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On 1. October 1941, the Secretary of the Navy directed that the US Navy aircraft were to carry names in addition to their letter-number designations. Thus, for the general public, fighting planes of the US Navy took on names that where somewhat beligerent in nature. |
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A |
TC-4 |
Grumman |
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FL- |
Bell |
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Airacobra |
F2L- |
Bell |
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Altair |
RO- |
Lockheed |
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HU-16 |
Grumman |
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TBF- |
Grumman |
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Apache |
F3W- |
Wright |
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Aztec |
U-11 |
Piper |
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B |
F2H- |
Mc Donnell |
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F8F- |
Grumman |
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U-6 |
De Havilland Canada |
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SB2A- |
Brewster |
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O-1 |
Cessna |
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F4B- |
Boeing |
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Black Widow |
F2T- |
Northrop |
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Bobcat |
JRC- |
Cessna |
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Boston (Havoc) |
BD- |
Douglas |
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OV-10 |
North American |
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SB2A- |
Brewster |
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T-2 |
North American |
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F2A- |
Brewster |
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Buffalo |
C-8 |
De Havilland Canada |
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C |
PBY- |
Consolidated |
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Caydet |
N2S- |
Stearman, Boeing |
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Cayuse |
H-6 |
Hughes |
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HO4S- |
Sikorsky |
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T-47 |
Cessna |
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C-40 |
Boeing |
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AH-1 |
Bell |
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Condor |
G-8 |
Schweizer |
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R5C- |
Curtiss |
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RB- |
Budd |
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R7V- |
Lockheed |
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Constitution |
TC-4 |
Grumman |
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Coronado |
PB2Y- |
Consolidated |
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Corregidor |
P4Y- |
Consolidated |
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F4U- |
Vought |
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O3U- |
Vought |
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A-7 |
Vought |
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F9F- |
Grumman |
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F8U- |
Vought |
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Crusader III |
F8U-3 |
Vought |
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F7U- |
Vought |
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D |
Dash |
QH-50 |
Gyrodyne |
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SBD- |
Douglas |
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Dauntless II |
BT2D- |
Douglas |
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Dark Shark |
F2R- |
Ryan |
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Destroyer |
BTD- |
Douglas |
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Dolphin |
RD- |
Douglas |
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H-65 |
Aerospatiale |
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Duck |
JF- |
Grumman |
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Duck |
J2F- |
Grumman |
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E |
Electra |
R2O- |
Lockheed |
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Electra |
R3O- |
Lockheed |
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Electric Intruder |
EA-6A |
Grumman |
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C-35 |
Cessna |
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Excalibur |
JR2S- |
Sikorsky |
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Expeditor (Voyager) |
T-45 |
Beech |
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F |
Falcon |
SNC- |
Curtiss |
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Falcon |
F8C- |
Curtiss |
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Falke |
WP- |
Wright |
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Fifi |
FF- |
Grumman |
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F-16 |
General Dynamics |
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FR- |
Ryan |
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Fire Scout |
Q-8 |
Grumman Northrop |
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Fledgling |
N2C- |
Curtiss |
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Flying Classroom |
T-29 |
Convair |
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PB-1 |
Boeing |
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Forwarder |
GK- |
Fairchild |
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FJ- |
North American |
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G |
Global Hawk |
Q-4 |
Teledyne Ryan |
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Goose |
JRF- |
Grumman |
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Golden Goose |
RT- |
Northrop |
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Goshawk |
BF2C- |
Curtiss |
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Goshawk |
T-45 |
Mc Donnell Douglas |
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Grasshopper |
NE-, AE- |
Piper |
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Greyhound |
C-2 |
Grumman |
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Growler |
E/A-18 |
Boeing |
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Guardian |
AF- |
Grumman |
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Guardian |
U-25 |
Dassault |
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Gulfstream II |
C-11 |
Grumman |
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H |
PV- |
Lockheed |
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Harrier |
AV-8 |
Hawker / Mc Donnell Douglas |
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Harrier II |
AV-8B |
Boeing |
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Havoc (Boston) |
BD- |
Douglas |
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Hawk |
F6C- |
Curtiss |
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E-2 |
Grumman |
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F6F- |
Grumman |
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SBC- |
Curtiss |
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SB2C- |
Curtiss |
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C-130 |
Lockheed |
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Hornet |
HOE- |
Hiller |
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F/A-18 |
Mc Donnell Douglas |
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HNS- |
Sikorsky |
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HOS- |
Sikorsky |
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Hudson |
PBO- |
Lockheed |
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Huron (King Air) |
C-12 |
Beech |
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Huskie |
H-43 |
Kaman |
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I |
A-6 |
Grumman |
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Invader |
JD- |
Douglas |
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UH-1 |
Bell |
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J |
HH-60J |
Sikorsky |
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Jaguar |
F10F- |
Grumman |
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Jenny |
JN- |
Curtiss |
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K |
Kansas (Kansan) |
SNB- |
Beech |
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Kfir |
F-21 |
IAI |
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Kingbird |
RC- |
Curtiss |
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Kingfisher |
OS2U- |
Vought |
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Kighthawk |
MH-60S |
Sikorsky |
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Kiowa |
OH-58- |
Bell |
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L |
Lakota |
UH-72 |
EADS |
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Liberator (Privateer) |
PB4Y- |
Consolidated |
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Lightning II |
F-35 |
Lockheed |
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Liftmaster |
C-118 |
Douglas |
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Lodestar |
R5O- |
Lockheed |
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M |
Marauder |
JM- |
Martin |
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Marlin |
P5M- |
Martin |
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Mars |
