List Of Military Aircraft Of The United States

The United States Air Force currently employs a designation and naming system to identify all aircraft type with distinct names. Until 1962 , both the Army and Air Force maintained one system, while the United States Navy maintained a separate system. In 1962, these were unified into a single system heavily reflecting the Army/Air Force method. For more complete information on the workings of this system, refer to United States Department Of Defense Aerospace Vehicle Designations .

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AIRSHIP

Navy, 1922-1962

Airship, commissioned vessel

::This series of four airships (two one-offs and two production ''Akron''-class vessels) were the only airships in American history to be commissioned as ships of the United States Navy .

Airship, Airborne Early Warning, 1952-?

ZWG - Goodyear

ZWN Reliance - Goodyear

Airship, Patrol , 1947-1962

ZPG - Goodyear

ZPK - Goodyear

ZP2K - Goodyear

ZP3K - Goodyear

ZP4K - Goodyear

ZP5K - Goodyear

ZPM - Goodyear

ZPN - Goodyear

ZP2N - Goodyear

Airship, Scout, 1954-?

ZSG - Goodyear

ZS2G - Goodyear

Airship, Training, 1947-?

ZTG - Goodyear

ZTL - Goodyear

Unified system, 1962-present

Z-1 - Goodyear

Z-2 Sentinel - Westinghouse Airships

AMBULANCE

Army Air Service, 1919-1924

A-1 - Cox-Klemin

A-2 - Fokker

Navy, 1922-1962

Hospital, 1929-1942

HE - Piper

HL - Loening

Ambulance, 1943

AE - Piper

ATTACK

Army Air Service, 1919-1924

Pursuit, Ground Attack, 1922

PG-1 - Aeromarine

Ground Attack, 1920-1922

GA-1 - Boeing

GA-2 - Boeing

Army Air Corps/Army Air Forces/Air Force, 1924-1948

A-1 - ''skipped''

XA-2 - Douglas

A-3 - Curtiss

A-4 - Curtiss

A-5 - Curtiss

A-6 - Curtiss

XA-7 - Fokker

A-8 Shrike - Curtiss

A-9 - Lockheed

YA-10 - Curtiss

A-11 - Consolidated

A-12 Shrike - Curtiss

YA-13 - Northrop

A-14 Shrike - Curtiss

A-15 - Martin

XA-16 - Northrop

A-17 - Northrop

A-18 Shrike - Curtiss

A-19 - Vultee

A-20 Havoc - Douglas

A-21 - Stearman

A-22 Maryland - Martin

A-23 Baltimore - Martin

A-24 Dauntless - Douglas (redesignated F-24 in 1948 )

A-25 Helldiver - Curtiss

A-26 Invader - Douglas (redesignated B-26 in 1948 )

A-27 - North American

A-28 Hudson - Lockheed

A-29 Hudson - Lockheed

A-30 Baltimore - Martin

A-31 Vengeance - Vultee

A-32 - Brewster

A-33 - Douglas

A-34 - Brewster

A-35 Vengeance - Vultee

A-36 Apache - North American

A-37 - Hughes

XA-38 Grizzly - Beechcraft

A-39 - Kaiser-Fleetwings

A-40 - Curtiss

A-41 - Vultee

XA-42 Mixmaster - Douglas

XA-43 Blackhawk - Curtiss-Wright

A-44 - Consolidated

XA-45 - Martin

Navy, 1922-1962

Attack, 1946-1962

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AD Skyraider - Douglas (redesignated A-1 in 1962 )

A2D Skyshark - Douglas

A3D Skywarrior - Douglas (redesignated A-3 in 1962)

A4D Skyhawk - Douglas (redesignated A-4 in 1962)

AF Guardian - Grumman

A2F Intruder - Grumman (redesignated A-6 in 1962)

AH Phantom II - McDonnell Douglas (redesignated F4H, then F-4 in 1962)

AJ Savage - North American

A2J Super Savage - North American

A3J Vigilante - North American (redesignated A-5 in 1962)

AM Mauler - Martin

AU Corsair - Vought

A2U Cutlass - Vought

Unified system, 1962-present

A-1 Skyraider - Douglas (formerly designated AD)

A-2 Savage - North American (formerly designated AJ)

A-3 Skywarrior - Douglas (formerly designated A3D)

A-4 Skyhawk - McDonnell Douglas (formerly designated A4D)

A-5 Vigilante - North American (formerly designated A3J)

A-6 Intruder - Grumman (formerly designated A2F)

A-7 Corsair II - Vought

A-7 Strikefighter - Ling-Temco-Vought

AV-8 Harrier - McDonnell Douglas

YA-9 - Northrop

A-10 Thunderbolt II - Republic

A-11 Astra - Lockheed Martin (General Dynamics)

A-12 Avenger II - McDonnell Douglas / General Dynamics

A-37 Dragonfly - Cessna (Originally AT-37)

Attack helicopters

AH-1 Cobra - Bell

AH-6J Little Bird - Hughes

AH-56 Cheyenne - Lockheed

AH-64 Apache - Hughes

RAH-66 Comanche - Boeing - Sikorsky

Fixed wing gunships

AC-47 Spooky - Douglas

AC-54 Skymaster - Douglas

AC-119 Shadow/Stinger - Fairchild

AC-123 Provider - ''Unofficial designation, see NC-123K

AC-130 Spectre/Spooky - Lockheed

BOMBER

Army Air Service, before 1919

MB-1 - Martin

MB-2 - Martin

Army Air Service, 1919-1924

Day Bombardment

DB-1 - Gallaudet

Night Bombardment, Long Distance

XNBL-1 - Witteman-Lewis

XNBL-2 - Martin

Night Bombardment, Short Distance

NBS-1 - Martin

XNBS-2 - Lowe-Willard-Fowler

XNBS-3 - Elias

XNBS-4 - Curtiss

XNBS-5 - Gallaudet

Army Air Service, 1924-1926

Light Bomber

LB-1 - Huff-Daland (later Keystone )

LB-2 - Fokker

XLB-3 - Keystone

XLB-4 - Martin

LB-5 - Keystone

LB-6 - Keystone

LB-7 - Keystone

LB-8 - Keystone

LB-9 - Keystone

LB-10 - Keystone

LB-11 - Keystone

XLB-12 - Keystone

LB-13 - Keystone

LB-14 - Keystone

Medium Bomber

XB-1 - Huff-Daland

B-2 Condor - Curtiss

Heavy Bomber

XHB-1 - Huff-Daland

XHB-2 - Fokker

XHB-3 - Huff-Daland

Army Air Corps/Army Air Forces/Air Force, 1926-1962

In 1926, the newly formed Army Air Corps decided to unify all bombers under the ''B-'' series. Two already existed in this series, so the series was taken up at the designation ''B-3''.

