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The registration often denotes the aircraft type and maker. Some examples: HB-Axx two-engined aircraft from 5.7 to 15 tons, Aircraft over 15 tons due to shortage of Jxx. HB-Bxx balloons; HB-Cxx single-engined Cessnas under 5.7 tons; HB-Dxx and HB-Kxx other single-engined aircraft under 5.7 tons; HB-Fxx Swiss-produced aircraft like PC-6 and PC-12
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:
An aircraft in the first 10 units purchased in the fiscal year is often referred to as "Balls-(number)" – for example, NASA's B-52B, the oldest B-52 in service until its retirement, was known as Balls 8. Aircraft that use the tactical style of marking (for example AF80 020 to the left and below the wing tail code) are also referred to as 'balls'.
Tail number: Description: Related article: A-1310 Lockheed C-130 Hercules: 2015 Indonesia Hercules C-130 crash: A-1314 Lockheed C-130 Hercules: A-1325 Lockheed L-100-30(P) Hercules: 2009 Indonesian Air Force L-100-30(P) crash: A-1334 Lockheed C-130 Hercules: 2016 Indonesian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash: A-2703 Fokker F27-400M Friendship
Martin, Patrick. Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History, 1994. ISBN 0-88740-513-4. Mueller, Robert, Air Force Bases Volume I, Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982, Office of Air Force History, 1989
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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.