1. Airmanship II
Aircraft Knowledge

2. Aircraft Knowledge In this lecture we shall look at: Aircraft Names
Prefixes
Telling Characteristics

3. Aircraft Names
An aircrafts name gives details about the aircraft, its version and its role.
Eg. HAWK T Mk 1A
T – This indicates the aircraft is a trainer
Mk 1 – This is the first version of the aircraft
A – There has been a modification made

4. Prefixes AEW Airborne Early Warning B Bomber C Transport
E Electronic/Flight Checking
F Fighter
FG Fighter Ground Attack
GR Ground Attack Reconnaissance
HAR Helicopter, Air Rescue

5. Prefixes HAS Helicopter, Anti-submarine HC Helicopter, Cargo
HCC Helicopter, Transport and Communications
HT Helicopter, Training
HU Helicopter, Utility
K Tanker
MR Maritime Reconnaissance
R Reconnaissance
PR Photographic Reconnaissance
S Strike
T Trainer

6. Telling Characteristic
When identifying an aircraft:
Establish what type it is
How big is it?
Look at its engines
What do the wings look like?
What does the fuselage look like?
Any specific characteristics