XB-1 - Huff-Daland - Keystone

B-2 Condor - Curtiss

B-3 - Keystone

B-4 - Keystone

B-5 - Keystone

B-6 - Keystone

Y1B-7 - Douglas

XB-8 - Fokker

Y1B-9 - Boeing

B-10 - Martin

YB-11 - Douglas

B-12 - Martin

XB-13 - Martin

XB-14 - Martin

XB-15 - Boeing

XB-16 - Martin

B-17 Flying Fortress - Boeing

B-18 Bolo - Douglas

XB-19 - Douglas

Y1B-20 - Boeing

XB-21 - North American

XB-22 - Douglas

B-23 Dragon - Douglas

B-24 Liberator - Consolidated

B-25 Mitchell - North American

B-26 Marauder - Martin

--- B-26 Invader - ''designation of A-26 Invader from 1948 to 1962 ''

XB-27 Super Marauder - Martin

XB-28 Dragon - North American

B-29 Superfortress - Boeing

XB-30 - Lockheed

B-32 Dominator/Terminator - Consolidated

B-33 Super Marauder - Martin

B-34 Lexington/Ventura - Lockheed

B-35 - Northrop

B-36 - Convair

B-37 - Lockheed

XB-38 Flying Fortress - Boeing

XB-39 Superfortress - Boeing

YB-40 Flying Fortress - Boeing

XB-41 Liberator - Consolidated

XB-42 Mixmaster - Douglas

B-43 Jetmaster - Douglas

XB-44 Superfortress - Boeing

B-45 Tornado - North American

XB-46 - Convair

B-47 Stratojet - Boeing

XB-48 - Martin

YB-49 - Northrop

B-50 Superfortress - Boeing

XB-51 - Martin

B-52 Stratofortress - Boeing

XB-53 - Convair

B-54 - Boeing

XB-55 - Boeing

B-56 - Boeing

B-57 Canberra - Martin / English Electric

B-58 Hustler - Convair

XB-59 - Boeing

YB-60 - Convair

--- TM-61 Matador - ''missile designation''

--- SM-62 Snark - ''missile designation''

--- XGAM-63 Rascal - ''missile designation''

--- SM-64 Navaho - ''missile designation''

--- SM-65 Atlas - ''missile designation''

B-66 Destroyer - Douglas

--- GAM-67 Crossbow - ''missile designation''

XB-68 - Martin

--- SM-68 Titan - ''missile designation''

RB-69 - Lockheed

XB-70 Valkyrie - North American

--- IM-70 Talos - ''missile designation''

SR-71 Blackbird - 'strategic reconnissance' designation''

--- GAM-71 Buck Duck - ''missile designation''

--- XGAM-72 Quail - ''missile designation''

--- XSM-73 Goose - ''missile designation''

--- SM-75 Thor - ''missile designation''

--- TM-76 Mace - ''missile designation''

--- GAM-77 Hound Dog - ''missile designation''

--- SM-78 Jupiter - ''missile designation''

--- GAM-79 White Lance - ''missile designaton''

--- SM-80 Minuteman - ''missile designation''

--- RM-81 Agena - ''missile designation''

--- XRM-82 - ''missile designation''

--- GAM-83 Bullpup - ''missile designation''

--- XRM-84 - ''missile designation''

--- XRM-85 - ''missile designation''

--- XRM-86 - ''missile designation''

--- GAM-87 Skybolt - ''missile designation''

--- SRM-88 - ''missile designation''

--- XRM-89 Blue Scout 1 - ''missile designation''

--- XRM-90 Blue Scout 2 - ''missile designation''

--- XRM-91 Blue Scout Junior - ''missile designation''

--- XRM-92 Air Force Scout - ''missile designation''

Navy, 1922-1962

Bomber

BD Havoc - Douglas

BG - Great Lakes

B2G - Great Lakes

BM - Martin

BN - Naval Aircraft Factory

BT - Northrop

B2T - Northrop

BY Fleetster - Consolidated

B2Y - Consolidated

Bomber Fighter

BFB - Boeing

BFC Goshawk - Curtiss

BF2C Goshawk - Curtiss

Bomber Torpedo

BTC - Curtiss

BT2C - Curtiss

BTD Destroyer - Douglas

BT2D Destroyer II/Skyraider - Douglas

BTK - Kaiser-Fleetwings

BTM Mauler - Martin

Patrol Bomber

XPBB Sea Ranger - Boeing

PB2B - Boeing (PBY built by Boeing)

PBJ Mitchell - North American

PBM Mariner - Martin

XPB2M Mars - Martin

PBN Nomad - Naval Aircraft Factory

PBO Hudson - Lockheed

PBS - Sikorsky

PB2S Catalina - Boeing-Canada

PBV - Canadian Vickers

PBY Catalina - Consolidated (formerly designated P3Y)

PB2Y Coronado - Consolidated

PB3Y - Consolidated

PB4Y Privateer - Consolidated (redesignated P-4 in 1962 )

Patrol Torpedo Bomber

XPTBH - Hall-Aluminum Aircraft Corporation

Scout Bomber

SBA - Brewster

SB2A Buccaneer - Brewster

SBC Helldiver - Curtiss-Wright

SB2C Helldiver - Curtiss-Wright

SB3C - Curtiss-Wright

SBD Dauntless - Douglas

SB2D Destroyer - Douglas

SBF - Grumman

SBF Helldiver - Fairchild

SBG - Great Lakes

SBN - Naval Aircraft Factory

SBT - Northrop

SBU - Vought

SB2U Vindicator - Vought

XSB3U - Vought

SBW Helldiver - Canadian Car & Foundry

Torpedo Bomber

TBD Devastator - Douglas

TB2D Skypirate - Douglas

TBF Avenger - Grumman

TB2F - Grumman

TB3F Guardian - Grumman

TBG - Great Lakes

TBM Avenger - General Motors

TBU Sea Wolf - Vought

TBV Georgia - Vultee

TBY Sea Wolf - Consolidated

Unified system, after 1962

B-1 Lancer - Rockwell

B-2 Spirit - Northrop Grumman

CARGO/TRANSPORT

Army Air Service, 1919-1925

Transport

T-1 - Martin

T-2 - Fokker

T-3 - Lowe-Willard-Fowler

Army Air Service/Army Air Corps/Army Air Force/Air Force 1925-1948

Cargo

C-1 Millirole - Douglas

C-2 - Fokker

C-3 - Ford

C-4 - Ford

C-5 - Fokker

C-6 - Sikorsky

C-7 - Fokker

C-8 - Fairchild

C-9 - Ford

C-10 Robin - Curtiss-Wright

C-11 Fleetster - Consolidated

C-12 Vega - Lockheed

--- C-13 - ''skipped''

