Military Aircraft (United States Navy/Marines)

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Boeing T-43 Gator

-Used to train navigators for several US military branches

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Lockheed P-3 Orion

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Beechcraft T-34 Turbomentor

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Grumman S-2 Tracker

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Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Grumman E-2 Hawkeye

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Curtiss SC-1/2 Seahawk

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Curtiss SB2C Helldiver

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McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II

-24 total delivered to the US Navy and the US Marine Corps

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Lockheed NP-3D Orion

-Billboard is sometimes seen as a name, it has the same relation that Aardvark has to the F-111

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Curtiss SOC-3 Seagull

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Grumman E-1 Tracer

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Curtiss SC-1/2 Seahawk

-Can be converted to a wheeled version as well

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Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner

-Used by both the United States Navy and the Air Force

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Grumman F2F (none)

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Grumman F7F Tigercat

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Vought A-7 Corsair II

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Budd RB-1 Conestoga

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Grumman F9F Panther

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Lockheed NP-3D Orion

-Billboard is sometimes seen as a name, it has the same relation that Aardvark has to the F-111

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Grumman S-2 Tracker

-Very similiar to the Grumman C-1 Trader, the difference being in the underwing pylons that the S-2 Tracker has.

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Grumman F8F Bearcat

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Vought F7U Cutlass

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Grumman F4F Wildcat

-Gear retract into the fuselage, unlike the F6F Hellcat. The F6F also has a large chin scoop directly under the cowling opening the F4F Wildcat does not have.

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Brewster SB2A Buccaneer

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Beechcraft (T)C-12 Huron ## Footnote -Colour scheme determines whether TC or just C

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Grumman JRF-2/OA-13 Goose ## Footnote -JRF-2 Is a Coast Guard designation but either designation should be acceptable in a write in scenario.

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Lockheed P-2 Neptune ## Footnote -Visually very similar to the Martin P4M Mercator, has additional jet engines in some variants. Also was built under license in Japan as the Kawasaki P2J Neptune.

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Grumman F4F Wildcat

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McDonnell F3H Demon ## Footnote - The eventual successor to the McDonnell F2H Banshee with 519 being produced. - Engine intake looks molded into the fuselage, rear empennage is quite thin.

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Douglas F3D Skynight

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Grumman F9F Cougar

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Vought F-8 Crusader ## Footnote - Similar to the Vought A-7 Corsair II. Crusaders have pointy swords just like the tip of the F-8 nose cone, and Corsairs have curved swords, just like the tip of the A-7. - Moveable shoulder wings provided the pilot with a better sight of the carrier deck during high angle of attack landings.

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Vought F7U Cutlass

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Douglas A-1 Skyraider ## Footnote -edit 06.21.2015 Justin T: Combined Skyraider into one word

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Boeing EA-18G Growler ## Footnote - Electronic warfare variant of the Hornet - Pods on the wing tips of the aircraft

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Cessna UC-35D Citation Encore/V ## Footnote -Specific designation for the USMC, the Citation Ultra bears the designation UC-35C.

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Grumman F8F Bearcat

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McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk

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Beechcraft T-34 Mentor ## Footnote -Recip instead of turbine

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North American FJ-1 Fury

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Gulfstream C-20G Gulfstream IV None ## Footnote -Operated by the USMC; nicknamed Grey Ghost due to the color

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Grumman C-1A Trader ## Footnote -Very similar to the Grumman S-2 Tracker, the difference being that this aircraft does not have any underwing pylons.

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Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator ## Footnote -US Navy variean of the B-24

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Grumman F6F Hellcat

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Vought SB2U Vindicator

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Douglas TBD Devastator ## Footnote - Suffered horrendous losses during the early Pacific campaign during WWII - "TBD stands for Three Bodies Dead," according to Justin T, because of the high attrition rate for all three crew members.

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North American A-5 Vigilante ## Footnote -Twin exhaust naval aircraft

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Grumman A-6 Intruder

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McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk II ## Footnote -Large bump behind the cockpit is indicative of the Skyhawk II model.

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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

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Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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Rec both

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Vought F-8 Crusader (left) Vought A-7 Corsair II (right) -Remember Corsairs have curved swords so the nose of the A-7 is rounded. Crusaders have pointy swords so the aircraft's nose is sharp/pointy.

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McDonnell-Douglas F-18 Hornet ## Footnote -Boeing would also be a perfectly acceptable manufacturer.

