Air Force Aircraft Tail Markings Code Aircraft Unit Location and Command AC F-16C/D 177th Fighter Wing. Phan Rang Air Base - History - USAF Use During The Vietnam War - 35th Tactical Fighter Wing. The 48 TFW started with the LK tail code, before switching to LN during F-4D conversion. OZ RF-4C USAF 14 TRSq, 432 TRWg Udorn All CVEGs, MCVGs and VCs assigned to ships of the Escort Carrier Force, Pacific, were to carry these designs. In the quiet of the Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia sits the U.S. Air Force F-100D "Super Sabre," serial number 56-3440. The following tail codes were used: Vietnam veteran (70th Combat Engineer Battalion)(AnKhe & Pleiku) 1967. A total of 52 new antennas, associated with the APR-38 radar homing and warning system, were added to the F-4G. This "logical except where it's not" system has to some degree been true even as tailcodes have shuffled units/bases, been deleted, and in some cases been newly created as TAC, SAC, and MAC gave way to ACC and AMC. if (escape(top.document.referrer)) F-4 in Alaska. white spinner and tail band. HG F-111A USAF 428 TFS, 347 TFW Korat 1974 - 75 Fleet Replacement Squadrons (FRS) for fixed wing carrier based aircraft use the CVW style tail code. TFW 's F - 111E's were first coded their tail codes were JR. JS and JT ! Cam Ranh Naval Base is located on Cam Ranh Bay in the province of Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. CD-ROM. Abner Aust Jr (Col) Base Commander. The DY tail code is Dyess AFB, Texas assigned to the 346th TAS. I agree with what others have said, it is sure worth having. EC A1-E/G USAF 1 ACS, 14 ACWg Pleiku Hobo (ACC), T-37B, EC-135C/E/J, C-135A/B, OC-135B, WC-135B, E-4B,C-21A, TC-135S/W, RC-135S/U/V/W/X, OH, 178th FG, Springfield, Ohio (ANG/ACC), F-16C/D, OH , 180th FG, Toledo, Ohio (ANG/ACC), F-16C/D, OK, 138th FG, Tulsa, Okla. (ANG/ACC), F-16C/D, OK, 552nd ACW, Tinker AFB, Okla. (ACC), T-37, EC-135K, E-3B/C, OR, 142nd FG, Portland, Ore. (ANG/ACC), F-15A/B, OS, 51st FW, Osan AB, South Korea (PACAF), F-16C/D, A/OA-10A, C-12F, OT, USAFAWC, Eglin AFB, Fla. (ACC), F-15A/B/C/D/E, F-16A/C/D, EF-111A, F-111F, OT, 79th TEG, Eglin AFB, Fla. (AFMC), F-15A/B/C/D/E, F-16A/B/C/D, PA, 111th FG, Willow Grove, Pa. (ANG/ACC), A/OA-10A, PA, 193rd SOG, Harrisburg, Pa. (ANG/AFSOC), EC-130E, PD, 939th RW, Portland IAP, Ore. (AFRES), HC-130P, HH-60G, PF, 302nd AW, Peterson AFB, Colo. (AFRES), C-130E/H, PI, 911th AW, Pittsburgh IAP/ARS, Pa. (AFRES), C-130H, PR, 156th FG, San Juan, Puerto Rico (ANG/ACC), F-16A/B, PX, 139th AG, St. Joseph, Mo. . AMC aircraft do not use two-letter identification codes. CS Tail Code: USAF 480 TFS / 366 TFW Military Airplane Pictures. TT A-1E/G/H/J USAF 602 SOS, 56 SOWg NKP Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. All squadrons display their CVW's tail code as follows, regardless of aircraft type: Electronic Attack Squadrons (VAQ) of Electronic Attack Wing Pacific which are not assigned to a CVW but instead deploy to fixed land bases in support of joint tasking ("Expeditionary" VAQ Squadrons) use tail code NL. All rights reserved. I was going to mention that, I recall those also. Apparently the C stood for Camp New Amsterdam which was the name given to the part of the Dutch base from where the USAF operated. 355th Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB. Been a while since any update here, used this list today. First, the 401 TFW using J, K and L as second letters. In South Vietnam, the squadron carried the tail code "SG" on its F-100s. I don't know the official reasons, but back in the old days when they just started using tailcodes in USAFE, the first letter represented the base or wing, and the second letter was for one of the squadrons. UP F-4D USAF 35 TFSq, 31 TFWg Korat TDY from Kunsan Oct 72 The white tail codes had changed to black at this time. FO F-4C/D USAF 497 TFSq, 8 TFWg Ubon Making a MiG-Killer Technology