C-14 - Fokker

C-15 - Fokker

C-16 - Fokker

C-17 Super Vega - Lockheed

C-18 Monomail - Boeing

C-19 Alpha - Northrop

C-20 - Fokker

C-21 Dolphin - Douglas

C-22 Fleetster - Consolidated

C-23 Altair

C-24 Yic - Fairchild

C-25 Altair - Lockheed

C-26 Dolphin - Douglas

C-27 Airbus - Bellanca

C-28 - Sikorsky

C-29 Dolphin - Douglas

C-30 Condor - Curtiss-Wright

C-31 - Kreider-Reisner

C-32 - Douglas

C-33 - Douglas

C-34 - Douglas

XC-35 Electra - Lockheed

C-36 Electra - Lockheed

C-37 Electra - Lockheed

C-38 - Douglas

C-39 - Douglas

C-40 Electra - Lockheed

C-41 - Douglas

C-42 - Douglas

C-43 Traveller - Beechcraft

XC-44 - Messerschmitt

C-45 Expeditor - Beechcraft

C-46 Commando - Curtiss

C-47 Skytrain - Douglas

C-48 Skytrain - Douglas

C-49 Skytrain - Douglas

C-50 Skytrain - Douglas

C-51 Skytrain - Douglas

C-52 Skytrain - Douglas

C-53 Skytrooper - Douglas

C-54 Skymaster - Douglas

C-55 Commando - Curtiss

C-56 Lodestar - Lockheed

C-57 Lodestar - Lockheed

C-58 Bolo - Douglas

C-59 Lodestar - Lockheed

C-60 Lodestar - Lockheed

C-61 Forwarder - Fairchild

C-62 - Waco

C-63 Hudson - Lockheed

C-64 Norseman - Noorduyn

C-65 Skycar - Stout

C-66 Lodestar - Lockheed

C-67 Dragon - Douglas

C-68 - Douglas

C-69 Constellation - Lockheed

C-70 Nightingale - Howard

C-71 Executive - Spartan

C-72 - Waco

C-73 - Boeing

C-74 Globemaster - Douglas

C-75 Stratoliner - Boeing

C-76 Caravan - Curtiss

C-77 - Cessna

C-78 Bobcat - Cessna

C-79 - Junkers

C-80 - Harlow

C-81 Reliant - Stinson

C-82 Packet - Fairchild

C-83 Coupe - Piper

C-84 - Douglas

C-85 Orion - Lockheed

C-86 Forwarder - Fairchild

C-87 Liberator Express - Consolidated

C-88 - Fairchild

C-89 - Hamilton

C-90 - Luscombe

C-91 - Stinson

C-92 - Akron-Funk

C-93 Conestoga - Budd

C-94 - Cessna

C-95 Grasshopper - Taylorcraft

C-96 - Fairchild

C-97 Stratofreighter - Boeing

C-98 Clipper - Boeing

XC-99 - Convair

C-100 Gamma - Northrop

C-101 Vega - Lockheed

C-102 Speedster - Rearwin

C-103 - Grumman

C-104 - Lockheed

XC-105 - Boeing

C-106 - Cessna

C-107 Skycar - Stout

C-108 Flying Fortress - Boeing

C-109 Liberator - Consolidated

C-110 - Douglas

C-111 Super Electra - Lockheed

XC-112 - Douglas

C-113 Commando - Curtiss

C-114 Skymaster - Douglas

C-115 Skymaster - Douglas

C-116 Skymaster - Douglas

C-117 Super Skytrain - Douglas

C-118 Liftmaster - Douglas

C-119 Flying Boxcar - Fairchild

C-120 Packplane - Fairchild

C-121 Constellation - Lockheed

C-122 - Fairchild

C-123 Provider - Fairchild

C-124 Globemaster II - Douglas

C-125 Raider - Northrop

C-126 - Cessna

C-127 - Boeing

C-128 Flying Boxcar - Fairchild

C-129 Super Skytrain - Douglas

C-130 Hercules - Lockheed

C-131 Samaritan - Convair

C-132 - Douglas

C-133 Cargomaster - Douglas

YC-134 - Stroukoff

C-135 Stratotanker - Boeing

YC-136 - Fairchild

C-137 Stratoliner - Boeing

Fairchild C-138 - Fairchild

C-139 - Lockheed

C-140 Jetstar - Lockheed

C-141 Starlifter - Lockheed

XC-142 - Vought

C-143 - Curtiss-Wright (later redesignated X-19 )

Navy, 1922-1962

Helicopter, Transport

HCH - McDonnell

HRB Sea Knight - Boeing Vertol

HRH - McDonnell

HRP Rescuer - Piasecki

HRS - Sikorsky

HR2S - Sikorsky

HR3S - Sikorsky

Transport, Single Engine

GB Traveler - Beechcraft

Transport

RA - Fokker

RB - Budd

RC - Curtiss

R2C - Curtiss

R3C - Curtiss

R4C Condor - Curtiss-Wright

R5C Commando - Curtiss-Wright

RD - Douglas

R2D - Douglas

R3D - Douglas

R4D - Douglas

R5D - Douglas

R6D - Douglas

RE - Bellanca

RM - Martin

RN - Stinson

R2K - Fairchild

RO - Lockheed

R2O - Lockheed

R3O - Lockheed

XR4O - Lockheed

R5O - Lockheed

R6O - Lockheed (later R6V)

R7O - Lockheed (later R7V)

RQ - Fairchild

R2Q - Fairchild

R4Q - Fairchild

RR - Ford

R6V - Lockheed (earlier R6O)

R7V - Lockheed (earlier R7O)

R8V - Lockheed

RY - Consolidated

R2Y - Consolidated

R3Y Tradewind - Convair

R4Y - Consolidated

Utility Transport

Unified system, 1962-present

Cargo

C-1 Trader - Grumman

C-2 Greyhound - Grumman

C-3 - Martin

C-4 Academe - Gulfstream

C-5 Galaxy - Lockheed

C-6 Ute - Beechcraft

C-7 Caribou - De Havilland Canada

C-8 Buffalo - De Havilland Canada

C-9 Skytrain II/Nightingale - Douglas

C-10 Extender - Douglas

C-11 Gulfstream II - Gulfstream

C-12 Huron - Beechcraft

C-13 Huron - Beechcraft

YC-14 - Boeing

YC-15 - McDonnell Douglas

C-16 Caravan - Cessna

C-17 Globemaster III - Boeing

C-18 - Boeing

C-19 - Boeing

C-20 Gulfstream III/IV - Gulfstream

C-21 Learjet - Learjet

C-22 - Boeing

C-23 Sherpa - Short

C-24 - Douglas

C-25 - Boeing

C-26 Metroliner - Fairchild

C-27 Spartan - Alenia

C-28 - Cessna

C-29 - BAE Systems

C-30 - Northrop Grumman

C-31 Troopship - Fokker

C-32 - Boeing

C-33 - Boeing

C-34 - ''apparently skipped''

C-35 Citation Ultra/Encore - Cessna

YC-36 - Boeing

C-37 Gulfstream V - Gulfstream

C-38 Courier - Israeli Aircraft Industries

C-39 - ''apparently skipped''

C-40 Clipper - Boeing

C-41 - CASA

Cargo Helicopter

CH-3 Sea King - Sikorsky

CH-19 Chickasaw - Sikorsky

CH-21 Shawnee - Piasecki

CH-34 Choctaw - Sikorsky

CH-37 Mojave - Sikorsky

CH-46 Sea Knight - Boeing

CH-47 Chinook - Boeing

CH-53 Sea Stallion - Sikorsky

CH-54 Tarhe - Sikorsky

CH-62 - Boeing

DRONE

Army Air Forces, 1941-1948

Aerial Target, 1940-1941

A-1 - Fleetwings

A-2 - Radioplane

A-3 - Curtiss

A-4 - Douglas

A-5 - Boeing

A-6 - Douglas

A-7 Airacobra - Bell

A-8 Cadet - Culver

Aerial Target (Man Carrying), 1942-1947

PQ-8 Cadet - Culver

PQ-9 - Culver

PQ-10 - Culver

PQ-11 - Fletcher

PQ-12 - Fleetwings

PQ-13 - ERCO

PQ-14 Cadet - Culver

PQ-15 - Culver

Aerial Target (Model Airplane), 1942-1947

OQ-2 - Radioplane

OQ-3 - Radioplane/Frankfort

OQ-4 - Brunswick-Balke-Collender

OQ-5

OQ-6 - Radioplane

OQ-7 - Radioplane

OQ-11 - Simmonds Aerocessories

OQ-12 - Radioplane

OQ-13 - Radioplane

OQ-14 - Radioplane/Frankfort

OQ-16

OQ-17 - Radioplane

OQ-18

OQ-19 - Radioplane

Bomb, Controllable, 1942-1945

BQ-1 - Fleetwings

BQ-2 - Kaiser-Fleetwings

BQ-3 - Fairchild

BQ-4 - Interstate

BQ-5 - Interstate

BQ-6 - Interstate

BQ-7 Flying Fortress - Boeing

BQ-8 Liberator - Consolidated

Target Control (1942-1947)

