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US military aircraft tail markings
Tail codes are markings usually on the vertical stabilizer of U.S. military aircraft that help identify the aircraft's unit and/or base assignment. This
Tail_code
Tail codes on the U.S. Navy aircraft are the markings that help to identify the aircraft's unit and/or base assignment. These codes comprise one or two
U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft tail codes
U.S._Navy_and_U.S._Marine_Corps_aircraft_tail_codes
Subroutine call performed as final action of a procedure
subroutine. Producing such code instead of a standard call sequence is called tail-call elimination or tail-call optimization. Tail-call elimination allows
Tail_call
in the Korean War Expeditionary squadrons use tail code NL because when CVW-15 to which that tail code was assigned was disestablished in 1995 its VAQ
List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
List_of_United_States_Navy_aircraft_squadrons
com ISBN 1-4116-4748-3 Martin, Patrick. Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History
List of United States Air Force squadrons operating the A-37 Dragonfly
List_of_United_States_Air_Force_squadrons_operating_the_A-37_Dragonfly
Military airport in Khánh Hòa province, Vietnam
1965 – 31 March 1970 (F-4C Tail Code: XC) 558th Tactical Fighter Squadron 8 November 1965 – 31 March 1970 (F-4C Tail Code: XD/XT) 43rd Tactical Fighter
Cam_Ranh_Base
Topics referred to by the same term
A tail number refers to an identification registration code (letters, numbers, or both) painted on an aircraft, frequently on the tail. Tail numbers can
Tail_number
US Air Force unit
(December 1965 – July 1974) (Tail Code: FG) 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron (December 1965 – September 1974) (Tail Code: FP) Top cover for 8th TFW whilst
8th_Fighter_Wing
Topics referred to by the same term
self propelled YF, US aircraft designator for Prototype Fighter YF, tail code for US Marine Corps helicopter squadron HMMH-462 All pages with titles
YF
Military unit
Medical Group provides medical and dental care. 18th Operations Group (Tail Code: ZZ) 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (Medical Aircrews) 31st Rescue
18th_Wing
Russian military aircraft marking
Russian use, the bort number is analogous to the United States' military tail code system and does not provide unique aircraft identification. The use of
Bort_number
Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) base in Taichung, Taiwan
(February 1966 – May 1971) (Tail Code DE) 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron (C-130E) (February 1966 – May 1971) (Tail Code DH) 346th Tactical Airlift Squadron
Ching_Chuan_Kang_Air_Base
US Air Force strategic bomber (1949–1959)
Squadrons, Tail Code: Triangle R 7th Bombardment Wing – Carswell AFB, Texas (June 1948 – May 1958) 9th, 436th and 492d Bombardment Squadrons, Tail Code: Triangle
Convair_B-36_Peacemaker
Airbase in Vietnam
– 18 April 1969 (F-100C/F Tail Code: VS) 352d Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 October 1966 – 31 July 1971 (F-100D/F Tail Code: VM) 612th Tactical Fighter
Phan_Rang_Air_Base
US air base in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Squadron (F-4D, Tail Code: BS, red tail stripe) 39th Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (EB-66E and EB-66C, Tail Code: BV, green tail stripe) The 23
Spangdahlem_Air_Base
aerial refueling drone tankers will be included in each Carrier Air Wing. Tail codes with a first letter "A" denote Atlantic Fleet airwings, while "N" denotes
List of United States Navy aircraft wings
List_of_United_States_Navy_aircraft_wings
US Air Force base in California
personnel assigned to Edwards AFB. Planes assigned to the 412th carry the tail code ED. U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School: Part of the 412th Test Wing, USAF
Edwards_Air_Force_Base
Military unit
tail code D Grumman F9F-6/-8 Cougar, tail code D North American FJ-3 Fury, tail code D McDonnell F3H Demon, tail code NJ Grumman F11F Tiger, tail code
VF-121
Group of aircraft units operating from an aircraft carrier
Atlantic Fleet, have a tail code of "AB"). CVW-17 transferred from Atlantic Fleet (with tail code AA) to Pacific Fleet (with tail code NA) in 2012 and was
Carrier_air_wing
Aircraft Visual Identification System, which also includes the aircraft's tail code and Modex. In 1908, the United States government purchased its first heavier
United States military aircraft serial numbers
United_States_military_aircraft_serial_numbers
