Italian Army Aircraft Designations
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1 Italian Army Aircraft Designation System
The Italian Army currently uses a simple designation system for all its aircraft. A prefix designating type (fixed wing or helicopter) and role is followed by a sequential number (one sequence per prefix). The following prefixes are in use:
ACTL - Aereo da Collegamento e Trasporto Leggero (Liaison/Light-Transport Aircraft)
| Designation | Manufacturer | Model; Remarks |
| ACTL-1 | Dornier | Do 228 |
ACTR - Aereo da Collegamento e Trasporto Regionale (Liaison/Regional-Transport Aircraft)
| Designation | Manufacturer | Model; Remarks |
| ACTR-1 | Piaggio | P.180 |
AL - Aereo Leggero da Collegamento (Light Liaison Aircraft)
| Designation | Manufacturer | Model; Remarks |
| AL-1 | Cessna | OE-1 |
| AL-2 | SIAI | SM.1019 |
EA - Elicottero d'Attacco (Attack Helicopter)
| Designation | Manufacturer | Model; Remarks |
| EA-1 | Agusta | A.129 |
EC - Elicottero da Collegamento (Liaison Helicopter)
| Designation | Manufacturer | Model; Remarks |
| EC-1 | Agusta | A.109 (became ESC-2) |
EM - Elicottero Multiruolo (Multirole Helicopter)
| Designation | Manufacturer | Model; Remarks |
| EM-1 | Agusta/Bell | AB.204 |
| EM-2 | Agusta/Bell | AB.205 (became ESC-3) |
| EM-3 | Agusta/Bell | AB.212 (became ESC-4) |
| EM-4 | Agusta/Bell | AB.412 (became ESC-5) |
EOA - Elicottero di Osservazione Avanzata (Scout Helicopter)
| Designation | Manufacturer | Model; Remarks |
| EOA-1 | Agusta | A.109 (reconnaissance, liaison, training) (became ESC-2) |
| EOA-2 | Agusta | A.109 (scout) (became ESC-2) |
ERI - Elicottero da Ricognizione (Reconnaissance Helicopter)
| Designation | Manufacturer | Model; Remarks |
| ERI-1 | Agusta/Bell | AB.47G |
| ERI-2 | Agusta/Bell | AB.47J |
| ERI-3 | Agusta/Bell | AB.206 (became ESC-1) |
ESC - Elicottero da Supporto al Combattimento (Combat Support Helicopter)
| Designation | Manufacturer | Model; Remarks |
| ESC-1 | Agusta/Bell | AB.206 (was ERI-3) |
| ESC-2 | Agusta | A.109 (was EC-1, EOA-1, EOA-2) |
| ESC-3 | Agusta/Bell | AB.205 (was EM-2) |
| ESC-4 | Agusta/Bell | AB.212 (was EM-3) |
| ESC-5 | Agusta/Bell | AB.412 (was EM-4) |
ETM - Elicottero da Trasporto Medio (Medium Transport Helicopter)
| Designation | Manufacturer | Model; Remarks |
| ETM-1 | Agusta/Boeing | CH-47 Chinook |
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