Re: [OT] USAF plane nomenclature

Here are the USAF classifications; it's on the web, but I don't remember
where offhand.

A    attack
B    bomber
C    cargo
D    Drone
E    Electronic
F    fighter
G    (ground)
H    SAR
I    (not used)
J    Test: temporary
K    Tanker
L    Polar
M    Multi-mission
N    test: permanent
O    Observation
P    Patrol
Q    Target
R    Recon
S    ASW
T    Trainer
U    Utility
V    VIP
W    Weather
X    Experimental
Y    Prototype
Z    Lighter-than-air

For details on specific current aircraft, see
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/index.html

on 02.6.28 1:23 PM, Thomas Barclay at kaladorn@magma.ca scribbleth:

> What do these mean? I'm guessing F is for
> fighter, B is for bomber, V is a qualifier
> meaning Vertol or Vectored thrust... but what
> are some of the others like the /A?

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