Military Aircraft (United States Navy/Marines) Flashcards
Boeing T-43 Gator
-Used to train navigators for several US military branches
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Beechcraft T-34 Turbomentor
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
Curtiss SC-1/2 Seahawk
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II
-24 total delivered to the US Navy and the US Marine Corps
Lockheed NP-3D Orion
-Billboard is sometimes seen as a name, it has the same relation that Aardvark has to the F-111
Curtiss SOC-3 Seagull
Grumman E-1 Tracer
Curtiss SC-1/2 Seahawk
-Can be converted to a wheeled version as well
Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner
-Used by both the United States Navy and the Air Force
Grumman F2F (none)
Grumman F7F Tigercat
Vought A-7 Corsair II
Budd RB-1 Conestoga
Grumman F9F Panther
Lockheed NP-3D Orion
-Billboard is sometimes seen as a name, it has the same relation that Aardvark has to the F-111
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.
Grumman F8F Bearcat
Vought F7U Cutlass
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.
Brewster SB2A Buccaneer
Beechcraft (T)C-12 Huron
-Colour scheme determines whether TC or just C
Grumman JRF-2/OA-13 Goose
-JRF-2 Is a Coast Guard designation but either designation should be acceptable in a write in scenario.
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
-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.
Grumman F4F Wildcat
McDonnell F3H Demon
- The eventual successor to the McDonnell F2H Banshee with 519 being produced.
- Engine intake looks molded into the fuselage, rear empennage is quite thin.
Douglas F3D Skynight
Grumman F9F Cougar
Vought F-8 Crusader
- 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.
Vought F7U Cutlass
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
-edit 06.21.2015 Justin T: Combined Skyraider into one word
Boeing EA-18G Growler
- Electronic warfare variant of the Hornet
- Pods on the wing tips of the aircraft
Cessna UC-35D Citation Encore/V
-Specific designation for the USMC, the Citation Ultra bears the designation UC-35C.
Grumman F8F Bearcat
McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
-Recip instead of turbine
North American FJ-1 Fury
Gulfstream C-20G Gulfstream IV “Grey Ghost”
-Operated by the USMC; nicknamed due to the color
Grumman C-1A Trader
-Very similar to the Grumman S-2 Tracker, the difference being that this aircraft does not have any underwing pylons.
Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator
-US Navy variean of the B-24
Grumman F6F Hellcat
Vought SB2U Vindicator
Douglas TBD Devastator
- 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.
North American A-5 Vigilante
-Twin exhaust naval aircraft
Grumman A-6 Intruder
McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk II
-Large bump behind the cockpit is indicative of the Skyhawk II model.
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Rec both
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.
McDonnell-Douglas F-18 Hornet
-Boeing would also be a perfectly acceptable manufacturer.
Grumman F9F Cougar
-Development of the F9F Panther, this aircraft has a swept wing and no tip tanks.
Grumman C-1A Trader
-Very similar to the Grumman S-2 Tracker, the difference being that this aircraft does not have any underwing pylons.
McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
-Afterburners are somewhat comparable to the F-101 Voodoo. This aircraft has a tail hook for carrier landings, the F-101 Voodoo does not.
Douglas BTD-1 Destroyer
-26 Built that served witht the United States Navy
Grumman F11F Tiger
McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Douglas F3D Skynight
Grumman J2F Duck
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
-Note the hard points under the wing that will be coming.
Lockheed S-3 Viking
Vought SB2U Vindicator
Douglas R3D (none)
-Naval designation of the DC-5
EADS/Airtech HC-144 Ocean Sentry
- In a write in situation EADS should be used instead of Airtech although both are correct.
- 18 currently in use by the USCG
Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
Grumman F9F Panther
-Straight wings that usually include tip tanks
Lockheed EP-3E Orion/Aries II
-More antennas than would be seen on a regular P-3 Orion. In a write in situation Orion or Aries II would work.
Douglas SBD Dauntless
Vought OS2U Kingfisher
-Visually similar to; the Curtiss SO3C Seamew, Curtiss SOC Seagull, Grumman J2F Duck, and the Curtiss SC Seahawk.
Dassault HU-25C Interceptor
-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.
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
-The ‘A’ stands for the amphibious variant of this aircraft.
Lockheed EP-3E Orion/Aries II
-More antennas than would be seen on a regular P-3 Orion. In a write in situation Orion or Aries II would work.
Lockheed S-3 Viking
Curtiss SO3C Seamew
McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
Grumman C-2A Greyhound
Curtiss SOC-3 Seagull
Gulfstream VC-11A Gulfstream II
-US Coast Guard VIP transport 1 built
Douglas TBD Devastator
Ryan FR-1 Fireball
Grumman F9F Cougar
-Development of the Grumman F9F Panther in that this aircraft has a swept wing with no tip tanks.
Vought F-8 Crusader
- 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.
Rockwell T-2 Buckeye
Douglas R5D Skymaster
-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.
Grumman HU-16 Albatross
Dassault HU-25C Interceptor
-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.
Grumman KA-6 Intruder
-Refueling version of the Grumman A-6 Intruder
Curtiss SOC-3 Seagull
Lockheed NP-3D Orion
-Billboard is sometimes seen as a name, it has the same relation that Aardvark has to the F-111
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
Boeing T-43 Gator
-Used to train navigators for several US military branches
North American A-5 Vigilante
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
Douglas AD-5W Skyraider
-Could be seen as a whole host of number designations.
Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner
Dassault HU-25A/B Guardian
-This aircraft is not designated HU-25C Interceptor because it does not have a FLIR pod mounted under the belly of the aircraft.
