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	Military Aircraft Database
		If you are uncertain about the correct name of an aircraft, you can refer to the description of aircraft designation systems below.
		Usually, such systems have exceptions and inconsistencies, but a better understanding of them makes it easier to find information on a particular aircraft type.
		For the more complex systems, understanding aircraft designations also helps to remember them.
	www.csd.uwo.ca /Elevon/gustin_military (182 words)

	Military aircraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with military aviation.
		Military aircraft Is the classification given to any Fixed or Non-Fixed wing aircraft that is in the current employ of a Military Power.
		United States of America military aircraft designation systems
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Military_aircraft (167 words)

	Aircraft designations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Aircraft were designed by an OKB (experimental construction bureau), which consisted of a head designer (or group of designers), a small technical staff, and unskilled workers.
		Once they had designed the aircraft and readied it for production, if it was chosen, their task was limited to developing the aircraft and passing on any medications to the manufacturing plant.
		Designs that were direct follow-ons to a previous aircraft were often so designated by adding 100 (or a multiple of 100) to the previous designation; i.e.
	www.historic-battles.com /Articles/Aircraft_Designations_WW2.htm (9696 words)

	Russian designations of aircraft and missles. - A great Resource! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		In the 1920s and 1930s, many different designation systems were used for Russian aircraft; the People's Comissariat of Defence had its own system, and each manufacturer had another, usually based on the initials of the designer or organisation (for example, A N Tupolev's ANT-6 was also known as the TB-3).
		In the early years of WW2, a new systematic designation scheme was set up for all Soviet aircraft (military and civil), based on (usually) the first two letters of the designer's name; this replaced the former military designation system.
		The full designation consists of the OKB initials, a dash, a number to indicate a particular aircraft type designed by that OKB, and optionally a letter or letters (and sometimes numbers) to indicate a subtype.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/745268/posts (1285 words)

	rec.aviation.military Frequently Asked Questions (part 4 of 5) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		A designation consists of a letter (or set of letters) indicating the type and mission of the aircraft, and a sequence number indicating a specific aircraft within a category, separated by a hyphen.
		The designation A-12 for the original, single-seat version of the aircraft that became the SR-71/YF-12/M-21 was an internal Lockheed designation, not an official USAF one (the A-12s were operated by the CIA and never officially entered military service).
		Russian aircraft designations In the 1920s and 1930s, many different designation systems were used for Russian aircraft; the People's Comissariat of Defence had its own system, and each manufacturer had another, usually based on the initials of the designer or organisation (for example, A N Tupolev's ANT-6 was also known as the TB-3).
	www.cs.uu.nl /wais/html/na-dir/mil-aviation-faq/part4.html (2092 words)

	Designation Systems
		The current military vehicle designation system for military aircraft was introduced as a standard for all services in 1962.
		The US Navy designation systems ------------------------------------ 1.2.1 Aircraft -------------- The aircraft designation system adopted by the USN was qualitatively different from that adopted by the Army, because not only the function of the aircraft but also its manufacturer was indicated.
		There were also cases in which aircraft designs were moved from one manufacturer to another; they usually, but not always, retained their number.
	folk.uio.no /baardj/designation.html (5531 words)

	Chinese Aircraft - H-6 -- Tu-16 BADGER (TUPOLEV)
		Van Aircraft Factory received a task in March 1963 to give the H-6 the capability to carry a nuclear payload.
		Improvements in the H-6's navigation and bombing system was begun in October 1976 to improve its accuracy and effectiveness.
		However, the BADGER is extremely vulnerable to modern air defense weapons systems and would have been hard-pressed to survive in the air defense environment over the Soviet Union.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/china/h-6.htm (741 words)

	Raytheon AGM/BGM/RGM/UGM-109 Tomahawk
		In January 1974, the two most promising designs were selected for a fly-off competition, and in 1975, the designations ZBGM-109A and ZBGM-110A were assigned to the designs of General Dynamics and LTV, respectively.
		The missile is launched in the general direction of the target and at some distance from the expected target position, it enters a serpentine flight pattern to search for it using both passive radar to scan enemy emissions and active radar to lock on a detected target.
		The designation AGM-109I was unofficially used by the U.S. Navy for a generic MRASM equipped with a low-cost TERCOM system and an IIR (Imaging Infrared) terminal seeker.
	www.designation-systems.net /dusrm/m-109.html (2969 words)