Military unit
based at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. Using the tail code XE, the squadron operates F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers, and
VX-9
Military unit
based at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. Using the tail code DD, they fly numerous United States Navy and United States Marine Corps
VX-31
Former Royal Air Force station in Suffolk, England
entrance to base Martin, Patrick (2004). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History
RAF_Woodbridge
One-star command of the U.S. Naval Education and Training Command
Disestablished VT-26 Tigers: Disestablished Training Air Wing Seven Tail Code 2S until 1974, Tail Code F through 1976 disestablishment at the former NAS Saufely
Naval_Air_Training_Command
United States Navy aviation wing Navy 620 HS-14
Virginia. At the moment, CVW-7 is assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush. The tail code of aircraft assigned to CVW-7 is AG. CW-7's insignia features an aircraft
Carrier_Air_Wing_Seven
US Air Force base in Arizona
OCLC 71006954, 29991467 Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History
Luke_Air_Force_Base
(B-52H, Tail Code: LA, Gold Tail Stripe) 20th Bomb Squadron (B-52H, Tail Code: LA, Blue Tail Stripe) 96th Bomb Squadron (B-52H, Tail Code: LA, Red Tail Stripe)
List of B-52 Units of the United States Air Force
List_of_B-52_Units_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
Gulf War order of battle
54.45528°E / 24.42833; 54.45528 (Al Bateen AB) EC-130H Compass Call (Tail Code: DM), 27 August 1990 – 17 April 1991 4411th Joint Stars Squadron Headquarters:
Gulf War order of battle: United States Air Force
Gulf_War_order_of_battle:_United_States_Air_Force
Military unit
evaluation squadron based at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. Their tail code was XF, and they flew the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom, Grumman F-14
VX-4
CV-43 - Midway Class Aircraft Carrier (Flagship) Carrier Air Wing 13 - Tail Code: AK VFA-132 Privateers - 12x F/A-18A Hornet - (NAS Cecil Field, Florida
1989 United States Navy order of battle
1989_United_States_Navy_order_of_battle
Military unit
squadron based at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. Using the tail code BH, the squadron flies the P-8 Poseidon, E-2D Hawkeye, Lockheed P-3 Orion
VX-30
Military unit
Squadron "Buccaneers" (Tail Code: HG – Red Tail Fin) 429th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Black Falcons" (Tail Code: HG – Yellow Tail Fin) The 428th TFS and
347th_Rescue_Wing
Royal Thai Navy facility
Hobo:(A-1E/G/H/J, Tail Code: TC) 18th Special Operations Squadron 25 August 1971 - 31 December 1972, call sign Stinger:(AC–119, Tail Code: EH) 21st Helicopter
Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Navy Base
Nakhon_Phanom_Royal_Thai_Navy_Base
Military unit
Bowers, p. 360. C-7A Tail Code: KA; call sign Cuddy[citation needed] C-7A Tail Code: KC; call sign Law[citation needed] C-7A Tail Code: KE; call sign Ellis[citation
483rd_Tactical_Airlift_Wing
US Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command
Fighter Squadron (Tail Code: JH) A-7D Corsair II, March 1973 – December 1975 7th Airborne Command and Control Squadron (Tail Code: JC) EC-130E Hercules
388th_Fighter_Wing
Military unit
currently assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). The Tail Code of aircraft assigned to CVW-9 is NG. To conduct carrier air warfare operations
Carrier_Air_Wing_Nine
Military unit
fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. Their tail code is NA and their radio callsign is "Beef". Strike Fighter Squadron 22 was
VFA-22
Military unit
designated as VX-1 (tail code XA), VX-2 (tail code XB), VX-3 (tail code XC), VX-4 (tail code XF), VX-5 (tail code XE) and VX-6 (tail code XD). On 1 January
VX-6
Aviation unit of the United States Navy
United States. The squadron was established on 22 July 1995. Using the tail code SD, the squadron operates multiple aircraft types of the United States
VX-23
United States Navy aviation wing
although all fighter squadrons came from CVW-7, these keeping their "AG" tail code. CVW-17 was then scheduled to be assigned to USS Carl Vinson, as part
Carrier_Air_Wing_Seventeen
Former US Air Force base in Victorville, California
(F-105F/G), (F-4G, Tail Code: WW July 1980 – October 1989) 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (October 1974 – July 1980) (F-105F/G), (F-4G, Tail Code: WW July 1980
George_Air_Force_Base
Military unit
