Military Trainers Flashcards

Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin


AIDC AT-3A Tzu-Chung


Fleet 16 Finch

-Aircraft on the right is a DeHavilland DH.82 Tigermoth

Beechcraft T-34 Mentor

-If the aircraft has a turboprop instead of piston engine the name changes to Turbo Mentor.

PZL I-22 Iryda

Fuji T-7 (none)

-Turboprop, and seating for two front to back.
Pilatus PC-9 (none)


Folland (none) Gnat


SEPECAT T.2 Jaguar


Chengdu JJ-5 Jianjiji Jiaolianji

-Based off of the Shenyang J-5 Jianjiji, Chengdu are the manufacturers for this two-seat training variant based off the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco.

Ilyushin Il-28U Mascot


PZL 130TC Turbo Orlik


Piaggio PD-808 (none)

-Pilot side window all seem to have the small circular spitter window

Boulton Paul P.108/T-21 Sea Balliol

- Very similar to the Avro 701 Athena, and its younger T.2 Balliol. The difference being the square tail from the 701 and the folding wings with Royal Navy markings.
- 30 built in total

ENAER T-35 Pillán


AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung

-Taiwanese jet trainer used in both a training role and a smaller attack role.

Fuji T-5 (none)

- Two abreast seating
- Turboprop

Lockheed T2V Seastar

-Later was called the T-1

PZL I-22 Iryda


SOKO J-21 Jastreb


Boulton Paul P.108/T-21 Sea Balliol

-Very similar to the Avro 701 Athena, and its younger T.2 Balliol. The difference being the square tail from the 701 and the folding wings with Royal Navy markings.

AIDC T-CH-1 Chung Hsing

-Taiwanese military trainer that is basically a North American T-28 Trojan with a turboprop on the front. The exhaust pipe is right at the leading edge of the wing at the wing root.

Boeing T-X none


Valmet L-90 Redigo


Fairchild PT-23 (none)

-Radial engine variant of the Fairchild PT-19 (none)

UTVA 95/95V-54 Lasta

- Thirty aircraft built serving with the Iraqi and the Serbian armed forces. The Serbian designation is the 95V-54.
- Note also that this aircraft is piston powered not a turbine. Q slide photo seen on Justin Therriault’s Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Rec Test

Shorts T.1 Tucano

- Primary trainer for the RAF, although some models were exported to Kuwait and Kenya.
- Exhaust exit out of the bottom of the aircraft. One single large brace in the canopy.

CASA C-101 Aviojet

-May also be seen as the CASA E.25 Mirlo in Spanish Air Force Colors, or the ENAER A.36 Hálcon in Chilean Air Force colors

Fleet 60 Fort

- The only aircraft designed by Canada during the entirety of the second world war
- 101 Built

AIDC T-CH-1 Chung Hsing

-Taiwanese military trainer that is basically a North American T-28 Trojan with a turboprop on the front. The exhaust pipe is right at the leading edge of the wing at the wing root.

Pilatus PC-9 (none)


Moraine-Saulnier MS.760 Paris


Lancair/CIAC T-90 Calima

-Used by the Columbian Air Force in a trainer role.

SIAI-Marchetti S.211 (none)


Shenyang JJ-6 Jianjiji Jiaolianji

-Two-seat trainer version of the Shenyang J-6 itself a copy of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 Farmer.

SIAI-Marchetti S.211 (none)


Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer


SOKO J-21 Jastreb


Nord 3202 (none)


Moraine Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon

-Approximately 200 built. The landing gear fold up into the wings away from the center fuselage. Air intake place directly above the cowling.

