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Airmanship KnowledgeLearning Outcome 3
Part 1Aircraft Roles
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Airmanship KnowledgeLearning Outcome 3
Know the aircraft in service with the British Armed Forces
Contents
• Aircraft Naming• Aircraft Role
Aircraft Naming
• Why name aircraft?
• Identify different aircraft
• Identify different roles
• Identify different equipment
• Quick reference to complex systems
Aircraft Naming & Designations
• How it works...– Typhoon T1A
Typhoon T1A
Reporting Name
Role: Training
“Mark No” - this is the 1st version
Subsequent upgrade to correct
fuel issues
Aircraft Naming & Designations
• How it works...– Nimrod MR2P
Nimrod MR 2 P
Reporting Name
Role - Maritime Recognisance
“Mark No” - this is the 2nd version
Subsequent revision ‘p’ = probe
Aircraft Naming & Designations
• How it works...– Canberra PR9
Canberra PR 9
Reporting Name
Role - Photographic Recognisance
“Mark No” - this is the 9th version
Aircraft Naming & Designations
• The differences between various marks of aircraft may be quite extensive and obvious, for example, the two seat training Typhoon T1A and the single seat fighter Typhoon F2.
• Sometimes the differences between various marks may be very minor and hardly noticeable.
Role Letters
AEW Airborne Early Warning
AH Army Helicopter
AL Army Liaison
ASaC Airborne Surveillance & Control
B Bomber
C Transport (Cargo)
CC Transport (Cargo) & Comms
F Fighter
GR Ground Attack & Reconnaissance
Role Letters
HAR Helicopter, Air Rescue
HAS Helicopter, Anti-submarine
HC Helicopter, Transport (Cargo)
HCC Helicopter, Transport (Cargo) and Communications
HM Helicopter, Maritime
HMA Helicopter, Maritime Attack
HT Helicopter, Training
HU Helicopter, Utility
Role Letters
K TanKer (kerosene)
KC TanKer & Transport (Cargo)
MR Maritime Reconnaissance
MRA Maritime Reconnaissance & Attack
R Reconnaissance
T Training
Role Letters
R Reconnaissance
PR Photographic Reconnaissance
S Strike
T Trainer
Questions?