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Last Updated 28.10.2005

United States of America Armed Forces Aircraft Designations, Manufacturers, and Types

 

This list is far from complete. If you have an aircraft designation you cannot find here, check one of these pages for an explanation of the US aircraft designation.
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USAAF Designation Manufacturer and Name Type A-11  Consolidated  Attack aircraft A-12 Curtiss Shrike  Attack aircraft A-12A Curtiss / Douglas Shrike Attack Aircraft A-17  Northrop  Attack aircraft A-20A Douglas Havoc Attack Aircraft A-24 Douglas Dauntless Attack aircraft A-25  Curtiss Helldiver  Attack aircraft A-26  Douglas Invader  Attack aircraft A-27  North American  Attack aircraft A-28  Lockheed Hudson  Attack aircraft A-29  Lockheed Hudson  Attack aircraft A-30  Martin Baltimore  Attack aircraft AT-6 North American Texan Advanced Trainer B-12A Martin Bomber B-16  Martin  Bomber B-17  Boeing Flying Fortress  Bomber B-18 Douglas Bolo Bomber B-23  Douglas Dragon Bomber B-24  Consolidated Liberator  Bomber B-25 North American Mitchell  Bomber B-26  Martin Marauder  Bomber B-29  Boeing Superfortress  Bomber BT-13 Valiant Bomber Trainer BT-2BI Douglas Bomber Trainer C-102  Rearwin  transport aircraft  C-104  Lockheed  transport aircraft  C-105  Boeing  transport aircraft  C-109  Consolidated  transport aircraft  C-14  Fokker-Atlantic  transport aircraft  C-15  Fokker-Atlantic  transport aircraft  C-16  Fokker-Atlantic  transport aircraft  C-18  Boeing  transport aircraft  C-19  Northrop  transport aircraft  C-20  Fokker-Atlantic  transport aircraft  C-21  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-26  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-27  Bellanca  transport aircraft  C-28  Sikorsky  transport aircraft  C-29  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-31  Kreider-Reisner  transport aircraft  C-33 Douglas (DC-2-145) transport aircraft  C-33  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-34  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-36  Lockheed  transport aircraft  C-37  Lockheed  transport aircraft  C-38  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-39  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-40  Lockheed  transport aircraft  C-41  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-42  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-44  Messerschmitt  transport aircraft  C-45  Beechraft Expeditor  transport aircraft  C-46  Curtiss Commando  transport aircraft  C-47  Douglas Skytrain (DC-3) transport aircraft  C-48  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-49  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-50  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-51  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-52  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-53  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-54  Douglas Skymaster  transport aircraft  C-55  Curtiss  transport aircraft  C-56  Lockheed Lodestar  transport aircraft  C-57  Lockheed Lodestar  transport aircraft  C-58  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-59  Lockheed Lodestar  transport aircraft  C-60  Lockheed Lodestar  transport aircraft  C-64  Noorduyn Norseman  transport aircraft  C-66  Lockheed Lodestar  transport aircraft  C-69  Lockheed Constellation  transport aircraft  C-73  Boeing  transport aircraft  C-74  Douglas Globemaster transport aircraft  C-75  Boeing Stratoliner  transport aircraft  C-76  Curtiss Caravan  transport aircraft  C-77  Cessna  transport aircraft  C-79  Junkers  transport aircraft  C-80  Harlow transport aircraft  C-82 Fairchild Packet  transport aircraft  C-83  Piper  transport aircraft  C-84  Douglas  transport aircraft  C-86  Fairchild  transport aircraft  C-87  Consolidated Liberator Express  transport aircraft  C-88  Fairchild  transport aircraft  C-89  Hamilton  transport aircraft  C-90  Luscombe  transport aircraft  C-91  Stinson  transport aircraft  C-92  Akron-Funk  transport aircraft  C-95  Taylorcraft  transport aircraft  C-97  Boeing Stratofreighter  transport aircraft  C-98  Boeing  transport aircraft  L-17 Navion   L-5 Sentinel   O-47B North American Observation O-49 Stinson Vigilant Observation OA-8 Sikorsky Observation - Amphibious OA-9 Grumman Goose Observation - Amphibious OA-10A Consolidated Catalina Flying Boat - Amphibious P-26 Boeing Peashooter Fighter P-26  Boeing  Fighter P-30  Consolidated  Fighter P-35  Seversky  Fighter P-36 Curtis Hawk Fighter P-38 Lockheed Lightning Fighter P-39 Bell Airacobra Fighter P-40 Curtiss Warhawk Fighter P-43 Republic Lancer  Fighter P-44 Republic Rocket  Fighter P-45 Bell Airacobra  Fighter P-46  Curtiss  Fighter P-47 Thunderbolt  Fighter P-47  Republic Thunderbolt  Fighter P-51 North American Mustang  Fighter P-59 Aircomet Fighter P-61 Black Widow Fighter P-64   Fighter PT-17 Stearman    T-34 Mentor   T-37 Tweety Bird   UC-100  Northrop  transport aircraft  UC-101  Lockheed  transport aircraft  UC-103  Grumman  transport aircraft  UC-43  Beechcraft Traveller  transport aircraft  UC-61  Fairchild Forwarder  transport aircraft  UC-67  Douglas  transport aircraft  UC-70  Howard  transport aircraft  UC-71  Spartan  transport aircraft  UC-72  Waco  transport aircraft  UC-78  Cessna Bobcat  transport aircraft  UC-81  Stinson Reliant  transport aircraft  UC-85  Lockheed  transport aircraft  UC-96  Fairchild  transport aircraft  XA-14  Curtiss "Shrike II"  Attack aircraft XA-15  Martin  Attack aircraft XA-16  Northrop  Attack aircraft XA-21  Boeing-Stearman  Attack aircraft XA-22  Martin Maryland  Attack aircraft XA-23  Martin  Attack aircraft XB-19  Douglas  Bomber XB-21  North American  Bomber XB-22  Douglas  Bomber XB-27 Martin Bomber XB-28 North American Dragon  Bomber XC-35  Lockheed  transport aircraft  XC-99  Convair  transport aircraft  XP-31 Curtiss Swift  Fighter XP-32  Boeing  Fighter XP-33  Consolidated  Fighter XP-34  Wedell-Williams  Fighter XP-41  Seversky/Republic  Fighter XP-42  Curtiss  Fighter XP-48  Douglas  Fighter XP-49  Lockheed  Fighter XP-50  Grumman  Fighter XP-52  Bell  Fighter Y1A-18  Curtiss  Attack aircraft Y1B-20  Boeing  Bomber Y1C-17  Lockheed  transport aircraft  Y1C-22  Consolidated  transport aircraft  Y1C-23  Lockheed  transport aircraft  Y1C-24  American  transport aircraft  Y1C-25  Lockheed  transport aircraft  YA-13  Northrop  Attack aircraft YA-19  Vultee  Attack aircraft YC-108  Boeing  transport aircraft  YC-30  Curtiss Condor  transport aircraft  YP-27  Consolidated  Fighter YP-28  Consolidated  Fighter YP-29  Boeing  Fighter YP-37  Curtiss  Fighter