Nanchang CJ-6 (none)

- Wing has a very slight gull wing shape to it which the Yakovlev Yak-52 (none) lacks.
- Despite numerous paint jobs indicating the aircraft to be Russian, therefore a Yakovlev, you must learn to differentiate this aircraft completely by the wing shape.
Dassault 10MER Falcon
-French military pilot trainer


Fuji T-1 Hatsutaka


Fairchild PT-23 (none)

-Radial engine variant of the Fairchild PT-19 (none)

Dornier/Dassault (none) Alpha Jet


Dassault 10MER Falcon


NAMC/PAC/Hongdu K-8 Karakorum
-Commonly seen with one pylon under each wing, although seen on the Q slide they may be removed


Yakovlev UT-2 Mink

-For an aircraft that was produced over 7,000 times there are not many good photos of it

Temco T-35 Buckaroo


SIAI-Marchetti S.211 (none)


Aermacchi MB.339 (none)


Ilyushin Il-28U Mascot


Yakovlev Yak-52 (none)

-Very comparable to the Nanchang CJ-6 (none). The Yakovlev Yak-52 (none) does not have the distinguishing gull wing bend that the Nanchang will always have.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI Midget

-Two-seat training model of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot.

Nord 3202 (none)
-Built in order to replace the Stampe SV.4 Altogether


SOCATA TB-30 Epsilon


Ryan PT-22 Recruit


Fokker S.11 Instructor


SOKO G-4 Super Galeb


North American T-2 Buckeye


Bücker Bü-181 Bestmann

-3,400 built as aerobatic training aircraft, used extensively by the Luftwaffe during World War II

Pilatus PC-21 (none)

- 5-bladed prop
- Note differences in tail compared to tail on the PC-9

BAe CT-155 Hawk


Dassault/Dornier (none) Alpha Jet
-Large braces in the forward section of the cockpit


PZL TS-11 Iskra


Fuji T-3 (none)


Cessna T-37 Tweet

-Will never have tip tanks like its ground attack variant the A-37 Dragonfly.

Sukhoi Su-9U Maiden


Morane Saulnier MS.475 Vanneau V

-An improved variant of the MS.474 Vanneau IV. 201 built

Temco TT-1 Pinto


DeHavilland DH.93 Don


Nanchang CJ-6 (none)

- Wing has a very slight gull wing shape to it which the Yakovlev Yak-52 (none) lacks.
- Despite numerous paint jobs indicating the aircraft to be Russian, therefore a Yakovlev, you must learn to differentiate this aircraft completely by the wing shape.

Embraer EMB-312/AT-27 Tucano

-Was later developed into the Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano. The differences being in that the Tucano has three blades on the prop and will not have 2 braces in the cockpit as the Super Tucano does.

Fokker S-14 Machtrainer

-According to Wikipedia only 21 were produced

AISA I-115 Garrapata

-‘i’-115

Miles M.14 Magister


Boulton Paul P.108 Balliol

- Very similar to the Avro 701 Athena and its older brother the Boulton Paul T-21 Sea Balliol. The difference being the square tail when compared to the 701 and the lack of Royal Navy markings.
- 196 built in total

Aermacchi M-346 Master

-Very similiar to the Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten. The difference being in the horizontal stabilizer which has a smooth leading edge.

Percival P.28/30/34 Proctor


Cessna T-37 Tweet

-The ground attack variant of this aircraft is known as the A-37 Dragonfly.

Canadair CL-41G Tebaun
-Malaysian air force trainer variant


Yakovlev Yak-52 (none)

-Very comparable to the Nanchang CJ-6 (none). The Yakovlev Yak-52 (none) does not have the distinguishing gull wing bend that the Nanchang will always have.

Percival P.40/T.1 Prentice


Pilatus PC-21 (none)

- 5-bladed prop
- Note differences in tail compared to tail on the PC-9

Dornier/Dassault (none) Alpha Jet

-2 engines, has a later ‘A’ brace on each side of the cockpit, and has two visible braces in the most forward piece of glass.

Pilatus P-3 (none)

-79 built. Large singular ventral fin under the rear section of the fuselage. Operated by Brazil and Switzerland.

Pilatus PC-9 (none)

Hindustan Aeronautics/HAL HT-2 (none)
-Tough pairing with the DeHavilland of Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk

Fairchild PT-19 (none)

-Cornell is only used for the Royal Canadian Air Force designation.

Fiat G.46 (none)

-May be seen with the German cross on the side
North American T-6/Sk.14 Texan

-Several sold to Sweden, you never know that designation could show up on test at some point. In a write in situation I would need some doing to overcome just putting down T-6.

Valmet L-70 Vinka


DeHavilland DH.115 Vampire

-Two seat trainer variant of the DH.100 Vampire. The number designation is the only written difference.

