--The GLOBEMASTER US Military Aviation Database onhttp://www.globemaster.de/, You do not have permission to delete messages in this group, Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message. This is not the same as the serial number, bureau number, or aircraft registration which provide unique aircraft identification. AC - 177 Ftr Wing, Atlantic City Intl AP, NJ AD - - Eglin AFB, FL AF - - USAF Academy, CO Aircraft Locator for Douglas C-47. Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. SA F-4E USAF 334 TFSq, 4 TFWg Ubon TDY from Seymore-Johnson Apr 73 thru Sep 73 Been a while since any update here, used this list today. So each squadron shared the same tail code when part of the same Wing. A-1Es of the 518th FS carried codes like KWA and KWC, with the smaller K and larger W being the squadron identifier and the smaller A and C being the aircraft identifiers. (ANG/ACC), F-15A/B, SM, Sacramento ALC, McClellan AFB, Calif. (AFMC), A-10A, EF-111A, F-111F, YF-117A, T-38A, SP, 52nd FW, Spangdahlem AB, Germany (USAFE), F-16C/D, A/OA-10A, SW, 20th FW, Shaw AFB, S.C. (ACC), F-16C/D, A/OA-10A, TF, 301st FW, NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas (AFRES), F-16C/D, TH, 181st FG, Terre Haute, Ind. (ACC), C-130E/H, LN, 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath, England (USAFE), F-15C/D/E, LR, 944th FW, Luke AFB, Ariz. (AFRES), F-16C/D, MA, 104th FG, Barnes MAP, Mass. (AFRES), A/OA-10A, B-52H, BH, 117th ARW, Birmingham, Ala. (ANG), KC-135R, CA, 129th RG, Moffett NAS, Calif. (ANG), HH-60G, HC-130H/N/P, CB, 14th FTW, Columbus AFB, Miss. I was thinking about the32nd TFS that was based at Soesterberg in the Netherlands and which carried the tail code CR. The same rule applies for the A-1Es of the 520th FS, but their squadron identifier was V W and the tailcodes would look like V W C . Patrick Martin - Tail Code FA F-4D USAF 25TFSq, 8 TFWg Ubon JV F-4E USAF 34 TFSq, 388 TFWg Korat HS F-100D/F USAF 612 TFS, 37 TFW Phu Cat 1966 - 69 366 TFWg Da Nang Each Squadron a/c had specific letter designator Lots of exclusive photographs and an incredible amount of history. This happened with aircraft wearing special or experimental camouflage paint, particularly during the Vietnam War deployments. Martin, Patrick (1994). Traditionally, the unit selects a single aircraft to be the unit flag ship. The Air Force aircraft Serial Number is also usually marked on the tail, in smaller numbers. By 1972, the Air Force reorganized the tailcode system and began to assign two-letter codes to each wing. The second letter designated the squadron. Read the fourth posting on the topic on why TJ was an exception - lots has changed since 1991. LC F-4E USAF 421 TFSq, 366 TFWg Da Nang The FF code is also used by the co-located, the two-letter state/territorial USPS mailing abbreviation, Full List of U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft Tail Codes, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tail_code&oldid=1028602891, Tail Code - The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin, Published 1994, Hook Code - United States Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Tail Code Markings 1963-1994 by Patrick Martin, Published 1994, This page was last edited on 14 June 2021, at 23:20. Two CONUS TAC training wings had used this system for a number of years. Training Command aircraft use a single-letter tail code which identifies the aircraft's training wing. The legend also stated that the 18th Wing could never be reassigned to a CONUS base because of this. While the ratio may not be ideal for tomatoes, it can still produce great results with some preparation and understanding of the plant's genetic potential. LT COL Larry Whitford. FT AC-130A/E USAF 16 SOS, 8 TFWg Ubon Spectre ER C-47, 0-2 USAF 9 SOS, 14 SOWg Nha Trang Psyops Has someone full list of USAF tail codes. US Navy F-4s flew their first combat sortie as part of Operation Pierce Arrow on August 5, 1964. (ANG/ACC), A/OA-10A, MD, 175th FG, Baltimore, Md. Atlantic City IAP, N.J. (ANG) AF TG-10B/C/D, TG-14, 306th FTG, U.S. Air . LT Robert Vince Willet. Here is a collection of photos of the North American F-100 Super Sabre Tail Codes. Later, two of the squadrons were replaced by two F-4E CONUS squadrons, with the remaining F-4D squadron redesignated the 391st TFS . Louis E. Azzarelli. Tom Wagner's varieties of tomatoes have been a hit among gardeners for years. // -->. A color . But variations in numbering can vary from state to state, and unit to unit. The 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing received the letter "A", the 388th Tactical fighter Wing got the "J . This is not the same as the serial number, bureau number, or aircraft registration which provide unique . (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. (AFSPC), UH-1N, MN, 133rd AW, Minn.