DOD 4120.15-L - Addendum
MDS Designators allocated after 19 August 1998 (until October 2018)

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This file lists all official MDS designations allocated between 19 August 1998, the deadline for the October 1998 release of DOD 4120.15-L (DOD's official list of aircraft and missile designations), and January 2024. The data was acquired by the author from official DOD sources. All designations are presented here in the same format as in DOD 4120.15-L, and are ordered in their "canonical" sequence (sorted by primary mission/vehicle type letter, design number and series letter).

After October 1998, DOD did not publish an updated 4120.15-L file for almost six years (instead of the usual 2-3 year interval). To provide a public reference for new MDS allocations since 1998, new assignments were requested from DOD via the Freedom Of Information Act.

Some designations, including most newly assigned design numbers, are further identified in end notes.

This list will be retained although the new 2004 edition of DOD 4120.15-L has since been published (and also includes the new allocations up to early 2004). However, the official document doesn't show the date of allocation for each MDS, has some flaws in the way the data is presented, and of course does not provide explanative notes. Most importantly, it was announced in 2018, that DOD 4120.15-L will be retired, and that the MDS list will be available to the general public through other (online) sources. However, these sources have not been actually implemented so far.

Note: At the time of this writing (July 2024), no complete official data on MDS designations assigned after October 2018 is available. Newer designations (as well as older ones which for unknown reasons are missing in DOD 4120.15-L), which are confirmed by reliable sources (e.g. the military service using the aircraft) as being official DOD designations, are shown in blue entries. Of course, all data in these lines is not official DOD wording. If the designation and other data is in black and only the descriptive data in blue, the MDS is confirmed to be officially allocated, but the official "description" is unavailable. A few designations, which have been used by the military or the industry, but which are not confirmed as official allocations, are shown in light gray. Finally, there are two designations in the official listing, which are obviously incorrect because of one or more typos - these are shown in red.

A - Attack

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
11-Oct-22	OA-1K	Air Tractor	1 Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67F	USAF	Model AT-802U Sky Warden for Armed Overwatch program of SOCOM [Note OA-1K]
12-Apr-04	A-10C	Fairchild-Hiller	2 TF34-GE-100	AF	Upgraded A-10A to employ smart weapons, digital stores management, and targeting pod.
12-Apr-04	OA-10C	Fairchild-Hiller	2 TF34-GE-100	AF	A-10C aircraft re-roled to fulfill the Forward Air Control (FAC) mission.
none	A-14A	Embraer	1 PT-6A-68C	USN	Single engine turbo-prop, low-wing, all metal, two-seat, pressurized light attack aircraft [Note A-14A]
12-Apr-04	FA-18E	McDonnell Douglas / Northrop	2 F414-GE-400	Navy	Third major variant of the FA-18 family of aircraft. This is approximately 25 percent larger, but contains 42 percent fewer structural parts than the FA-18C.
12-Apr-04	FA-18F	McDonnell Douglas / Northrop	2 F414-GE-400	Navy	Two-seat version of the FA-18E.
17-May-04	EA-18G	McDonnell Douglas	2 F414-GE-400	Navy	Fourth major variant of the FA-18 family of aircraft. The Electronic Attack version of the FA-18F will serve as the Navy's replacement for the EA-6B providing a capability to detect, identify, locate and suppress hostile emitters.
21-Feb-07	NEA-18G	Boeing	2 F414-GE-400	USN	A permanently modified version of the EA-18G for special testing. [Note NEA-18G]
24-Aug-08	A-29B	Embraer	1 PT6A-68	USN	Light attack aircraft, which is a single-engine turboprop, low-wing all-metal two-seat pressurized light attack aircraft. [Note A-29B]
23-Mar-20	A-29C	Sierra Nevada Corp. / Embraer	1 PT6A-68C	USAF	A-29 Super Tucano version built for AFSOC’s Combat Aviation Advisor (CAA) mission.
30-Oct-23	EA-37B	Gulfstream	2 BR710C4-11	USAF	Compass Call; Significantly modified C-37B for electronic warfare; originally designated EC-37B. [Note EA-37B]

B - Bomber

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
21-Mar-16	B-21A	Northrop Grumman	2 TBD	USAF	Bomber that performs long range strike missions in contested/denied airspace to accomplish national objectives.
02-Dec-22	B-52J	Boeing	8 Rolls Royce F130-RR-200	USAF	Upgraded B-52H with new engines, radar, communication and navigation systems, and weapons options.