and Signals Intelligence for Air-To-Air Combat in Vietnam - From Balloons to Drones. Current and superannuated USAF tail codes indicate the Wing or Group, generally chosen to signify their base, but parts of a Wing discretely based often adopted their own tail codes. Tail Code History. px gtag('js', new Date()); THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF USAF TACTICAL AIRCRAFT TAIL CODE MARKINGS, #Open SSHv2 connection to devices def open_ssh_conn(ip): #Change exception message try: #Define SSH parameters selected_user_file = open(user_file, 'r') #Starting from the beginning of the file selected_user_file.seek(0) username = selected_user_file. The two-letter codes prominently displayed on the tails of U.S. Air Force aircraft today represent the owning wing. WH C-123B/K USAF 309 ACS, 315 ACWg Tan Son Nhut Since 1993, all Air Force units, including Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, utilize this system. The list is in chronological order by date beginning in June 1965 and ending in March 1973. stood for Alconbury Recce, it wasn't always like that. USMC squadrons use two letter codes unique to each squadron. Seacat was a British short-range surface-to-air missile system intended to replace the ubiquitous Bofors 40 mm gun aboard warships of all sizes. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. From mid-1962 until the end of the conflict in . AJ EC-47 USAF 360 TEWSq, 8TFWg Ubon 1970 -72 Air Force Serial Number 75-0298 One of the most common causes of toma, Growing Tom Wagner's Varieties of Tomatoes: A Gardener's Guide With Tips & Advice, Tom Wagner is a renowned horticulturist who has created several varieties of tomatoes, including the popular "Fort Vancouver Yellow Pear", "Pennsylvania Catchfly", "Santa Anna" and "Sunspot". Gardeners around the world have been growing these varieties for the past 8-10 years and are sharing their experiences with others. So Bentwaters/Woodbridge had WR, WS and WT, for instance, and Bitburg BR, BS, BT and BU over the years, Lakenheath had LT, LR and LS in their F-100 days, and later changed to first LK and shortly thereafter LN on the F-4D's. But variations in identification can vary from state to state, and unit to unit. One letter for the wing and a second letter for each squadron. The flag ship usually has a special fin flash that represents the specific squadron or wing and is the assigned airplane for the unit commander. In June 1972, the Air Force tried to bring some semblance of order to this chaotic system. EL AC-47D USAF 3 SOS, 14 SOWg Pleiku Spooky EO C-47D, U-10B/D USAF 5 SOS, 14 SOWg Nha Trang Psyops EN AC-47 USAF 4 SOS, 14 SOW Nha Trang 1968 - 70 The appendix also includes drawings with the offficial size and location of the tail codes and serial numbers taken from the relevant T.O.1-1-4 issues, that is another bonus for the modeller. XD F-4C USAF 558 TFSq, 12 TFWg Cam Ranh Bay U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, 04-079, with Tail Code TY (Tyndall AfB, Florida) Tail markings on USAF F-35 Lightning II, 11-5030, with Tail Code LF (Luke AFB, Arizona) F-16C S/N 84-1258 Tail Code AZ: FB-111A Aardvark 68-0249 380 BMW: A-10 82-659 Tail Code DM: C-130 Hercules 09-707 Tail Code FT: LA F-4E USAF 4 TFSq, 366 TFWg Da Nang During 1970 the USAFE emulated the PACAF standard tail code system. Three proud tails of C-130E aircraft in protective revetments at Tan Son Nhut Airbase Vietnam in 1972. Tail Code "DM" (Davis-Monthan AFB) on a Fairchild-Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II, USAF C-130J Hercules, 05771, of the Air Mobility Command (AMC) fromLittle Rock AFB "The Rock", The first USAF KC-10 Extender, S/N 86-0036, of the AMC, McGuire, arrives at AMARG on July 13, 2020 for storage (Photo by USAF 309th AMARG, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona). Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. Thanks for the updates guys. I was assigned to the 21st TACS/TAS at Naha AB, Okinawa 1967-1968. The codes identify the aircraft's unit and/or base. 54-0709-Star of Con Air. WW: 35th Wing (Misawa Japan) - formerly the 432nd TFW, when the F-4G Wild Weasels of the35th TFW (and 37th TFW before it) were retired, the prestigious "WW" Weasel code was passed on along with the 35th number plate to the F-16CJs at Misawa. If you want current codes,the Air Force publishes them once a year in its AIRMAN magazine which might beavailable on line. FA F-4D USAF 25TFSq, 8 TFWg Ubon (AFSPC), UH-1N, FF , 1st FW, Langley AFB, Va. (ACC), C-21A, F-15C/D, UH-1N, FL, 125th FG, Jacksonville, Fla. (ANG), F-16A/B, FL, 939th RW, Patrick AFB, Fla. (AFRES), HC-130N/P, HH-60G, FM, 482nd FW, Homestead ARB, Fla. (AFRES),, F-16A/B, FS , 188th FG, Fort Smith, Ark. Alconbury also first had AR, AS and AT, so even if AR (unofficially?) I was stationed in Alaska from 1978 to 1980, assigned to the new 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron, flying the F-4E. RH RB-66 USAF 42 TEWSq, 355 TFWg Takhli The design should be simple, tasteful and representative of the wing. #ga-ad {display: none;} FAIRCHILD C-119J FLYING BOXCAR. The large digits are the last three digits of the aircraft's serial number. The most noticeable differences between the F-4G and the F-4E were the chin pod full of antennas, that replaced the fairing for the 20-mm cannon in the F-4E, and a second pod mounted at the top of the vertical tail. I have some from Lar's book but there were many more in two groups some wer SVAF C130 Tail codes - C-130 Hercules HQ Message Board EO C-47 USAF 5 SOS, 14 SOW Phu Cat 1966 - 71, Physops Traditionally, the unit selects a single aircraft to be the unit flag ship. In Memory of Capt Carl Edwin Jackson-a C-123 Pilot. [2][3], All aircraft assigned to a unit, or in the case of ANG units, the entire state, use a common code. JE F-105D USAF 44 TFSq, 388 TFWg Korat 14 SOW Tan Son Nhut 1965 - 72 US Navy F-4s flew their first combat sortie as part of Operation Pierce Arrow on August 5, 1964. FG F-4C/D USAF 433 TFSq, 8 TFWg Ubon Took the words out of my mouth! AL EC-47 USAF 361 TEWSq, 14 SOWg Phu Cat 1966 - 71 USAF Tail Code "UK" USAF Tail Code "UK" By Hippy-Ed, February 4, 2007 in Jet Modeling. AB - Pope AFB, North Carolina (1st SOW aircraft assigned to Det. Tail Code Aircraft Branch Unit Location Comments CG A-37B USAF 90 AS, 3 TFW Bien Hoa CK A-37A/B USAF 604 SOS, 3 TFW Bien Hoa Combat Dragon . ET A-1E/H USAF 6 SOS, 633 SOWg Pleiku Spad EA AC-130A USAF 16 SOS, 14 SOW Nha Trang 1968 See my link above for the factual story of how the "ZZ" code was assigned. It is a goldmine of information with a lot of pictures. The Secret Vietnam War: The United States Air Force in Thailand, 1961-1975. Home; Background; F-100 Roll Call; CONUS; USAFE; PACAF; Air National Guard; In Harm's Way . And note that this didn't happen until 1975, while the unit's "fighting rooster" heraldry was adopted in 1931. RM F-105D USAF 354 TFSq, 355 TFWg Takhli Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years, so they are listed by their current designation. ED F-4E USAF 58 TFSq, 33 TFWg Udorn TDY from Elgin Apr thru Oct 72 The 366th arrived at Phan Rang Air Base in March 1966. AC RF-4C USAF 12 TRSq, 460 TRWg Tan Son Nhut The tail codes are listed alphabetically and . The 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing received the letter "A", the 388th Tactical fighter Wing got the "J . Welcome to HyperScale's Discussion, Picture Posting & Trading Forums. A second oddity within the 20 TFW, is the non-numeric assignment of tail codes (ie R, S and T for 55, 77 and 79). BA Tail Code: USAF 12 TRS / 67 TRW Military Airplane Pictures. 