65-590 1970 with squadron "HC" tail code. Aircraft is McDonnell F-4D Phantom II serial 66-7739 after changeover to "HO" tail code. Aircraft is McDonnell Douglas
8th_Fighter_Squadron
NATO airbase in West Germany
86th Tactical Fighter Wing for support. Squadron tail code for the 81st TFS was "ZS". In 1972, tail codes for all 86th TFW aircraft at Zweibrücken were standardized
Zweibrücken_Air_Base
US Air Force unit
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at RAF Upper Heyford, England. Squadron tail code for the 17th TRS was initially "ZS", then was recoded to "ZR" in 1971
86th_Airlift_Wing
Military unit
Retrieved 2 July 2014. Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military Aviation
7th_Fighter_Training_Squadron
Spanish Air and Space Force air base
(Tail Code: TJ) 353d Tactical Fighter Squadron (1966–1971) (Tail Code: TK) 613th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1966–1993) (Yellow/Black Tails, Tail Code:
Torrejón_Air_Base
Military unit
17 December 2016. Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military Aviation
312th_Fighter_Squadron
Unit type in the US Navy and Marine Corps
RCVW-4 retained the AD tail code after their realignment to their Type Wings. On 1 April 1958 Carrier Air Group TWELVE (tail code NJ) was re-tasked as the
Fleet_Replacement_Squadron
Military unit
War Party. Currently, the squadron is assigned to Carrier Air Wing 8 (tail code "AJ"). The squadron's patch is seen worn by Miles Teller in Top Gun: Maverick
VFA-87
U.S. twinjet night fighter aircraft (1951–1970)
time. With this repainting, the aircraft had the tail code "7L," which was the 1960s-era tail code for Marine Corps Air Reserve and Naval Air Reserve
Douglas_F3D_Skyknight
Military unit
1969 (F-100D/F Tail Code: HE)[citation needed] Detachment 1, 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 8 June 1967 – 13 April 1969 (F-100D/F Tail Code: HS)[citation
37th_Training_Wing
Military unit
Aircraft Group 41 (MAG-41), 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW). Their tail code is MA. During World War II the squadron saw extensive action throughout
VMFA-112
of younger, wartime units. Up until the end of the Korean War, SAC used tail markings that consisted of a combination of geometric shapes and letters
List of Boeing B-29 Superfortress operators
List_of_Boeing_B-29_Superfortress_operators
Military unit
first F-4 Phantoms to arrive adopted a common tail code of "LK" with a tri-color fin tip, however this tail code lasted only a few months as in July / August
48th_Fighter_Wing
Military unit
Station Oceana. Their radio call sign is "Wildcat" and their aircraft tail code is AG. VFA-131 was established at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California
VFA-131
Military unit
1958 (tail code "AK") CVG-1: 5 December 1960 (tail code "AB"), redesignated CVW-1: 20 December 1963 (tail code "AB") CVW-8: 25 August 1968 (tail code "AJ")
VA-12
Military unit
at NAS Lemoore and are currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing Three, tail code AC. Their radio callsign is Gunstar. The squadron's "Knighthawk" insignia
VFA-136
Military unit
operated as part of Carrier Air Wing Five, while retaining their own tail code "RF." In 1990, Marine tactical reconnaissance was taken over by the Advanced
VMFP-3
US Air Force unit
associations with the new host unit. All 354th Fighter Wing Aircraft carry the tail code "AK". The 355 FS was inactivated in August 2007 as a result of Base Realignment
354th_Fighter_Wing
Military unit
USS George Washington. Their radio callsign is Mace and the squadron's tail code is NF. The squadron conducts carrier-based air strike and strike force
VFA-27
Military unit
deactivated in 2007. During its service VFA-201 could be identified by the tail code "AF" and nose numbers (MODEX) in the "100" series, typically 100 to 113
VFA-201
US Air Force unit
USAF operational wing allowed to display on its assigned aircraft the tail code (Square-D) of its World War II predecessor. USAFE's only Boeing KC-135R/T
100th_Air_Refueling_Wing
Military unit
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Their call sign is Diamond, with the tail code NF, and they fly the F/A-18F Super Hornet. They are a part of Carrier
VFA-102
Military unit
at Naval Air Station Oceana. Their radio callsign is Gypsy and their tail code is AC. The Fighting Swordsmen of VFA-32 were the 2023 recipients of the
VFA-32
Avro Lancaster
about 50 hours a year since. Officially registered with the civilian tail code C-GVRA, the restored FM213 was first painted as RCAF KB726, VR-A, in commemoration