C - Transport

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
01-Nov-02	C-5M	Lockheed Martin	4 CF6-80C2L1F	AF	Aircraft modified with the Avionics Modernization Program with a digital glass cockpit.
24-Jun-10	NC-9D	McDonnell Douglas	2 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A	USN	A modified version of the DC-9. Aircraft BUNO 168277. Permanent modifications include: modified power converters, control circuits, distribution boxes, wiring, ECU cooling systems, radios, mission systems, equipment racks, reinforced floor, antennas, bulkheads, seating, skin, bulbous modified nose with various test equipment. A special test aircraft will support evaluation of aircraft capabilities in support of US forces.
25-Sep-03	NC-12B	Beech	2 PT6A-41	Navy	UC-12B aircraft buno 161311 configured with four P-3C sonobuoy launchers
15-Dec-11	MC-12S	Beech	2 PT6A-60A	Army	A modified version of the C-12S for a multi-mission role. Modifications include Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) ISR package.
20-May-99	C-12T	Beech	2 PT-6A-42	Army	Complete cockpit configuration change and update. Meets global air traffic management directives.
06-Feb-01	C-12U	Beech	2 PT-6A-42	Army	Complete cockpit configuration change from C-12F. Meets global air traffic management directives.
24-Jun-05	C-12V	Beech	2 PT-6A-42	US Army	A modified version of the C-12R. A short range transport with significant redesign of the cockpit, including console display, dual FMS 3000 GPS navigation, TCAS II air traffic warning system, and Terrain Avoidance Warning System.
22-Jan-09	MC-12W	Beech	2 PT6A-60A	USAF	A modified version of the C-12S for a utility mission or operational support airlift role. [Note C-12W]
19-Dec-08	UC-12W	Beech	2 PT6A-60A	USN / USMC	A modified version of the C-12S for a utility mission or operational support airlift role. This is a replacement aircraft for the UC-12B and UC-12F aircraft. [Note C-12W]
13-Jul-09	RC-12X	Beech	2 PT6A-67	Army	A modified version of the RC-12K, RC-12N, RC-12P, and RC-12Q. Modifications include cockpit and avionics upgrades. This will meet the requirements of future Global Air Traffic Management system and expands and extends its capabilities into the 21st Century.
23-Mar-20	C-12Y	Beech	2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41	Army	Modified C-12R and C-12U, upgraded to a standardized equipment set.
30-Mar-21	NC-20G	Gulfstream	2 Rolls Royce Tay MK611-8	USN	C-20G modified as Range Support Aircraft
17-Jun-09	C-20K	Gulfstream Aerospace Corp	2 F113-RR-100 (MK-511-8 Roll-Royce TurboFan)	USAF	A modified version of the C-20E. An electronic communications equipment test-bed for Senior Leader Command, Control, and Communications System – Airborne. Additional modifications and equipment evaluation will follow. Technology will be evaluated for incorporation on similar platforms and vehciles.
17-May-02	C-23C	Short Bros. Ltd.	2 PT6A-65AR	Army	Modified C-23B aircraft with cockpit upgrade for compliance with global air traffic management (GATM) requirements.
07-Dec-11	C-23D	Short Bros. Ltd.	2 PT6A-65AR	Army	A modified version of the C-23 for global air traffic management compliance for world-wide deployability. Modifications include electronic flight instrument system and night vision goggle capability.
16-Oct-17	VC-25B	Boeing	4 GEnx-2B	USAF	Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization
02-Jun-05	RC-26B	Swearingen / Fairchild	2 TPE331-12UA-701G	Air National Guard	A reconnaissance version of the C-26B. It is a short/medium range, medium altitude airborne intel, surveillance (day or night), and recon (tracking and photo) platform allowing full integration into civilian law enforcement.
28-Nov-06	C-26E	Swearingen / Fairchild	2 TPE331-12UA-701G	Army	A modified version of the C-26B. A medium range support transport with significant redesign of the cockpit, including console instrument displays, dual FMS 3000 GPS integration, and other mods. Will meet future GATM requirements.
01-May-08	C-27J	Alenia Aeronautical	2 RR AE2100-D2	Army/USAF	A derivative of the C-27A airframe with significant structural enhancement for increased payload capacity and ruggedness. A short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft.
19-Sep-14	HC-27J	Alenia Aeronautical	2 RR AE2100-D2A	USCG	A maritime search/rescue version of the C-27J aircraft
07-Nov-02	C-32B	Boeing	2	AF	Mission support aircraft used to meet transportation requirements of government agencies.
26-Feb-99	UC-35C	Cessna Aircraft Co.	2 Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5D	US Navy	Upgraded communication and navigation systems and enhanced ground proximity warning systems.
27-Jun-01	UC-35D	Cessna	2 Pratt & Whitney 535A	Navy	Cessna Encore version with enhanced ground proximity warning system and enhanced comm/nav equipment.
22-Apr-04	C-37B	Gulfstream	2 BR700-710C4-11	USAF	The Gulfstream G550 aircraft is a 14-passenger, 5-crew executive jet used to support the ROSA VIP/SAM mission.
31-Oct-17	EC-37B	Gulfstream	2 BR710C4-11	USAF	Compass Call; Gulfstream G550 modified commercial aircraft for the Compass Call electronic Attack mission; equipped with mission systems removed from retiring EC-130H aircraft. [Note EA-37B]
11-Jul-16	NC-37B	Gulfstream		USN	Gulfstream G550 AEW aircraft with USN unique mission systems.
14-Sep-00	C-40B	Boeing	2 CFM65-7B27/B3	Air Force	Modified C-40A to include distinguished visitor compartment and communications system operator workstation.
14-Sep-00	C-40C	Boeing	2 CFM65-7B27/B3	Air National Guard	Modified C-40A to include convertible cargo area. May be converted for medevac, passenger transport or distinguished visitor.
12-Jun-00	C-41A	CASA Spain	2 Garrett TPE 331-10R	Air Force	A light multi-purpose transport capable of high frequency day and night operation, mainly from secondary airfields. Unpressurized aircraft with non-retractable tricycle landing gear. [Note C-41A]
24-Nov-06	KC-45A	TBD	TBD	Air Force	This MDS was assigned to the KC-X program, as directed by the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. [Note KC-45A]
14-Dec-10	KC-46A	Boeing	2 Pratt & Whitney PW4062	USAF	Replacement for the KC-135 Stratotanker family of aerial refueling tankers. Will also have a receptacle to allow its own refueling. Secondary missions include passenger, cargo, and aero-medical evacuees.
17-Oct-05	NC-130F	Lockheed	4 T56-A-16	USN	A modified KC-130F for a Permanent Test Station platform. Mods include range surveillance and clearance, aerial target carriage and launch, and target command and control mission capabilities.
07-Feb-02	TC-130H	Lockheed Martin	4 T56-15	Air Force	Used as pilot proficiency trainer only.
05-Jan-04 (07-Feb-02)	C-130J (CC-130J)	Lockheed Martin	4 AE2100D3	Air National Guard	Identical to the other C-130J except that it is 180 inches longer and has more switches and locks in the enhanced cargo handling system. Previously designated CC-130J. [Note C-130J/CC-130J]
29-May-12	AC-130J	Lockheed Martin	4 AE1200D3	AF/USSOCOM	A modified version of the MC-130J. Modifications include Precision Strike package for close air support, including fire control, precision guided munitions, 30-mm gun, and munitions storage for special operations forces missions.
24-Sep-08	HC-130J	Lockheed Martin	4 AE1200D3	USAF	The HC-130J is a combat search and rescue transport providing extended range for combat search and rescue helicopters.
25-Oct-05	KC-130J	Lockheed Martin	4 AE2100D3	USN	A modified C-130J for aerial refueling and transport.
24-Sep-08	MC-130J	Lockheed Martin	4 AE1200D3	USAF	Combat Talon III; The MC-130J will fly clandestine or low visibility, single or multi-ship low-level air refuelling missions for special operations helicopters.
21-Mar-12	AC-130W	Lockheed Martin	4 T56-A-15	USAF	A modified version of the MC-130W. Modifications include Precision Strike package and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance suite for special operations forces missions.
16-Jun-06	MC-130W	Lockheed Martin	4 T56-A-15	USAF	A modified version of the MC-130H. Performs night, clandestine low-level, formation aerial refueling of SOF aircraft, forward arming, refueling point, ground refueling ops, resupply, infiltration and psychological warfare missions.
25-Aug-04	NKC-135B	Boeing	4 TF33-P9	USAF/Army	KC-135B modified with a special electronics suite to support USAF and US Army tests.
01-Jun-99	WC-135C	Boeing	4 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-9	Air Force	Modified EC-135C, serial #62-3582, for atmospheric and meteorological sampling mission.
11-Jan-21	WC-135R	Boeing	4 F108-100	USAF	KC-135R converted to Contant Phoenix atmospheric sampling aircraft
12-Feb-99	NC-135W	Boeing	4 TF33-P-5	Air Force	Test aircraft used to evaluate, operate, and develop engineering equipment and systems for installation on reconnaissance aircraft.
15-Dec-05	C-143A	Bombardier	2 GE CF34-3B	USCG	Twin-engine turbofan aircraft, which will be used for mediumrange command and control support exclusively for the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security and the US Coast Guard Commandant. [Note C-143A]
16-Jan-18	C-143B	Bombardier	2 GE CF34	USAF/FAA	Bombardier Challenger 600 Series is a family of intercontinental business jets. [Note C-143B]
28-Nov-06	HC-144A	EADS-CASA	2 GE CT7-9C3	USCG	Twin-engine turboprop aircraft used for Search/Rescue/MEDEVAC and cargo. Replacement for the HU-25 family of aircraft. [Note HC-144A]
04-Dec-14	HC-144B	EADS	2 GE CT7-9C3	USCG	An advanced CDU-7000E Rockwell Collins baseline flight management and avionics system variant of the HC-144A.
16-May-12	C-145A	PZL Mielec	2 PT6A-65B	USAF	Twin-engine turboprop short take off and landing transport aircraft supporting airlift of passengers and cargo. [Note C-145A]
18-May-12	C-146A	Fairchild-Dornier	2 PW119C	USAF	Twin-engine turboprop short take off and landing transport aircraft supporting airlift of passengers and cargo. [Note C-146A]
11-May-17	C-147A	De Havilland		US Army	Parachute Demonstration Aircraft [Note C-147A]
15-Aug-02	KC-767A	Boeing	2 CF6-80C2B7F	AF	Commercial Derivative Air Refueling Aircraft able to offload fuel via boom and drogue. [Note KC-767A]

D - UAV Control Segment

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
18-Dec-02	MD-1A	General Atomics	1	AF	Control station used to launch, control and recover RQ-1A, MQ-1A, and MQ-9A air vehicles.
10-Jan-03	MD-1B	General Atomics	1	AF	Launch and Recovery Control Station (LRCS) used to launch and recover RQ-1, MQ-1, and MQ-9 vehicles.
11-Feb-05	MD-1C	General Atomics	N/A	USAF	Containerized Dual Control Station (CDCS) used to launch and recover RQ-1 and MQ-1 air vehicles. The CDCS transfers air vehicle control to a fully functional control station after launch in support of reach-back capability.
30-Mar-05	MD-1D	General Atomics	N/A	USAF	A multi-aircraft control segment used to control MQ-1 air vehicles. One pilot and four sensor operators can control up to four air vehicles simultaneously.
10-Feb-03	RD-2A	Northrop	1	AF/Navy	Mission Control (MCE), a non-line of sight control station used to launch and recover RQ-4 air vehicles.
29-Apr-04	YRD-2A	Northrop Grumman		AF	Prototype of the RD-2A Mission Control Element (MCE). Significant modifications and design modernizations will be evaluated for the design, performance, and production of the control segment.
10-Feb-03	RD-2B	Northrop Grumman	1	AF	Launch Recovery Element (LRE) - a line of sight control station used to launch and recover RQ-4 air vehicles.
29-Apr-04	YRD-2B	Northrop Grumman		AF	Prototype of the RD-2B Launch and Recovery Element (LRE). Significant modifications and design modernizations will be evaluated for the design, performance, and production of the control segment.
15-Dec-11	MD-3A	Northrop		USN	A multi-mission main operating base (MOB) control station for the control of MQ-4C air vehicles. Six rated pilot operator stations for flight control, mission planning, and sensor operations.
15-Dec-11	MD-3B	Northrop		USN	A multi-mission main operating base (MOB) control station for the control of MQ-4C air vehicles. Two rated pilot operator stations for launch, ingress, egress, and recovery of vehicle.
09-Aug-16	MD-3C	Northrop		USN	A multi-mission main operating base (MOB) control station for the control of MQ-4C air vehicles. Two rated pilot operator stations for launch, ingress, egress, and recovery of vehicle.
09-Aug-16	MD-3D	Northrop		USN	A multi-mission main operating base (MOB) control station for the control of MQ-4C air vehicles. Two rated pilot operator stations for launch, ingress, egress, and recovery of vehicle.
13-Mar-13	MD-4A	Northrop-Grumman		USN	A multi-mission Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) control segment platform for the launch, command, control, and recovery of MQ-8 air vehicles.
13-Mar-13	MD-4B	Northrop-Grumman		USN	A multi-mission Frigate based control segment platform for the launch, command, control, and recovery of MQ-8 air vehicles.
06-Jun-23	MD-4C	Naval Air Systems Command		USN
28-Aug-14	ZMD-5A	US Navy		USN	A multi-mission ship-based control segment platform for the launch and recovery of ZRAQ-25A air vehicles; capable of line-of-sight and beyond line-of sight command and control of vehicle.
28-Aug-14	ZMD-5B	US Navy		USN	A multi-mission ship-based control segment platform for the command and control of ZRAQ-25A air vehicles during mission phase of vehicle flight.
28-Aug-14	ZMD-5C	US Navy		USN	A multi-mission deployable-based control segment platform for launch, recovery, and ground operations of ZRAQ-25A air vehicles at remote locations.
15-Aug-22	MD-5C	Lockheed Martin		USN	Carrier-based ground control station for MQ-25A.
15-Aug-22	MD-5D	Lockheed Martin		USN	Shore-based ground control station for MQ-25A.
15-Aug-22	MD-5E	Lockheed Martin		USN	Embarkable (mobile) ground control station for MQ-25A.

