Wikipedia:Naming conventions (aircraft)/2010 article renaming checklist

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Army Air Service, 1919-1924[edit]

Type I: Pursuit, water-cooled[edit]

Type IX: Artillery observation[edit]

AO-1 - Atlantic

Type X: Corps observation[edit]

CO-4 - Atlantic
XCO-5 - Engineering Division
XCO-7 - Boeing

Type XIV: Trainer, air-cooled[edit]

TA-1 - Elias
TA-2 - Huff-Daland
TA-3 - Dayton-Wright Aircraft
TA-4 - Engineering Division
TA-5 - Dayton-Wright Aircraft
TA-6 - Huff-Daland

Type XV: Trainer, water-cooled[edit]

TW-1 - Engineering Division
TW-2 - Cox-Klemin
TW-3 - Dayton-Wright Aircraft
TW-4 - Fokker
TW-5 - Huff-Daland

Messenger[edit]

M-1 - Engineering Division/Sperry

Racer[edit]

R-1 - Alfred V. Verville
R-2 - Thomas-Morse
R-3 - Verville-Sperry

Army Air Corps/Army Air Forces/Air Force 1924-1962[edit]

Bomber[edit]

Until 1926, the Army Air Service had three sequences for bombers. Light bombers were indicated by the LB- prefix, medium bombers by the B- prefix, and heavy bombers by the HB- prefix. In 1926, the three-category system was scrapped and all bombers subsequently built were placed in the B- sequence.

Light Bomber, 1924-1926[edit]

LB-1 - Huff-Daland (later Keystone)
LB-2 - Atlantic Aircraft Corporation (Fokker Aircraft Corp after 1925)
XLB-3 - Keystone
XLB-4 - Martin
LB-5 - Keystone
LB-6 - Keystone
LB-7 - Keystone
LB-8 - Keystone
LB-9 - Keystone
LB-10 - Keystone
LB-11 - Keystone
XLB-12 - Keystone
LB-13 - Keystone
LB-14 - Keystone

Medium Bomber, 1924-1926[edit]

XB-1 - Huff-Daland
B-2 Condor - Curtiss

Unified bomber sequence, 1926-1962[edit]

B-3 - Keystone Done
B-36 Peacemaker - Convair Not done (is at Convair B-36)

Cargo, 1924-1962[edit]

C-75 - Boeing

Drone[edit]

Aerial Target[edit]

Target Control, 1942-1948[edit]

CQ-1 - Fletcher
CQ-2 - Stinson
CQ-3 Expeditor - Beechcraft
CQ-4 Flying Fortress - Boeing

Unified sequence, 1948-1962[edit]

Q-1 - Radioplane
Q-2 Firebee - Ryan
Q-3 - Radioplane
Q-4 - Northrop
Q-5 Kingfisher - Lockheed
Q-8 Cadet Culver
XQ-9 - WADC
Q-10 - Radioplane
OQ-12 - Beechcraft
Q-14 Cadet - Culver

Glider[edit]

Cargo Glider, 1941-1948[edit]

CG-3 - Waco
CG-4 Hadrian - Waco
CG-5 - St. Louis
XCG-6 - St. Louis
CG-13 - Waco
CG-15 Hadrian - Waco
CG-16 - General Airborne Transport
CG-17 - Douglas
CG-18 - Chase
CG-20 - Chase

Training Glider, 1941-1948[edit]

TG-1 - Frankfort
TG-2 - Schweizer
TG-3 - Schweizer
TG-4 - Laister-Kauffman
TG-5 Grasshopper - Aeronca
TG-6 Grasshopper - Taylorcraft
TG-8 Grasshopper - Piper
TG-9 - Briegleb
TG-11 - Schempp-Hirth
TG-16 - Schultz
TG-32 - Pratt-Read
TG-33 - Aeronca

Liaison, 1942-1962[edit]