Avro_Lancaster_FM213
US Air Force base near Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States
ISBN 0892010924. Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History
Holloman_Air_Force_Base
Military unit
ISBN 0887407501. Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military Aviation
9th_Attack_Squadron
Military unit
F/A-18F Super Hornet. The squadron's radio callsign is Lion and their tail code is AJ. Fighter Squadron Two One Three (VF-213) was established on 22 June
VFA-213
black bands on tail and wing (all squadrons) List of RAF squadron codes USAAF unit identification aircraft markings "USAAF squadron codes". worldwarphotos
List_of_USAAF_squadron_codes
US Air Force Reserve group
Operations Group at Moody. At this point the 'HS' tail code began to be replaced with a 'MY' tail code, with some block 40 F-16s were delivered right from
307th_Fighter_Squadron
US Navy unit
assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two. Their radio callsign is Hawk and their tail code is NE. The original VA-97 squadron insignia was approved by the Chief
VFA-97
Identification assigned to an individual aircraft
aircraft typically use tail codes and serial numbers. Military aircraft most often are not assigned civil registration codes. However, government-owned
Aircraft_registration
Military unit
II strike fighter squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore. Its tail code is "NA" and its radio call sign is "Talon". It was established as Torpedo
VFA-115
Military unit
Research Agency Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military Aviation
35th_Fighter_Wing
identification aircraft markings, an identification code to identify the unit to which U.S. aircraft are assigned Tail code, markings, usually on the vertical stabiliser
Aircraft_marking
Military unit
Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW). Their tail code is VK and their radio call sign is "Combat". Marine Fighting Squadron
VMFA-121
Military unit
Support Wing. Their radio callsign is "River"[citation needed] and their tail code is "AF". The squadron’s insignia and nickname River Rattlers were approved
VFC-204
Military unit
31 December 1994. During its service VF-202 could be identified by the tail code "AF" and nose numbers (MODEX) "200" through "213." VF-202 was established
VF-202
U.S. Navy organization for operational testing and evaluation
designated as VX-1 (tail code XA), VX-2 (tail code XB), VX-3 (tail code XC), VX-4 (tail code XF), VX-5 (tail code XE) and VX-6 (tail code XD). On 1 January
Operational Test and Evaluation Force
Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force
USAF base in Clark County, Nevada
Safety Network. Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History
Nellis_Air_Force_Base
Military unit
fighter squadron based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. Their tail code is NE and their callsign is "Bullet". They are attached to Carrier Air
VFA-2
Military unit
Aircraft Group 11 (MAG-11) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW). Their tail code is WS and their radio callsign is Snake. VMF-323 was commissioned 1 August
VMFA-323
Military unit
Ramos. 301st Operations Group 457th Fighter Squadron (F-35A, Tail Code: TX) Note: Used Tail Code "TH" when assigned to Carswell AFB (1972–1994) 301st Operations
301st_Fighter_Wing
United States Navy aviation squadron
squadron, having formed in 1919. Their callsign is Camelot, and their tail code is NG. Since its inception, the squadron has flown 23 different type aircraft
VFA-14
received from LTV by Air Force Systems Command at Edwards AFB, California (Tail code: ED) and Eglin AFB, Florida (EG) in early 1968. Edwards aircraft were
List of LTV A-7 Corsair II operators
List_of_LTV_A-7_Corsair_II_operators
Military unit
Iwakuni, Japan. They are a part of Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) and their tail code is NF. Their radio callsign is "Chippy". The squadron, originally known
VFA-195
Japanese floatplane/land-based fighter
Shiden-Kai replica is currently on display in Japan. One N1K2-J (s/n 5128, tail code A343-19) is at the National Naval Aviation Museum at Naval Air Station
Kawanishi_N1K
Airport
ISBN 0-912799-53-6 Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History
Bitburg_Airport
US Air Force base at Sumter, South Carolina, United States
ISBN 1-85780-197-0. Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History
Shaw_Air_Force_Base
Military unit
20 December 2016. Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing
