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 Aircraft Naming 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…. Reporting Name Mark No. (this is the 1st version) Subsequent upgrade to correct fuel issues Role: Training Typhoon T1A

Nimrod MR 2 P Reporting Name Role - Maritime Reconnaisance Mark No. (this is the 2nd version) Subsequent revision ‘p’ = probe

Role - Photographic Reconnaisance Mark No. (this is the 9th version) Canberra PR 9 Reporting Name Role - Photographic Reconnaisance Mark No. (this is the 9th version)

Aircraft Marks The differences between various “marks” of aircraft may be quite extensive. For example, the two seat training Typhoon T1A and the single seat fighter Typhoon F2 Sometimes the differences between various “marks” may be very minor and hardly noticeable

2. Aircraft Role Letters AEW Airborne Early Warning AH Army Helicopter AL Army Liaison ASaC Airborne Surveillance and Control B Bomber C Transport (Cargo) CC Transport (Cargo) and Comms F Fighter GR Ground Attack and Reconnaissance

HAR Helicopter, Air Rescue HAS Helicopter, Anti-submarine HC Helicopter, Transport (Cargo) HCC Helicopter, Transport (Cargo) and Communications HM Helicopter, Maritime HMA Helicopter, Maritime Attack HT Helicopter, Training HU Helicopter, Utility

K TanKer (kerosene) KC TanKer and Transport (Cargo) MR Maritime Reconnaissance MRA Maritime Reconnaissance and Attack PR Photographic Reconnaissance R Reconnaissance S Strike T Training

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