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Carrier Air Wing 15 tail code "NL" is prominently displayed on this A-7E Corsair II. 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 letters or digits painted on both sides of the vertical stabilizer, on the top right and on the bottom left ...
The U. S. Navy's aircraft visual identification system uses tail codes and modex to visually identify the aircraft's purpose and organization. Carrier air wing (CVW) tail codes denote which fleet the air wing belongs; A for Atlantic Fleet and N for Pacific Fleet. All squadrons display their CVW's tail code as follows, regardless of aircraft type:
Also listed is the group's tail code—the noted letter would appear inside the geometric shape (for example, J means the letter J would appear inside a triangle). Some squadrons and groups also used specific color bands on the wings or empennage of their aircraft; such colorings are not presented here.
Aircraft Identification: The registration of the aircraft, usually the flight or tail number. Aircraft Type/Special Equipment: The type of aircraft and how it is equipped. For example, a Mitsubishi Mu-2 equipped with an altitude reporting transponder and GPS would use MU2/G. Equipment codes may be found in the FAA Airman's Information Manual.
Tail codes and markings provided a visual means of identification in conjunction with the call procedures, and later assembly and combat visual identification of units and aircraft. These should not be confused with squadron codes and letters used in the RAF systems and areas. Those serves a different function.
Tail Code: ID 47th Tactical Fighter Squadron: Barksdale AFB, Louisiana 1973–1980 Received aircraft from 78th SOS; Assigned to 917th Tactical Fighter Group Tail Code: ES 71st Special Operations Squadron: Grissom AFB, Indiana 1971–1973 Assigned to 930th Special Operations Group Tail Code: HO 72d Special Operations Squadron: Grissom AFB, Indiana
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An F-14 Tomcat with a commanding officer's modex of 101 on the nose, fin tip, and the top of the flaps. A C-1 Trader displaying 000 (aka "triple nuts") on the nose.. A modex is a number that is part of the Aircraft Visual Identification System, along with the aircraft's tail code.