Airmanship Knowledge Learning Outcome 3 Part 1 Aircraft Roles Uncontrolled copy not subject to amendment Revision 1.01

Airmanship Knowledge Learning 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 1 st 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 AHArmy Helicopter ALArmy Liaison ASaCAirborne Surveillance & Control B Bomber C Transport (Cargo) CCTransport (Cargo) & Comms F Fighter GRGround Attack & Reconnaissance

Role Letters HAR Helicopter, Air Rescue HAS Helicopter, Anti-submarine HC Helicopter, Transport (Cargo) HCC Helicopter, Transport (Cargo) and Communications HMHelicopter, Maritime HMAHelicopter, Maritime Attack HTHelicopter, Training HUHelicopter, Utility

Role Letters K TanKer (kerosene) KCTanKer & Transport (Cargo) MR Maritime Reconnaissance MRA Maritime Reconnaissance & Attack RReconnaissance TTraining

Role Letters R Reconnaissance PR Photographic Reconnaissance S Strike T Trainer

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