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Grumman F9F Cougar ## Footnote -Development of the F9F Panther, this aircraft has a swept wing and no tip tanks.

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Grumman C-1A Trader ## Footnote -Very similar to the Grumman S-2 Tracker, the difference being that this aircraft does not have any underwing pylons.

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McDonnell F-4 Phantom II ## Footnote -Afterburners are somewhat comparable to the F-101 Voodoo. This aircraft has a tail hook for carrier landings, the F-101 Voodoo does not.

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Douglas BTD-1 Destroyer ## Footnote -26 Built that served witht the United States Navy

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Grumman F11F Tiger

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McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

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Douglas F3D Skynight

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Grumman J2F Duck

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Boeing P-8 Poseidon ## Footnote -Note the hard points under the wing that will be coming.

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Lockheed S-3 Viking

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Vought SB2U Vindicator

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Douglas R3D (none) ## Footnote -Naval designation of the DC-5

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EADS/Airtech HC-144 Ocean Sentry ## Footnote - In a write in situation EADS should be used instead of Airtech although both are correct. - 18 currently in use by the USCG

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Grumman E-2 Hawkeye

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Grumman F9F Panther ## Footnote -Straight wings that usually include tip tanks

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Lockheed EP-3E Orion/Aries II ## Footnote -More antennas than would be seen on a regular P-3 Orion. In a write in situation Orion or Aries II would work.

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Douglas SBD Dauntless

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Vought OS2U Kingfisher ## Footnote -Visually similar to; the Curtiss SO3C Seamew, Curtiss SOC Seagull, Grumman J2F Duck, and the Curtiss SC Seahawk.

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Dassault HU-25C Interceptor ## Footnote -The 'C' designation changes the name of the Guardian to Interceptor. 9 of the original 41 aircraft given to the Coast Guard were converted to this designation. All of them have a FLIR sensor pod under the fuselage and may have a longer nose.

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Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina ## Footnote -The 'A' stands for the amphibious variant of this aircraft.

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Lockheed EP-3E Orion/Aries II ## Footnote -More antennas than would be seen on a regular P-3 Orion. In a write in situation Orion or Aries II would work.

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Lockheed S-3 Viking

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Curtiss SO3C Seamew

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McDonnell FH-1 Phantom

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Grumman C-2A Greyhound

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Curtiss SOC-3 Seagull

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Gulfstream VC-11A Gulfstream II ## Footnote -US Coast Guard VIP transport 1 built

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Douglas TBD Devastator

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Ryan FR-1 Fireball

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Grumman F9F Cougar ## Footnote -Development of the Grumman F9F Panther in that this aircraft has a swept wing with no tip tanks.

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Vought F-8 Crusader ## Footnote - Similar to the Vought A-7 Corsair II. Crusaders have pointy swords just like the tip of the F-8 nose cone, and Corsairs have curved swords, just like the tip of the A-7. - Moveable shoulder wings provided the pilot with a better sight of the carrier deck during high angle of attack landings.

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Rockwell T-2 Buckeye

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Douglas R5D Skymaster ## Footnote -Navy variant of the C-54 Skymaster. The 'Q' slide nearly looks like a DC-6 variant with the black nose, the giveaway being the round fueselage windows.

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Grumman HU-16 Albatross

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Dassault HU-25C Interceptor ## Footnote -The 'C' designation changes the name of the Guardian to Interceptor. 9 of the original 41 aircraft given to the Coast Guard were converted to this designation. All of them have a FLIR sensor pod under the fuselage and may have a longer nose.

Question 90

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Grumman KA-6 Intruder -Refueling version of the Grumman A-6 Intruder

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Curtiss SOC-3 Seagull

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Lockheed NP-3D Orion ## Footnote -Billboard is sometimes seen as a name, it has the same relation that Aardvark has to the F-111

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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

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Boeing T-43 Gator ## Footnote -Used to train navigators for several US military branches

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North American A-5 Vigilante

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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

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Douglas AD-5W Skyraider ## Footnote -Could be seen as a whole host of number designations.

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Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner

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Dassault HU-25A/B Guardian ## Footnote -This aircraft is not designated HU-25C Interceptor because it does not have a FLIR pod mounted under the belly of the aircraft.

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Budd RB-1 Conestoga

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Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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Lockheed R7V Constellation ## Footnote -Navy designation for the C-121.

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Beechcraft T-44 Pegasus

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Brewster F2A Buffalo -Unique landing gear struts

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Douglas TBD Devastator

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Convair R3Y Tradewind ## Footnote - Aircraft being refuelled on the Q slide is a Grumman F9F Cougar. - Operational from 1956-1958 with only 11 being built.