CQ-1 - Fletcher

CQ-2 - Stinson

CQ-3 Expeditor - Beech

CQ-4 Flying Fortress - Boeing

Air Force, 1948-1962

Aerial Target, 1948-1962

Q-1 - Radioplane

Q-2 Firebee - Ryan

Q-3 - Radioplane

Q-4 - Radioplane/Bendix

Q-5 Kingfisher - Lockheed

Q-10 - Radioplane

Q-12 Challenger - Beech

Q-14 Cadet - Culver

Navy, 1922-1962

Drone, 1945-1962

KDA Firebee - Ryan

KDB Cardinal - Beech

KD2B - Beech

KDC - Curtiss-Wright

KD2C Snipe - Curtiss-Wright

KD3C Snipe - Curtiss

KDD Katydid - McDonnell

KDG Snipe - Globe

KD2G Firefly - Globe

KD3G Snipe - Globe

KD4G Quail - Globe

KD5G - Globe

KD6G Firefly - Globe

KDH Katydid - McDonnell

KDM Plover - Martin

KDN Gorgon IIB - Naval Aircraft Factory

KD2N Gorgon - Martin/Naval Aircraft Factory

KDR Quail - Radioplane

KD2R Quail/Shelduck - Radioplane

KD4R - Radioplane

KDT Teal - Temco

KDU Regulus - Chance Vought

KD2U Regulus II - Vought

Drone, Antisubmarine, 1959-1962

DSN DASH - Gyrodyne

Target Drone, 1942-1946

Unpiloted Drone, 1946-1955

UC-1 - Culver

Unified system, 1962-present

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, 1997-present

Q-1 Predator - General Atomics

Q-2 Pioneer - Pioneer UAV

Q-3 Darkstar - Lockheed / Boeing

Q-4 Global Hawk - Teledyne Ryan

Q-5 Hunter - TRW/ Israel Aircraft Industries

Q-6 Outrider - Alliant Techsystems

Q-7 Shadow - AAI Corporation

Q-8 Fire Scout - Northrop Grumman / Ryan

Q-9 Predator B - General Atomics

Q-10 Snow Goose - mmIST

Q-11 Raven - Aerovironment

ELECTRONIC

Modified aircraft, before 1962

EB-47 Stratojet - Boeing

ERB-47 Stratojet - Boeing

EB-57 Canberra - English Electric

EB-66 Destroyer - Douglas

EC-47 Skytrain - Douglas

EC-54 Skymaster - Douglas

EC-121 Warning Star - Lockheed

EC-130 Compass Call - Lockheed

EC-135 Looking Glass - Boeing

ERF-80 Shooting Star - Lockheed

EF-82 Twin Mustang - North American

EF-105 Thunderchief - Republic

EF-111 Raven - General Dynamics

Modified aircraft, 1962-present

EA-1 Skyraider - Douglas

EA-3 Skywarrior - Douglas

EA-4 Skyhawk - McDonnell Douglas

EA-6 Prowler - Grumman

EA-18 Growler - Northrop Grumman / Boeing

EC-18 ARIA - Boeing

EC-20 Gulfstream III - Gulfstream

EC-24 - McDonnell Douglas

EF-4 Phantom II - McDonnell Douglas

EF-10 Skynight - Douglas

EH-1 Quick Fix - Bell Aircraft Corporation

EH-6 Cayuse - Hughes

EH-60 Quick Hawk - Sikorsky

EP-3 Aries II - Lockheed

ES-2 Tracker - Grumman

ES-3 Shadow - Lockheed

Navy, 1922-1962

Airborne Early Warning

Unified system, 1962-present

E-1 Tracer - Grumman

E-2 Hawkeye - Grumman

E-3 Sentry - Boeing

E-4 NAOC - Boeing

E-5 - Windecker

E-6 Mercury - Boeing

E-7 - Boeing

E-8 Joint STARS - Boeing

E-9 Widget - De Havilland Canada

E-10 MC2A - Boeing

Aerial Common Sensor

FIGHTER

Army Air Service, 1919-1924

Pursuit, Air-cooled

Pursuit, Ground Attack

Pursuit Night

Pursuit Special/Alert Pursuit

Pursuit Watercooled

PW-8 - Curtiss

PW-9 - Boeing

Two-seat Pursuit

Army Air Corps, 1924-1941

Fighter, Multiplace

YFM-1 Airacuda - Bell

Pursuit, Biplace

PB-1 - Berliner-Joyce

PB-2 - Consolidated

Army Air Corps/Army Air Forces, 1924-1948

Designated ''P-'' for "pursuit" until 1948, when the United States Air Force was founded. After this, all ''P-'' designations were changed to ''F-'' ("fighter"), but the original numbers were retained. The designation ''PW-'' indicates "pursuit, water-cooled engine".

P-1 Hawk - Curtiss

P-2 Hawk - Curtiss

P-3 Hawk - Curtiss

XP-4 - Boeing

P-5 Hawk - Curtiss

P-6 Hawk - Curtiss

XP-7 - Boeing

XP-8 - Boeing

XP-9 - Boeing

XP-10 - Curtiss

P-11 Hawk - Curtiss

P-12 - Boeing

XP-13 Viper - Thomas Morse

XP-14 - Curtiss

XP-15 - Boeing

P-16 - Berliner-Joyce

XP-17 Hawk - Curtiss

XP-18 - Curtiss

XP-19 - Curtiss

YP-20 Hawk - Curtiss

XP-21 - Curtiss

XP-22 Hawk - Curtiss

XP-23 Hawk - Curtiss

YP-24 - Lockheed

Y1P-25 - Consolidated

P-26 Peashooter - Boeing

YP-27 - Consolidated

Y1P-28 - Consolidated

YP-29 - Boeing

P-30 - Consolidated

XP-31 - Curtiss

XP-32 - Boeing

XP-33 - Consolidated

XP-34 - Wedell-Williams

P-35 - Seversky

P-36 Hawk - Curtiss

XP-37 - Curtiss

P-38 Lightning - Lockheed

P-39 Airacobra - Bell

P-40 - Curtiss

XP-41 - Seversky

XP-42 - Curtiss

P-43 Lancer - Republic

P-44 Rocket - Republic

XP-45 - Bell

XP-46 - Curtiss

P-47 Thunderbolt - Republic

XP-48 - Douglas

XP-49 - Lockheed

XP-50 - Grumman

P-51 Mustang - North American

XP-52 - Bell

XP-53 - Curtiss

XP-54 Swoose Goose - Vultee

XP-55 Ascender - Curtiss

XP-56 Black Bullet - Northrop

XP-57 - Tucker

XP-58 Chain Lightning - Lockheed

P-59 Airacomet - Bell

P-60 - Curtiss

P-61 Black Widow - Northrop

XP-62 - Curtiss

P-63 Kingcobra - Bell

P-64 - North American

XP-65 - Grumman

P-66 Vanguard - Vultee

XP-67 Bat - McDonnell

XP-68 Tornado - Vultee

XP-69 - Republic

P-70 - Douglas

XP-71 - Curtiss

XP-72 - Republic

P-73 - Hughes (officially never assigned)

P-74 - ''skipped''

P-75 Eagle - Fisher

XP-76 - Bell

XP-77 - Bell

XP-78 - North American

XP-79 Flying Ram - Northrop

Air Force, from 1948

P-80/F-80 Shooting Star - Lockheed

XP-81 - Convair

F-82 Twin Mustang - North American

XP-83 - Bell

P-84/F-84 Thunderjet - Republic Aircraft Company

XP-85/XF-85 Goblin - McDonnell

F-86 Sabre - North American

XP-87/XF-87 Blackhawk - Curtiss

XP-88/XF-88 Voodoo - McDonnell

F-89 Scorpion - Northrop

XF-90 - Lockheed

XF-91 Thunderceptor - Republic

XF-92A - Convair

YF-93A - North American

F-94 - Lockheed

YF-95A - North American

YF-96A - Republic

F-97 Starfire - Lockheed

Hughes XF-98 became Hughes AIM-4 Falcon missile

F-99 became Bomarc missile

F-100 Super Sabre - North American

F-101 Voodoo - McDonnell

F-102 Delta Dagger - Convair

Republic XF-103 - Republic

F-104 Starfighter - Lockheed

F-105 Thunderchief - Republic

F-106 Delta Dart - Convair

F-107 - North American

XF-108 Rapier - last fighter project by North American

Bell XF-109 - Bell; supersonic VTOL fighter; never flew

F-110 Spectre - became F-4C Phantom II

F-111 Aardvark - General Dynamics

F-112 to F-116 used for foreign aircraft eval.

