Uncontrolled copy not subject to amendment Airmanship Knowledge
Uncontrolled copy not subject to amendment Airmanship Knowledge for Air Cadets Learning Outcome 3 Know How to Identify Military Aircraft Part 1: Aircraft Identity Revision 2. 00
Contents 1. Aircraft Naming 2. Aircraft Role Letters
1. Aircraft Naming Why name aircraft? • To identify different aircraft • To identify different roles • To identify different equipment • A quick reference to complex systems
Aircraft Naming and Designations How it works…. Typhoon T 1 A Mark Subsequent Role: No. (this is Reporting the Training upgrade 1 st version) to Name correct fuel issues
Nimrod MR 2 P Role. Mark - Maritime Subsequent No. (this is Reporting Reconnaisance the revision 2 nd version) ‘p’ = probe Name
Canberra PR 9 Role. No. - (this is Reporting. Mark Photographic the 9 th version) Name Reconnaisance
Aircraft Marks • The differences between various “marks” of aircraft may be quite extensive. For example, the two seat training Typhoon T 1 A and the single seat fighter Typhoon F 2 • Sometimes the differences between various “marks” may be very minor and hardly noticeable
2. Aircraft Role Letters AEW AH AL ASa. C B C CC F GR Airborne Early Warning Army Helicopter Army Liaison Airborne Surveillance and Control Bomber Transport (Cargo) and Comms Fighter Ground Attack and Reconnaissance
HAR HAS HC HCC HM HMA HT HU Helicopter, Air Rescue Helicopter, Anti-submarine Helicopter, Transport (Cargo) and Communications Helicopter, Maritime Attack Helicopter, Training Helicopter, Utility
K KC MR MRA PR R S T Tan. Ker (kerosene) Tan. Ker and Transport (Cargo) Maritime Reconnaissance and Attack Photographic Reconnaissance Strike Training
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