-St. Paul IAP/ARS, Minn. (ANG/ACC), C-130E, MO, 366th Wing, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho (ACC), F-15C/D/E, F-16C/D, KC-135R, B-1B, T-38A, MS, 934th AW, Minn.-St. Paul IAP/ARS, Minn. (AFRES),C-130E, MT , 5th BW, Minot AFB, N.D. (ACC), B-52H, T-38A, MT , 91st MG, Minot AFB, N.D. (AFSPC), HH-1H, MX, 908th AW, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (AFRES), C-130H, MY, 347th FW, Moody AFB, Ga. (ACC), F-16C/D, A-10A, C-130E, NF, 914th AW, Niagara Falls IAP/ARS, N.Y. (AFRES), C-130H, NJ, 108th ARW, McGuire AFB, N.J. (ANG/AMC), KC-135E, NM, 150th FG, Kirtland AFB, N.M. (ANG/ACC), F-16C/D, NO, 926th FW, NAS JRB New Orleans, La. ISBN -7864-0084-6. Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Recommended Posts. Take it for what it is - old USAF lore as related to me some 40 years ago by some senior NCO. 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. E-Mail:18wg.ho@us.af.mil, An official website of the United States government. Even in '73, our Nellis birds had all gone to "NA" nt, Organic Fertilizers: A Natural Alternative for Feeding your Garden | Texas Tomato Food, GreenLeaf Nutrients & More, Fertilizers have become increasingly expensive in recent years, leading many gardeners to look for alternatives. ET A-1E/H USAF 6 SOS, 633 SOWg Pleiku Spad The Secret Vietnam War: The United States Air Force in Thailand, 1961-1975. It is the airplane generally used for photos, air shows and other public displays. Interesting topic. Between 1979 and 2002, the facility was used by the Soviet/Russian Navy. Afterall how could say a fighter squadron carry the groundcrew with them ? After the 35th TFW disbanded [number reassigned to the former 432TFW - see WW below] the code has been used intermittently by the Georgia ANG, F-15As at Dobbins AFB and E-8Cs at Robins AFB). The code of "ZZ" was chosen due to the fact that the code "KA" had already been used by the 457th Tactical Airlift Wing stationed at Cam Rahn Bay in Vietnam, and the fact that the wing was already using the letter "Z" as the first letter of their old tail code. EL AC-47D USAF 3 SOS, 14 SOWg Pleiku Spooky In January 1973 several inter wing changes occurred including the 26 TRW and 86 TFW switched bases and tail codes RS and ZR. 14 SOW Tan Son Nhut 1965 - 72 LC F-4E USAF 421 TFSq, 432 TRWg Udorn. The codes were LA, (4th TFS) LC, (421st TFS) and LF. AJ EC-47 USAF 360 TEWSq, 8TFWg Ubon 1970 -72 The US tail code was never applied before wing codes changed to JS, JT and JR, due to undesirability of the US tail code. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. JE F-105D USAF 44 TFSq, 388 TFWg Korat Free Online Library: Air Force aircraft tail markings. Three proud tails of C-130E aircraft in protective revetments at Tan Son Nhut Airbase Vietnam in 1972. USAF Vietnam Aircraft Tail Code . Acti-Sol Hen Manure is one popular product that has been used with success by experienced, Prevention and Management of Issues with Tomato Plants in Your Garden, Growing tomatoes in your garden can be a rewarding experience, but its important to be aware of the potential issues that can arise. PR/WM Eugene D. Rossel | Email: aircommando1@earthlink.net, Tail Code Aircraft Branch Unit Location Comments EK A-37B USAF 8 SOS, 14 SOWg Bien Hoa However, the 366th TFW differed with the first letter, A, B and C, used for the 389th, 390th and 480th Tactical Fighter Squadrons, and the second letter being a different letter assigned for each aircraft. WA F-4E USAF 414 FWSq, 57 FWWg Da Nang TDY from Nellis Jan thru Feb 72. Usaf Tail Codes. 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". The tail codes are listed alphabetically and . Air Education and Training Command History and Office, Air Force Space Command History and Heritage, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. 