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...
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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...
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subroutine. Producing such code instead of a standard call sequence is called tail-call elimination or tail-call optimization. Tail-call elimination allows...
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its CVW-15 NL tail code and all expeditionary squadrons have since been assigned that tail code. Expeditionary squadrons use tail code NL because when...
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Squadrons, Tail Code: Triangle R 7th Bombardment Wing – Carswell AFB, Texas (June 1948 – May 1958) 9th, 436th and 492d Bombardment Squadrons, Tail Code: Triangle...
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there are no type wing Tail Codes. Type wing squadrons which are also carrier air wing squadrons are marked with the tail code of their carrier air wing...
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(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)...
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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...
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A tail number refers to an identification registration code (letters, numbers, or both) painted on an aircraft, frequently on the tail. Tail numbers can...
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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...
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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...
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(December 1965 – July 1974) (Tail Code: FG) 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron (December 1965 – September 1974) (Tail Code: FP) Top cover for 8th TFW whilst...
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propelled YF, United States aircraft designator for Prototype Fighter YF, tail code for United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron HMH-462 All pages with...
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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...
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1965 – 31 March 1970 (F-4C Tail Code: XC): 86 558th Tactical Fighter Squadron 8 November 1965 – 31 March 1970 (F-4C Tail Code: XD/XT): 86 43rd Tactical...
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OCLC 71006954, 29991467 Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History...
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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...
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assigned aircraft the tail code (Square-D) of its World War II predecessor. The 379th Bomb Wing used its Triangle-K tail code until inactivated in 1993...
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Medical Group provides medical and dental care. 18th Operations Group (Tail Code: ZZ) 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (Medical Aircrews) 31st Rescue...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Aircraft Visual Identification System, which also includes the aircraft's tail code and Modex. In 1908, the United States government purchased its first heavier...
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(February 1966 – May 1971) (Tail Code DE) 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron (C-130E) (February 1966 – May 1971) (Tail Code DH) 346th Tactical Airlift Squadron...
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com ISBN 1-4116-4748-3 Martin, Patrick. Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History...
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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...
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ISBN 0-912799-53-6 Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History...
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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...
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ISBN 1-85780-197-0. Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History...
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(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...
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