USN & USMC & USCG Designation Manufacturer and Name Type BG-1 Goodyear Great Lakes Airship F2A Brewster Buffalo Fighter F3A Brewster Corsair Fighter F4B Boeing Fighter F4F Grumman Wildcat Fighter F4U Chance-Vaught Corsair Fighter F5F Grumman Skyrocket Fighter F6C Curtiss Fighter F6F Grumman Hellcat Fighter F7F Grumman Tigercat Fighter F8F Grumman Bearcat Fighter FG Goodyear Corsair Fighter FM General Motors Eastern Aircraft Division Wildcat Fighter HS Curtiss Reconnaissance J2F Grumman Duck Floatplane JN Curtis Jenny Trainer JO-2 Lockheed Electra Transport JRB Beech Expeditor / Voyager Transport JRF Grumman Goose Floatpane JRS Sikorsky Utility Transport N2T Timm Tutor Primary Trainer N3N Naval Aircraft Factory Canary Primary Trainer Biplane Seaplane N9 Curtiss Trainer NP-1 Spartan Aircraft Company Trainer O2B Boeing Observation O2U Vought-Sikorsky (Corsair ?) Observation OD-1 Douglas Observation OS2U Vought Kingfisher Observation OY Stinson Sentinel Observation PB2B Boeing Canada Catalina Flying Boat / Patrol Bomber PBM Martin Mariner Flying Boat / Patrol Bomber PBN Naval Aircraft Factory Catalina / Nomad Flying Boat / Patrol Bomber PBO Navy Lockheed Hudson Patrol Bomber PBY Consolidated Catalina Flying Boat / Patrol Bomber PB4Y Consolidated Liberator / Privateer Flying Boat / Patrol Bomber PBJ North American Mitchell Flying Boat / Patrol Bomber PV Vega Ventura Patrol Bomber R3D Douglas Transport R4D Douglas Skytrain Transport R5C Curtiss Commando Transport R5D Douglas Skymaster Transport RB Budd Conestoga Transport RD Douglas Sindbad / Dolphin Transport R2D Douglas Transport R3D Douglas Transport R5D Douglas Skymaster Transport R2O Lockheed Electra Transport R3O Lockheed Electra Transport SB2A Brewster Buccaneer Scout-bomber SB2C Curtiss Helldiver Scout Dive-Bomber SB2U (Chance-)Vought Vindicator Scout Dive-Bomber SBC Curtiss Helldiver Biplane Dive-Bomber SBD Douglas Dauntless Scout Dive-Bomber SBF Fairchild Canada Helldiver Scout Dive-Bomber SBW Canadian Car & Foundry Helldiver Scout Dive-Bomber SC Curtis Seahawk Scout Obeservation Floatplane SF-2 Sablatnig Scout Obeservation Floatplane SNJ North American Texan Scout Trainer SOC Curtiss Seagull Scout Obeservation Floatplane SO2C Curtiss Seagull Scout Obeservation Floatplane SO3C Curtiss Seamew Scout Obeservation Floatplane SON Naval Aircraft Seagull Scout Obeservation Floatplane SOR Ryan Seamew Floatplane - Scout Obeservation TBD Douglas Devastator Torpedo Bomber TBF Grumman Avenger Torpedo Bomber TBM General Motors Eastern Aircraft Division Avenger Torpedo Bomber UF-1 Albatross Utility