F-117 Nighthawk - Lockheed

Navy, from 1922

FA - General Aircraft

F2A - Brewster

F3A Corsair - Brewster

FB - Boeing

F2B - Boeing

F3B Seahawk - Boeing

F4B - Boeing

F5B - naval designation of Boeing XP-15

F6B - Boeing

F7B - Boeing

F8B - Boeing

FC - Curtiss

F2C - Curtiss

F3C - Curtiss

F4C - Curtiss

F5C - skipped

F6C Hawk - Curtiss

F7C Seahawk - Curtiss

F8C Falcon - Curtiss

F8C-2 Helldiver - Curtiss, different from F8C-1 and F8C-3

F9C Sparrowhawk - Curtiss

F10C Helldiver - Curtiss, modified F8C-2

F11C Goshawk - Curtiss, later BFC

F12C - Curtiss, later SBC

F13C - Curtiss

F14C - Curtiss

F15C - Curtiss

FD - Douglas

F2D - skipped

F3D Skyknight - Douglas

F4D Skyray - Douglas , later F-6

F5D Skylancer - Douglas

F6D Missileer - Douglas

FH Phantom - McDonnell (earlier FD)

F2H Banshee - McDonnell (earlier F2D)

FF Fifi - Grumman

F2F - Grumman

F3F - Grumman

F4F Wildcat - Grumman

XF5F Skyrocket - Grumman

F6F Hellcat - Grumman

F7F Tigercat - Grumman

F8F Bearcat - Grumman

F9F Cougar - Grumman

F9F Panther - Grumman

XF10F Jaguar - Grumman

F11F Tiger - Grumman

F12F - Grumman

FG - Eberhart

F2G - Eberhart

FG Corsair - Goodyear

F2G - Goodyear

FH - Hall-Aluminum Aircraft Corporation

FH Phantom - McDonnell

F2H Banshee - McDonnell (later F-2)

F3H Demon - McDonnell (later F-3)

F4H Phantom II - McDonnell (later F-4)

Berliner-Joyce FJ - Berliner-Joyce

Berliner-Joyce F2J - Berliner-Joyce (also P-16)

FJ Fury - North American (later F-1)

FL - Loening

XFL Airabonita - Bell (version of P-39)

F2L Kingcobra - Bell (version of P-63)

FM Wildcat - General Motors (version of F4F)

F2M Wildcat - General Motors (version of F4F)

F3M - General Motors (version of F8F)

FN - Seversky

FO Lightning - Lockheed (version of P-38)

FR Fireball - Ryan

XF2R Dark Shark - Ryan

FT - Northrop (version of A-17)

F2T Black Widow - Northrop (version of P-61)

Vought VE-7 "Bluebird" - Chance Vought

FU - Chance Vought

F2U - Chance Vought

F3U - Chance Vought

F4U Corsair - Chance Vought

XF5U - Chance Vought

F6U Pirate - Chance Vought

F7U Cutlass - Chance Vought

F8U Crusader - Chance Vought

XFV - Lockheed

F2W - Wright

F3W Apache - Wright

XFY Pogo - Convair

F2Y Sea Dart - Convair

Unified system, from 1962

F-1 Fury - North American , was FJ

F-2 Banshee - McDonnell , was F2H

F-3 Demon - McDonnell , F3H

F-4 Phantom II - McDonnell Douglas , was F4H

F-5 Freedom Fighter / F-5 Tiger - Northrop

F-6 Skyray - Douglas , was F4D

F-7 Sea Dart - Convair , was F2Y

F-8 Crusader - Vought , was F8U

F-9 Cougar - Grumman , was F9F

F-10 Skyknight - Douglas , was F3D

F-11 Tiger - Grumman , was F11F

YF-12 - Lockheed

F-13 never assigned

F-14 Tomcat - Grumman

F-15 Eagle - McDonnell Douglas

F-16 Fighting Falcon - General Dynamics

YF-17 Cobra - Northrop

F/A-18 Hornet - McDonnell Douglas

F-19 - either unused or still classified; possibly the F-117

F-20 Tigershark - Northrop

F-21 Kfir - Israel Aircraft Industries

F-22 Raptor - Lockheed Martin

YF-23 Black Widow II - Northrop / McDonnell Douglas

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter - Lockheed Martin

GLIDER

Army Air Forces, 1941-1948

Assault Glider, 1942-1944

AG-1 - Christopher

AG-2 - Timm

Bomb Glider, 1942-1944

BG-1 - Fletcher

BG-2 - Fletcher

BG-3 - Cornelius

Cargo Glider, 1941-1948

CG-1 - Frankfort

CG-2 - Frankfort

CG-3 - Waco

CG-4 Hadrian - Waco

CG-5 - St. Louis

CG-6 - St. Louis

CG-7 - Bowlus/ Douglas

CG-8 - Bowlus/ Douglas

CG-9 - AGA Aviation

CG-10 Trojan Horse - Laister-Kauffman

CG-11 - Snead

CG-12 - Read-York

CG-13 - Waco

CG-14 - Chase

CG-15 Hadrian - Waco

CG-16 - General Airborne Transport

CG-17 - Douglas

CG-18 - Chase

CG-19 - Douglas

CG-20 - Chase

Fuel Glider, 1930-1948

FG-1 - Cornelius

Powered Glider, 1943-1948

PG-1 - Northwestern

PG-2 - Ridgefield

PG-3 - Waco

Training Glider, 1941-1948

TG-1 - Frankfort

TG-2 - Schweizer

TG-3 - Schweizer

TG-4 - Laister-Kauffman

TG-5 Grasshopper - Aeronca

TG-6 Grasshopper - Taylorcraft

TG-7 Orlik - SZD

TG-8 Grasshopper - Piper

TG-9 - Briegleb

TG-10 - Wichita Engineering

TG-11 - Schempger

TG-12 - Bowlus

TG-13 - Briegleb

TG-14 - Stiglemeier

TG-15 - Franklin

TG-16 - A.B.C.

