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Aircraft Knowledge. Proficiency Part II. Names of Aircraft. The suffixes to the names of RAF Aircraft indicate their primary role and mark of that particular aircraft. The primary role indicates what the aircraft is primarily used for.
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Aircraft Knowledge Proficiency Part II
Names of Aircraft • The suffixes to the names of RAF Aircraft indicate their primary role and mark of that particular aircraft. • The primary role indicates what the aircraft is primarily used for. • The mark is the particular version of that aircraft. The differences between marks of an aircraft could be anything from a different engine to a redesigned fuselage.
Names of Aircraft: Role Letters 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 HAS Helicopter, Anti-Submarine HC Helicopter, Cargo HCC Helicopter, Transport & Communications HT Helicopter, Training HU Helicopter, Utility K Tanker MR Maritime Reconnaissance R Reconnaissance PR Photographic Reconnaissance S Strike T Trainer
Names of Aircraft • Therefore, the name “Hawk TMk 1A” shows: • The Hawk is used for training. • This is the 1st version of the Hawk, with a subsequent minor revision (A).
Aircraft Recognition Training
Aircraft Recognition Offensive
Jaguar GR1 & T2 NO LONGER IN SERVICE
Aircraft Recognition Defensive
Canberra PR 9 NO LONGER IN SERVICE
Aircraft Recognition Reconnaissance & Maritime Patrol
Aircraft Recognition Tankers & Transport
Aircraft Recognition Helicopters
Aircraft Recognition Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Aircraft Recognition Identify the Aircraft
Identify the Aircraft Griffin Tutor
Identify the Aircraft Chinook Canberra Squirrel
Identify the Aircraft Firefly Dominie
Identify the Aircraft Hercules Puma
Identify the Aircraft BAe 146 Harrier
Identify the Aircraft Jetstream Viking
Identify the Aircraft VC10 Vigilant
Identify the Aircraft Nimrod Jaguar