457th: 500-549. RU F-105D USAF 357 TFSq, 355 TFWg Takhli I update the first posted based on new posts. There were two exceptions to R, S, T, U and V system. So actually only the first letter really seems to be significant somehow. As a result, the single two-letter tail code now designated entire wing. HP F-100D/F USAF 355 TFS, 37 TFW Phu Cat 1966 - 69 Instead, they have the name of the base written on the tailalong with the serial number. EL AC-47 USAF 3 SOS, 14 SOW Nha Trang 1966 - 71 AE. (ACC), B-1B, T-38A, EN, 80th FTW, Sheppard AFB, Texas (AETC), T-37A/B, T-38A, AT-38B, ET , 46th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla. (AFMC), Various, FE , 90th MW, F.E. Throughout military history, warriors have carried their unit colors into battle, raising them high to make an impression on their enemies. USAF tail codes are markings usually consisting of letters or numbers applied to the tails of US military aircraft. GA: 35TFW, George AFB ("GA" is the traditional abbreviation for Georgia, but George AFB is in California, on the opposite side of the country! XC F-4C USAF 391 TFSq, 12 TFWg Cam Ranh Bay JV F-105D USAF 469 TFSq, 388 TFWg Korat USAF Vietnam Aircraft Tail Code . Understand, Grant. Is that book Tail Code worth getting? The Tactical Air Command deputy commander for operations responded to a request from the Pacific Air Forces Commander-in-Chief and assigned the wing's units with the distinctive "ZZ" tail marking. It could include the mascot of the squadron, or some other representative symbol. I thought I had done pretty good, but clearly missing a bunch. DSN: 315-634-3752 2 Test a/c W. C. Fields(Delete SPAM-OUT for e-mail reply. Interesting topic. Tail code of the USAF 1st Fighter Wing displayed on an F-15 Eagle.. Tail codes are the markings usually on the vertical stabilizer of U.S. military aircraft that help to identify the aircraft's unit and/or base assignment and occasionally other information that is not unique. TO T-28D, C-123K USAF 606 SOS, 56 SOWg NKP Zorro, Candle HK F-4D USAF 480 TFSq, 12 TFWg Phu Cat 12 TFWg reactivated Phu Cat Mar 70 OC F-4D USAF 13 TFSq, 432 TRWg Udorn The 48 TFW started with the LK tail code, before switching to LN during F-4D conversion. A color . Two CONUS TAC training wings had used this system for a number of years. EK A-37B USAF 8 SOS, 14 SOWg Bien Hoa CG A-37B USAF 90 AS, 3 TFW Bien Hoa A Buzz Number was a large letter and number combination applied to U. S. Air Force planes after World War II and into the early 1960s.. FY F-4C/D USAF 555 TFSq, 8 TFWg Ubon Unit 5141 Box 20 ABOVE: Sentinel L-5 DWG#76-01005 INSTALL. Louis E. Azzarelli. Read this exciting story from Scale Aircraft Modelling November 2019. Under AFM66-1 concept . I have heard first hand off a USAF strip that had been overrun by the 'northern' forces. The 35th sustained continuous air operations there until . HE F-100D/F USAF 416 TFS, 37 TFW Phu Cat 1964 - 65 (ANG/ACC), C-130H, RA, 12th FTW, Randolph AFB, Texas (AETC), C-21A, T-1A, T-3A, T-37B, T-38A, AT-38B, T-43A, RG , Warner Robins ALC, Robins AFB, Ga. (AFMC), C-130E/H, RI, 143rd AG, Quonset State Airport, R.I. (ANG/ACC), C-130E, RS, 86th AW, Ramstein AB, Germany (USAFE), T-43, C-9, C-20, C-21, C-130E, SA, 149th FG, Kelly AFB, Texas (ANG/ACC), F-16A/B, SC , 169th FG, McEntire ANGS, S.C. (ANG/ACC), F-16C/D, SD, 114th FG, Sioux Falls, S.D. This actually addedmore two-letter codes on a larger variety of types than existed 1972-1992, as prior to 1992most if not all SAC (bombers and tankers),MAC (airlifters), trainers, and ANG types wore unit markings but not tailcodes as such. The US tail code was never applied before wing codes changed to JS, JT and JR, due to undesirability of the US tail code. The 18th Wing would have received "KA" for Kadena during this renaming, but the abbreviation was already in use by the 457th Tactical Airlift Wing in Vietnam. "Z" being the last letter of the alphabet and the 18th Wing's emblem being a chicken (or rooster), word was that this was due to an unfortunate or embarrasing/disgraceful incident that took place during the Korean War. During Vietnam theychanged often -- presumably