L-1 Vigilant - Stinson Done
L-2 Grasshopper - Taylorcraft
L-3 Grasshopper - Aeronca
L-4 Grasshopper - Piper
L-5 Sentinel - Stinson (redesignated as U-19 in 1962) Done
L-6 Grasshopper - Interstate
L-7 - Universal
L-8 Cadet - Interstate
L-9 - Stinson
L-10 - Ryan
L-11 - Bellanca
L-12 Reliant - Stinson
L-13 - Stinson/Convair
L-14 Cub - Piper
L-15 Scout - BoeingY
L-16 Champion - Aeronca
L-17 Navion - North American/Ryan (redesignated as U-18 in 1962)
L-18 Super Cub - Piper
L-21 Super Cub - Piper (redesignated as U-7 in 1962)
L-22 Navion - Ryan
L-23 Seminole - Beechcraft (redesignated as U-8 in 1962)
L-24 Courier - Helio (redesignated as U-24 in 1962)
L-25 - McDonnell (redesignated as XH-35, then XV-1)
L-26 Commander - Aero Design (redesignated as U-4 and U-9 in 1962)

Pursuit, 1924-1948/Fighter, 1948-1962[edit]

P-75 Eagle - Fisher Done
XF-98 Falcon Done
F-99 BOMARC Done
XF-103 - Republic Question: :Remember some debate over whether Thunderwarrior was official. Nimbus.
EF-111A Raven Done

Observation[edit]

Observation, 1924-1942[edit]

O-24 - Curtiss
O-30 - Curtiss
O-31 - Douglas
O-32 - Douglas
Y1O-33 - Thomas-Morse
O-34 - Douglas
O-35 - Douglas
XO-36 - Douglas
O-37 - Keystone
O-38 - Douglas
O-39 Falcon - Curtiss
O-40 Raven - Curtiss
Y1O-41 - Thomas-Morse
Y1O-42 - Thomas-Morse
O-43 - Douglas
XO-44 - Douglas
O-45 - Martin
O-46 - Douglas
O-47 - North American
XO-48 - Douglas
O-49 Vigilant - Stinson Done
YO-50 - Bellanca
O-52 Owl - Curtiss
O-53 Havoc - Douglas
YO-54 - Stinson
YO-55 - ERCO
O-56 Ventura - Lockheed
O-57 Grasshopper - Taylorcraft (redesignated as L-2 in 1942)
O-58 Grasshopper - Aeronca (redesignated as L-3 in 1942)
O-59 Grasshopper - Piper (redesignated as L-4 in 1942)
O-60 - Kellett
XO-61 - Pitcairn
O-62 Sentinel - Stinson (redesignated as L-5 in 1942)
XO-63 Grasshopper - Interstate (redesignated as XL-6 in 1942)

Observation amphibian, 1925-1948[edit]

OA-1 - Loening
OA-2 - Loening
OA-3 Dolphin - Douglas
OA-4 Dolphin - Douglas
OA-5 - Douglas
OA-6 - Consolidated
OA-7 - Douglas
OA-8 - Sikorsky
OA-9 Goose - Grumman
OA-10 Catalina - Consolidated
OA-11 - Sikorsky
OA-12 Duck - Grumman
OA-13 Goose - Grumman
OA-14 Widgeon - Grumman
OA-15 Seabee - Republic

Reconnaissance[edit]

Photographic reconnaissance, 1930-1948 / Reconnaissance, 1948-1962[edit]

F-1 - Fairchild
F-2 Expeditor - Beechcraft
F-3 Havoc - Douglas
F-7 Liberator - Consolidated
F-8 Mosquito - de Havilland
F-9 Flying Fortress - Boeing
XF-11/XR-11 - Hughes
XF-12/XR-12 Rainbow - Republic
F-13 Superfortress - Boeing

Rotary Wing, 1941-1948/Helicopter 1948-present[edit]

H-26 Not done
CH-53K Super Stallion Done but see query

Trainer[edit]

Advanced Trainer, 1925-1948[edit]