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Boeing EA-18G Growler ## Footnote -Electronic warfare variant of the F-18 Hornet, made distinguishable by the large pods on each wing tip that house the specialized warfare weaponry.

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Grumman TBF Avenger ## Footnote - Torpedo bomber with very large internal bay - Ball turret

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Douglas R4D Super Skytrain

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McDonnell F3H Demon

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Curtiss SBC Helldiver

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Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon

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Douglas F4D Skyray

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McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II ## Footnote -24 in total delivered to the US Navy and the US Marine Corps. It can be noted, there are two different paint schemes for this aircraft

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McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk

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Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer

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Grumman AF Guardian ## Footnote -389 built before being replaced by the Grumman S-2 Tracker

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(Northrop) Grumman EA-6B Prowler ## Footnote -Aircraft has an extended fueselage to accomodate and additional two crewmembers that sit behind the pilot and the co-pilot. Also has a large electronic countermeasures packet in the vertical stabilizer. -Edit 12.25.24 Testy: Added Northrop Grumman as potential manufacturer, can be seen as both

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Vought OS2U Kingfisher ## Footnote -Visually similar to; the Curtiss SO3C Seamew, Curtiss SOC Seagull, Grumman J2F Duck, and the Curtiss SC Seahawk.

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Vought F4U Corsair

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North American AJ-1/2 Savage ## Footnote -Predecessor the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, the Savage was built as a medium bomber/atomic bomber, and was later used in the refueling role. Has an extra turbojet buried under the vertical stabilizer to assist with performance.

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Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

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Grumman TBF Avenger ## Footnote - Note the large torpedo bay doors and the solitary rear gun in the ball turret - TBF designates aircraft manufactured by Grumman, TBM designates aircraft manufactured by General Motors.

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Beechcraft T-44 Pegasus

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Curtiss SC-1/2 Seahawk

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Grumman F6F Hellcat

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Dassault HU-25A/B Guardian ## Footnote -This aircraft is not designated HU-25C Interceptor because it does not have a FLIR pod mounted under the belly of the aircraft.

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Boeing P-8 Poseidon

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Vought OS2U Kingfisher ## Footnote -Visually similar to; the Curtiss SO3C Seamew, Curtiss SOC Seagull, Grumman J2F Duck, and the Curtiss SC Seahawk.

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Cessna UC-35D Citation Encore/V -Specific designation for the USMC, the Citation Ultra bears the designation UC-35C

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Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger

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Consolidated/Vultee TBY-2 Sea Wolf ## Footnote - Addition of radar to the second variant - edit 29.01.2015 Justin: Added Vultee to the manufacturer

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North American AJ-1/2 Savage ## Footnote -Predecessor the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, the Savage was built as a medium bomber/atomic bomber, and was later used in the refueling role. Has an extra turbojet buried under the vertical stabilizer to assist with performance.

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Grumman F7F Tigercat

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McDonnell FH-1 Phantom ## Footnote -Very comparable to the F2H Banshee. Cockpit window is slightly different in shape with a small dip near where the two pieces meet along with a flat edge on the other side.

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Douglas R6D Liftmaster ## Footnote -Naval designation for C-118

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Grumman A-6 Intruder

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McDonnell F2H-1/2 Banshee ## Footnote - Very comparable to the FH-1 Phantom. Justin T remembers Peanut Butter - The P in Phantom comes before the B in Banshee. Also there is a slightly different style F2H-3 variant - Cockpit on the F2H is a more complete curve/line all the way from the back to the front when compared to the FH-1.

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North American FJ-4B Fury ## Footnote -Navy variant that was completely based on yet completely different from the F-86 Sabre

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Martin P4M Mercator ## Footnote -Visually similar to the Lockheed P2(V) Neptune. This aircraft usually has armament of some type, also does not have a variant that has jet engines in addition to prop engines as the P2(V) does.

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Gulfstream TC-4C Academe -Used as a navigator trainer by the US Navy

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Boeing PB-1G Flying Fortress ## Footnote - US Coast Guard variant with droppable life boat. - PB-1G is a Naval designation the US Coast Guard adopted

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Grumman F3F (none) ## Footnote -More portly than the F2F

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EADS/Airtech HC-144 Ocean Sentry

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Vought F7U Cutlass

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Curtiss SO3C Seamew ## Footnote -Bent wing tips, do not forget Curtiss is spelled with a double 'S'

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Grumman F11F Tiger

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Beechcraft C-12 Huron US Navy Super King Air

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Beechcraft T-34 Turbomentor

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DeHavilland of Canada UV-18A Twin Otter ## Footnote -Retains the same designation as the Air Force Twin Otter.