TG-17 - Franklin

TG-18 - Midwest

TG-19 - Schweyer

TG-20 - Laister-Kauffman

TG-21 - Notre Dame

TG-22 - Melrose

TG-23 - Harper-Corcoran

TG-24 - Bowlus-Dupont

TG-25 - Plover

TG-26 - Universal

TG-27 - Grunau

TG-28 - Haller

TG-29 - Volmer Jensen

TG-30 Bluebird - Smith

TG-31 - Aero Industries

TG-32 - Pratt-Read

TG-33 - Aeronca

Air Force, 1948-1962

G-2 - Ridgefield

G-3 - Waco

G-4 Hadrian - Waco

G-10 Trojan Horse - Laister-Kauffman

G-13 - Waco

G-14 - Chase

G-15 Hadrian - Waco

G-18 - Chase

G-20 - Chase

Navy, 1922-1962

Gliding Bomb, 1941-1945

LBD Gargoyle - McDonnell

LBE Glomb - Pratt-Read/Gould

LBP Glomb - Piper

LBT Glomb - Taylorcraft

Trainer Glider, 1941-1945

LNE - Pratt-Read/Gould

LNP Grasshopper - Piper

LNR Grasshopper - Aeronca

LNS - Schweizer

LNT Grasshopper - Taylorcraft

Transport Glider, 1941-1945

LRA - Allied

LR2A - Allied

LRG - AGA Aviation

LRH - Snead

LRN - Naval Aircraft Factory

LR2N - Naval Aircraft Factory

LRQ - Bristol

LRW - Waco

LR2W - Waco

Unified System, 1962-present

TG-1 - Schweizer

TG-2 - Schweizer

TG-3 - Schweizer

TG-4 - Schweizer

TG-5 - Schweizer

TG-6 - Schweizer

TG-7 - Schweizer

RG-8 Condor - Schweizer

TG-9 - Schleicher

TG-10 - Let Flugzeugwerke

TG-11 - Stemme GmbH

TG-12 - Caproni Vizzola

TG-14 - Grupo Aeromat

TG-15 - Schempp-Hirth

HELICOPTER

Army Air Forces/Air Force, 1941-1948

Rotary Wing

R-1 - Platt-LePage

R-2 - Kellett

R-3 - Kellett

R-4 Hoverfly - Sikorsky

R-5 Dragonfly - Sikorsky

R-6 Hoverfly II - Sikorsky

R-7 - Sikorsky

R-8 - Kellett

R-9 - Firestone

R-10 - Kellett

R-11 - Rotorcraft

R-12 - Bell

R-13 Sioux - Bell

R-14 - Firestone

R-15 - Bell

Navy, 1922-1962

Rotorcraft

Rotorcycles

ROE - Hiller

RON - Gyrodyne

Unified System, 1948-present

H-1 Cobra - Bell

H-2 Seasprite - Kaman

H-3 Sea King - Sikorsky

H-4 - Bell

H-5 Dragonfly - Sikorsky

H-6 Cayuse - Hughes

H-10

H-11

H-12 - Hiller

H-13 Sioux - Bell

H-14

XH-15 - Kellett

H-16 - Piasecki

H-17 - Hughes/Kellett

YH-18 - Sikorsky

H-19 Chickasaw - Sikorsky

XH-20 - McDonnell

H-21 Workhorse/Shawnee - Piasecki

YH-22 - Kaman

H-23 - Hiller

YH-24 - Siebel

H-34 Choctaw - Sikorsky

H-35 - McDonnell

H-36

H-37 Mojave - Sikorsky

H-38

XH-39 - Sikorsky

XH-40 - Bell

YH-41 Seneca - Cessna

H-42

H-43 - Kaman

XH-44 - Hiller

H-45

H-46 Sea Knight - Boeing

H-47 Chinook - Boeing

H-48 - Bell

H-49 - Boeing Vertol

H-50 DASH - Gyrodyne

H-51 - Lockheed

H-52 Sea Guard - Sikorsky

H-53 Sea Stallion - Sikorsky

H-54 Tarhe - Sikorsky

H-55 Osage - Hughes

H-56 Cheyenne - Lockheed

H-57 Sea Ranger - Bell

H-58 Kiowa - Bell

H-59 - Sikorsky

H-60 Black Hawk - Sikorsky

H-61 - Boeing

H-62 - Boeing

H-63 Kingcobra - Bell

H-64 Apache - Hughes

H-65 Dolphin - Aerospatiale

H-66 Comanche - Boeing / Sikorsky

H-67 Creek - Bell

H-68 Stingray - Agusta

H-71 - Lockheed Martin

LASER

Unified system, 1962-present

YAL-1 - Boeing

MESSENGER

Army Air Service, 1919-1924

OBSERVATION/LIAISON

Army Air Service, 1919-1924

Artillery Observation

AO-1 - Fokker-Atlantic

Corps Observation

CO-1 - Engineering Division

CO-2 - Engineering Division

CO-3 - Engineering Division

CO-4 - Fokker

CO-5 - Fokker

CO-6 - Engineering Division

CO-7 - Boeing

CO-8 - Fokker

Infantry Liaison

IL-1 - Orenco

Night Observation

NO-1 - Douglas

NO-2 - Douglas

Army Air Corps, 1924-1941

Gyroplane

G-1 - Kellett

G-2 - Pitcairn

Observation

Observation Amphibian

OA-1 - Loening

OA-2 - Loening

OA-3 Dolphin - Douglas

OA-4 Dolphin - Douglas

OA-5 - Douglas

OA-6 - Consolidated

OA-7 - Douglas

OA-8 - Sikorsky

OA-9 Goose - Grumman

OA-10 Catalina - Consolidated

OA-11 - Sikorsky

OA-12 Duck - Grumman

OA-13 Goose - Grumman

OA-14 Widgeon - Grumman

OA-15 - Republic

Army Air Forces, 1942-1962

Liaison

L-1 Vigilant - Stinson

L-2 Grasshopper - Taylorcraft

L-3 Grasshopper - Aeronca

L-4 Grasshopper - Piper

L-5 Sentinel - Stinson

L-6 Grasshopper - Interstate

L-7 - Universal Aircraft

L-8 Cadet - Interstate

L-9 - Stinson

L-10 - Ryan

L-11 - Bellanca

L-12 Reliant - Stinson

L-13 - Stinson / Convair

L-14 Army Cruiser - Piper

L-15 Scout - Boeing

L-16 Champion - Aeronca

L-17 Navion - North American / Ryan

L-18 Super Cub - Piper

L-19 Bird Dog - Cessna

L-20 Beaver - De Havilland Canada

L-21 Super Cub - Piper

L-22 Navion - Ryan

L-23 Seminole - Beechcraft

L-24 Courier - Helio

L-25 - McDonnell

L-26 Commander - Aero Design

L-27 - Cessna

L-28 Super Courier - Helio

Navy, 1922-1962

Helicopter, Observation

HOE Hornet - Hiller

HOG - Gyrodyne

HOK - Kaman

HOS - Sikorsky

HO2S - Sikorsky

HO3S Dragonfly - Sikorsky

HO4S - Sikorsky

HO5S - Sikorsky

Observation

OC - Curtiss (previously F8C )

O2C - Curtiss

O3C - Curtiss

OE - Cessna

OF - Grumman

OJ - Berliner-Joyce

OL Spoonbill - Loening / Keystone

O2L - Loening

Pitcairn XOP - Pitcairn-Cierva

O2U Corsair - Vought

O3U Corsair - Vought

OY - Stinson

XOZ - Wilford

Observation Scout

XOSE - Edo

OS2N Kingfisher - Naval Aircraft Factory

OS2U Kingfisher - Vought

Unified System, 1962-present

Observation

O-1 Bird Dog - Cessna

O-2 Skymaster - Cessna

YO-3A Quiet Star - Lockheed (see also X-26 Frigate )

ZO-4A - Wren (see also Cessna 182 and Peterson 260SE )

O-5 Caribou - De Havilland Canada

PATROL

Navy, 1922-1962

Helicopter, Antisubmarine

HSL - Bell

HSS Seabat/Sea King - Sikorsky

Patrol

PB - Boeing

P2B - Boeing

PD - Douglas

P2D - Douglas

P3D - Douglas

PH - Hall-Aluminum Aircraft Corporation

PJ - General Aviation

PK - Keystone

PM - Martin

P2M - Martin

P3M - Martin

P4M Mercator - Martin

P5M Marlin - Martin (later P-5)

P6M SeaMaster - Martin

P7M SubMaster - Martin

PN - Naval Aircraft Factory

PO - Lockheed

PV Harpoon - Lockheed (later P-1)

P2V Neptune - Lockheed (later P-2)

PY - Consolidated

P2Y - Consolidated

P3Y - Consolidated (later PBY)

XP4Y - Consolidated

P5Y - Consolidated

P6Y - Convair

Patrol Bomber

XPBB Sea Ranger - Boeing

PB2B - Boeing (PBY built by Boeing)

PBJ Mitchell - North American

PBM Mariner - Martin

XPB2M Mars - Martin

PBN Nomad - Naval Aircraft Factory

PBO Hudson - Lockheed

PBS - Sikorsky

PBV - Canadian Vickers

PBY Catalina - Consolidated (formerly designated P3Y)

PB2Y Coronado - Consolidated

PB3Y - Consolidated

PB4Y Privateer - Consolidated (redesignated P-4 in 1962 )

Patrol Torpedo Bomber

XPTBH - Hall-Aluminum Aircraft Corporation

Unified system, after 1962

P-1 - ''apparently skipped''

P-2 Neptune - Lockheed

P-3 Orion - Lockheed

P-4 Privateer - Consolidated Aircraft

P-5 Marlin - Martin (earlier P5M)

P-6 - ''According to official DOD information, this was skipped at the behest of the US Navy''

P-7 - Lockheed

P-8 Multimission Maritime Aircraft - Boeing

PURSUIT

See Fighter above.

