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Airmanship II. Aircraft Knowledge. Aircraft Knowledge. In this lecture we shall look at: Aircraft Names Prefixes Telling Characteristics. Aircraft Names. An aircrafts name gives details about the aircraft, its version and its role. Eg. HAWK T Mk 1A
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Airmanship II Aircraft Knowledge
Aircraft Knowledge In this lecture we shall look at: • Aircraft Names • Prefixes • Telling Characteristics
Aircraft Names • An aircrafts name gives details about the aircraft, its version and its role. Eg. HAWK T Mk 1A T – This indicates the aircraft is a trainer Mk 1 – This is the first version of the aircraft A – There has been a modification made
AEWAirborne Early Warning BBomber CTransport EElectronic/Flight Checking FFighter FGFighter Ground Attack GRGround Attack Reconnaissance HAR Helicopter, Air Rescue Prefixes
HASHelicopter, Anti-submarine HCHelicopter, Cargo HCC Helicopter, Transport and Communications HTHelicopter, Training HUHelicopter, Utility K Tanker MRMaritime Reconnaissance RReconnaissance PRPhotographic Reconnaissance SStrike T Trainer Prefixes
Telling Characteristic When identifying an aircraft: • Establish what type it is • How big is it? • Look at its engines • What do the wings look like? • What does the fuselage look like? • Any specific characteristics