AT-1 - Huff-Daland
AT-2 - Huff-Daland
AT-3 - Boeing
AT-4 Hawk - Curtiss
AT-5 Hawk - Curtiss
AT-7 Navigator - Beechcraft (redesignated as T-7 in 1948)
AT-9 Jeep - Curtiss-Wright
AT-10 Wichita - Beechcraft
AT-11 Kansan - Beechcraft (redesignated as T-11 in 1948)
AT-12 Guardsman - Republic
XAT-13 Gunner - Fairchild
XAT-14 Gunner - Fairchild
XAT-15 Crewmaker - Boeing
AT-16 - Noorduyn
AT-17 Bobcat - Cessna Not done should this be Cessna AT-17 Bobcat ? Is 'Bobcat' an official name?
AT-19 Reliant - Stinson
AT-22 Liberator - Consolidated
AT-23 Marauder - Martin
AT-24 Mitchell - North American

Basic Trainer, 1930-1948[edit]

BT-1 - Douglas
BT-2 - Douglas
YBT-3 - Stearman
XBT-4 - Curtiss
YBT-5 - Stearman
BT-6 - Consolidated
Y1BT-7 - Consolidated
BT-8 - Seversky
BT-9 - North American
Y1BT-10 - North American
BT-11 - Aircraft Research
BT-12 - Fleetwings
BT-14 - North American
XBT-17 - Boeing

Primary Trainer, 1925-1948[edit]

YPT-7 Pinto - Mohawk
XPT-8 - Consolidated
YPT-9 - Stearman
YPT-10 - Verville
PT-11 - Consolidated
PT-12 - Consolidated
PT-13 Kaydet - Boeing
PT-14 - Waco
YPT-15 - St. Louis
PT-16 - already re-directs to Ryan ST
PT-17 Kaydet - Boeing
PT-18 Kaydet - Boeing
PT-19 Cornell - Fairchild
PT-20 - Ryan - already re-directs to Ryan ST
PT-21 Recruit - Ryan - already re-directs to Ryan ST
PT-22 Recruit - Ryan - already re-directs to Ryan ST
PT-23 Cornell - Fairchild
PT-24 Moth - de Havilland
YPT-25 - Ryan - already re-directs to Ryan ST
PT-26 Cornell - Fairchild
PT-27 Kaydet - Boeing

Unified sequence, 1948-present[edit]

T-7 Navigator - Beechcraft
T-11 Kansan - Beechcraft
XT-30 - Douglas
XT-31 - Fairchild
XT-32 - Convair
XT-36 - Beechcraft/Canadair
T-42 Cochise - Beechcraft
T-43 - Boeing
T-52 - Diamond Aircraft Done Question: Should it be at Diamond DA40 Diamond Star?

Army, 1956-1962[edit]

Airplane, Research, 1956-1962[edit]

AZ-1 Marvelette

Helicopter, Observation, 1956-1962[edit]

HO-1 - Sud-Ouest
HO-2 - Hughes
HO-3 - Brantly
HO-4 - Bell (redesignated as OH-4A in 1962)
HO-5 - Fairchild Hiller (redesignated as OH-5A in 1962)
HO-6 - Hughes (redesignated as OH-6A in 1962)

Unified System, 1962-present[edit]

Airship[edit]

Cargo[edit]

C-2 Greyhound - Grumman Not done
C-6 - Beechcraft
C-11 Gulfstream II - Gulfstream
C-20 Gulfstream - Gulfstream
C-21 Learjet - Learjet
C-26 Metroliner - Fairchild
C-27A - Aeritalia/Alenia Y
C-27J Spartan - Alenia Not done
C-31 Troopship - Fokker
C-37 Gulfstream V - Gulfstream
C-38 Courier - Israel Aircraft Industries

Drone[edit]

Electronic Warfare[edit]

E-5 Eagle Not done was "Eagle" part of the MDS designation or just the manfacturer's?
E-8 Joint STARS Northrop Grumman Not done Boeing or Northrop Grumman?
E-10 MC2A Boeing
Northrop Grumman Not done Boeing or Nothrop Grumman?