E - Electronic Mission

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
19-Jul-04	E-2D	Grumman	2 T56-A-427	Navy	Upgrade of the E-2C with Littoral Surveillance and Theater Air and Missile Defense (TAMD) radar, tactical cockpit, and other system enhancements to operate in both open-ocean and over-land environments against current and projected threats in these environments. [Note E-2D]
27-Sep-05	E-3G	Boeing	4 TF33-PW-100A	USAF	A modified version of the E-3B and E-3C vehicles. Modified with advanced mission systems, radar, electronic support measures, internal communications, and mission computers and displays. [Note E-3G]
04-Feb-22	E-6B	Boeing	4 CFM-56	USN	Mercury; Improved E-6A with updated flight deck and mission equipment
04-Feb-22	TE-6B	Boeing	4 CFM-56	USN	Mercury; Ex-RAF E-3D modified to in-flight trainer for E-6B
08-Nov-22	E-7A	Boeing	2 CFM56-7B27AE-1	USAF	Wedgetail; AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning & Control) aircraft to replace E-3
02-Jan-03	E-10A	Boeing	2 TBD	AF	The multi-sensor Command and control aircraft. [Note E-10A]
	E-10B	Boeing	2	AF	MC2A with AMTI (Air Moving Target Indicator) radar system for AWACS role.
	E-10C	Boeing	2	AF	MC2A with "Rivet Joint" SIGINT sensors.
06-Jun-11	E-11A	Bombardier	2 Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20	USAF	A modified version of the BD-700 Global Express. Modifications include the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) mission payload. [Note E-11A]

F - Fighter

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
13-Aug-04	F-5N	Northrop	2 J85-GE-21	USN	Upgraded F-5E avionics and equipment for Adversarial program, including radar warning receivers and altimeters, chaff and flares, anti-skid brakes, and upgraded J85-GE-21 engines.
08-May-09	F-15F	Boeing	2 F110-GE-129C	RSAF	A modified version of the F-15E for the Republic of Singapore Air Force.
21-Jan-20	F-15EX	Boeing	2 F110-GE-129E	USAF	Eagle II; Improved F-15E with numerous upgrades, incl. new wing structure, engines, radar and avionics.
30-Jul-07	QF-16A	Lockheed Martin	1 F100-PW-200	USAF/USN	Air superiority target - a full scale aerial target replacement for the QF-4.
30-Jul-07	QF-16C	Lockheed Martin	1 F100-PW-200	USAF/USN	Air superiority target - a full scale aerial target replacement for the QF-4.
Dec 2003	F-16E	Lockheed Martin	1 F110-GE-132	(export)	Formerly known as F-16C Block 60.
Dec 2003	F-16F	Lockheed Martin	1 F110-GE-132	(export)	Formerly known as F-16D Block 60.
15-Dec-05	F-22A	Lockheed Martin / Boeing	2 F119-PW-100	USAF	This letter rescinds the approval of FA-22A and FB-22A as directed by the Chief of Staff of the USAF and returns to the F-22A designation. [Note F-22A]
23-Sep-02	FA-22A	Lockheed Martin	2 F119-PW-100	AF	Attack version of F-22A. Single seat model. [Note F-22A]
23-Sep-02	FB-22A	Lockheed Martin	2 F119-PW-100	AF	Bomber version of F-22B. Dual seat model. [Note F-22A]
05-Jun-02	F-35A	Lockheed Martin	1 F135-PW-100 or 1 F136-GE-100	AF	Next generation strike aircraft for conventional take off and landing. [Note F-35]
05-Jun-02	F-35B	Lockheed Martin	1 F135-PW-600 or 1 F136-GE-600	Marine Corps	Next generation strike fighter aircraft for Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) version. [Note F-35]
05-Jun-02	F-35C	Lockheed Martin	1 F135-PW-400 or 1 F136-GE-400	Navy	Next generation fighter for aircraft carrier suitable version. [Note F-35]
25-Aug-04	YF-117A	Lockheed Martin / Raytheon	2 F404-GE-F1D2	USAF	Primary strategic attack aircraft for penetrating high-threat target areas with precision weapons and is the only stealthy, true precision capability currently in the Global Strike Task Force.

G - Glider

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
10-Apr-02	TG-10B	Let Flugzeugwerk	none	AF	All metal, 2 seat self supporting high winged glider. Upgraded instrument panel and different cockpit layout from TG-10A. [Note TG-10]
10-Apr-02	TG-10C	Let Flugzeugwerk	none	AF	All metal, 2 seat, high wing, conventional tail sailplane. Upgraded instrument panel and different cockpit layout from TG-10A. [Note TG-10]
10-Apr-02	TG-10D	Let Flugzeugwerk	none	AF	All metal, single seat, cantilever mid-high wing, fixed gear and cantilever T-tail sailplane. Upgraded instrument panel and different cockpit layout from TG-10A. [Note TG-10]
10-Sep-99	TG-12A	Caproni Vizzola/1972	none	Air Force	Metal/fiberglass, side-by-side high performance glider of cantilever mid-wing monoplane design having a trapezoid rectangular planform of 43:1 aspect ratio. [Note TG-12A]
10-Apr-02	TG-14A	Grupo Aeromot	1 Rotax 912	AF	A two-place, side by side motorglider. It has a T-tail design equipped with a mechanical main landing gear and spoilers on he wing's upper surfaces. [Note TG-14A]
19-Mar-04	TG-15A	Schempp-Hirth	none	AF	USAF Academy dual-seat Schempp-Hirth "Duo Discus" competition and training glider. [Note TG-15]
19-Mar-04	TG-15B	Schempp-Hirth	none	AF	USAF Academy single-seat Schempp-Hirth "Discus 2b" competition and training glider. [Note TG-15]
01-Jun-11	TG-16A	DG-Flugzeugbau	n/a	USAF	USAF Academy Dual-Seat DG-Flugzeugbau DG-1001 training glider. [Note TG-16A]
04-Nov-19	TG-17A	Margański & Mysłowski	n/a	USAF	Model "MDM-1 Fox P" dual-seat aerobatic glider for USAF Academy.