Chengdu JJ-5 Jianjiji Jiaolianji
-Based off of the Shenyang J-5 Jianjiji, Chengdu are the manufacturers for this two-seat training variant based off the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco.

North American BT-14 (none)

-Could also be seen as the BT-9

Fokker S-14 Mach Trainer

-According to Wikipedia only 21 were produced

PZL I-22 Iryda


Kawasaki T-4 (none)


Raytheon CT-156 Harvard II

-edit Justin Therriault 04.07.2015: Changed designation to correct CT-156

Raytheon/Beechcraft T-6A Texan II


Nord 3202 (none)


Northrop T-38 Talon


Mitsubishi T2 (none)

-The single seat variant is the Mitsubishi F1 (none).

SOKO J-22 Orao


Norman NDN-1 Firecracker


Canadair CT-114 Tutor


Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatross


Fiat G.91T (none)

-Two-seat training variant of the Fiat G.91R (none).
PZL TS-11 Iskra


Valmet L90 Redigo


Rockwell T-2 Buckeye


KAI KT-1 Woongbi

-The armed attack trainer variant pictured on the ‘Q’ sid ecould be seen as KA-1.

North American BT-9/14 (none)


Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatross

-‘Q’ side picture is painted in an enthusiast livery.

Temco TT-1 Pinto

Fouga CM.175 Zephyr
-Could also be seen as the Aerospatiale MB.175 Zephyr.

FMA IA-63 Pampa


Percival P.28 Proctor


SOKO G-4 Super Galeb
-Crew trainer with an anhedral to the horizontal stabilizers.


Hindustan Aeronautics/HAL HT-2 (none)

-Tough pairing with the DeHavilland of Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk

Fairchild PT-26 Cornell

-Has a closed cockpit instead of an open cockpit that is seen on the PT-19 Cornell

Sukhoi Su-7U Moujik.

-Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter Trainer model.

Raytheon CT-156 Harvard II

- Canadian designation for the Raytheon/Beechcraft T-6A Texan II
- edit 8/10/15, Glenn, changed designation to CT-156

IAR 99 Soim
-Crew Trainer and light attack aircraft. The horizontal stabilizers do not have any dihedral/anhedral at all in comparison to the SOKO G-4 Super Galeb.


Kawasaki T-4 (none)


Sukhoi Su-7U Moujik

-Two-seat training variant of the Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter, aircraft still retains the swept wing. Aircraft also has wing fences which the Fishpot variants all lack.

Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer


Fairchild PT-26 Cornell

-Has a closed cockpit instead of an open cockpit that is seen on the PT-19 Cornell

Mikoyan MiG-AT (none)


BAe CT-155 Hawk

-Canadian designation for the BAe 100 Hawk
CAC/Commonwealth Aircraft Co. CA-6 Wackett Trainer

-200 aircraft were built and used during WWII by the Australians for training

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

-Used during WW2 by the USAAF as a bombardier trainer and as a gunnery trainer. This is evident by the large sight position in the nose of the aircraft.

SOKO J-22 Orao


Saab 105/Sk.60 (none)

-192 total aircraft produced in the early 60’s. In a write-in situation always use 105 as Sk.60 is not all that common and is more specific to the Swedish Air Force only.

FMA IA-63 Pampa


Moraine Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon

-Approximately 200 built. The landing gear fold up into the wings away from the center fuselage. Air intake place directly above the cowling.

Sukhoi Su-7U Moujik

-Two-seat training variant of the Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter, aircraft still retains the swept wing.

Embraer EMB-312/AT-27 Tucano

-Was later developed into the Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano. The differences being in that the Tucano has three blades on the prop and will not have 2 braces in the cockpit as the Super Tucano does.

AISA I-115 Garrapata
-‘i”-115


Handley Page T.2 Jetstream

-Based on the HP.137 Jetstream the blue is indicative of the T.2 trainer model whereas the red would indicate the T.1 model used by the RAF for training.

Diamond Dart-450 none


HAL HJT-36 Sitara

-New in 2017 with only six being airworthy.