Experimental, 1948-present[edit]

In addition to aircraft intended to support military operations, the armed forces of the United States have also supported efforts to push the boundaries of aeronautical and aerospace knowledge. Some of the best-known of these projects are the aircraft designated in the "X" series of designations, which led them to become known as "X-planes".

Fighter[edit]

F-16 Fighting Falcon - General Dynamics/Lockheed Martin Not done
Northrop YF-23 "Black Widow II" - Northrop/McDonnell Douglas Done BWII part was a nickname, OK as is.

Helicopter[edit]

H-1 to H-6 Done

Trainer, 1962, 1990-present[edit]

T-1 Jayhawk Raytheon/Hawker Beechcraft
T-6 Texan II Hawker Beechcraft

Utility, 1955-present[edit]

U-1 Otter - de Havilland Canada
U-2 - Lockheed Corporation
U-4 Aero Commander - Aero Design
U-5 Twin Courier - Helio
U-6 Beaver - de Havilland Canada
U-7 Super Cub - Piper
U-8 Seminole - Beechcraft
U-9 Aero Commander - Aero Design
U-10 Super Courier - Helio
U-11 Aztec - Piper
U-16 Albatross - Grumman
U-18 Navion - North American/Ryan
U-19 Sentinel - Stinson
U-21 Ute - Beechcraft
U-22 - Beechcraft
U-23 Peacemaker - Fairchild Hiller/Pilatus
U-24 Courier - Helio
U-25 Guardian - Dassault-Breguet
U-28 - Pilatus ^[2]
U-38 Twin Condor - Schweizer Done

Vertical and Short Take-off and Landing Aircraft[edit]

Sequence	Name	Manufacturer	Image	First flight	Notes/Notable Variants
V-2	Caribou	de Havilland Canada		30 July 1958	Formerly AC-1 Redesignated as C-7
V-3		Bell Helicopter		11 August 1955	Formerly H-33 Formerly V-3 in Convertiplane series
V-6	Kestrel	Hawker Siddeley		7 March 1964	Formerly VZ-12
V-7	Buffalo	de Havilland Canada		22 September 1961	Formerly AC-2 Redesignated as C-8
V-8	"Fleep"	Ryan Aeronautical		1961	Designation later reused.
V-8	Harrier	Hawker Siddeley McDonnell Douglas British Aerospace Boeing		28 December 1967	AV-8B Harrier II
V-9		Hughes Helicopters		5 November 1964
V-10	Bronco	Rockwell International Boeing		16 July 1965	Done
V-11	Marvel	Parsons Corporation	100px	1 December 1965
V-12		Parsons Corporation		1961 (Turbo-Porter)	Cancelled, designation reused.
V-12		Rockwell International		1978 (tethered hover)
V-13	Skipped
V-14	Skipped				Skipped to avoid confusion with X-14.^[3]
V-15		Bell Helicopter		3 May 1977
V-16	Advanced Harrier	McDonnell Douglas British Aerospace		-	Not built; developed into AV-8B
V-17	Skipped				Assigned to a U.S. Army project but not used.^[3]
V-18	Twin Otter	de Havilland Canada		20 May 1965 (DHC-6)
V-19	Skipped				Assigned to a U.S. Navy project but cancelled.^[3]
V-20	Chiricahua	de Havilland Canada		1979
V-21	PACES	Airship Industries		1983	Unconfirmed designation.^[3]
V-22	Osprey	Bell Helicopter Boeing Helicopters		19 March 1989
V-23	Scout	Dominion Aircraft		21 April 1975 (Skytrader)

U.S. Navy to 1962[edit]

Airship[edit]

Scout, 1954-1962[edit]

ZSG - Goodyear
ZS2G - Goodyear

Training, 1947-1962[edit]

ZTG - Goodyear
ZTL - Goodyear

Ambulance, 1943-1962[edit]

AE - Piper

Anti-submarine, 1946-1962[edit]

In 1946, the "S for Scout" designation was replaced by "S for anti-Submarine", however, the numbers in the 'S' series were not re-started.

- SF - used in the Scout sequence
S2F Tracker - Grumman
- SU - used in the Scout sequence
XS2U - Vought