Budd RB-1 Conestoga
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Lockheed R7V Constellation
-Navy designation for the C-121.
Beechcraft T-44 Pegasus
Brewster F2A Buffalo
-Unique landing gear struts
Douglas TBD Devastator
Convair R3Y Tradewind
- Aircraft being refuelled on the Q slide is a Grumman F9F Cougar.
- Operational from 1956-1958 with only 11 being built.
Boeing EA-18G Growler
-Electronic warfare variant of the F-18 Hornet, made distinguishable by the large pods on each wing tip that house the specialized warfare weaponry.
Grumman TBF Avenger
- Torpedo bomber with very large internal bay
- Ball turret
Douglas R4D Super Skytrain
McDonnell F3H Demon
Curtiss SBC Helldiver
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
Douglas F4D Skyray
McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II
-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
McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Grumman AF Guardian
-389 built before being replaced by the Grumman S-2 Tracker
(Northrop) Grumman EA-6B Prowler
-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
Vought OS2U Kingfisher
-Visually similar to; the Curtiss SO3C Seamew, Curtiss SOC Seagull, Grumman J2F Duck, and the Curtiss SC Seahawk.
Vought F4U Corsair
North American AJ-1/2 Savage
-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.
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Grumman TBF Avenger
- 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.
Beechcraft T-44 Pegasus
Curtiss SC-1/2 Seahawk
Grumman F6F Hellcat
Dassault HU-25A/B Guardian
-This aircraft is not designated HU-25C Interceptor because it does not have a FLIR pod mounted under the belly of the aircraft.
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Vought OS2U Kingfisher
-Visually similar to; the Curtiss SO3C Seamew, Curtiss SOC Seagull, Grumman J2F Duck, and the Curtiss SC Seahawk.
Cessna UC-35D Citation Encore/V
-Specific designation for the USMC, the Citation Ultra bears the designation UC-35C
Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger
Consolidated/Vultee TBY-2 Sea Wolf
- Addition of radar to the second variant
- edit 29.01.2015 Justin: Added Vultee to the manufacturer
North American AJ-1/2 Savage
-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.
Grumman F7F Tigercat
McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
-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.
Douglas R6D Liftmaster
-Naval designation for C-118
Grumman A-6 Intruder
McDonnell F2H-1/2 Banshee
- 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.
North American FJ-4B Fury
-Navy variant that was completely based on yet completely different from the F-86 Sabre
Martin P4M Mercator
-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.
Gulfstream TC-4C Academe
-Used as a navigator trainer by the US Navy
Boeing PB-1G Flying Fortress
- US Coast Guard variant with droppable life boat.
- PB-1G is a Naval designation the US Coast Guard adopted
Grumman F3F (none)
-More portly than the F2F
EADS/Airtech HC-144 Ocean Sentry
Vought F7U Cutlass
Curtiss SO3C Seamew
-Bent wing tips, do not forget Curtiss is spelled with a double ‘S’
Grumman F11F Tiger
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
US Navy Super King Air
Beechcraft T-34 Turbomentor
DeHavilland of Canada UV-18A Twin Otter
-Retains the same designation as the Air Force Twin Otter.
Martin P4M Mercator
- 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
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF) PBN Nomad
- Sharper nose and a taller squarer tail
- 155 built, 138 used by the Soviets
Brewster SB2A Buccaneer
McDonnell FH-1 Phantom
North American FJ1 Fury
North American FJ-4 Fury
-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.
Boeing F-4B (none)
-Navy designation for the P-12
Grumman F6F Hellcat
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
-edit 09.23.2015 Justin T: Added ‘A’ to model number to denote the aircraft is an amphibian model.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler
Grumman F7F Tigercat
Gulfstream TC-4C Academe
-Navigator trainer for the US Navy
Vought F6U Pirate
McDonnell F2H Banshee
-Cruciform Tail is not standard for all F2Hs
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
Vought F6U Pirate
- McDonnell F1H Phantom (middle)
- McDonnell F2H Banshee (back)
Grumman J2F Duck
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
-Recip engine.
Gulfstream VC-4 Gulfstream I
-One built exclusively for the USCG
Douglas AD-5 Skyraider
-The larger canopy is a distinguishing feature between the A-1 and other series aircraft like the AD-5 seen here.
Consolidated/Vultee TBY Sea Wolf
-edit 29.01.2015 Justin: Added Vultee to the manufacturer
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
- 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
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
-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.
Douglas R5D Skymaster
-Naval designation for the C-54
Curtiss SOC-3 Seagull
-In most write in situations just putting down SOC without the - 3 would be perfectly acceptable.
Brewster F2A Buffalo
McDonnell F2H Banshee
Gulfstream TC-4C Academe
-Used as a navigator trainer by the US Navy
Douglas F4D Skyray
Vought A-7 Corsair II
Grumman A-6 Intruder
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
-The horizontal stabilizer goes through the vertical stabilizer
Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Ryan FR-1 Fireball
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Douglas SBD Dauntless
-Features a tail hook for carrier landings unlike its US Army Air Corp production model the A-24.
Cessna UC-35D Citation Encore/V
-Specific designation for the USMC, the UC-35C is the designation for the Ultra
McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II
-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
Douglas RD-3/3 Dolphin
Grumman E-1 Tracer
Grumman EA-6A Intruder
-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.
North American T-6/SNJ Texan
-Naval designation is SNJ (1/23, Glenn)
Grumman F8F Bearcat
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon
- Horizontal stabilizer does not protrude through vertical stabilizers
- May have rocket racks stored under the wings