Bae T.1 Dominie


Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI Midget

-Two-seat training model of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot.
- A slide: Aero CS-102 None

Norman NDN1-T Turbo Firecracker


Ryan PT-22 Recruit


Embraer EMB-314/A-29 Super Tucano

-Development of the Embraer EMB-312 Tucano, the differences being in the number of blades on the prop, EMB-314 has 5, and the number of braces in the cockpit, the EMB-314 will always have 2.

Saab 105/Sk.60 (none)

-192 total aircraft produced in the early 60’s. In a write-in situation always use 105 as Sk.60 is not all that common and is more specific to the Swedish Air Force only.
TAI (none) Hürkuş
-Hürkuş stands for “Free Bird” which should not appear on a test.

SOKO J-22 Orao


Curtiss Wright CW-22/SNC-1 Falcon

-Basic trainer operated by the US Navy. Landing gear clamshell pods under the wing.

AISA I-115 Garrapata

-“i”-115

BAe 100/T.1 Hawk


Saab 105/Sk.60 (none)

-192 total aircraft produced int he early 60’s. In a write-in situation always use 105 as Sk.60 is not all that common and is more specific to the Swedish Air Force only.

Bücker Bü-181 Bestmann

-3,400 built, used extensively by the Luftwaffe for training during World War II

Norman NDN-1 Firecracker


Percival P.40/T.1 Prentice


Ryan PT-22 Recruit


Fuji T-3 (none)


Temco T-35 Buckaroo


Fuji KM-2 (none)
-50 Produced, later developed in the Fuji T-3.


Nardi FN.305 (none)

- Fighter-Trainer mainly used by the Regia Aeronautica in WW2
- Had a variant, the FN.315, which basically looks like it just has a few more windows

Miles M.14 Magister


CAC/Commonwealth Aircraft Co. CA-6 Wackett Trainer

-200 aircraft were built and used during WWII by the Australians for training

Fouga CM.170 Magister

-Red Devils flight team of the Belgian Air Force (Diables Rouges), before transitioning to the SIAI Marchetti SF.260 (none).

Focke Wulf/Piaggio FWP.149D (none)


Curtiss Wright CW-22/SNC-1 Falcon

-Basic trainer operated by the US Navy. Landing gear clamshell pods under the wing.

Sukhoi Su-9U Maiden


AIDC AT-3 Tzu Chung

-Taiwanese jet trainer used in both a training role and a smaller attack role.

Fairchild PT-19 (none)


Saab 105/Sk.60 (none)

-192 total aircraft produced int he early 60’s. In a write-in situation always use 105 as Sk.60 is not all that common and is more specific to the Swedish Air Force only.

Kawasaki T-4 (none)


Fuji T-7 (none)
-Turboprop as evident by the large exhausts on either side of the cowling.


SOKO G-2 Galeb


Fiat G.46 (none)


North American BT-9/BT-14/NJ-1 (none)


Boeing T-X none


Vultee BT-13 Valiant

-Also known in the Navy as the SNV-1 or SNV-2. Could also be seen as the BT-15 as that aircraft has a slightly different engine.

Handley Page T.1 Jetstream

-Based on the HP.137, the red is indicative of the RAF training model. Blue would indicate the T.2 or T.3 model.

Hindustan Aeronautics/HAL HTT-40 (none)

-Currently under development in India as of 2016, no good pictures yet exist.

Aermacchi M-346 Master

-Very similar to the Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten. The difference being in the horizontal stabilizer which has a smooth leading edge.

Aermacchi MB.339 (none)


PZL 130TC Turbo Orlik


SOKO G-4 Super Galeb

-Two seat trainer

North American BT-9/BT-14/NJ-1 (none)

- Civilian variant is known as the North American NA-64 Yale
- Fixed gear

SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 (none)

Fokker S.11 Instructor


Shorts T.1 Tucano

- Primary trainer for the RAF, although some models were exported to Kuwait and Kenya.
- Exhaust exit out of the bottom of the aircraft. One single large brace in the canopy.

UTVA UTVA-95 Lasta


Aerospatiale (Fouga) CM.170 Magister


SOKO G-4 Super Galeb

-Crew trainer with an anhedral to the horizontal stabilizers.

SIAI Marchetti S.211 (none)


Fouga CM.175 Zephyr

-Could also be seen as the Aerospatiale MB.175 Zephyr.