H - Helicopter

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
07-Mar-05	TH-1H	Bell	1 T53-L-703	USAF	Modified UH-1H for the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training-Helicopter (SUPT-H) program with a dual cockpit configuration. Modifications include: tail boom, main and tail rotator drive components, trasmission, and others.
22-Aug-02	NAH-1Z	Bell Helicopter	2 T700-GE-701C	Navy	Permanent special test.
29-May-12	UH-3D	Sikorsky	2 T58-GE-400B	USN	A modified version of the UH-3H. This utility vehicle will be used for support and training missions, which will reduce flying hours on the VH-3D.
21-Mar-12	VH-3D	Sikorsky	2 T58-GE-400B	USN	A modified version of the VH-3A. This vehicle is a single main rotor, twin-engine, 16-passenger, and air-conditioned executive transport.
15-Oct-18	AMH-6M	Special Operations Forces Support Activity	1	USSOCOM	Cayuse (MELB); Two Place, Dual-control, single-engine light helicopter.
01-Mar-21	AMH-130R AMH-6R	Special Operations Forces Support Activity	1 Rolls-Royce 250-C30R/3M7	USSOCOM	Cayuse (MELB); AMH-6M modified to MELB-X configuration. [Note AMH-6R]
20-Jul-06	HH-46D	Boeing	2 T58-GE-402	USN / USMC	A modified version of the HH-46A for search, rescue, and MEDEVAC missions.
16-Aug-06	HH-46E	Boeing	2 T58-GE-16/-16A	USN / USMC	A modified version of the CH-46E for search, rescue, and MEDEVAC missions.
21-Jun-18	NCH-47D	Boeing	2 T408	Army	Used to integrate and demonstrate next generation technology and reduce risk in potential future H-47 engine integration efforts
02-May-05	MH-47G	Boeing	2 T55-GA-714A	US Army	Upgraded MH-47E for use in Special Operations. Upgrade includes improved engines and incoporation of an infrared exhaust supression system to reduce infrared signatures. Includes additional airframe and electronic upgrades.
07-Oct-13	CH-53K	Sikorsky	3 GE38-1B	USMC	Replacement for the CH-53D and CH-53E. The CH-53K will conduct expeditionary heavy-lift assault transport of armored vehicles, personnel, and equipment to support distributed operations deep inland from a sea-based center-of-operations.
21-Mar-12	YCH-53K	Sikorsky	3 GE38-1B	USMC	Prototype CH-53K replacement for the CH-53D and CH-53E. The CH-53K will conduct expeditionary heavy-lift assault transport of armored vehicles, personnel, and equipment to support distributed operations deep inland from a sea-based center-of operations.
03-Nov-04	ZCH-53K	Sikorsky	3 TBD	MC	Planning stages of the CH-53E redesign. The new design will extend airframe fatigue life, enhance range and lift performance, and improve handling and interoperability.
25-Mar-10	TH-57D	Bell	2 Rolls-Royce 250-C20J	US Navy	A modified version of the TH-57B and TH-57C. Modifications include upgraded avionics and electronics equipment with digital cockpit and Night Vision Information Systems. This will allow training in equipment that mirror fleet assets beyond 2040.
08-Sep-10	OH-58F	Bell	1 Rolls-Royce	USA	Modified OH-58D. Mods include a 3 display glass cockpit, dual channel Full Authority Digital Engine Control, integrated Aircraft survivability Equipment, multi-band radios, Nose Mounted Sensor and integrated on-board mech diag sys. [Note OH-58F]
25-Sep-03	NSH-60F	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-401	Navy	Modified to incorporate a new cockpit layout to support the VH-60N Cockpit Upgrade Program.
Dec 2004	MH-60J	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-401C	Coast Guard	HH-60J modified with AUF (Airborne Use of Force) package
14-Sep-00	HH-60L	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-701C	Army	Modified UH-60L with medical mission equipment.
15-Jul-02	EUH-60L	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-701C	Army	Modified with additional mission electronic equipment for Army Airborne Command and Control.
14-Jul-01	HH-60M	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-701C	Army	Modified UH-60A with medical mission equipment.
17-Feb-06	MH-60M	Sikorsky	2 CT7-8B5	Army	A modified version of the UH-60M. Medium and utility support for special operation force unique missions.
21-Apr-16	NSH-60N	Sikorsky		USN	Modified NSH-60F used in support of the VH-60 fleet.
16-Jul-12	UH-60N	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-401C	USMC	A modified MH-60S to the UH-60N configuration. A utility vehicle for transporting personnel and equipment in support of Helicopter Marine Squadron One (HMX-1) missions.
14-May-01	MH-60R	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-401C	Navy	Modified SH-60B.
22-Aug-02	YMH-60R	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-401C	Navy	Used as prototype.
24-Jul-01	NSH-60R	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-701C	Navy	Used for special testing.
06-Feb-01	MH-60S	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-401C	Navy	Medevac and ship replenishment. Replacing H-46D.
13-Aug-04	HH-60T	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-401C	USCG	Upgraded HH-60J. Modified cockpit and avionics suite with weather search and Forward-looking Infrared Radar(FLIR). A medium range, multi-use, all weather Instructment Flight Rules (IFR) certified vehicle.
Dec 2004	MH-60T	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-401C	Coast Guard	HH-60T modified with AUF (Airborne Use of Force) package
06-Dec-10	HH-60U	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-700/701	USAF	A modified version of the UH-60M to replace the HH-60G for use in combat search and rescue operations. Modifications include in-flight refueling, long-range extension fuel tanks, weather radar, satellite communications, external rescue hoist, and additional equipment.
25-Jul-14	UH-60V	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-701C/D	USA	A modified UH-60L to the UH-60V Digital configuration. Modifications include removing the analog architecture and installing digital equipment to meet operational needs.
30-Sep-14	HH-60W	Sikorsky	2 T700-GE-701D	USAF	A modified version of the UH-60M to replace the aging HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter fleet. Primary mission is to recover isolated personnel from hostile or denied territory. The mission includes in-flight refueling capability, long-range extension tanks, weather radar, satellite communications, external hoist, upturned exhaust, and other improved equipment.
06-Sep-12	AH-64E	Boeing	2 T700-GE-701D	Army	A modified version of the AH-64D. Modifications to the vehicle increase maneuverability and extend environmental ranges, increase radius and endurance, and includes upgraded avionics with full instrument meteorological conditions and instrument flight rules (IMC/IFR) capability.
12-Jun-00	HH-65B	Aerospace Helicopter	2 LTS-101-750	Coast Guard	Enhanced cockpit configuration and avionics upgrade.
12-Jun-00	HH-65C	Aerospace Helicopter	2 LTS-101-750	Coast Guard	Avionics upgrade and Allied Signal's full authority digital engine control system.
30-Oct-07	MH-65C	American Eurocopter	2 Turbomeca Arriel 2C2	USCG	A modified version of the HH-65C. Modifications include the addition of Airborne Use of Force (AUF) equipment with Counter Drug and coastal security mission capability.
18-Jun-09	MH-65D	American Eurocopter	2 Turbomeca Arriel 2C2	USCG	A modified version of the MH-65C. Modifications include upgraded avionics and equipment for enhanced navigation and communication capability and improved human systems interface enabling continuance of mission support until 2025.
14-Sep-00	MH-68A	Agusta	2 P&W PW206C	US Coast Guard	Light twin helicopter used for law enforcement/counter drug operations. [Note MH-68A]
21-Feb-06	YRH-70A	Bell	1 Honeywell HTS-900	US Army	Prototype single engine, single rotor, dual pilot reconnaissance helicopter scheduled to replace the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. [Note YRH-70A]
2007	ARH-70A	Bell	1 Honeywell HTS-900	US Army	Single engine, single rotor, dual pilot reconnaissance helicopter scheduled to replace the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.
07-Jul-05	VH-71A	Lockheed Martin	3 G.E. CT7-8E	US Navy	One 5-blade main rotor and one 4-blade tail rotor Lockheed-Martin Systems Integration US-101 used for the Presidential Transport mission. [Note VH-71A]
05-Sep-06	UH-72A	EADS North America	2 ARRIEL 1E2	US Army	Lightweight, commercial/non-developmental, single rotor, utility helicopter used for support and security, MEDEVAC, disaster relief, and counter drug operations. [Note UH-72A]
22-Apr-20	UH-72B	Airbus Helicopter Inc.	2	US Army	Improved UH-72A with a new shrouded tail rotor, five-bladed main rotor, more powerful engines, enhanced controls, and a new avionics suite.
20-Jul-20	TH-73A	Augusta Westland (Leonardo)	1 Pratt & Whitney PT6B-37A	USN	Thrasher; Model AW119 to replace TH-57A as Advanced Helicopter Training System.
03-Oct-14	VH-92A	Sikorsky	2 CT7-8A6	USMC	Sikorsky S-92A customized to carry the President, Vice President, and White House Staff.
28-Oct-19	QUH-101A	QinetiQ	1 Zanzottera MZ202	Army	Rotary-wing target [Note QUH-101A]
06-Aug-19	MH-139A	Boeing / Leonardo	2 Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67C	USAF	Grey Wolf; Model AW139 multi-mission helicopter to replace UH-1N.

