APPENDIX 5 Aircraft Designations And Popular Names
UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATION 1910–1995APPENDIX4515Aircraft Designations andPopular NamesBackground on the Evolution of Aircraft DesignationsAircraft model designation history is very complex.In order to fully understand the designations, it isimportant to know the factors that played a role indeveloping the different missions that aircraft have beencalled upon to perform. Technological changes affecting aircraft capabilities have resulted in correspondingchanges in the operational capabilities and techniquesemployed by the aircraft. Prior to World War I, the Navytried various schemes for designating aircraft.In the early period of naval aviation a system wasdeveloped to designate an aircraft’s mission. Differentaircraft class designations evolved for the various typesof missions performed by naval aircraft. This becameknown as the Aircraft Class Designation System.Numerous changes have been made to this systemsince the inception of naval aviation in 1911.While reading this section various references will bemade to the Aircraft Class Designation System,Designation of Aircraft, Model Designation of NavalAircraft, Aircraft Designation System, and ModelDesignation of Military Aircraft. All of these referencesrefer to the same system involved in designating aircraft classes. This system is then used to develop thespecific designations assigned to each type of aircraftoperated by the Navy. The F3F-4, TBF-1, AD-3, PBY5A, A-4, A-6E, and F/A-18C are all examples of specific types of naval aircraft designations which weredeveloped from the Aircraft Class Designation System.by a number to indicate the individual plane of thattype-manufacturer. Under this system:“A” was used for Curtiss hydroaeroplanes“B” for Wright hydroaeroplanes“C” for Curtiss flying boats“D” for Burgess flying boats“E” for Curtiss amphibian flying boatsThis system had been established in 1911 by CaptainWashington I. Chambers, Director of Naval Aviation.The following is a list of the types of aircraft and theirdesignations in existence from 1911–1914:Aircraft Designation System 1911–1914A-1 Curtiss hydroaeroplane (originally an amphibian, and the Navy’s first airplane)A-2 Curtiss landplane (rebuilt as a hydroaeroplane)A-3 Curtiss hydroaeroplaneA-4 Curtiss hydroaeroplaneB-1 Wright landplane (converted to hydroaeroplane)B-2 Wright type hydroaeroplaneB-3 Wright type hydroaeroplaneC-1 Curtiss flying boatC-2 Curtiss flying boatC-3 Curtiss flying boatC-4 Curtiss flying boatC-5 Curtiss flying boatD-1 Burgess Co. and Curtiss flying boatD-2 Burgess Co. and Curtiss flying boatE-1 OWL (over water and land) (a Curtiss hydroaeroplane rebuilt as a short-hulled flying boat for flying over water or land and fitted with wheels for useas an amphibian)A new Aircraft Class Designation System was established by Captain Mark L. Bristol, the second Directorof Naval Aviation. He assumed the Director’s positionfrom Captain Chambers in December 1913. The newsystem was issued on 27 March 1914 as General Order88, “Designation of Air Craft.” This system changed theoriginal designation of the aircraft to two letters and aAircraft Class Designation SystemEarly Period of Naval Aviation up to 1920The uncertainties during the early period of navalaviation were reflected by the problems encounteredin settling on a functional system for designating navalaircraft. Prior to 1920 two different Aircraft ClassDesignation Systems were used. From 1911 up to1914, naval aircraft were identified by a single letterindicating the general type and manufacturer, followed451
452UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATION 1910–1995number, of which the first letter denoted class; the second, type within a class; and the number the order inwhich aircraft within the class were acquired. The fourclasses set up on 27 March 1914 are as follows:Aircraft Designation System, 1914–1920Aircraft Classes“A” for heavier-than-air craft. Within the “A” class:L stood for land machinesH stood for hydroaeroplanesB stood for flying boatsX stood for combination land and water machines(amphibians)C stood for convertibles (could be equipped aseither land or water machines)“D” for airships or dirigibles“B” for balloons“K” for kitesUnder this new system the A-1 aircraft (the Navy’s firstairplane) was redesignated AH-1, with the “A” identifying the plane as a heavier-than-air craft and the “H”standing for hydroaeroplane. General Order No. 88also provided a corresponding link between the oldaircraft designations and the new system: “The aeroplanes now in the service are hereby designated asfollows:A-1 became the AH-1A-2 became the AH-2A-3 became the AH-3B-1 became the AH-4B-2 became the AH-5B-3 became the AH-6C-1 became the AB-1C-2 became the AB-2C-3 became the AB-3C-4 became the AB-4C-5 became the AB-5D-1 became the AB-6D-2 became the AB-7E-1 became the AX-1”Despite the phrase, “now in the service,” the A-1, B1 and B-2 and probably the D-1 had ceased to existbefore the order was issued.The Early 1920sIn General Order 541, issued in 1920, two overalltypes of aircraft were identified and assigned permanent letters which have remained in effect since 1920.Lighter-than-air types were identified by the letter Zand heavier-than-air types were assigned the letter V.Within these two categories, various class letters wereassigned to further differentiate the aircraft’s operationor construction. Class letters assigned towere R for rigid, N for nonrigid, and Kcombining the type and class designation,airships in the Navy’s inventory could beAs an example:the Z typesfor kite. Bythe differentcategorized.ZR referred to rigid dirigibles (airships)ZN stood for nonrigid airshipsZK for kite balloonsThe class letters assigned to the heavier-than-airvehicles covered a wider range and generally reflectedthe mission responsibilities of the aircraft classes. Classletters assigned to the V types were:F for fightingO for observationS for scoutingP for patrolT for torpedoG for fleet (utility)By combining the V designation for heavier-than-airvehicles with the class letters, the following aircraftclass definitions were assigned in 1920:VF for fighting planeVO for observation planeVS for scouting planeVP for patrol planeVT for torpedo and bombing planeVG for fleet plane (most likely a general utilityaircraft)This class designation system for aircraft has continued to remain a functional system and is still used today.There have been many additions, deletions, and majorchanges to the system over the years but the concepthas remained intact. The current naval aircraft inventorystill lists VF, VS, VP, VG, VO, and VT aircraft classes.Three of these, VF, VP, and VO, still have the same definitions they were assigned in 1920. The VS, VG, and VTaircraft class designations now refer to antisubmarine(VS), in-flight refueling (VG), and training aircraft (VT).The aircraft designation system established in July1920 by General Order 541 was modified on 29March 1922 by Bureau of Aeronautics Technical Note213. It added the identity of the manufacturer to theaircraft model designation. The aircraft class designations remained the same as those issued by GeneralOrder 541 (G.O. 541); however, besides the six aircraft classes listed in G.O. 541 (VF, VO, VS, VP, VT,and VG), an additional two classes were added to theaircraft class list. The two new aircraft classes wereVA for Training Aircraft and VM for MarineExpeditionary Plane.
UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATION 1910–1995The mid to late 1920sBetween 1922 and 1933, there were only a fewmodifications to the Aircraft Class DesignationSystem. The Bureau of Aeronautics was establishedin July 1921 and, thereafter, made changes to theAircraft Class Designation System. In response to aSecretary of Navy letter dated 13 February 1923, theBureau of Aeronautics issued a Technical Note on 10March 1923 that changed the VA designation fortraining aircraft to VN, dropped the VG designation,and added the VJ designation for Transport Plane.This was followed by the addition, in 1925, of theVX designation for experimental aircraft. The VXdesignation was dropped from the Aircraft ClassDesignation list in January 1927. In July 1928, theVM designation was dropped and the VJ designationwas changed from Transportation Plane to GeneralUtility. Two new designations were also instituted,VB for bombing and VH for ambulance. A new aircraft class was added in July 1930 and assigned thedesignation