Neptune
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Hello. I decided to create information threads once a week at particular subjects for publics knowledge. As most of us doesn't know. I'm starting with US Aircraft Designations.
A - Ground Attack
B - Bomber
C - Transport/Cargo
E - Special Electronics
Installation
F - Fighter
H - Search and Rescue/Helicopter
K - Tanker
M - Multi-mission
O - Observation
P - Patrol
Q - Unmanned
R - Reconnaissance
S - Anti-Submarine, also Spaceplane (can operate within and outside of atmosphere)
T - Trainer
U - Utility
V - VIP/Commercial also Vertical Takeoff and Landing
X - Special Research/Experimental
Y - Prototype
W - Weather Reconnaissance
To teach it's system to all members:
A-10 Warthog, A for Ground attack. Ground Attack Aircraft Warthog.
F-16= F stands for fighter, Fighter aircraft.
RQ-7 Reaper= R for reconnaissance, Q for unmanned, Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft.
Air Force One's actual classification is VC-25A. V stands for VIP, C for transport. VIP Transport Air Force One.
UH-60 Blackhawk, U for utility, H for helicopter. Utility Helicopter Blackhawk.
E-3 Sentry, E for Electronic. Electronic Sentry.
SH-60 Seahawk. S for Anti-submarine, H for helicopter. Anti-Submarine Helicopter Seahawk.
B-2 Spirit, B for bomber. Bomber Spirit.
QF-16. Q for unmanned, F for fighter. Unmanned Fighter Fighting Falcan.
RF-4. R for reconnaissance, F for fighter. Reconnaissance Fighter Phantom.
...and more.
Any questions, opinions, discussions regarding Aircraft Designations is welcome. I will make info threads at important subjects like this. All written by Neptune.
@WebMaster @Aeronaut @Oscar @gambit @jaibi @Secur @Slav Defence
A - Ground Attack
B - Bomber
C - Transport/Cargo
E - Special Electronics
Installation
F - Fighter
H - Search and Rescue/Helicopter
K - Tanker
M - Multi-mission
O - Observation
P - Patrol
Q - Unmanned
R - Reconnaissance
S - Anti-Submarine, also Spaceplane (can operate within and outside of atmosphere)
T - Trainer
U - Utility
V - VIP/Commercial also Vertical Takeoff and Landing
X - Special Research/Experimental
Y - Prototype
W - Weather Reconnaissance
To teach it's system to all members:
A-10 Warthog, A for Ground attack. Ground Attack Aircraft Warthog.
F-16= F stands for fighter, Fighter aircraft.
RQ-7 Reaper= R for reconnaissance, Q for unmanned, Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft.
Air Force One's actual classification is VC-25A. V stands for VIP, C for transport. VIP Transport Air Force One.
UH-60 Blackhawk, U for utility, H for helicopter. Utility Helicopter Blackhawk.
E-3 Sentry, E for Electronic. Electronic Sentry.
SH-60 Seahawk. S for Anti-submarine, H for helicopter. Anti-Submarine Helicopter Seahawk.
B-2 Spirit, B for bomber. Bomber Spirit.
QF-16. Q for unmanned, F for fighter. Unmanned Fighter Fighting Falcan.
RF-4. R for reconnaissance, F for fighter. Reconnaissance Fighter Phantom.
...and more.
Any questions, opinions, discussions regarding Aircraft Designations is welcome. I will make info threads at important subjects like this. All written by Neptune.
@WebMaster @Aeronaut @Oscar @gambit @jaibi @Secur @Slav Defence