M - Guided Missile

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
18-Nov-98	CATM-9X	Raytheon	inert	Navy/Air Force	Used for pilot training in aerial target acquisition and use of aircraft controls and displays.
02-Feb-99	DATM-9X	Raytheon	inert	Navy/Air Force	Used to train ground personnel in loading, handling and storage. All components inert.
25-Jul-01	NATM-9X	Raytheon	(no data)	Navy/Air Force	Telemetry system replaces warhead allowing transmittance of missile electrical functions to ground stations during flight.
06-Jan-21	LGM-35A	Northrop Grumman	3-stage solid rocket	USAF	Sentinel; ICBM to replace Minuteman III, also known as GBSD (Ground Based Strategic Deterrent). [Note LGM-35/182]
20-Oct-04	CATM-65H	Raytheon	n/a	USAF	The CATM-65H training missile is a modified version of the AGM-65H. This Missile performs all functions of an AGM-65H except for launching, and there is no rocket motor installed.
21-May-99	AGM-65K	Hughes	1 SR114-TC-1	US Air Force	Improved television guidance and control section
14-Sep-00	CATM-65K	Raytheon	none	Air Force	Captive training version of AGM-65K
17-Feb-11	AGM-65L	Raytheon	1 SR109-TC-1	US Air Force	A modified version of the AGM-65E. The modifications include enhanced Guidance and Control sections to reduce risk of collateral damage by using aircraft's onboard lasers for specific targeting capability.
17-Feb-11	CATM-65L	Raytheon	1 SR109-TC-1 (inert)	US Air Force	Captive-carry inert training version of the AGM-65L. A flyable inert trainer. Contains guidance and control section electronics for aircrew acquisition and recognition of target training.
01-Dec-17	RIM-66N	Raytheon		USN	Solid propellant, single stage, vertical launch system, surface-to-air medium range Semi-active missile for use on DDG 1000 Class Destroyers.
23-May-18	RIM-66P	Raytheon		USN	Solid propellant, single stage, vertical launching system, used on AEGIS cruisers and destroyers.
10-Apr-02	BGM-71H	Raytheon	1 M-114	Army	Upgraded warhead to armor piercing for penetrating bunkers
21-Feb-07	BQM-74F	Northrop	1 J400-WR-405	USN	Modified BQM-74E
21-Feb-08	AGM-84J	Boeing	1 XJ400-CA-400	USN	A modified version of the AGM-84D. Anti-ship weapon system that provides surface warfare capabilities from an airborne platform. Modifications to Guidance Section for additional capabilities.
21-Feb-08	RGM-84J	Boeing	1 XJ400-CA-400 + 1 Solid Propellant	USN	A modified version of the AGM-84J. Modifications include the addition of the booster for launch from surface ships.
21-Feb-08	AGM-84K	Boeing	1 XJ400-CA-400	USN	A modified version of the AGM-84H. Standoff land attack missile with expanded response weapon system that provides land attack warfare capabilities from an airborne platform.
21-Feb-08	AGM-84L	Boeing	1 XJ400-CA-400	USN	A modified version of the AGM-84G. Anti-ship weapon system that provides surface and coastal target suppression warfare capabilities from an airborne platform. Mods include a new guidance control unit with GPS and flt software.
21-Feb-08	RGM-84L	Boeing	1 XJ400-CA-400 + 1 Solid Propellant	USN	A modified version of the AGM-84L. Modifications include the addition of the booster for launch from surface ships.
06-Dec-11	UGM-84L	Boeing	1 XJ400-CA-400	USN	A modified version of the AGM-84L. Anti-ship weapon system that provides capabilities from an underwater submarine platform. Modifications include a booster section encased in a missile assembly for underwater submarine launch capability.
06-Dec-11	UTM-84L	Boeing	1 XJ400-CA-400	USN	A training version of the UGM-84L. Anti-ship weapon system that provides surface and coastal target suppression warfare capabilities from an underwater submarine platform. Modifications include a booster section encased in a missile assembly for underwater submarine launch capability.
21-Feb-08	AGM-84M	Boeing	1 XJ400-CA-400	USN	A modified version of the AGM-84D. Anti-ship weapon system that provides surface warfare capabilities from an airborne platform. Mods include a new guidance control unit and other datalink items.
21-Feb-08	RGM-84M	Boeing	1 XJ400-CA-400 + 1 Solid Propellant	USN	A modified version of the AGM-84M. Modifications include the addition of the booster for launch from surface ships.
03-Feb-12	AGM-84N	Boeing	1 J402-CA-400	USN	A modified version of the AGM-84 family. Modifications to Guidance, Warhead, Sustainer, and Control Sections for additional capabilities.
30-Sep-14	ATM-84N	Boeing	1 J402-CA-400	USN	A modified training version of the AGM-84N. This missile has an exercise section that replaces the warhead to send performance telemetry data and is utilized in the air-launch configuration.
30-Sep-14	CATM-84N	Boeing	1 J402-CA-400	USN	Captive-carry inert training version of the AGM-84N. A flyable inert trainer. Contains functional guidance and control section electronics; engine section is inert. An exercise section replaces the warhead. Utilized in the air-launch configuration.
30-Sep-14	XATM-84N	Boeing	1 J402-CA-400	USN	Experimental inert training version of the AGM-84N. A flyable inert trainer. Contains functional guidance and control section electronics; engine section is inert. An exercise section replaces the warhead. Utilized in the air-launch configuration.
14-Nov-17	RGM-84N	Boeing	1 J402-CA-400	USN	An anti-ship weapon system that provides surface warfare capabilities from surface vessel
14-Nov-17	RTM-84N	Boeing	1 J402-CA-400	USN	An anti-ship weapon system that provides training for surface warfare capabilities from surface vessel
14-Nov-17	UGM-84N	Boeing	1 J402-CA-400	USN	An anti-ship weapon system that provides surface warfare capabilities from under surface vessel
14-Nov-17	UTM-84N	Boeing	1 J402-CA-400	USN	An anti-ship weapon system that provides training for surface warfare capabilities from under surface vessel
20-Jun-17	AGM-84P	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Tactial Variant of the Harpoon Block II Extended Range Missile
20-Jun-17	ATM-84P	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Training version of the AGM-84P
20-Jun-17	CATM-84P	Boeing		USN	Inert training version of the AGM-84P
20-Jun-17	RGM-84P	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Tactial Canister Variant of the Harpoon Block II Extended Range Missile
20-Jun-17	RTM-84P	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Training version of the RGM-84P
20-Jun-17	UGM-84P	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Tactial Encapsulated Variant of the Harpoon Block II Extended Range Missile
20-Jun-17	UTM-84P	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Training version of the UGM-84P
20-Jun-17	AGM-84Q	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Modified version of the AGM-84P that doubles the range of the weapon system
20-Jun-17	ATM-84Q	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Training version of the AGM-84Q
20-Jun-17	CATM-84Q	Boeing		USN	Inert training version of the AGM-84Q
14-Nov-17	RGM-84Q	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Tactical variant of an anti-ship weapon system that provides surface warfare capabilities from surface vessel
14-Nov-17	RTM-84Q	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Training mission variant of an anti-ship weapon system that provides surface warfare capabilities from surface vessel
14-Nov-17	UGM-84Q	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Under surface variant of an anti-ship weapon system that provides surface warfare capabilities from surface vessel
14-Nov-17	UTM-84Q	Boeing	1 J402	USN	Under surface training variant of an anti-ship weapon system that provides surface warfare capabilities from surface vessel
11-Jul-11	DATM-86B	Boeing	1 F107-WR-100 (inert)	USAF	Dummy inert training version of the AGM-86B. A non-flyable load crew inert trainer.
19-May-99	DATM-86C	Boeing	inert	Air Force	Missile loading and handling training. Inert.
21-May-99	AGM-86D	Boeing	1 F107-WR-100	Air Force	Modified to deliver penetrator warhead
2022?	AQM-88A	Raytheon	1 YSR113-TC-1	Navy	AGM-88B converted to Supersonic Air-Launched Target (SALT)
14-Aug-02	AGM-88D	Texas Instruments	1 YSR113-TC-1	AF/Navy	Provides new Global Positioning System and IMU capabilities.
14-Aug-02	AGM-88E	Science and Applied Tech Inc.	1 YSR113-TC-1	Navy	New guidance and control sections.
12-Jun-08	CATM-88E	Alliant Techsystems	1 YSR113-TC-1 (inert)	USN	Caplive-carry inert training version of the AGM-88E. A flyable inert trainer. Contains guidance and control section eleclronics for aircrew acquisition and recognition of target training. Warhead and engine are inert.
12-Jun-08	DATM-88E	NAVAIR China Lake	1 YSR113-TC-1 (inert)	USN	Dummy inert training version of the AGM-88E. A non-flyable load crew Inert trainer. Guidance and Control Section, warhead, and engine are inert.
08-Sep-10	YAGM-88F	ATM	1 Solid Rocket	USAF/USN	A modified AGM-88C. The HARM Control Section Mods include global positioning sys and inertial navigation sys mods to provide the warfighter with geographically specific targeting capability.
28-Aug-23	AGM-88G	Northrop Grumman	1 SR131-NG-1	USN	AARGM-ER (Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile - Extended Range); AGM-88E warhead and guidance with new airframe and propulsion for significantly extended range.
28-Aug-23	CATM-88G	Northrop Grumman	inert	USN
20-Oct-20	AGM-88H	Raytheon	1 Rocket	USAF/FMS
12-Jun-00	FIM-92F	Raytheon	(no data)	Army	Modified FIM-92E with enhancements
05-Sep-02	FIM-92G	Raytheon	1	Army	Guided Missile Intercept-Aerial. Upgrade of the FIM-92D.
06-Sep-02	FIM-92H	Raytheon	1	Army	Guided Missile Intercept-Aerial
2018?	FIM-92J	Raytheon	1	Army	Upgraded variant with proximity fuze and 10-year shelf life extension
2020?	FIM-92K	Raytheon	1	Army	Upgraded FIM-92J with datalink
2020?	FIM-92L	Raytheon	1		Variant for FMS to India
14-Sep-00	MIM-104E	Raytheon	TX-486-1	Army	Improved detection and enhanced lethality
28-Jan-19	RGM-109M	Raytheon		USN	Surface-launched version of Tomahawk Block V
28-Jan-19	UGM-109M	Raytheon		USN	Submarine-launched version of Tomahawk Block V
23-Aug-02	ATM-114B	Lockheed Martin, Rockwell	1 13202500	Navy	Helicopter launched training version of the AGM-114B without the warhead.
