15308/26753. Training Command aircraft use a single-letter tail code which identifies the aircraft's training wing. But it's an interesting (and mostly forgotten) bit of legend. In most cases, the first digit represents the last digit of the fiscal year, and the remaining digits identify the four-digit sequence number. It was an air base dating back to World War II, used by the Japanese and French. HS F-100D/F USAF 612 TFS, 37 TFW Phu Cat 1966 - 69 Forrest Adkins. There were two exceptions to R, S, T, U and V system. It's a fantastic book ! PR/WM Eugene D. Rossel | Email: aircommando1@earthlink.net, Tail Code Aircraft Branch Unit Location Comments USAF Tail Code "UK" USAF Tail Code "UK" By Hippy-Ed, February 4, 2007 in Jet Modeling. The large digits are the last three digits of the aircraft's serial number. HG F-111A USAF 428 TFS, 347 TFW Korat 1974 - 75 The codes identify the aircraft's unit and/or base. (AETC), C-12F, C-21A, KT, 403rd Wing, Keesler AFB, Miss. 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. AD tail code retained by VAW-120, VFA-106, VA-42, VA-43, VA-45, VA-174, VF-101, VS-27. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. PN F-4D USAF 523 TFSq, 405 TFWg Udorn TDY from Clark Apr 72 thru Oct 72 I appreciate that you're just repeating a "tall tale" as relayed to you at some point, but since it should now be clear this is fiction, I would respectfully ask you to desist in the retelling. AH RF-101 USAF 45 TRSq, 460 TRWg Tan Son Nhut 1967 Jump to: Board index C-130 Hercules General C-130 Forum, Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 1 guest. gtag('config', 'UA-228725-17'); 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. CS Tail Code: USAF 480 TFS / 366 TFW Military Airplane Pictures. One letter for the wing and a second letter for each squadron. (ANG/ACC), C-130E, XL, 47th FTW, Laughlin AFB, Texas (AETC), T-1A, T-37B, T-38A, YJ, 374th AW, Yokota AB, Japan (PACAF), C-130E/H, C-9A, C-21A, UH-1N, YO, 910th AW, Youngstown MAP/ARS, Ohio (AFRES), C-130H, ZZ, 18th Wing, Kadena AB, Japan (PACAF), F-15C/D, E-3B/C, HH-3E, HH-60G, KC-135R, @media only screen and (min-device-width : 320px) and (max-device-width : 480px) { XN F-4C USAF 559 TFSq, 12 TFWg Cam Ranh Bay Deactivated March 1970 366 TFWg Da Nang Each Squadron a/c had specific letter designator One thing to noteis that unless there's been a new edition produced, the book only covers up to 1991 so the massive reorganization of the USAF post-Desert Storm isn't covered. AV Tail Code: USAF 31 FW Military Airplane Pictures. Tail No Tail Code Type Unit ZZ171 N/A N/A 99 Sqn ZZ172 N/A N/A 99 Sqn ZZ173 N/A N/A 99 Sqn ZZ174 N/A N/A 99 Sqn ZZ176 N/A N/A 99 Sqn ZZ177 N/A N/A 99 Sqn ZZ178 N/A N/A 99 Sqn ZZ175 N/A N/A Sustainment Fleet C-130 Tail No Tail Code Type Unit ZH865 N/A Mk 4 47/24 Sqn Pool ZH868 N/A Mk 4 47/24 Sqn Pool September 5, 2020 in Aircraft Cold War. is. (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. 462nd 600-649. green rear fuselage (solid or stripes) Home; Background; F-100 Roll Call; CONUS; USAFE; PACAF; Air National Guard; In Harm's Way . 355th Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB. TO T-28D, C-123K USAF 606 SOS, 56 SOWg NKP Zorro, Candle McFarland & Company. Asia. Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years, so they are listed by their current designation. The U.S. Marine Corps and U. S. Navy share the same system. 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. BA - BZ F-4C/D USAF 390 TFSq, 366 TFWg Da Nang System discontinued 1969 FACT SHEET - KORAT ROYAL THAI AIRBASE. USMC squadrons use two letter codes unique to each squadron. WA F-4E USAF 414 FWSq, 57 FWWg Da Nang TDY from Nellis Jan thru Feb 72. EA AC-130A USAF 16 SOS, 14 SOW Nha Trang 1968 (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. During Vietnam they changed often -- presumably as a security measure. OS AC-47D USAF 4 SOS, 432 TRW Udorn 1969 - 70 There used to be an old USAF legend about Kadena's "ZZ" tail code. 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 Tail Code -United States Air Force - Distinctive Unit Aircraft Identification Markings, there was also a USN/USMC book - Hook Code. 