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?