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Misc. Aircraft Types

Type Designator
Balloons BALL
Gliders, sailplanes GLID
Ultralight/microlight autogyro's GYRO
Airships SHIP
Ultralight/microlight helicopters UHEL
Ultralight/microlight aircraft ULAC
Aircraft types not (yet) assigned a designator ZZZZ

Homebuilt/Experimental Aircraft

Criteria Designator Climb Rate (FPM) Descent Rate (FPM) SRS Category
Aircraft with cruise (indicated) airspeeds of 100 knots or less HXA 500 500 I
Aircraft with cruise (indicated) airspeeds of greater than 100 knots, up to and including 200 knots HXB 750 750 I
Aircraft with cruise (indicated) airspeeds of greater than 200 knots HXC 1,000 1,000 I

Weight Classes

Code Type
/S Small - U.S. designated aircraft of 12,500 lbs or less
/S+ Small 'Plus' U.S. designated aircraft weighing between 12,500 and 41,000 lbs
/Lt Light ICAO designated aircraft of 15,500 lbs or less
/L Large U.S. designated aircraft of more than 41,000 lbs, up to 255,000 lbs
/M Medium ICAO designated aircraft of more than 15,500 lbs and less than 300,000 lbs
/H Heavy U.S. designated aircraft of 255,000 lbs or more. ICAO designated aircraft of 300,000 lbs or more

Military Type Designators

Symbol Type
A Attack
B Bomber
C Cargo/Transport
E Special Electronic Installation
F Fighter
H Helicopter
K Tanker
O Observation
P Patrol
R Reconnaissance
S Antisubmarine
T Trainer
U Utility
V VTOL and STOL
W Weather Reconnaissance
X Research
Z Airship
 

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