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). That makes sense, but why WR for Woodbridge/Bentwaters and not WB? Expeditionary and provisional units are not listed. HO F-4D USAF 7 TFSq, 49 TFWg Takhli TDY from Holloman May thru Oct 72 (AFRES), F-16C/D, NO, 159th FG, NAS JRB New Orleans, La. CF A-37B USAF 8 AS, 3 TFW Bien Hoa Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet carrier based fixed wing aircraft FRS use tail code NJ and Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet carrier based fixed wing aircraft FRSs display tail code AD. Light transport aircraft assigned to Marine Corps Air Stations use a two place tail code consisting of a number FIVE followed by a letter unique to each Marine Corps Air Station. ABOUT THIS SITE | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY POLICY | CONTACT US The FRS for carrier based helicopters do not follow this rule. On 9/6/2020 at 6:39 PM, PLC1966 said: Military Aircraft Modelling Discussion by Era. (391st TFS) Later the three squadrons moved with the 366th TFW to Takhli RTAFB Thailand. EH AC-119K USAF 18 SOS, 14 SOWg NKP Stinger 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). The list is in chronological order by date beginning in June 1965 and ending in March 1973. It could include the mascot of the squadron, or some other representative symbol. 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. HA F-100D/F USAF 174 TFS, 37 TFW Phu Cat 1967 - 72 [4] They have the name of the base written inside the tail flash and a five-digit number in which all digits are printed in the same size. To accommodate the expanding Vietnam War, Phan Rang was expanded by the USAF in 1966 to accommodate both American and South Vietnamese fighter and helicopter units. Obviously that must have changed as 3 Sqn now operates the Typhoon from somewhere in the UK. Below the abbreviation "AF" is placed the first two digits of the serial number, indicating the fiscal year in which the aircraft was ordered. 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. The codes are squadron specific and do not identify either the Marine Air Group (MAG) nor the Marine Air Wing (MAW) to which the squadron belongs nor the air station at which it is based. The base is the home of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing which. In June 72, the Air Force issued order AFM66-1 which was intended to bring the tail codes in line with the allocation of aircraft at Wing level. (ex-475th squadron number from Misawa that had been replaced by the 80th TFS) The three squadrons adopted new codes that fell in line with the rest of PACAF. Air Force Serial Number 75-0298 I'm imagining that it is probably just a list of codes and serials, so maybe not a riveting read. It was an air base dating back to World War II, used by the Japanese and French. United States Air Force Tail Codes. Al Brashear's C-123 Experience in SOG. Colors called out for install are Red #45, White #46, Blue #47, Med Green #42, Olive Drab #41, Black #44, Yellow #48, and . Terence M. Murphy and his radar intercept officer . (AETC), C-12F, C-21A, KT, 403rd Wing, Keesler AFB, Miss. Joe Baugher Military Aircraft Serial Numbers Website. Modelling,Photography, Aircraft. The list is then in order by location, with a list of units assigned to that location. Aircraft of Marine Helicopter Squadron One . AE. Taking the p. Military aircraft - anything without 'strings', Late cold war aircraft and modelling them in 1:48, Century Series jets, Bundesluftwaffe, Battle of Britain, World War II aviation, Aviation, Travelling, Endurance Racing, cricket, Aircraft, AFV's, Warships, and Locomotives. 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. Please help me update/correct this list. Tail code. 462nd 600-649. green rear fuselage (solid or stripes) Different units located at the same air base can use different 2-letter codes. At the end of 2013, Russia resumed the use of the base by its Navy and in 2014 by its Air . Glasser, Jeffrey D. (1998). Certainly at Wildenrath in late 80's a similar story was around 60Sqn never beingallowed back to the UK after abandoning Groundcrew out in the Far East in WW II. CB F-100D/F USAF 90 TFSq, 3 TFWg Bien Hoa 1965 - 69 I update the first posted based on new posts. Understand, Grant. HP F-100D/F USAF 355 TFS, 37 TFW Phu Cat 1966 - 69 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. In most cases, the first digit represents the last digit of the fiscal year, and the remaining