30-Mar-07	ATM-114K	Lockheed Martin	1 Solid Propellant Rocket Motor	USN	A modified training version of the AGM-114K. This missile is capable of being fired from its airborne platform.
21-Jun-18	RGM-114L	Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin	1	USN	Precision-guided, ship-launched, munition used by Navy Ships to destory stationary and moving targets.
27-Oct-21	DBTM-114L	Dynetics		Army
02-Feb-99	AGM-114M	Lockheed Martin	(no data)	US Army	New blast fragmentation warhead.
24-Feb-03	AGM-114N	Redstone Tech.	1 M-120E5	US Army	Guided Missile, Surface Attack.
04-Jan-05	AGM-114P	Redstone Tech.	1 M-120E2 or M-120E5	US Army	Guided Missile, Surface Attack. UAV launched; modified AGM-114K for high altitude operation to analyze positional data from aircraft to locate and destroy armored vehicles and individual hard targets.
17-Feb-09	ATM-114Q	Lockheed Martin	1 Thiokol M120E5	USA/USN	A modified version of the ATM-114K. The missile is capable of being fired from its airborne platform.
17-Feb-09	AGM-114R	Lockheed Martin	1 Thiokol M120E5	USA	Modified version of the AGM-114P.
04-Feb-11	ATM-114S	Lockheed Martin	1 Thiokol M120E5	USA	A modified version of the ATM-114Q. This missle is capable of being fired from its airborne platform. Incorporates a smoke "spotting charge" warhead.
23-May-18	AGM-114T	Lockheed Martin	1 Thiokol M120E5	Army	Precision guided, air to ground missile, use by Army aircraft to destroy targets.
21-Apr-16	RIM-116C	Raytheon		USN	A short-range ship self-protection Guided Missile to counter Anti-ship missiles.
21-Apr-16	RTM-116C	Raytheon		USN	A test/training verion of the RAM tactical RIM-116C.
04-Nov-16	RIM-116D	Raytheon		USN	A short-range ship self-protection Guided Missile to counter multiple Anti-ship missiles.
14-Nov-16	RTM-116D	Raytheon		USN	A test/training verion of the RAM tactical RIM-116D.
28-Jan-19	RIM-116E	Raytheon		USN	RAM Block 2B
28-Jan-19	RTM-116E	Raytheon		USN
09-Apr-04	AIM-120D	Raytheon	1 Solid	USAF/USN	Modified AIM-120C that incorporates GPS/IMU and enhanced data link.
07-Mar-07	CATM-120D	Raytheon	none	USAF/USN	Captive-carry inert training version of the AIM-120D. Will contain guidance section electronics for enhanced aircrew training.
29-May-19	AIM-120ER	Raytheon		USAF	AMRAAM-ER (Extended Range) version, optimized for ground-launched applications. Uses ESSM (Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile) rocket motor, and improved flight controls.
17-May-02	AGM-130D	Boeing	1 WPU-9/B	AF	Uses the BLU-118 warhead and FMU-143J/B fuse.
09-Sep-10	AGM-130E	Boeing	1 WPU-9/B	USAF	A modified version of the AGM-130 family. Mods include the BLU-121B/B warhead and FMU-143N/B fuze.
22-Mar-00	AIM-132A	Matra BAE Dynamics UK	Solid fuel rocket motor (unspecified)	Royal Australian Air Force	Operational version of YAIM-132A.
20-Jul-99	RTM-139B	Lockheed Martin	MK 114 MOD 0	Navy	Training version of RUM-139B.
20-Jul-99	RUM-139B	Lockheed Martin	MK 114 MOD 0	Navy	Contains warshot MK 46 MOD 5A torpedo.
12-Oct-01	RTM-139C	Lockheed Martin	MK 114 MOD 0	Navy	Training version of RUM-139C.
12-Oct-01	RUM-139C	Lockheed Martin	MK 114 MOD 0	Navy	Contains warshot MK 54 MOD 0 torpedo.
02-Feb-99	MGM-140D	Lockheed Martin	(no data)	US Army	Upgraded missile with numerous structural improvements.
01-May-01	MGM-140E	Lockheed Martin	(no data)	US Army	Upgraded MGM-140B with self guidance using GPS and high explosive warhead.
14-Jan-03	MGM-140F	Lockheed Martin	1	Army	The Guided Missile integrates the Guidance, Warhead, the Rocket Motor, Control Section and the electronic batteries.
10-Feb-03	DMGM-140F	Lockheed Martin	1	Army	The Dummy Guided Missile integrates the Guidance, Warhead, the Rocket Motor, Control Section and the electronic batteries.
19-May-99	CATM-142D	Rafael	inert	Air Force	Used for captive missile training.
19-May-99	DATM-142D	Rafael	inert	Air Force	Used for missile ground training.
28-Apr-99	ATM-142E	Rafael	WPU-14/B	Royal Australian Air Force	Missile training, no warhead.
09-Mar-99	CATM-142E	Rafael	inert	Royal Australian Air Force	Used for captive missile training.
28-Apr-99	DATM-142E	Rafael	inert	Royal Australian Air Force	Used for loading and handling training.
29-Nov-00	AGM-142F	Rafael	1 WPU-14/B	Israeli Air Force	Clipped wings, I-800 warhead and unique configuration data links.
01-Jun-01	AGM-142G	Rafael	WPU-14/B	Air Force of Korea	Has CCD seeker with I-800 warhead and software changes for F-4E flight environment.
01-Jun-01	AGM-142H	Rafael	WPU-14/B	Air Force of Korea	Has Z-seeker with I-800 warhead and software changes for F-4E flight environment.
30-Mar-21	MIM-147A	Rafael	1 Rocket Motor with 34 Kg of HTPB/AP/AL/RDX Class 1.3C & Igniter BPN 12gr. Class 1.3Gn	USN/USMC	[Note MIM-147A]
21-May-99	FGM-148C	Texas Instruments / Martin Marietta	(no data)	Army	Enhancements to the FGM-148B
05-Oct-04	FGM-148D	Raytheon / Lockheed Martin	1 Unknown	US Army	Modification of the FGM-148C for FMS customers
18-Apr-04	FGM-148E	Raytheon / Lockheed Martin	1 Unknown	US Army	Upgraded FGM-148A, B, and C systems including engine, warhead, and electronic system modifications to reduce flight time and increase lethality and targeting.
2017?	FGM-148F	Raytheon / Lockheed Martin	1	US Army	"Spiral 2" development; new multi-purpose warhead and lighter CLU
2017?	FGM-148G	Raytheon / Lockheed Martin	1	US Army	"Spiral 3" development; new launch tube, battery and seeker
12-Jun-00	AGM-154D	Raytheon	1 WJ24-8E or 1 J400-WR-104	Navy	Turbojet version of AGM-154A with increased standoff range. Contains BLU-97/B submunition.
12-Jun-00	AGM-154E	Raytheon	1 WJ24-8E or 1 J400-WR-104	Navy	Turbojet version of AGM-154C with increased standoff range. Includes a Link-16 weapon data terminal permitting in-flight target location updates and target imagery to the aircrew.
05-Mar-02	RIM-156B	Raytheon	1 Mark 104 Mod 3 + 1 Mark 72 Mod 1	Navy	A SM-2 Block IVA Aegis VLS extended range guided missile. Additional mission asset defense against short range theater ballistic missiles.
01-Jul-99	DATM-158A	Lockheed Martin	none	Air Force/Navy	Load crew training version. Inert.
08-Jul-02	AGM-158B	Lockheed Martin	1 Teledyne	AF/Navy	Enhanced AGM-158A for greatly extended range due to more efficient engine and greater fuel capacity.
27-Oct-21	AGM-158B-2	Lockheed Martin	1 Williams F107-WR-105	USAF	JASSM-ER; Improved AGM-158B with further extended range
14-Dec-22	AGM-158B-3	Lockheed Martin	1 Williams F107-WR-105	USAF	JASSM-ER; AGM-158B-2 with "M-code" jamming-resistant GPS receiver
25-Jun-16	AGM-158C	Lockheed Martin	1 Williams International F107-WR-105A	USN	A standoff weapon capable of destroying heavily defended high value surface ship targets.
25-Jun-16	ATM-158C	Lockheed Martin	1 Williams International F107-WR-105A	USN	Instrumented AGM-158C.
25-Jun-16	DATM-158C	Lockheed Martin	1 Williams International F107-WR-105A	USN	An inert and non-flight worthy ground handling trainer with the same shape, size and approximate weight of an AGM-158C.
25-Jun-16	XATM-158C	Lockheed Martin	1 Williams International F107-WR-105A	USN	Inert training AGM-158C.
	AGM-158D	Lockheed Martin	1 Teledyne	AF/Navy	JASSM-XR; Improved AGM-158B with data link and further extended range. [Note AGM-158D]
15-May-03	ZADM-160B	TBD	TBD	USAF	Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) is an air launched, jet powered, airborne vehicle.
05-Feb-07	DATM-160B	Raytheon	none	USAF	Dummy training version of the ADM-160B. A non-flyable load crew inert trainer, which includes all external operational safety devices and functional remote interface box.
30-Mar-07	ADM-160C	Raytheon	1 Hamilton Sunstrand TJ-150	USAF	A modified version of the ADM-160B. The Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) is an air launched, jet powered, airborne missile used to stimulate, decoy, saturate and/or jam Integrated Air Defense Systems.
26-Sep-16	XADM-160C	Raytheon		USAF	An experimental version of the ADM-160C. The Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) is an air launched, jet powered, airborne missile used to stimulate, decoy, saturate and/or jam Integrated Air Defense Systems..
29-Aug-06	RIM-161B	Raytheon	4 Solid Propellant	USN	Modified RIM-161A. Vertical Launch System (VLS), surface-to-exoatmosphere certified round interceptor.
06-Mar-07	RIM-161C	Raytheon	4 Solid Propellant	USN	Modified RIM-161B. Vertical Launch System (VLS), surface-to-exoatmosphere certified round interceptor - Mods to warhead: 2-color seeker sensitivity for increased threat discrimination; greater battle space engagement capability.
17-Feb-09	RIM-161D	Raytheon	4 Solid Propellant	USN	A significantly larger modified version of the RIM-161C and also integrates the use of a new lightweight composite canister.
10-Dec-97	RIM-162A	Raytheon	MK 143 MOD 0	Navy	Employs thrust vector control and interfaces with MK 41 guided missile Vertical Launching System. On ships using Aegis weapon system.
29-Nov-00	RIM-162B	Raytheon	MK 143 MOD 0	Navy	Employs thrust vector control and interfaces with MK 41 guided missile Vertical Launching System. On ships using NATO Sea Sparrow surface missile system.
29-Nov-00	RIM-162C	Raytheon	MK 143 MOD 0	Navy	Employs thrust vector control and interfaces with MK 48 guided missile Vertical Launching System. On ships using NATO Sea Sparrow surface missile system.
29-Nov-00	RIM-162D	Raytheon	MK 143 MOD 0	Navy	Employs thrust vector control and interfaces with MK 29 guided missile Vertical Launching System. On ships using NATO Sea Sparrow surface missile system.
31-May-16	RIM-162E	Raytheon		USN	Employs thrust vector control and interfaces with a Mk 29 guided missile vertical launching system.
24-Jan-17	RIM-162F	Raytheon		USN	Employs thrust vector control and interfaces with a Mk 57 guided missile vertical launching system.
24-Jan-17	RIM-162G	Raytheon		USN	Employs thrust vector control and interfaces with a Mk 29 guided missile vertical launching system.
21-Mar-19	RIM-162H	Raytheon		USN	Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2
21-Mar-19	RIM-162J	Raytheon		USN	Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2
06-Jan-21	RIM-162K	Raytheon	1 Mk 134 Mod 1	USN	Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2