RACER

Army Air Service, 1919-1924

Navy, 1922-1962

RECONNAISSANCE

Army Air Corps/Army Air Force, 1926-1948

Photographic Reconnaissance

F-1 - Fairchild

F-2 Expeditor - Beechcraft

F-3 Havoc - Douglas

F-4 Lightning - Lockheed

F-5 Lightning - Lockheed

F-6 Mustang - North American

F-7 Liberator - Consolidated

F-8 Mosquito - De Havilland

F-9 Flying Fortress - Boeing

F-10 Mitchell - North American

XF-11 - Hughes

XF-12 Rainbow - Republic

F-13 Superfortress - Boeing

XF-14 Shooting Star - Lockheed

F-15 Reporter - Northrop

XF-16 Stratofortress - Boeing

Air Force, 1948-1962

Unified system, 1962-present

TR-1 Dragon Lady - Lockheed

TR-3 Black Manta - Northrop ''(rumored "Black Project")''

SR-3 Blackstar - ? ''(rumored "Black Project")''

Modified Planes

RA-2 Savage

RA-3 Skywarrior

RA-5 Vigilante - North American

RB-17 Flying Fortress - Boeing

RB-26 Invader

RB-29 Superfortress - Boeing

RB-36 Peacemaker

RB-45 Tornado

RB-47 Stratojet - Boeing

RB-52 Stratofortress - Boeing

RB-57 Canberra

RB-58 Hustler

RB-66 Destroyer

RB-69 Neptune

RC-7 Caribou

RC-12 Guard Rail - Beech Aircraft

RC-45 Expeditor

RC-47 Skytrain

RC-54 Skymaster

RC-121 Warning Star - Lockheed

RC-130 Hercules - Lockheed

RC-131 Samaritan

RC-135 Rivet Joint - Boeing

RF-4 Phantom II - McDonnell Douglas

RF-5 Tigereye

RF-8 Crusader - Chance Vought

RF-9 Cougar

RF-51 Mustang

RF-61 Reporter

RF-80 Shooting Star - Lockheed

RF-84 Thunderflash

RF-86 Sabre

RF-87 Blackhawk

RF-100 Super Sabre

RF-101 Voodoo

RF-104 Starfighter - Lockheed

RF-105 Thunderchief

U-2 - Lockheed

RECONNAISSANCE-STRIKE

Air Force, 1948-1962

RS-70 Valkyrie - North American

SR-71 Blackbird - Lockheed

SCOUT

Navy, 1922-1962

Scout, 1922-1946

SC - Curtiss

S2C - Curtiss

XS3C - Curtiss

S4C - Curtiss

SC Seahawk - Curtiss

SDW - Dayton-Wright

SE - Bellanca

SF - Grumman

XSG - Great Lakes

SL - Loening

S2L - Loening

SS - Sikorsky

SU Corsair - Vought

Scout Observation, 1934-1946

SOC Seagull - Curtiss

SO2C - Curtiss

SO3C Seamew - Curtiss

SOE - Bellanca

SOK - Fairchild

SON Seagull - Naval Aircraft Factory

SOR Seamew - Ryan

SOU - not used to avoid confusion with OSU

XSO2U - Vought

Torpedo Scout, 1943

XTSF - Grumman

SEARCH

Navy, 1922-1962

Unified system, 1962-present

SEAPLANE

Army Air Service, 1919-1924

ANTI-SUBMARINE

Navy, 1946-1962

S2F Tracker - Grumman

Unified system, 1962-present

S-1 - ''skipped''

S-2 Tracker - Grumman

S-3 Viking - Lockheed

Anti-Submarine Helicopters

SH-2 Seasprite - Kaman

SH-34 Seabat - Sikorsky

TANKER

Navy, 1922-1962

Modified aircraft

KA-2 Savage - North American

KA-3 Skywarrior - Douglas

KA-6 Intruder - Grumman

KB-29 Superfortress - Boeing

KB-47 Stratojet - Boeing

KB-50 Superfortress - Boeing

KC-10 Extender - McDonnell Douglas

KC-97 Stratotanker - Boeing

KC-124 Globemaster II - Douglas

KC-130 Hercules - Lockheed

KC-135 Stratotanker - Boeing

''Note: Navy aircraft can be fitted with Buddy Packs to refuel other aircraft.''

TRAINER

Army Air Service, before 1919

Curtiss Jenny - Curtiss

Army Air Service, 1919-1924

Trainer, Air-cooled

TA-1 - Elias

TA-2 - Huff-Daland

TA-3 - Wright

TA-4 - Engineering Division

TA-5 - Wright

TA-6 - Huff-Daland

Trainer, Water-cooled

TW-1 - Engineering Division

TW-2 - Cox-Klemin

TW-3 - Wright

TW-4 - Fokker

TW-5 - Keystone

Army Air Service/Army Air Corps/Army Air Forces, 1924-1948

Advanced Trainer

AT-1 - Huff-Daland

AT-2 - Huff-Daland

AT-3 - Boeing

AT-4 Hawk - Curtiss

AT-5 Hawk - Curtiss

AT-6 Texan - North American

AT-7 Navigator - Beechcraft

AT-8 Bobcat - Cessna

AT-9 Jeep - Curtiss-Wright

AT-10 Wichita - Beechcraft

AT-11 Kansan - Beechcraft

AT-12 Guardsman - Republic

XAT-13 Gunner - Fairchild

XAT-14 Gunner - Fairchild

XAT-15 Crewmaker - Boeing - Stearman

AT-16 - Noorduyn

AT-17 Bobcat - Cessna

AT-18 Hudson - Lockheed

AT-19 Reliant - Stinson

AT-20 Anson - Federal

AT-21 Gunner - Fairchild

AT-22 Liberator - Consolidated

AT-23 Marauder - Martin

AT-24 Mitchell - North American

Basic Combat

BC-1 - North American

BC-2 - North American

BC-3 - Vultee

Advanced Trainer (''AT-'')

Basic Trainer

BT-1 - Douglas

BT-2 - Douglas

YBT-3 - Stearman

XBT-4 - Curtiss

YBT-5 - Stearman

BT-6 - Consolidated

Y1BT-7 - Consolidated

BT-8 - Seversky

BT-9 - North American

Y1BT-10 - North American

BT-11 - Aircraft Research

BT-12 - Fleetwings

BT-13 Valiant - Vultee

BT-14 - North American

BT-15 Valiant - Vultee

XBT-16 Valiant - Vultee

XBT-17 - Boeing-Stearman

Primary Trainer

PT-1 Trusty - Consolidated

XPT-2 Trusty - Consolidated

PT-3 Trusty - Consolidated

PT-4 Trusty - Consolidated

XPT-5 Trusty - Consolidated

YPT-6 - Consolidated

YPT-7 Pinto - Mohawk

XPT-8 - Consolidated

YPT-10 - Stearman

YPT-10 - Verville

PT-11 - Consolidated

PT-12 - Consolidated

PT-13 Kaydet - Boeing -Stearman

PT-14 - Waco

YPT-15 - St. Louis

PT-16 - Ryan

PT-17 Kaydet - Boeing-Stearman

PT-18 Kaydet - Boeing-Stearman

PT-19 Cornell - Fairchild

PT-20 - Ryan

PT-21 Recruit - Ryan

PT-22 Recruit - Ryan

PT-23 Cornell - Fairchild

PT-24 Moth - De Havilland

YPT-25 - Ryan

PT-26 Cornell - Fairchild

PT-27 Kaydet - Boeing-Stearman

Air Force, 1948-1962

The AT-6 Texan , AT-7 Navigator , and AT-11 Kansan , were given ''T-'' designations. The sequence began at 28, one number higher thatn the ''PT-'' sequence had reached.

T-6 Texan - North American

T-7 Navigator - Beechcraft

T-11 Kansan - Beechcraft

T-28 Trojan - North American

T-29 Flying Classroom - Convair

T-30 - Douglas

T-31 - Fairchild

XT-32 - Convair

T-33 Shooting Star - Lockheed

T-34 Mentor - Beechcraft

T-35 Buckaroo - Temco

T-36 Mentor - Beechcraft

T-37 - Cessna

T-38 Talon - Northrop

T-39 Sabreliner - North American

T-40 Jet Star - Lockheed

T-41 Mescalero - Cessna

T-42 Cochise - Beechcraft

T-43 - Boeing

T-44 Pegasus - Beechcraft

T-45 Goshawk - McDonnell Douglas

T-46 - Fairchild

T-47 - Cessna

T-48

T-49 - Boeing

T-50 Golden Eagle - Korean Aerospace Industries

T-51 - Cessna

Navy, 1922-1962

Helicopter, Trainer, 1944-1948

HNS Hoverfly - Sikorsky

Helicopter, Training, 1948-1962

HTE - Hiller

HTK - Kaman

HTL - Bell

Trainer, 1922-1926(?)