PZL TS-8 Bies


NAMC/PAC/Hongdu K-8 Karakorum

-Commonly seen with one pylon under each wing, although in rare instances they may be removed

Fairchild AT-21 Gunner

McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk


Sukhoi Su-7U Moujik.

-Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter Trainer model.

Pilatus P-3 (none)

-79 built. Large singular ventral fin under the rear section of the fuselage. Operated by Brazil and Switzerland.

BAe 100/T.1 Hawk


Aermacchi MB.326 (none)


KAI KT-1 Woongbi


ENAER T-35 Pillán


NAMC/PAC/Hongdu K-8 Karakorum


Raytheon/Beechcraft T-6 Texan II


Dornier/Dassault (none) Alpha Jet

-edit 10.16.2014 Justin: Dassault was manufacturing partner

I.Ae. 22 DL
- Argentinian Trainer
- Just over 200 built


SOKO G-4 Super Galeb

-Two seat trainer

Noordyun AT-16 Harvard IIB

- This is indeed a thing, 1,500 produced by Canada, difference compared to the T-6 is nearly impossible.
- Engine is different from a T-6, how you could ever tell I do not know

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

-Used during WW2 by the USAAF as a bombardier trainer and as a gunnery trainer. This is evident by the large sight position in the nose of the aircraft.

PZL Ts-11 Iskra


Mitsubishi T2 (none)

- Two seat
- Tall rectangular intakes
- Broader tail than Jaguar

IAR 99 Soim


PZL TS-11 Iskra


Fuji T-5 (none)

- Two abreast seating
- Turboprop

UTVA 95/95V-54 Lasta

- Thirty aircraft built serving with the Iraqi and the Serbian armes forces. The Serbian designation is the 95V-54.
- Note also that this aircraft is piston powered not a turbine.

Aermacchi MB-339 (none)


Lockheed T2V Seastar

-Later was called the T-1

NAMC/PAC/Hongdu K-8 Karakorum

-Recognizeable lone pylon under each wing with the square intakes above the wing
McDonnell-Douglas T-45 Goshawk


Hindustan Aeronautics/HAL HJT-16 Kiran


Valmet L-90 Redigo


Moraine-Saulnier MS.760 Paris


CASA C-101 Aviojet
-May also be seen as the CASA E.25 Mirlo in Spanish Air Force Colors, or the ENAER A.36 Hálcon in Chilean Air Force colors

North American T-6 Texan


AISA I-115 Garrapata

-“i” -115

HAL HJT-36 Sitara

-New in 2017 with only six being airworthy.

Vultee BT-13 Valiant

-Also known in the Navy as the SNV-1 or SNV-2. Could also be seen as the BT-15 as that aircraft has a slightly different engine.

Morane Saulnier MS.472/474 Vanneau II/IV

-Approximately 300 produced for the French Navy as a trainer.

Grob G115E/T.1 Tutor


Canadair CT-114 Tutor


Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten/(none)

Fouga CM.175 Zephyr
-Cockpit windows differ slightly when compared to the CM.170 Magister

Aermacchi/Alenia M-346 Master

- Could also be seen as the T-346A Master.
- Lacks the distinctive notch in the horizontal stabilizer, along with hard points that the Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten has.

Miles M.14 Magister


Stampe SV.4 (none)
-French military trainer

I.Ae. 22 DL


Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin


DeHavilland DH.115 Vampire
-Two seat trainer variant of the DH.100 Vampire. The number designation is the only written difference.


SOKO G-2 Galeb

-Two seat trainer, does not have the same wing or horizontal stabilizers that the SOKO G-4 Super Galeb has.

Hindustan/HAL HPT-32 Deepak


SIAI Marchetti SF.260TP (none)

- Used by a variety of militaries in the training/patrol role.
- Turboprop variant of the SIAI Marchetti SF.260 (none).

SOCATA TB-30 Epsilon


Vultee BT-13 Valiant

-Also known in the Navy as the SNV-1 or SNV-2. Could also be seen as the BT-15 as that aircraft has a slightly different engine.

Focke Wulf Fw.58 Weihe


Kawasaki T-4 (none)
