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Old 05-15-2006, 18:48 PM   #22 (permalink)
Gun Grape
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Current Designations since 1962

I also have the old systems for the services if anyone is interested.

Aircraft Type

G Glider
H Helicopter
Q Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
S Spaceplane
V VTOL/STOL (not used as status until 1962)
Z Lighter-than-air


Basic Mission

A Attack
B Bomber
C Transport
E Special Electronic Installation
F Fighter
L Laser
O Observation
P Patrol
R Reconaissance
S Antisubmarine
T Trainer
U Utility
X Research

Modified Mission

A Attack
C Transport
D Director (formerly G)
E Special Electronics Installation
F Fighter
H Search and Rescue (formerly S)
K Tanker
L Cold weather
M Multimission
O Observation
P Patrol
Q Drone
R Reconnaissance
S Anti-submarine
T Trainer
U Utility
V Staff
W Weather reconnaissance


Q for UAV, L for laser and S for spaceplane are late 80s or 90s additions/modifications.

Last edited by Gun Grape : 05-15-2006 at 20:54 PM. Reason: switched the placement of basic mission and aircraft type to be inline with their use
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