NB - Boeing

N2B - Boeing

NC - not used to avoid confusion with NC flying boats

N2C - Curtiss

NE - Piper

HN - Huff Daland

NH - Howard

NJ - North American

NK - Keystone

NL - Langley

N·m - not used

N2M - Martin

NN - not used

N2N - NAF

N3N - NAF

N4N - reserved, not used

N5N - NAF

NP - Spartan

NQ - Fairchild

NR Recruit - Ryan

NS - Stearman

N2S Kaydet - Stearman

NT - New Standard

N2T Tutor - Timm

NY - Consolidated

N2Y - Consolidated

N3Y - Consolidated

N4Y - Consolidated

Scout Trainer, 1939-1948

SNB Navigator - Beechcraft

SNC Falcon - Curtiss

SNJ Texan - North American

XSN2J - North American

SNV Valiant - Vultee

Trainer, 1948-1962

XTE - Edo

TF Trader - Grumman

TJ Texan - North American

T2J Buckeye - North American

T3J Sabreliner - North American

TO Shooting Star - Lockheed

TT Pinto - Temco

TV Shooting Star - Lockheed

T2V Sea Star - Lockheed

Unified system, 1962-present

T-1 Sea Star - Lockheed

T-1 Jayhawk - Beechcraft

T-2 Buckeye - North American

T-3 Firefly - Northrop Grumman

T-6 Texan II - Beechcraft

UTILITY

Air Force, 1948-1962

Navy, 1922-1962

J2F Duck - Grumman

Transport, Utility

JR2S - Sikorsky

Helicopter, Utility

HJD Whirlaway - McDonnell

HJH Whirlaway - McDonnell

HJP - Piasecki

HJS - Sikorsky

HUK - Kaman

HU2K Seasprite - Kaman

HUL - Bell

HUM - McCulloch

HUP Retriever - Piasecki

HUS Seahorse - Sikorsky

HU2S Sea Guard - Sikorsky

Unified system, 1962-present

Utility

U-1 Otter - De Havilland Canada

U-2 Dragon Lady - Lockheed

U-3 - Cessna

U-4 Aero Commander - Aero Design

U-5 Twin Courier - Helio

U-6 Beaver - De Havilland Canada

U-7 Super Cub - Piper

U-8 Seminole - Beech

U-9 Aero Commander - Aero Design

U-10 Super Courier - Helio

U-11 Aztec - Piper

U-12 - not used

U-13 - not used

U-14 - not used

U-15 - not used

U-16 Albatross - Grumman

U-17 Skywagon - Cessna

U-18 Navion - North American / Ryan

U-19 Sentinel - Stinson

U-20 - Cessna

U-21 Ute - Beech

U-22 - Beech

U-23 Peacemaker - Fairchild Hiller / Pilatus

U-24 - Helio

U-25 Huron - Beech

U-25 Guardian - Dassault-Breguet

U-26 Turbo Stationcar - Cessna

U-27 Caravan - Cessna

U-28 - Pilatus

U-38 Twin Condor - Schweizer

Utility Helicopters

UH-1 Iroquois - Bell "Huey"

H-3 Sea King - Sikorsky

UH-34 Seahorse - Sikorsky

UH-60 Blackhawk - Sikorsky

HH-60 Pave Hawk - Sikorsky

VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING

Army, 1956-1962

Vertical Takeoff and Landing Research, 1956-1962

VZ-1 Pawnee - Hiller

VZ-2 - Boeing Vertol

VZ-3 Vertiplane - Ryan

VZ-4 Convertiplane - Doak

VZ-5 Fledgling - Fairchild

VZ-6 - Chrysler

VZ-7 - Curtiss-Wright

VZ-8 Airgeep - Piasecki

VZ-9 - Avro Canada

VZ-10 Hummingbird - Lockheed

VZ-11 Vertifan - Ryan

VZ-12 Kestrel - Hawker Siddeley

Unified system, 1962-present

OV-1 Mohawk - Grumman

CV-2 Caribou - De Havilland Canada

XV-3 - Bell Helicopter

XV-4 Hummingbird - Lockheed

XV-5 Vertifan - Ryan

V-6 Kestrel/Harrier - Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace

CV-7 Buffalo - De Havilland Canada

XV-8 Fleep - Ryan

AV-8B Harrier II - McDonnell Douglas / British Aerospace

XV-9 - Hughes

OV-10 Bronco - Rockwell International

XV-11 Marvel - Parsons

OV-12 - Pilatus

FV-12 - North American Rockwell

XV-15 - Bell Helicopter

AV-16 - McDonnell Douglas / Hawker Siddeley

UV-18 Twin Otter - De Havilland Canada

UV-20 Chiricahua - Pilatus

V-22 Osprey - Bell Helicopter / Boeing

UV-23 - Skytrader

EXPERIMENTAL

Army Air Forces, 1946-1947

Supersonic/Special Test

XS-1 - Bell

XS-2 - Bell

XS-3 Stiletto - Douglas

XS-4 Bantam - Northrop

XS-5 - Bell

Army Air Force/Air Force/Unified System, 1941-present

''Main article: X-plane ''

X-1 - Bell , first supersonic aircraft

X-2 - Bell

X-3 Stiletto - Douglas

X-4 Bantam - Northrop

X-5 - Bell swing-wing

X-6 - Convair

X-7 - Lockheed missile propulsion testbed

X-8 - Aerojet General missile

X-9 Shrike - Bell missile

X-10 - North American missile

X-11 - Convair ICBM prototype

X-12 - Convair ICBM

X-13 Vertijet - Ryan VATOL

X-14 - Bell VTOL

X-15 - North American rocket plane

X-16 - Bell , cancelled U-2 competitor

X-17 - Lockheed experimental rocket

X-18 - Hiller tilt-wing

X-19 - Curtiss-Wright

X-20 Dyna-Soar - Boeing

X-21 - Northrop

X-22 - Bell

X-23 - Martin Marietta

X-24 - Martin Marietta lifting body

X-25 - Bensen

X-26 Frigate - Schweizer

X-27 - Lockheed

X-28 Sea Skimmer - Pereira

X-29 - Grumman forward-swept wing jet

X-30 - Hypersonic jet or "Orient Express"

X-31 - Rockwell / MBB Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability Demonstrator

X-32 - Boeing Joint Strike Fighter candidate

X-33 - Lockheed Martin

X-34 - Orbital Sciences

X-35 - Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter winner

X-36 - McDonnell Douglas

X-37 Future-X - Boeing

X-38 - NASA Johnson Space Center Crew Return Vehicle prototype

X-39 - unused designation reserved for Future Aircraft Technology Enhancements program

X-40 - Boeing

X-41 - classified re-entry vehicle

X-42 - classified upper stage rocket

X-43 - Boeing with others, scramjet-powered

X-44 MANTA - Lockheed Martin

X-45 - Boeing UCAV (unpiloted)

X-46 - Boeing

X-47 Pegasus - Northrop Grumman

X-48 - Boeing

X-49 - Sikorsky / Piasecki

X-50 Dragonfly - Boeing

REFERENCES AND EXTERNAL LINKS

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/d/o/dob104/aviation/us/index.html

http://www.designation-systems.net/index.html

http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/

http://www.aerofiles.com/aircraft.html

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/

http://www.microworks.net/pacific/aviation/

http://fire.prohosting.com/hud607/uncommon/

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