as a security measure. The base/wing historian should be a good source to answer your question about F-4C/D in Alaska. ANG units usually use the two-letter state/territorial USPS mailing abbreviation as a tail code, though there are exceptions, such as the 110th Airlift Wing using "BC" ("Battle Creek") instead of the "MI" used for other Michigan Air National Guard units. Since the . EA AC-130A USAF 16 SOS, 8 TFW Ubon Spectre This Corsair of 354th TFW with tail code MB for Myrtle Beach AFB was flown by Maj. Colin A. Clarke from Korat on a nine-hour rescue support mission on Nov. 18, 1972 over Thanh Ha, Vietnam. Typically, units of different commands co-located at the same base use different codes. So AK would be assigned to the 389th TFS and perhaps be the 11th aircraft. EC A-1E/G USAF 1 SOS, 14 SOW Nha Trang 1968 Please help me update/correct this list. CE F-100D/F USAF 510 TFSq, 3 TFWg Bien Hoa 1964 - 69 Sexy and Glamorous Movie Star C-123K Tail No. Usaf Tail Codes. (ANG/ACC), C-130E, MI, 127th FW, Selfridge ANGB, Mich. (ANG/ACC), F-16C/D, MJ, 35th FW, Misawa AB, Japan (PACAF), F-16C/D, MK, 440th AW, General Mitchell IAP/ARS, Wis. (AFRES), C-130H, MM, 341st MW, Malmstrom AFB, Mont. While the design can include color, the final tail flash will likely be done in various shades of gray to maintain its camouflage appearance. 18th Wing History Office Don't if it was true or not though. Code Aircraft Unit Location Command; AC: General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon: 177th FW: Atlantic City, NJ: ANG/ACC: General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon: AF: Various: 34 OG: USAF Academy, CO: ANG/ACC: AK: McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle: 3rd Wing: Elmendorf AFB, AK: PACAF: McDonnell . XC F-4C USAF 557 TFSq, 12 TFWg Cam Ranh Bay Deactivated March 1968 Tail Code -United States Air Force - Distinctive Unit Aircraft Identification Markings, there was also a USN/USMC book - Hook Code. As the previous posters have alluded, it's somewhat misleading to say the second letters in the wing codes"stand for" anything specific, although generally the codes adopted show some degree of logic in that most use letters common to the assigned base name, or in a few rare cases have some other historic significance. JH A-7D USAF 3 TFS, 388 TFW Korat 1973 -75 Anyone have a definitive list/answer? Lord Riot Aircraft Locator for Douglas C-47. Air Force Reserve tactical units adopted the TAC standard pre AFM661 tail code method: Tail codes maintained through a sometimes very complex changing command structure involving Groups and wings. From Fort Vancouver Yellow Pear to Santa Anna, these, Prevent & Address Internal White Tissue in Tomatoes | How to Maximize Potassium Uptake and Reduce Fungal Diseases, Tomatoes are a popular and nutritious vegetable that can be grown in gardens around the world. is to conduct operations in support of U.S. commitments in Southeast. +++ DISCLAIMER +++ Nothing you see here is real, even though the conversion or the presented background story might be based historical facts. OY F-4D USAF 555 TFSq, 432 TRWg Udorn Arrived Udorn May 68 These codes are squadron specific and identify neither the squadron's wing nor base air station. Here is the current AF Instruction that lists tail codes assigned (note not all are currently being used). and P-51B 42-106559 had 2106559 painted on the tail. Photo Galleries; Hun Resources; Unicom; About; Notice: The appearance of U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, or NASA imagery or art does not constitute an endorsement . This new Mikoyan design, designated Izdeliye 33 (Izd . XT F-4C USAF 558 TFSq, 12 TFWg Cam Ranh Bay Just one more little bit of tail code info : When the 20th. WM C-123B/K USAF 310 ACS, 315 ACWg Tan Son Nhut Jun 11, 2011 #6. Standard aircraft fin flashes designate the base and unit the aircraft is from, and the tail number of the