PB2M- |
Martin |
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Mentor |
T-34 |
Beech |
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Mercator |
P4M- |
Martin |
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Mercury |
E-6 |
Boeing |
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Mertroliner |
C-26 |
Fairchild |
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Mitchell |
PBJ- |
North American |
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Mojave |
H-37 |
Sikorsky |
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N |
Navigator |
C-45 |
Beech |
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P2V- |
Lockheed |
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Nightingale |
GH- |
Howard |
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Norseman |
JA- |
Noorduyn |
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O |
SH-60F |
Sikorsky |
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Ocean Sentry |
C-144 |
Casa |
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Orion |
P-3 |
Lockheed |
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Osprey |
MV-22 |
Bell Boeing |
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Otter |
U-1 |
De Havilland Canada |
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P |
Packet |
R4Q- |
Fairchild |
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Panther (Cougar) |
F9F- |
Grumman |
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Pegasus |
T-44 |
Beech |
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Pegasus |
X-47 |
Northrop Grumman |
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Phantom |
FH- |
Mc Donnell |
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Phantom II |
F-4 |
Mc Donnell Douglas |
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Pinto |
TT- |
Temco |
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Pirate |
F6U- |
Vought |
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Pioneer |
Q-2 |
AAI-IAI |
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Poseindon |
P-8 |
Boeing |
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Privateer (Liberator) |
PB4Y- |
Consolidated |
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Provider |
C-123 |
Fairchild |
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Prowler |
EA-6B |
Grumman |
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Puss Moth |
(DH-80) |
De Havilland |
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R |
Reliance |
EZ- |
Goodyear |
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Recruit |
NR- |
Ryan |
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Rescue Hawk |
HH-60H |
Sikorsky |
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Rescuer |
HRP- |
Piasecki |
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Retriver |
H-25 |
Piasecki |
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S |
Sabre |
QF-86 |
North American |
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Sabreliner |
T-39 |
North American |
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Samaritan |
C-131 |
Convair |
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Savage |
A-2 |
North American |
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Seafahrer |
SZ-1 |
Goodyear |
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Seagull |
SOC- |
Curtiss |
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Seahawk |
SC- |
Curtiss |
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SH-60F |
Sikorsky |
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Seabat (Seahorse) |
HSS- |
Sikorsky |
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Sea Cobra |
AH-1 |
Bell |
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Sea Dart |
F2Y- |
Convair |
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Sea Dragon |
MH-53 |
Sikorsky |
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Seahorse (Seabat) |
HUS- |
Sikorsky |
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Sea King |
H-3 |
Sikorsky |
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Sea Knight |
H-46 |
Boeing-Vertoll |
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Seamaster |
P6M- |
Martin |
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Searanger |
PBB-1 |
Boeing |
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Seamew |
SO3C- |
Curtiss |
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.. |
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TH-57 |
Bell |
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Seasprite |
H-2 |
Kaman |
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.. |
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Sea Stallion (Superstallion) |
CH-53 |
Sikorsky |
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Sea Star |
T-1 |
Lockheed |
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Seawolf |
TBY- |
Consolidated |
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Sentinel |
OY- |
Convair |
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Shooting Star |
TV- |
Lockheed |
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Sioux |
H-13 |
Bell |
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Skyhawk |
A-4 |
Douglas |
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Sky Knight |
F-10 |
Douglas |
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Skylancer |
F5D- |
Douglas |
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Skymaster |
R5D- |
Douglas |
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Sky Pirate |
TB2D- |
Douglas |
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Skyraider |
A-1 |
Douglas |
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Skyray |
F4D- |
Douglas |
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Skyrocket |
F5F- |
Grumman |
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Skyrocket |
RE- |
Belanca |
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Skyshark |
A2D- |
Douglas |
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Skytrain (Skytrooper) |
C-47 |
Douglas |
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Skytrain II |
C-9 |
Douglas |
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Skytrooper (Skytrain) |
C-47 |
Douglas |
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Skywarrior |
A-3 |
Douglas |
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Sparrowhawk |
F9C- |
Curtiss |
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Stingray |
H-68 |
Augusta |
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Stratojet |
EB-47 |
Boeing |
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.. |
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Super Constellation |
C-121 |
Lockheed |
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.. |
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Super Corsair |
F2G- |
Goodyear |
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P2B- |
Boeing |
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Super Hornet |
F/A-18E |
Boeing |
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Super Savage |
A2J- |
North American |
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Superstallion (Sea Stallion) |
CH-53E |
Sikorsky |
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T |
Taifum |
(Me108) |
Messerschmitt |
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Talon |
T-38 |
Northrop |
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Texan |
SNJ- |
North American |
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Texan II |
T-6 |
Raytheon Beech |
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.. |
Tiger |
F-11 |
Grumman |
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Tiger II |
F-5 |
Grumman |
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.. |
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F7F- |
Grumman |
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F-11 |
Grumman |
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E-1 |
Grumman |
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S-2 |
Grumman |
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C-1 |
Grumman |
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.. |
Tradewind |
R3Y- |
Convair |
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.. |
.. |
GB- |
Beech |
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T-28 |
North American |
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Tutor |
N2T- |
Timm |
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.. |
.. |
Twin Condor |
U-38 |
Schweizer |
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V |
Valiant |
SNV- |
Vultee |
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PV- |
Lockheed |
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.. |
.. |
UH-1Y |
Bell |
.. |
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.. |
.. |
A-5 |
North American |
.. |
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.. |
S-3 |
Lockheed |
.. |
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.. |
.. |
AH-1Z |
Bell |
.. |
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.. |
.. |
SB2U- |
Vought |
.. |
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.. |
.. |
Volunteer |
ZSG-1 |
Goodyear |
.. |
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.. |
.. |
C-45 |
Beech |
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W |
WV-2 |
Lockheed |
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Widegon |
J4F- |
Grumman |
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F4F- |
Grumman |
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