook, a system used by the American Department of Defense in South Vietnam to extract individuals from the ground using a special suit, an inflatable balloon, and a Hercules aircraft. The balloon, filled with helium, acts as a target for the aircraft, which picks up the person at high speed. The process takes six minutes, and special suits are necessary due to the cold conditions during the operation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the Fulton Skyhook system introduced in 1968?

To deliver supplies to remote areas

To provide aerial surveillance

To extract individuals from the ground into the air

To transport goods across long distances

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is included in the special suits used in the Fulton Skyhook system?

Camouflage material

Waterproof lining

Built-in parachutes

Inbuilt harness and an inflatable balloon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How high does the balloon hang above the ground once filled with helium?

700 feet

500 feet

300 feet

100 feet

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what speed does the Fulton Skyhook system lift individuals into the air?

50 miles an hour

125 miles an hour

75 miles an hour

100 miles an hour

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are special suits necessary for the Fulton Skyhook extraction process?

To reduce wind resistance

To enhance visibility

To keep warm in cold temperatures

To protect against enemy fire