aircraft. (ANG/ACC), F-15A/B, NY, 174th FW, Syracuse, N.Y. (ANG/ACC), F-16C/D, OF , 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Neb. Expeditionary and provisional units are not listed. The system was overhauled in 1993 to better match recent restructuring and modern positions. Add To . I can't imagine any aircrew would just leave their mates on the ground like those stories purport. Wing leaders saw the "ZZ" code as a mark of distinction. A color strip with blue, red and yellow might also be incorporated at the top of the fin. (AETC), T-37B, T-38A, AT-38B, CC, 27th FW, Cannon AFB, N.M. (ACC), F-16CD, F-111F, EF-111A, CI, 146th AW, Channel Islands ANGS, Calif. (ANG), C-130E, CO, 140th FW, Buckley ANGB, Colo. (ANG), F-16C/D, CR, 302nd AW, Peterson AFB, Colo. (AFRES), C-130E/H, CS, 21st SPW, Peterson AFB, Colo. (AFSPC), C-21A, CT, 103rd FG, Bradley IAP, Conn. (ANG), A/OA-10A, DB, 94th AW, Dobbins ARB, Ga. (AFRES), C-130H, DC, 113th FW, Andrews AFB, Md. Terence M. Murphy and his radar intercept officer . Helicopter FRS and helicopter squadrons not assigned to CVW (except for reserve squadrons) and all land-based fixed-wing squadrons use two letter codes unique to each squadron. Different units located at the same air base can use different 2-letter codes. . CP Tail Code: USAF 531 TFS / 3 TFW Military Airplane Pictures. F-100C-1-NA 136 TFS 54-1767 USAF Photo Via Henk Scharringa; F-100C-20-NA 136 TFS 54-1904 Joe Vincent Photo; 188th Tactical Fighter Squadron FP F-4C/D USAF 435 TFSq, 8 TFWg Ubon Air National Guard units often use the two-letter state abbreviation (AK, CO, NM, VA, etc) as part of the identification on the tail of an aircraft. Air Mobility Command (AMC) aircraft do not use the two-letter identification number. with Tail Code SH (Tinker AFB), Oklahoma City, Tail section of F-105 Thunderchief, S/N 57-803, Tail Code HI (Hill AFB), on display at the March Field Air Museum in California, U.S. Air Force A-7D Corsair, S/N 74739, with Tail Code SD, outside Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, Tail section of McDonnell-Douglas F-4C Phantom II, 63-7424, Tail Code MO (Mountain Home AFB), at the Hill Aerospace Museum in Utah, USAF B-52 Stratofortress, 60-062, 2nd Bomb Wing, with Tail Code LA (Barksdale AFB, Louisiana), U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, 04-079, with Tail Code TY (Tyndall AfB, Florida), Tail markings on USAF F-35 Lightning II, 11-5030, with Tail Code LF (Luke AFB, Arizona), Tail markings on USAF C-5M Super Galaxy, 87-0040, of the Air Mobility Command (AMC) from Travis AFB, California, Tail markings on USAF C-17 Globemaster III 30603 of the Air Mobility Command (AMC) from Charleston AFB, F-16 Fighting Falcon, 87-345, of the Wisconsin Air Guard 115th FW with Tail Code WI (Wisconsin ANG), "Connecticut Air National Guard" markings on the tail of the restored F-100 Super Sabre at the New England Air Museum, Tail markings on F-101B Voodoo, S/N 58-0301, of the Oregon Air National Guard, C-130J-30, S/N 78609, of the U.S. Air Force, 86th Airlift Wing, with Tail Code RS (Ramstein AB, Germany), Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ - 943rd Rescue Group, under the 920th Rescue Wing, Ramstein AFB, Germany - 86th Airlift Wing. TC A-1E/G/H/J USAF 1 SOS, 56 SOWg NKP Hobo USAFline, an aftermarket company based in the United Kingdom, recently added two decal sheets with "Distinctive Unit Aircraft Markings," in 1/72 scale, 24-inch, black and . function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} This is not the same as the serial number, bureau number, or aircraft registration which provide unique aircraft . I would not call it "occasional" reference though, personally it is one of those books I end up checking quite often. document.write(""); This full color book is a fully comprehensive reference work on USAF tail code markings, and covers all major command untis; Pacific Air Forces, Alaskan Air