VR for transport aircraft. This VR designation has remained in effect for transport aircraftsince 1930.The 1930sS imilar changes took place in the Aircraft ClassDesignation System during the early 1930s. By July1933, there were ten aircraft class designations. Thislist of aircraft classes did not vary much from thoseidentified in the previous ten years. The aircraft classdesignations identified in July 1933 were as follows:VB for bombingVF for fightingVH for ambulanceVJ for general utilityVN for trainingVO for observationVP for patrolVR for transportVS for scoutingVT for torpedo.A major change was instituted to the AircraftDesignation System on 2 January 1934. Prior to 1934,aircraft classes had been established according to theprimary mission the aircraft was to perform. The factthat many aircraft were capable of performing morethan one mission was recognized in the revised system by assigning an additional letter to the previoustwo-letter aircraft class designation. In the new threeletter aircraft class designation, the first letter identifiedthe type of vehicle, such as, V for heavier-than-air(fixed wing) and Z for lighter-than-air. For heavier-453than-air, the second letter identified the primary mission of the aircraft, using the same 10 letter designations listed in the above paragraph. The third letterindicated the secondary mission of the aircraft class,such as:F for fightingO for observationB for bombingT for torpedoS for scoutingBy assigning these five secondary mission letters tothe primary aircraft letter designations, seven newaircraft class designations were established:VBF for bombing-fightingVOS for observation-scoutingVPB for patrol-bombingVPT for patrol-torpedoVSB for scouting-bombingVSO for scout-observationVTB for torpedo-bombingOn the eve of World War II, the Model Designationof Airplanes for 1 July 1939 was very similar to whathad been identified in 1934. There were eleven primary aircraft class designations and six designations thatincluded a secondary mission letter in its class designation. The 1 July 1939 Model Designation of Airplanesincluded the following Aircraft Class Designations:Bombing (VB)Fighting (VF)Miscellaneous (VM)Observation (VO)Patrol (VP)Scouting (VS)Torpedo (VT)Training (VN)Transport (multi-engine) (VR)Transport (single engine) (VG)Utility (VJ)Observation-Scouting (VOS)Patrol-Bombing (VPB)Scouting-Bombing (VSB)Scouting-Observation (VSO)Torpedo-Bombing (VTB)Utility-Transport (VJR)World War IIThe designation changes for the aircraft classes andsquadron system during World War II and the immediate post war period are identified in the ModelDesignation of Naval Aircraft, the Aviation CircularLetters, and in the Navy Department Bulletins.
454UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATION 1910–1995By mid-1943, many new aircraft class designationshad been added to the Model Designation of NavalAircraft. The additions included:VA for ambulanceVBT for bombing-torpedoVSN for scout-trainingVL for glidersVLN for training-glidersVLR for transport-glidersVH for helicoptersVHO for observation-helicoptersVD for dronesVTD for torpedo-drones and/or target-dronesZN for nonrigid airshipsZNN for nonrigid-training and/or utility airshipsZNP for nonrigid patrol and/or scouting airshipsAs the war progressed, more changes were made tothe Model Designation of Naval Aircraft. In July 1944,a major change was instituted for the Aircraft ClassDesignation System. Naval aircraft were divided intothree main types identified by a letter:V for fixed wing vehicles (airplanes, gliders and drones)H for rotary wing vehicles (helicopters)Z for lighter-than-air vehicles (airships)The three main types were then each subdividedinto classes. The classes under the heavier-than-airfixed-wing type (V) included:VF fightersVF(M) fighters (medium or 2 engine)VSB scout bombersVTB torpedo bombersVO/VS observation scoutVPB(HL) patrol bombers (heavy or 4 engine landplane)VPB(ML) patrol bombers (medium or 2 engine landplane)VPB(HS) patrol bombers (heavy or 4 engine seaplane)VPB(MS) patrol bombers (medium or 2 engine seaplane)VR(HL) transport (heavy or 4 engine landplane)VR(ML) transport (medium or 2 engine landplane)VR(HS) transport (heavy or 4 engine seaplane)VR(MS) transport (medium or 2 engine seaplane)VJ(M) utility (medium or 2 engine)VJ utilityVSN(M) trainingVSN trainingVN trainingVK dronesVKN drones (target training)VL glidersVLN gliders (training)VLR gliders (transport)The helicopter type (H) had the following classes:HO helicopters (observation)HN helicopters (training)HR helicopters (transport)The lighter-than-air type (Z) had the following classes:ZN nonrigid airshipsZNN nonrigid airships (training)ZNP nonrigid airships (patrol and escort)This July 1944 change to the Model Designation ofNaval Aircraft was still in effect at the close of WorldWar II and only a couple of additions had been made,they included:VKC for assault dronesHJ for utility helicoptersPost World War II and the late 1940sOn 11 March 1946, a major revision was issued tothe Class Designation of Naval Aircraft. AviationCircular Letter Number 43–46 divided naval aircraftinto four types and assigned a letter designation. Thefour types were:V for heavier-than-air (fixed wing)K for pilotless aircraftH for heavier-than-air (rotary wing)Z for lighter-than-airWithin the class designation for V type aircraft, theprimary mission and class designation were as follows:Primary MissionFighter (destroy enemy aircraftin the air)Attack (destroy enemy surfaceor ground targets)Patrol (search for enemy)Observation (observe anddirect ship and shore gunfire)Transport purposesUtility purposesTraining purposesGlidersClass DesignationVFVAVPVOVRVUVTVGWithin the class designation for H type (rotary wing),the primary mission and class designation were asfollows:Air-sea rescueObservationHHHO
UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATION 1910–1995TrainingTransportUtilityHTHRHUWithin the class designation for K type (pilotless aircraft), the primary mission and class designation wereas follows:ForForForForForattack on aircraft targetsattack on ship targetsattack on ground targetsuse as target aircraftutility purposesKAKSKGKDKUWithin the class designation for Z type (lighter-thanair), the primary mission and class designation wereas follows:Patrol and escortAir-sea rescueTrainingUtilityZPZHZTZUThis order provided that “no changes.be made in themodel designation of aircraft already produced or inproduction, except that the mission letter of all BTclass aircraft shall be changed to A.” Thus, the SB2Cand TBF/TBM aircraft remained in use until they wereremoved from the inventory, while the BT2D and BTMaircraft were redesignated as AD and AM. These aircraft were assigned to the new attack squadrons established in the latter part of 1946.In 1947 a modification was made to CNO’s AviationCircular Letter No. 43–46 of 11 March 1946 whereby afifth class designation was added to the naval aircrafttypes. The new class designation was the M type forGuided Missiles and the primary mission and classdesignation were as erUnderwater-to-airUnderwater-to-surfaceTest RHUAir defense and escortSurface and ground attackASW reconnaissance and attackAir-sea rescueObservationTrainingTransportUtilityK type (pilotless aircraft) ClassesKDAerial targetM type (Guided Missiles) ater-to-surfaceTest vehicleZ type (Lighter-than-air)ZPZHZTZUPatrol and escortSearch and rescueTrainingUtilityThe 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980sDuring the early 1950s several changes were madeto the V (heavier-than-air fixed wing) type. The VGglider class was dropped and the following classeswere added:VSVWSearchWarningSubmarine search and attack (carrier)Airborne early warningIn 1953 the nine classes of the V type were furtherdivided into sub-classes. The V type classes and subclasses were as follows:VAV type (heavier-than-air, fixed wing) ClassesFighterAttackPatrolGunfire and artillery spottingAir logistic supportFleet utility supportBasic and fleet trainingH type (heavier-than-air, rotary wing) ClassesIn 1949 the class designations er455VFAttackVA (Int’d)VA (GS)VA (AW)VA (W)VA (H)VA (P)FighterVF (Int)Surface and ground attackInterdictionGround SupportAll Weather and ASWAir Early Warning and ASWHeavyPhotographicAir defense and escortInterceptor
456UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATION 1910–1995VF (Day)VF (Day) (Prop)VF (AW)VF (AW) (Prop)VF (P)VF (P) (Prop)VF (D)VF (FT)VO ObservationVP PatrolVP (L)VP (S)VP (MIN)VP (WEA)VP (Q)VR TransportVR (H)VR (M)VR (S)VR (C)VS AntisubmarineVSVS (S)VS (W)VT TrainingVT (Jet)VT (ME)VT (SE)VT (E)VT (Nav)VU UtilityVU (Gen)VU (SAR)VU (Tow)VW WarningVWDay, jetDay, reciprocatingAll weather, jetAll weather, reciprocatingPhotographic, jetPhotographic, reciprocatingDrone controlFlight TestGunfire andartillery spottingASW reconnaissance, mining sureAir logistic supportHeavy landplaneMedium landplaneHeavy seaplaneCarrierSubmarine search and attackSearch and attackAttackSearchBasic, fleet and primary trainingJetTwo-engine, reciprocatingOne-engine, reciprocatingElectronicNavigationFleet utility supportGeneralSearch and rescueTowAirborne Early WarningAir early warningThe H type classes for 1953 were as rineTrainerUtilityCargoIn 1955 a new H type class was added and designatedHW for Aircraft Early Warning. This class remained ineffect for only a short time and was removed by 1961.The only other change for the H type during the 1950swas the removal of the HC Cargo Class by 1961.The Z type classes for 1953 were as follows:ZPZTPatrolTrainerThere were several changes to the Z type classes inthe 1950s. In 1954 two new classes were added, ZSSearch and Anti-submarine and ZW Air Early Warning.The other changes in 1954 included the dropping of theZT Trainer designation and modifying the ZP designation to patrol and anti-subamrine. In 1955 the ZS designation was dropped after being in effect for only a year.The K type classes for 1953 were as follows:KDTargetsThis designation was modified in 1955 to K (suffix)Target Drones. Sometime in the latter part of the 1950sthe K type designation was dropped and a new Dtype was listed as Remotely Controlled TacticalAirborne Vehicle. Within this type the class was identified as DS Anti-submarine.The M type for 1953 was modified as follows:Between 1953 and 1960 there was only one changein the V class and a few modifications in the sub-classes. The VG class, for in-flight refueling, tanker, wasadded in 1958. In 1960 the type letter for the heavierthan-air fixed wing class was still identified as “V”, however, it was omitted from the acronym for the class designation. The class designations for the heavier-than-airfixed wing type and their basic mission were as follows:AFGOPRSTUWAttackFighterIn-flight refueling tankerObservationPatrolTransportAntisubmarine (for carrier based aircraft)TrainingUtilityAirborne Early WarningMRVTactical WeaponResearch VehicleA Bureau of Aeronautics Aviation Circular LetterNumber 25–51 of 14 July 1951 removed the guidedmissile type from the naval aircraft types and listedonly four types of naval aircraft. The four types were:VHZKHeavier-than-air (fixed wing)Heavier-than-air (rotary wing)Lighter-than-airTarget dronesThe Bureau of Naval Weapons Instruction 13100.1A“Model Designation of Naval Aircraft”, dated 17 May1961, lists the type letter designations as follows:VHeavier-than-air (fixed wing) (the V is omittedfrom the aircraft designation)
UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATION 1910–1995HZDRHeavier-than-air (rotary wing)Lighter-than-airRemotely controlled tactical airborne vehicleRotorcycleThe classes within each of these five aircraft typedesignations were:BBomberAircraft designed for bombingenemy targets.CCargo/transportAircraft designed for carryingcargo and/or passengers.ESpecial Electronic Aircraft possessing ECM capability or installation havingelectronic devices to permitemployment as an earlywarning radar station.FFighterAircraft designed to interceptand destroy other aircraftand/or missiles.HHelicopterArotary-wingaircraftdesigned with the capabilityof flight in any plane; e.g.,horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.KTankerAircraft designed for in-flightrefueling of other aircraft.OObservationAircraft designed to observe(through visual/other means)and report tactical information concerning compositionand disposition of enemyforces, troops, and suppliesin an active combat area.PPatrolLong range, all weather,multi-engine aircraft operating from land and/or waterbases, designed for independent accomplishment of thefollowing functions; antisubmarine warfare, maritimereconnaissance, and mining.SAntisubmarineAircraft designed to searchout, detect, identify, attack anddestroy enemy