digits identify the four-digit sequence number. (Weapons, Illustration) by "Airman"; Military and naval science Military aircraft Statistics Tail Fins (Vehicle) . It has 914 units listed carrying 343 different tail codes.You can get additional info on the units when you click their names inthe search results or on our Units and Air Bases Search Engines. The following tail codes were used: Vietnam veteran (70th Combat Engineer Battalion)(AnKhe & Pleiku) 1967. Is there a similar tall tale in the RAF about 43 Squadron? WV C-123B/K USAF 311 ACS, 315 ACWg Da Nang Though these two F-4Ds are not active duty Air Force they did fly in various Air Force test programs. 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. Marine tail codes do sometimes change temporarily while the unit is embarked on an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship. JV F-105D USAF 469 TFSq, 388 TFWg Korat Alconbury also first had AR, AS and AT, so even if AR (unofficially?) Tail Codes. Don't if it was true or not though. What I was told (again, many years ago) was that the pilots/aircrew took off in their aircraft, abandoning the ground personnel to their fate, which was eventual execution by the North Koreans and/or Chinese. . (ANG/ACC), F-16C/D, SH, 507th ARW, Tinker AFB, Okla. (AFRES), KC-135R, SI, 183rd FG, Springfield, Ill. (ANG/ACC), F-16A/B, SJ, 4th Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. (ACC), F-15E, KC-10A, T-38A, SL, 131st FW, St. Louis, Mo. Some background: In the late 1970ies, the Mikoyan OKB design bureau began working on a very light "strike fighter" that was intended to be a direct competitor to the F-16 Fighting Falcon. All rights reserved. Lord Riot The markings were two-letter fuselage squadron codes located on one side of the national insignia and a single letter aircraft code on the other side. http://www.globemaster.de/html/a_f__tail_codes.html. Hi All, I am looking for a list of Tail codes used by the SVAF C130 fleet. Tail Code History. (ANG), F-16A/B, FT, 23rd Wing, Pope AFB, N.C. (ACC), A/OA-10A, F-16C/D, C-130E, FW, 122nd FW, Fort Wayne, Ind. The 366th was the first permanent USAF . With the April 1972 change - the reasons for the second letter changed. All CVEGs, MCVGs and VCs assigned to ships of the Escort Carrier Force, Pacific, were to carry these designs. Search and rescue helicopters and light transport aircraft assigned to naval air stations or naval air facilities use a code consisting of a number (seven or eight), followed by a letter unique to each air station/facility. Will update the list below with your further posts. A total of 52 new antennas, associated with the APR-38 radar homing and warning system, were added to the F-4G. By If you want current codes, the Air Force publishes them once a year in its AIRMAN magazine which might be available on line. amenendezam. Since the . Just one more little bit of tail code info : When the 20th. WE C-123B/K USAF 19 ACS, 315 ACWg Tan Son Nhut Britmodeller.com OZ RF-4C USAF 14 TRSq, 432 TRWg Udorn 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. The "wrap-arounds" subsequently morphed to various shades of gray with some aircraft continuing to this day with black tail-codes and others with contrasting gray tail-codes. CE F-100D/F USAF 510 TFSq, 3 TFWg Bien Hoa 1964 - 69 2 Test a/c AA - AZ F-4C/D USAF 389 TFSq. I haven't found this written anywhere, but I haven't done any research into the matter. From mid-1962 until the end of the conflict in . Sign up for a new account in our community. HK F-4D USAF 480 TFSq, 12 TFWg Phu Cat 12 TFWg reactivated Phu Cat Mar 70 List of Frequently Seen U.S. Air Force Tail Codes, Tail Code "DM" (Davis-Monthan AFB) on a Fairchild-Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II, AL EC-47 USAF 361 TEWSq, 14 SOWg Phu Cat 1966 - 71 Air Mobility Command planes had no tail codes. EL AC-47 USAF 3 SOS, 14 SOW Nha Trang 1966 - 71 A Pictorial History of the USAF Tactical Air Forces 1970-1977. Those who left us after Tuy Hoa: Salvatre"Sam"Abate. Nutrient Deficiencies Transferred to South Vietnam Air Force, Dec 1969. At some point they just went with one code per base, and maybe they just picked one they already had and was found the most fitting. & Pleiku ) 1967 USAF Tactical aircraft tail Markings 6:39 PM, PLC1966 said: Military aircraft Discussion! 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