07-Feb-01	MGM-164A	Lockheed Martin	(no data)	Army	Ground launched missile using inertial-guided concept with GPS inputs to deliver 13 BAT submunitions. [Note MGM-164A]
14-May-01	RGM-165A	Raytheon	MK 104 Rocket Motor	Navy	Land Attack Standard Missile for long range support. Uses GPS nav system and height of burst laser sensors for warhead initiation. [Note RGM-165A]
17-Jul-02	MGM-165A	Lockheed Martin	1 Solid Propellant	Army	Guided hypervelocity missile for close combat heavy armor/tank destruction. [Note MGM-165A]
07-Oct-02	MGM-166A	Lockheed Martin	1 Solid Propellant	Army	Guided hypervelocity missile for close combat heavy armor/tank destruction. [Note MGM-166A]
02-Jan-03	BQM-167A	Composite Engineering	1 Microturbo Tri 60-5+	USAF	Cost effective and affordable aerial target to support the test and evaluation of weapon systems and operational training. [Note BQM-167A]
05-Aug-03	MGM-168A	Lockheed	1 13287300	Army	Guided Missile, Surface Attack. Self-guided missile that impacts at a pre-determined location. [Note MGM-168A]
16-Dec-04	YAGM-169A	Lockheed Martin	1 Solid Propellant	US Army/USN	A "Guided Missile, Surface Attack" Joint Common Missile (JCM) designed to replace the Tow 2A, Hellfire, Maverick, and Brimstone missiles. A chemical energy weapon for lethal engagement of armor and other targets. [Note AGM-169A]
16-Dec-04	CATM-169A	Lockheed Martin	N/A	US Army/USN	An inert captive training version of the AGM-169A
16-Dec-04	DATM-169A	Lockheed Martin	N/A	US Army/USN	An inert ballast dummy training version of the AGM-169A
07-Jul-05	MQM-170A	Griffon Aerospace	1 3W Modellmotor	US Army	A low cost air defense artillery weapon system training target. Line of sight and over the hill operations drone target; designed for destruction during live fire engagements. [Note MQM-170A]
21-Mar-12	MQM-170B	Griffon Aerospace	DA-150 Desert Air 16-HP	US Army	A low cost air defense artillery weapon system training target. Variation of the MQM-170A for missions requiring additional capability for handling internal avionics packages and payloads in support of training and test missions; designed for destruction during live fire engagements.
12-Mar-14	MQM-170C	Griffon Aerospace	DA-150 Desert Air 16-HP	US Army	A low cost air defense artillery weapon system training target to support DoD training and crew qualification operations and in support of research, development, and test missions.
07-Jul-05	YMQM-171A	Griffon Aerospace	1 3W Modellmotor	US Army	A low cost air defense artillery weapon system training target prototype. UHF operations drone target; designed for destruction during live fire engagements. [Note MQM-171A]
22-Nov-11	MQM-171A	Griffon Aerospace	1 3W Modellmotoren 60-HP	US Army	Carbon-fiber skinned, air defense artillery weapon. UHF operations drone target; designed for destruction during live fire engagements.
22-Nov-11	MQM-171B	Griffon Aerospace	1 3W Modellmotoren 60-HP	US Army	Carbon-fiber skinned, air defense artillery weapon. UHF operations drone target; designed for destruction during live fire engagements.
14-Jun-06	FGM-172A	Lockheed Martin	1 Solid Propellant	USMC	Shoulder fired, fire and forget, anti-tank missile capable of penetrating explosive reactive armor. [Note FGM-172]
14-Jun-06	FGM-172B	Lockheed Martin	1 Solid Propellant	USMC	Shoulder fired, fire and forget, anti-material missile capable of pentrating structures, fortified positions, and light armor. [Note FGM-172]
21-Mar-12	GQM-173A	ATK	1 Liquid fuel bus, 2 solid propellant booster	USN	Multi-Stage Supersonic Target used to evaluate modeling and simulation, Naval Self-Defense Systems, and Naval Area Defense Systems, against a target that emulates the Threat-D ASCM characteristics.
06-Feb-08	ZGQM-173A	TBD	2 solid + 1 liquid rocket	USN	Multi-stage supersonic target [Note ZGQM-173A]
26-Jun-15	GQM-173B	ATK	1 bus, 2 booster	USN	Multi-Stage Supersonic Target used to evaluate modeling and simulation, Naval Self-Defense Systems, and Naval Area Defense Systems, against a target that emulates the Threat-D ASCM characteristics.
25-Feb-08	RIM-174A	Raytheon	2 Solid Propellant	USN	Vertical launch system surface-to-alr extended range active missile for use on AEGIS cruisers and destroyers. [Note RIM-174A]
2024	AIM-174B	Raytheon		USN	Air-launched derivative of RIM-174B
2024	NAIM-174B	Raytheon		USN	Special test version of AIM-147B
2024	DATM-174B	Raytheon		USN	Inert training version of AIM-147B
19-Sep-14	RIM-174B	Raytheon	2 Solid Propellant	USN	Solid propellant, two-stage, vertical launch system, surface-to-air extended range active missile for use on AEGIS cruisers and destroyers.
13-Apr-10	MQM-175A	EADS	2 Turbojet(160 N-ISA)	USA	Generic sub-scale aerial target system for support of DOD wpn sys testing; pneumatic catapult launch; aerial threat presentations from 250 to 20,000 feet above ground level. Designed for destruction during live fire engagements. [Note MQM-175]
13-Apr-10	MQM-175B	EADS	2 Turbojet(220 N-ISA)	USA	Generic sub-scale aerial target system for support of DOD wpn sys testing; pneumatic catapult launch; aerial threat presentations from 250 to 20,000 feet above ground level. Designed for destruction during live fire engagements. [Note MQM-175]
04-Nov-09	AGM-176A	Raytheon	1 Rocket Motor	USAF	Low collateral, released, GPS guided missile. This missile is capable of being fired after it is released from its airborne platform. [Note AGM-176]
04-Nov-09	ATM-176A	Raytheon	1 Rocket Motor	USAF	A modified training version of the AGM-176A. This missile has an inert warhead and is capable of being fired after it is released from its airborne platform.
04-Nov-09	CATM-176A	Raytheon	n/a	USAF	Captive-carry inert training version of the AGM-176A. A flyable inert trainer. Contains guidance and control section electronics for aircrew acquisition and recognition of target training. Warhead and engine are inert.
04-Nov-09	AGM-176B	Raytheon	1 Rocket Motor	USAF	Low collateral, released, GPS guided missile. This missile is capable of being fired after it is released from its airborne platform.
04-Nov-09	ATM-176B	Raytheon	1 Rocket Motor	USAF	A modified training version of the AGM-176B. This missile has telemetry instrumentation unit in place of the warhead and is capable of being fired from its airborne platform.
04-Nov-09	CATM-176B	Raytheon	n/a	USAF	Captive-carry inert training version of the AGM-176B. A flyable inert trainer. Contains guidance and control section electronics for aircrew acquisition and recognition of target training. Warhead and engine are inert.
21-Mar-12	BGM-176B	Raytheon	1 Rocket Motor	USA/USN/USAF	Low collateral, forward fired, GPS guided missile. This missile is capable of being fired from its ground, sea vessel, or airborne platform.
10-Nov-11	BQM-177A	Composite Engineering	1 Microturbo Tri 60-5+	USN	Cost-effective and affordable aerial target replacement for the BQM-34S and BQM-74E to support the test and evaluation of weapon system as an anti-ship cruise missile. Will replicate the performance and signature characteristics of threat aircraft. [Note BQM-177A]
08-Apr-13	MQM-178A	Composite Engineering	2 81 lb / 36 daN thrust Turbojet	USA	Subsonic aerial target for support of weapon system testing of aerial threat presentations to 35,000-feet. Designed for destruction during live fire engagement. Pneumatic catapult launched. [Note MQM-178A]
31-May-16	AGM-179A	Lockheed Martin		USA	Air-to-ground, guided milllsile, Surface Attack munition for use by joint service manned and unmanned aircraft to destroy stationary, moving and relocatable high value land and maritime targets. [Note AGM-179A]
23-Mar-21	CATM-179A	Lockheed Martin		Army
11-May-17	ATM-179B	Lockheed Martin		USA	Air-to-ground, guided missile, Surface Attack practice munition for use by joint service manned and unmanned aircraft to destroy stationary, moving and relocatable high value land and maritime targets.
23-Mar-21	AGM-179C	Lockheed Martin	1 M120E5 Solid Propellant Rocket	Army
23-Jan-24	AGM-179D	Lockheed Martin	1 Solid Propellant Rocket	Army
02-Jun-16	YAGM-180A	Lockheed Martin		USAF	Long Range Standoff Cruise Missile Prototype. [Note AGM-180/181]
02-Jun-16	YAGM-181A	Raytheon		USAF	Long Range Standoff Cruise Missile Prototype. [Note AGM-180/181]
24-Aug-17	YLGM-182A			USAF	ICBM with MIRV warhead. Minuteman III replacement system currently known as GBSD. [Note LGM-35/182]
21-Mar-19	AGM-182A	Lockheed Martin		USAF	HCSW (Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon) [Note AGM-182A]
19-Dec-17	AGM-183A	Lockheed Martin		USAF	The ARRW is a USAF Air-Launched, hypersonic missile powered by a solid rocket booster and employed against ground targets
15-Aug-23	AGM-184A	Kongsberg	1 Williams F415	USAF	Kraken JSM (Joint Strike Missile)
24-Apr-19	RGM-184A	Raytheon		USN	NSM (Naval Strike Missile)
24-Apr-19	RGM-184B	Raytheon		USN	NSM (Naval Strike Missile) Block 1A
24-Apr-19	RTM-184A	Raytheon		USN
24-Apr-19	RTM-184B	Raytheon		USN
24-Apr-19	RTM-184C	Raytheon		USN
24-Apr-19	RTM-184D	Raytheon		USN
21-Jan-20	MQM-185A	QinetiQ	2 Turbojet	US Army	Banshee Jet 80+ HSAT (High-Speed Aerial Target)
21-Jan-20	MQM-185B	QinetiQ	2 Turbojet	US Army	Banshee Jet 80+ with customized modifications for US Army
28-Oct-19	MQM-186A	Griffon Aerospace	1 Saito FG-30 piston engine	US Army	RedWing; Sub-scale aerial target for ADA-T (Air Defense Artillery Target) program.
21-Jan-20	MQM-186B	Griffon Aerospace	1 Desert Air FG-35 piston engine	US Army	MQM-186A with different engine
10-Apr-20	AGM-187A	Lockheed Martin		USAF	JAGM-F (Joint Air-To-Ground Missile - Fixed Wing); modified AGM-179A for use with fighter aircraft.
01-Mar-18	AIM-260A	Lockheed Martin		USAF/USN	An air superiority missile compatible with Air Force and Navy combat aircraft, capable of defeating current and projected enemy air threats. [Note AIM-260A]
28-Jan-19	JAIM-260A	Lockheed Martin		USAF
09-Oct-18	DATM-260A	Lockheed Martin		USAF/USN	Dummy Air Training Missile that Supports Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM).
09-Oct-18	NATM-260A	Lockheed Martin		USAF/USN	Special Test and Training Missile that Supports Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM).
	MIM-401	Lockheed Martin		Army	THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile [Note MIM-401]