submarines.TTrainerAircraft designed for trainingpersonnel in the operation ofaircraft and/or related equipment, and having provisionsfor instructor personnel.UUtilityAircraft used for miscellaneous missions such as carrying cargo and/or passengers,towing targets, etc. These aircraft will include those having a small payload.V type Heavier-than-air (fixed wing) ClassesVAVFVGVOVPVRVSVTVUVWAttackFighterIn-flight refueling ningUtilityAirborne Early WarningH type Heavier-than-air (rotary wing) eTrainingUtilityZ type Lighter-than-air ClassesZPZWPatrolAirborne Early WarningD type Remotely Controlled Tactical AirborneVehicle ClassesDSAnti-submarineR type Rotorcycles ClassesROObservation (equipment)In 1962 a major changed occurred in the model designation for naval aircraft. The Department of Defenseconsolidated the aircraft designation systems of theNavy, Army, and Air Force. A new DOD (Departmentof Defense) Directive was established that designated,redesignated, and named military aircraft. Under thenew system the V for heavier-than-air fixed wing typeswas dropped completely and a single letter was usedto identify the basic mission of the vehicle. The basicmission and associated type symbols were as follows:AAttackAircraft designed to searchout, attack and destroy enemyland or sea targets using conventional or special weapons.Also used for interdiction andclose air support missions.457
458VXZUNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATION 1910–1995VTOL and STOLResearchAirshipAircraft designed for verticaltake-off or landing with notake-off or landing roll, or aircraft capable of take-off andlanding in a minimum prescribed distance.Aircraft designed for testingconfigurations of a radicalnature. These aircraft are notnormally intended for use astactical aircraft.A self-propelled lighter-thanair aircraft.The only type symbol not in use by the Navy from theabove listing was the B for bomber aircraft. The O forobservation aircraft was in the naval inventory but wasused primarily by the Marine Corps.Between 1962 and 1990 there were only two modifications to the listing of basic mission and aircraft typesymbols in DOD’s Model Designation of MilitaryAircraft, Rockets and Guided Missiles. These changesinvolved the addition of the letter “R” forReconnaissance and the deletion of the Z type forAirships. The basic mission for the R type was an aircraft designed to perform reconnaissance missions.Even though a consolidated DOD directive wasissued on aircraft designations for the Navy, Air Force,and Army in 1962, the Navy continued to publish a listing of naval aircraft classes and sub-classes that differed slightly from the DOD directive. However, theNavy did follow the new procedures for designating itsaircraft, as an example, the AD-5 Skyraider aircraft designation was changed to A-1E. The December 1962issue of the Allowances and Location of Naval Aircraftlists the following classes and sub-classes for fixedwing aircraft (note the continued use of “V” as part ofthe class designation and the failure to change the VGclass designation for air refueler to K, as listed by theDOD instruction):VFVAFighterVF FBVF PFighter-bomberPhoto reconnaissanceAttackVA LVA LPVA MVA HVA PVA QVA QMVA QMPLight AttackLight Attack (Prop)Medium AttackHeavy AttackPhoto Reconnaissance (long range)ECM Reconnaissance (long range)Tactical ECMTactical ECM (Prop)VSASW(Carrier based)VPASWVP LVP SPatrolASW Patrol (shore based)ASW Patrol (sea based)VW Airborne early warningVW MAEW Medium (carrier based)VW HAEW Heavy (shore based)VRVGVTVKTransportVR HVR MVR CHeavy transportMedium transportCarrier transportAir refueler, heavyTrainerVT AJVT BJVT SJVT APVT BPVT PPVT SPAdvanced jet trainerBasic jet trainerSpecial jet trainerAdvanced prop trainerBasic Prop trainerPrimary prop trainerSpecial Prop trainerDroneVK DDrone controlThe only change to this listing occurred in 1965 withthe addition of the VO class for observation. Between1965 and 1988 there was no change to the aircraftclass listing in the Allowances and Location of NavalAircraft. However, there were numerous changes inthe listing for the sub-classes. The final publication ofthe Allowances and Location of Naval Aircraft wasMarch 1988.On 2 May 1975, the Navy selected a derivative