23rd_Wing
World War II US aircraft markings
the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during the Second World War. Tail codes and markings provided a visual means of identification in conjunction
USAAF unit identification aircraft markings
USAAF_unit_identification_aircraft_markings
Airbase in Vietnam
December 1970 (RF-101C Tail Code: AH) 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron: 2 September 1966 – 31 August 1971 (RF-4C Tail Code: AC) On 18 September 1966
Tan_Son_Nhut_Air_Base
US Air Force base in Tampa, Florida, United States
ISBN 0-912799-53-6 Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History
MacDill_Air_Force_Base
Military unit
Operations Group. The squadron flies Block 42 F-16Cs, tail code "LF", 69th FS carrying a black tail band. The squadron was activated in 1941 as a single-engine
69th_Fighter_Squadron
United States Navy aviation squadron based at NAS Oceana, Virginia, USA
the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. Their radio callsign is "Canyon" and the tail code is AG. VA-105's insignia was approved by the Chief of Naval Operations
VFA-105
US Air Force squadron, part of Air Force Materiel Command
ISBN 978-0-7643-2535-9. Further reading Martin, Patrick. Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Publishing, 1994. ISBN 0-88740-513-4
461st_Flight_Test_Squadron
United States military unit
Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1). Their radio callsign is Ragin' and their tail code is AB. The squadron's initial insignia was approved by CNO on 26 March
VFA-37
US Air Force unit
Operations Group at Shaw. At this point the 'HS' tail code began to be replaced with a 'SW' tail code. When Shaw AFB began converting to the block 50 in
309th_Fighter_Squadron
Military unit
1965 – 31 March 1970 (F-4C Tail Code: XC)}} 558th Tactical Fighter Squadron 8 November 1965 – 31 March 1970 (F-4C Tail Code: XD/XT) 43rd Tactical Fighter
12th_Flying_Training_Wing
United States Navy Air Test and Evaluation Squadron
Point in the 1970s, the squadron relocated to NAS Point Mugu. Using the tail codes XD (1955) and JD (1957), the squadron flew numerous aircraft throughout
VXE-6
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TAIL CODE
Boy/Male
Indian
Hail, Mail
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Gale.French : nickname from Old French gail ‘cheerful’, ‘jolly’.German : variant of Geil.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Gale, GAIL means "calm, tranquil."
Female
Hebrew
(טַל) Hebrew unisex name TAL means "dew."Â
Boy/Male
Sikh
Province, Region, Officer of a province
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Hail Mail
Boy/Male
Muslim
Returnee
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English naile, nayle ‘nail’ (from Old English nægel), applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of nails, or as a nickname for a tall thin person.Americanized form of German Nagel.
Girl/Female
Hebrew American English
Father rejoiced, or father's joy. Gives joy. The intelligent, beautiful Abigail was Old Testament...
Boy/Male
English French
Lives in the valley.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a respectable or decent person, or else a good-looking one, both these senses belonging to Middle English tall (Old English getæl ‘swift’, ‘prompt’). The modern sense ‘of high stature’ did not develop until the end of the 16th century; the usual Middle English equivalents were Long and High.
Boy/Male
English Israeli
Tall.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by the outer wall of a castle, Middle English baile, from Old French bail(le) ‘enclosure’ (see Bailey 2).Spanish : variant of Baile.Indian (Karnataka) : Hindu (Brahman) name, probably a topographic name from Tulu bail ‘low-lying land’ (Dravidian vayal ‘plain’, ‘field’).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Vale.Scottish : shortened form of Macvail, a variant of Macphail, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Phà il ‘son of Paul’.Irish : variant of Veale.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Hail, Mail
Girl/Female
Muslim
Night
Boy/Male
Norse Swedish English Irish Scandinavian
Happy.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old Norse heill ‘healthy’, ‘sound’, ‘whole’.South German : variant of Heil.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Repentant, Penitent
Female
English
Short form of English Abigail, GAIL means "father rejoices."
TAIL CODE
TAIL CODE
TAIL CODE
TAIL CODE
TAIL CODE
TAIL CODE
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