	Tu-160 BLACKJACK (TUPOLEV) - Russian and Soviet Nuclear Forces
		The Tu-160 was the outcome of a multi-mission bomber competition, which included a Tupolev proposal for an aircraft design using elements of the Tu-144, the Myasishchev M- 18, and the Sukhoi a design based on the T-4 aircraft.
		During the design of the aircraft, special attention was paid to reducing its signature.
		Studies have also been conducted on using the aircraft as a launch platform for the "Burlak" space launch vehicle, which is designed to carry payloads with a mass of 300 to 500 kg in polar orbits at an altitude of 500 to 700 km.
	www.fas.org /nuke/guide/russia/bomber/tu-160.htm (1130 words)

	War Trophy
		The Soviet Union's submarine designs in the '60s and '70s were years behind NATO's, so the Kremlin made up for this in sheer numbers.
		On the minus side in K-77's design, she needed to stay on the surface for almost fifteen minutes to launch her missiles.
		While a Soviet aircraft or surface ship might have provided this in-flight guidance, K-77 was able to do it herself -- at the forward edge of her sail, as visitors can see when they visit her in Providence, is a big titanium radar dish.
	www.military.com /NewContent/0,13190,Buff_090204,00.html (1900 words)

	Military and Civilian Aircraft - Mi-24 Hind
		A five-blade main rotor system, which was redesigned from the Mil-8 and had a smaller diameter.
		It is essentially a Hind-E fitted with an air-sampling system in the nose to check for airborne chemical, biological, or radiological contaminants; and "excavators", or "clutching hands" ground-sampling gear, attached to the wingtips to allow it to pick up soil samples to check for contamination.
		The first machine retained the 30 millimeter cannon, but the nose system was completely rearranged, with a FLIR video turret; a searchlight; and a loudspeaker system that looks something like a scrubbrush from a distance.
	www.militaryfactory.com /aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=70 (4339 words)

	Studies in Intelligence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		From the outset, the highest priority question for CIA analysis was the role of military power in Soviet ideological doctrine, state policy, and organizational plans.
		Although the Reagan campaign had emphasized the need to meet an ominous Soviet threat (including a military challenge that the previous three administrations were said not to have met adequately in a "decade of neglect"), and the new administration set out to build American military power, there was no quarrel with the Intelligence Community's NIEs.
		The kind of routine overestimation that I have in mind is illustrated by the familiar example of the Soviet strategic bomber force. NIE 11-3/8-88 in December 1988 was still estimating deployment of some 80 to 120 Blackjack (Tu-160) heavy bombers, and up to 150 heavy jet tankers, by the late 1990s.
	www.cia.gov /csi/books/watchingthebear/article05.html (1524 words)

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		U.S. The current military vehicle designation system for military aircraft was introduced as a standard for all services in 1962.
		It was troublesome because a large number of unsuitable aircraft were delivered, and very costly if the aircraft had to be completely redesigned, as was the case with the F-102 and F-105.
		The missile steers on the reflection of the radar beam transmitted by the aircraft.
	www.ibiblio.org /pub/academic/history/marshall/military/military.acronyms (11040 words)

	Non-U.S. Military Aircraft and Missile Designation Systems
		There are a few countries, which use (or did use) formal alphanumeric designations for their military aircraft and/or missiles.
		For these countries, this site presents explanations of the designation systems and listings of assigned designations.
		While the Russian designations are very complex, NATO and the U.S. have assigned their own designations to Soviet/Russian military equipment.
	orbat.com /site/andreas (189 words)