ofthe YF-17 as the winner of the Navy’s VFAX competition for a new multimission fighter attack aircraft.The VFAX aircraft was designed to replace two aircraft in the Navy’s inventory, the F-4 Phantom II andthe A-7 Corsair II. This program was reinstituting anold Navy policy, whereby, multimission requirementsfor attack and fighter, be incorporated into a singleaircraft. Fighter and light attack missions had previously been assigned to various types of aircraft, particularly in the period prior to World War II and alsoin the 1950s. The Navy was now reverting to an oldpolicy and designing a plane with a dual capacity asa fighter and an attack aircraft to meet new multimission requirements.The VFAX aircraft was initially assigned the F-18Adesignation. A new model designation F/A (strikefighter) was established and assigned to the aircraft inthe late 1970s. The Navy accepted its first F/A-18Hornet on 16 January 1979. The F/A designation was
UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATION 1910–1995identified as a sub-class and listed under the VF classin the Navy’s Allowances and Location of NavalAircraft. Under the DOD model designation listing theF/A-18 designation is listed under both the A and Fsymbol designations as A-18 and F-18.The 1990sThe following is a list of the Naval Aircraft Class andSub-classes used in the 1990s:VFVAFighterVF FAVF FBVF PStriker FighterFighterFighterAttackVA LVA MVA HVA PVA QVA QMAttackAttackAttackAttackAttackAttackVSSea Control (was Antisubmarine until 1993)VPPatrolVP LVW WarningVP MVP HVR MVR CVR LJVGVTHPatrolWarningWarningVKVRTransportVR HThe R4C-1Condor wasused as atransport bythe Navy, AN32600.TransportIn-flight RefuelingVO ObservationVO LVUTransportTransportTransportObservationUtilityVU LVU SUtilityUtilityTrainingVT AJVT SJVT PPVT SPVT SGTrainingTrainingTrainingTrainingTrainingRotary ryRotaryRotaryRotaryRotaryDronesVK DVK KDronesDrones ngWing459
460UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATION 1910–1995Aircraft Designation Listnumbers, especially in the case of experimental aircraft.Others were one of a kind models, and some wereacquired through a means other than the usual orderingvia aircraft production contracts, these include foreignaircraft acquired for evaluation. A separate listing, NavalAircraft Redesignated in 1962, has been added tohelp clarify the redesignations that occurred in 1962.The Aircraft Designation Listings have been dividedinto four separate listings to help clarify the differentdesignation systems used by the Navy. The four listingsare: 1911–1922 Designation Systems (there werethree separate systems during this period), 1922–1923Designations, 1923–1962 Navy System and the DoDDesignation System, 1962 to Present. Column headings within each of these four listings vary. However, ifthe popular name (official name assigned by the Navy)or common name (name usually assigned by the manufacturer) was known it is included in each of the listings.The popular or common name may not always apply toall the specific aircraft model designations. The primaryemphasis for the Aircraft Designation Listings is to provide a composite list of all the aircraft designations theNavy has had in its inventory. It should also be noted,some aircraft in these listings were not assigned bureauWithin this time frame there were three separate designation systems. The three separate columns identifythose systems. Column three (Other DesignationSystems or Popular Name) covers the period 1917–1922.During this period there was no standard designationsystem. During World War I the Navy generally adoptedwhatever designations were assigned by the developeror ystem1914Other DesignationDesigna- Systems, Populartionor Common NameSystemA-1AH-1A-2/E-1 dOWL(Over-Water-Land,also called Bat Boat)OWL(Over-Water-Land,also called Bat Boat)(Navy’s first LTAvehicle, D stood fordirigible and N fornon-rigid)Manufactureror othe
specific designations assigned to each type of aircraft operated by the Navy. The F3F-4, TBF-1, AD-3, PBY-5A, A-4, A-6E, and F/A-18C are all examples of specif-ic types of naval aircraft designations which were developed from the Aircraft Class Designation System. Aircraft Class Des
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