Command, TAC, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, USAFE, Air Training Command, Air Forces Logistics Command, and Air Force Systems Command. Jump to: Board index C-130 Hercules General C-130 Forum, Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 1 guest. While the design can include color, the final tail flash will likely be done in various shades of gray to maintain its camouflage appearance. This is an organized list of all of the active aircraft squadrons that currently exist in the United States Air Force, sorted by type. This due to the TS and TT tail codes in prior usage by the 22 and 602 SOS. Since 1993, the U.S. Air Force (USAF), Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard (ANG), except Air Mobility Command (AMC) aircraft, utilize this format in all tail codes: two large letters, followed by two digits printed in a smaller text size, followed by three more digits printed in a larger text size. The 32 TFS maintained the CR tail code after AFM66-1. USAF C-130 Tail Codes. TA A-26A USAF 609 ACS, 56 Acwg NKP Nimrod A look at the history of the F-100D "Super Sabre" aircraft's service in Vietnam, and the important role it played during the Tet Offensive. Warren AFB, Wyo. LC F-4E USAF 421 TFSq, 432 TRWg Udorn. Operating out of Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) in northern Thailand, the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (TRW) is probably one of the lesser known Air Force units that participated in the Vietnam War, despite the fact that for most of its existence at Udorn, it was unique among Air Force wings. Here is a collection of photos of the North American F-100 Super Sabre Tail Codes. So each squadron shared the same tail code when part of the same Wing. It was an air base dating back to World War II, used by the Japanese and French. This Squadron's code letters were 'HV'. Happened more than once in RAF history, afterall when a unit is ordered to fly the aircraft out, the pilots fly the aircraft out. AD tail code retained by VAW-120, VFA-106, VA-42, VA-43, VA-45, VA-174, VF-101, VS-27. You'll have to specify for what time period (years). (World War II) Eighth Air Force tail code Circle W. 125th Fighter Wing (2,645 words) case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article National . MiG Aces of the Vietnam War $45.00. 2) from 69-71. This is not the same as the serial number, bureau number, or aircraft registration which provide unique aircraft identification. A few notable examples that don't follow the "pattern": AD: 3246th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Florida, "Armament Division" - this wing (defunct since 1992) performed weapons testing for TAC types; a similar role is still served by the 53rd Test & Evaluation Group at Nellis and Eglin (OT = "Operational Test"), FT: 23rd Wing, Moody AFB, Georgia (previously Pope AFB, North Carolina). Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Panama, Haiti, Somalia, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan Another odd example was the A-1 Skyraiders acquired from the Navy for use in Vietnam--they had USAF serial numbers constructed by taking the plane's Navy serial number (Bureau Number) and prefixing in front of it the fiscal year number in which the plane was ordered by the Navy. Below the abbreviation "AF" is placed the first two digits of the serial number, indicating the fiscal year in which the aircraft was ordered. }, Page last modified: Al Brashear's C-123 Experience in SOG. Free Online Library: Air Force aircraft tail markings. (Weapons, Illustration) by "Airman"; Military and naval science Military aircraft Statistics Tail Fins (Vehicle) . The second letter designated the squadron. 15308/26753. BA - BZ F-4C/D USAF 390 TFSq, 366 TFWg Da Nang System discontinued 1969 Lots of exclusive photographs and an incredible amount of history. 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