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Martin P4M Mercator ## Footnote - Visually similar to the Lockheed P2(V) Neptune. This aircraft usually has armament of some type. Some variants did have tubojets as well but they're burried in the engine nacell unlike the pylon mounting of the P2(V). - Edit: 9/10/15 Glenn, changed power plant information

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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

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Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) PBN Nomad ## Footnote - Sharper nose and a taller squarer tail - 155 built, 138 used by the Soviets

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Brewster SB2A Buccaneer

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McDonnell FH-1 Phantom

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North American FJ1 Fury

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North American FJ-4 Fury ## Footnote -Similar to the North American F-86 Sabre, has a taller vertical stabilizer and has more fuselage around the canopy, also nose landing gear is farther forward and different.

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Boeing F-4B (none) ## Footnote -Navy designation for the P-12

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Grumman F6F Hellcat

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Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina ## Footnote -edit 09.23.2015 Justin T: Added 'A' to model number to denote the aircraft is an amphibian model.

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Grumman EA-6B Prowler

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Grumman F7F Tigercat

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Gulfstream TC-4C Academe ## Footnote -Navigator trainer for the US Navy

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Vought F6U Pirate

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McDonnell F2H Banshee ## Footnote -Cruciform Tail is not standard for all F2Hs

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Curtiss SB2C Helldiver

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Douglas A-3 Skywarrior

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Vought F6U Pirate ## Footnote - McDonnell F1H Phantom (middle) - McDonnell F2H Banshee (back)

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Grumman J2F Duck

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Beechcraft T-34 Mentor -Recip engine.

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Gulfstream VC-4 Gulfstream I ## Footnote -One built exclusively for the USCG

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Douglas AD-5 Skyraider ## Footnote -The larger canopy is a distinguishing feature between the A-1 and other series aircraft like the AD-5 seen here.

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Consolidated/Vultee TBY Sea Wolf ## Footnote -edit 29.01.2015 Justin: Added Vultee to the manufacturer

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Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon ## Footnote - In order to distinguish between the Harpoon and Ventura; the Harpoon has missile racks, more guns, and looks more prepared for combat (Note in more modern pictures missile racks not always under wings). - Q slide seen on Justin Therriault's Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope Rec Test

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Lockheed P-2 Neptune ## Footnote -Visually very similar to the Martin P4M Mercator, has additional jet engines in some variants. Also was built under license in Japan as the Kawasaki P2J Neptune.

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Douglas R5D Skymaster ## Footnote -Naval designation for the C-54

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Curtiss SOC-3 Seagull ## Footnote -In most write in situations just putting down SOC without the - 3 would be perfectly acceptable.

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Brewster F2A Buffalo

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McDonnell F2H Banshee

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Gulfstream TC-4C Academe ## Footnote -Used as a navigator trainer by the US Navy

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Douglas F4D Skyray

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Vought A-7 Corsair II

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Grumman A-6 Intruder

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Lockheed PV-1 Ventura ## Footnote -The horizontal stabilizer goes through the vertical stabilizer

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Douglas A-1 Skyraider

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Ryan FR-1 Fireball

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Lockheed P-3 Orion

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Douglas SBD Dauntless -Features a tail hook for carrier landings unlike its US Army Air Corp production model the A-24.

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Cessna UC-35D Citation Encore/V ## Footnote -Specific designation for the USMC, the UC-35C is the designation for the Ultra

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McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II ## Footnote -24 in total delivered to the US Navy and the US Marine Corps. It can be noted, there are two different paint schemes for this aircraft

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Douglas RD-3/3 Dolphin

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Grumman E-1 Tracer

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Grumman EA-6A Intruder ## Footnote -Electronic warfare unit that shares the bulge at the top of the vertical stabilizer with its bretheren the EA-6B Prowler. The spine on the EA-6A is much much shorter and this aircraft is also a dual crew member aircraft.

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North American T-6/SNJ Texan ## Footnote -Naval designation is SNJ (1/23, Glenn)

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Grumman F8F Bearcat

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Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon ## Footnote - Horizontal stabilizer does not protrude through vertical stabilizers - May have rocket racks stored under the wings