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.. (ANG), F-16C/D, DM, 355th Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (ACC), A/OA-10A, EC-130E/H, DR, 939th RW, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (AFRES), HH-60G, DY , 7th Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas (ACC), B-1B, C-130H, T-38A, ED, 412th TW, Edwards AFB, Calif. (AFMC), Various, EG , 33rd FW, Eglin AFB, Fla. (ACC), F-15C/D, EL , 28th BW, Ellsworth AFB, S.D. I would not call it "occasional" reference though, personally it is one of those books I end up checking quite often. Three proud tails of C-130E aircraft in protective revetments at Tan Son Nhut Airbase Vietnam in 1972. You'll have to specify for what time period (years). It is a goldmine of information with a lot of pictures. From mid-1962 until the end of the conflict in . 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. That makes sense, but why WR for Woodbridge/Bentwaters and not WB? 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). DR C-130E USAF 346 TASq, 314 TAWg CCK 1966 - 71 First, the 401 TFW using J, K and L as second letters. Is there a similar tall tale in the RAF about 43 Squadron? Afterall how could say a fighter squadron carry the groundcrew with them ? . Tom Wagner's varieties of tomatoes have been a hit among gardeners for years. In June 1972, the Air Force tried to bring some semblance of order to this chaotic system. It is then responsibility of the commands to evacuate the groundcrews, something that in some cases could not be done completely. (Weapons, Illustration) by "Airman"; Military and naval science Military aircraft Statistics Tail Fins (Vehicle) . LH would make more sense. WM C-123B/K USAF 310 ACS, 315 ACWg Tan Son Nhut The list is in chronological order by date beginning in June 1965 and ending in March 1973. OY F-4D USAF 555 TFSq, 432 TRWg Udorn Arrived Udorn May 68 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. 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. This happened with aircraft wearing special or experimental camouflage paint, particularly during the Vietnam War deployments. There have been cases of pilots cramming more than one person in a single seat fighters, but it's not something always feasible. The move from Da Nang made the 35th TFW an entirely F-100 wing. OZ RF-4C USAF 14 TRSq, 432 TRWg Udorn Similarly, BT (Bitburg), why not BB, or following Alconbury logic, BF for Bitburg Fighter? Will update the list below with your further posts. By Just one more little bit of tail code info : When the 20th. OC F-4D USAF 13 TFSq, 432 TRWg Udorn Here is the current AF Instruction that lists tail codes assigned (note not all are currently being used). Under AFM66-1 concept . So each squadron shared the same tail code when part of the same Wing. Air National Guard units usually use the two-letter state abbreviation (AL, AZ, DE, NM, PA, etc) as a tail code. I was reading an article about the 81st TFW where it said that the AR tailcode stood for Alconbury Recon. AE RF-4C USAF 16 TRSq, 460 TRWg Tan Son Nhut Deactivated Jul 71 33 Usaf Tail Codes - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. qo. On display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. 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. As a result, the single two-letter tail code now designated entire wing. EA AC-130A USAF 16 SOS, 8 TFW Ubon Spectre Anyone have a definitive list/answer? RU F-105D USAF 357 TFSq, 355 TFWg Takhli Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. RAF and USAF never run away. Tail code. The base/wing historian should be a good source to answer your question about F-4C/D in Alaska. The 32 TFS maintained the CR tail code after AFM66-1. ISBN -7864-0084-6. BEWARE! FY F-4C/D USAF 555 TFSq, 8 TFWg Ubon 43-49492. (CB) 65-0696 (N402AV . Air Mobility Command (AMC) aircraft do not use the two-letter identification number. During Vietnam theychanged often -- presumably as a security measure. 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 F-4's first air-to-air victory occurred the following April when Lieutenant (j.g.) ER C-47, 0-2 USAF 9 SOS, 14 SOWg Nha Trang Psyops 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. AE. 457th: 500-549. #ga-ad {display: none;} On the first of April 1972, the tail code system changed with USAFE with the implementation of AFM66-1, wing maintenance concept. [2][3], All aircraft assigned to a unit, or in the case of ANG units, the entire state, use a common code. Aircraft status of the VNAF on 30 September 1974 (source: Defence Attach Office Saigon) July - September 1974. SB F-4E USAF 335 TFSq, 4 TFWg Ubon TDY from Seymore-Johnson Apr 73 thru Sep 73 Louis E. Azzarelli. They were applied for general aerial identification of aircraft, but particularly for the identification of aircraft guilty of "buzzing" (very-low-altitude high-speed passes) over populated areas.The system was designed to be a deterrent to 8th Air Force .