Multiple designation systems have been used to specify United States military aircraft. The first system was introduced in 1911 by the United States Navy, but was discontinued six years later; [1] the first system similar to that used today was designed in 1919 when the US Army's Aeronautical Division became the United States Army Air Service ...

According to the rules, all aircraft operated by the U.S. military services (Air Force, Navy, Marines, Army) are to receive an official designation as defined in AFI 16-401. In practice, however, all services operate a few off-the-shelf aircraft under the manufacturers' designations.

2024年2月15日 · For decades, the military has acquired large weapons systems and platforms from OEMs – each with its own purpose-built systems and solutions. These platform-specific systems were designed to work intrinsically with the platform in which they were integrated and often couldn’t work across platforms.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon (leading), P-51D Mustang (bottom), F-86 Sabre (top), and F-22 Raptor (trailing) fly in a formation representing four generations of American combat aircraft. A military aircraft is any fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft that is operated by a legal or insurrectionary military of any type. [1]

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have gained increased prominence in U.S. military operations. The Department of Defense (DOD) is currently developing advanced UAS, along with optionally crewed aircraft, as part of its modernization strategy.

The U.S. Army’s Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems The U.S. Army is acquiring a family of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) for ground maneuver elements at the battalion level and below to provide real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) capabilities. For the past two decades, this role was largely

The course aims to expand students working knowledge of military airframe systems, focusing upon their roles, technology and integration with modern military aircraft platforms. 50% written examinations and 50% group study.

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2024年12月31日 · The U.S. Air Force is integrating Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs) and advanced Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) into its force redesign, emphasizing autonomy, cost-efficiency, and spectrum dominance. CCAs, cheaper drone "wingmen," are advancing with successful design reviews from General Atomics and Anduril.

Current Designations of U.S. Military Aircraft An annotated explanation of today's designation system for U.S. military aircraft as defined by official DOD documents.