	BRITISH MILITARY AIRCRAFT DESIGNATION SYSTEMS
		Overview: Three separate nomenclature systems were in use at the beginning of the war: the Army nomenclature system, the Navy model letter/type number system, and the Navy Mark/Mod system
		As electronic systems became more compact and powerful, it was possible to provide the Mirage 5 with increased capability, even though the rear avionics bay had been deleted
		Seven basic versions were built, and the aircraft was given at least 22 designations, including the AC-47D gunship, the EC-47 electronic reconnaissance aircraft, the EC-47Q antiaircraft systems evaluation aircraft and the C-53 Skytrooper
	digilander.libero.it /design_now/British_military_aircraft_designation_systems.html (1294 words)

	Wikipedia: List of aircraft
		As it grows, it will become a less than useful index, and if it isn't complete, that's also less than useful...
		List of military aircraft of the United States of America
		List of aircraft of the Armeé de l'Air
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/l/li/list_of_aircraft.html (189 words)

	Tupolev TU-126 Moss
		Throughout the Cold War the USSR remained behind its western enemies in electronic warfare equipment.
		US sources estimated that only about a dozen of this aircraft were operational throughout the 1980s and the performance of its radar was regarded as inferior to American equivalents.
		The Tu-126 was replaced by the A-50 Mainstay during the last years of the USSR.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/russia/tu-126.htm (249 words)

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		In the USSR and, in some ways, now in the CIS, aircraft are designed by OKBs (construction bureaus), which also build the prototypes, while the series aircraft are usually built by different aircraft manufacturing plants.
		The OKBs assign their own designations to projects and prototypes, while the military later assigns their own military designations.
		Non-military aircraft, and aircraft which were not procured by the military, are usually known by their OKB designations.
	www.netwrx1.net /skunk-works/v05.n392 (2162 words)

	SBF Glossary: UR to .uy
		It was established in June 1966 during the Vietnam conflict at the request of the Sixth Army to serve the large number of military personnel en route to and from Vietnam and the Pacific.'' My friend Rob used to volunteer there.
		As a result of the ``October'' revolution which led to the creation of the USSR, Russia switched from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, in consequence of which the October revolution was seen to have occurred in November.
		Unless otherwise qualified, probably UT at Austin, the flagship school of the UT System.
	www.plexoft.com /SBF/U02.html (10700 words)

	FIGHTER PLANES and MILITARY AIRCRAFT (pictures and information)
		Fighter planes, military aircraft, both Mig and US-jets, warbirds (from the 1930-2007 era) with pictures and information.
		Some keywords are : picture jet aviation military aircraft parts specifications and photos jets warbirds us air superiority fighters stealth aircraft pix airforce fighterplanes lockheed martin JSF X35 F/A-24 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II.
		designation predecessor avionics fly by wire AESA radar with internal external fuel and stealth technology under fuselage ordnance chaff, flares intakes maneuverability swept wings two-seaters airframe aircraft carrier hook.
	www.fighter-planes.com (515 words)

	Haze Gray & Underway Frequently Asked Questions
		Section D.10: The composition of an aircraft carrier's air wing
		Section E.1: Which aircraft carriers are in service?
		What military aviation related mailing lists are available?
	www.hazegray.org /faq (722 words)

	►► Military Birds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		When we discovered these '40s-'50s-era Swiss Army bird carriers in a military supply depot near Zurich, we nearly laid an egg.
		Air Classics Magazine is the prime source for coverage of war birds, vintage military aircraft, civil aircraft, biographies, museums and air racing.
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	www.pointingdogtimes.com /69/7.html (480 words)

	Non-U.S. Military Aircraft and Missile Designation Systems
		While the Russian designations are very complex, NATO and the U.S. DoD have assigned their own designations to Soviet/Russian military equipment.
		UK Military Serial Allocation - a subset of United Kingdom military aircraft serials (from XAnnn to the latest allocations)
		United Kingdom Aerospace and Weapons Projects - large reference to military aerospace projects of the United Kingdom, sorted by name and designation
	www.designation-systems.net /non-us (242 words)

	List of aircraft - Gurupedia
		Same aircraft can be listed more than once via different aircraft designation systems.
		BAe Systems, Hawk Mk 120, to enter service in 2005.
		Fieseler Fi 156 Storch (Stork), STOL reconnaissance aircraft
	www.gurupedia.com /l/li/list_of_aircraft.htm (4803 words)

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