O - Observation

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
15-Aug-04	EO-5C	DeHavilland	4 PT6A-50 Turboprop	US Army	Six Airborne Reconnaissance Low Multifunction (ARL-M) aircraft. Perform low altitude monitoring of communications (COMMINT) signals and has imaging (IMINT) capability and Moving Target Indicator radar.
15-Aug-04	TO-5C	DeHavilland	4 PT6A-50 Turboprop	US Army	One Airborne Reconnaissance Low Trainer(ARL-T) aircraft. The trainer has the same modernized cockpit design as the EO-5C, but carries no mission equipment.
30-Sep-14	RO-6A	DeHavilland	2 PW123E	US Army	DeHavilland DHC 8-315 modified commercial reconnaissance (A-ISR) mission, equipped with ARL-E sensor array.

P - Patrol

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
25-Aug-04	EP-3E	Lockheed Martin	4 T56-A-14	USN	Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) reconnaissance aircraft
30-Mar-05	P-8A	Boeing	2 CFM56-7B Turbofan	Navy	Replacement for P-3C Orion. Boeing 737-800ERX airframe to perform anti-submarine and anti-ship mission with ability to deploy weapon systems using hard points on wings and a fuselage internal bomb bay. [Note P-8A]
06-Jul-16	P-9A	Bombardier		USAF	Pale Ale Bombardier -8 Aircraft modified with electro-optical/infrared sensor, a maritime radar, a hot nation rider and rider escort seating area and a mission management console.

Q - UAV

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
13-Feb-02	MQ-1B	General Atomics	1 Turbocharged Rotax 914	AF	Medium altitude endurance unmanned aerial vehicle with a deicing wing capability and an internal and external payload capability. Has a multiple role mission.
20-May-99	RQ-1B	General Atomics	Turbocharged Rotax 914	Air Force	Larger engine, wing deicing and improved avionics.
30-Oct-07	MQ-1C	General Atomics	1 Thielert Centurion 1.7	Army	A replacement for the MQ/RQ-5 family of UCAV/UAV. Provides an extended range and multi-mission capability. Has 36-hour endurance with an 800-pound payload. Has 56-foot wingspan ans 27-foot length.
06-Jul-06	YMQ-1C	General Atomics	1 Thielert Centurion 1.7	Army	A replacement for the MQ/RQ-5 family of UCAV/UAV. Provides an extended range and multi-mission capability. Has 36-hour endurance with an 800-pound payload. Has 56-foot wingspan. [Note YMQ-1C]
01-Jun-99	RQ-2B	Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Inc.	SF-2-350	Navy/Marines	Improved electronic system requiring different aircrew and maintenance procedures.
17-Jan-12	QRQ-2B	Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Inc.	SF-2-350	USN	Modified RQ-2B for Aerial Target. The drone will carry threat simulation payloads.
07-Feb-07	RQ-2C	Pioneer UAV	1 UAV Eng Ltd AR741-38	USN / USMC	Modified RQ-2B. Tactical UAV designed for day/night ISR operations with take-off and recovery from a hard surface. Mods include AR 741-38 engine and Laser IR pointer to increase the operational combat capability through 2015.
29-Apr-04	YRQ-4A	Northrop Grumman / Teledyne Ryan	1 RR AE-3007H	AF	Prototype of the RQ-4A. Significant modifications and design modernizations will be evaluated for the design, performance, and production of the vehicle.
06-Jun-11	EQ-4B	Northrop	1 F137-RR-100	USAF	A modified version of the RQ-4B. Modifications include the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) mission payload.
25-Apr-03	RQ-4B	Northrop	1 AE-3007H	USAF	Larger, enhanced version of RQ-4 UAV for expanded reconnaissance mission.
07-Sep-10	MQ-4C	Northrop	1 F137-RR-100	USN	A modified RQ-4B. Multi-mission payload featuring a 360-degree multi-function active sensor to provide persistent maritime and littoral ISR and airborne communications relay functions.
05-Feb-18	MQ-4D	Northrop Grumman	1 F137-RR-100	USN/Germany	The MQ-4 variant will be procured by the German Ministry of Defense via Foreign Military Sales
20-Jun-17	RQ-4D	Northrop Grumman	1 F137-RR-100	NATO	"NATO AGS" ISR platform
08-Sep-99	RQ-5A	TRW Inc.	2 Moto Guzzi Motorcycle Engines	US Army	UAV with 8 hour endurance and 15,000 foot ceiling. Has 29 foot wingspan. [Note RQ-5A]
08-Apr-05	MQ-5A	Northrop Grumman	2 Moto Guzzi	US Army	Modified RQ-5A for a Multi-mission role. Includes hard-points on each side capable of carrying external payloads and vehicle modifications to facilitate mission.
16-Aug-04	MQ-5B	Northrop Grumman	2 Mercedes Benz I80	US Army	Modified RQ-5A for Reconnaisssance and Attack Missions. Modified engines, new avionics, longer wingspan (from 29 to 34.25FT) to allow for increased gross take-off weight, altitude and longer endurance.
29-Jun-98	RQ-6A	Alliant Techsystems	1 UEL 801 Rotary Engine	US Army	UAV with 2-4 hour endurance and 13,000 foot ceiling. Has 13 foot wingspan. [Note RQ-6A]
22-Mar-00	RQ-7A	AAI Corp.	1 AR-741 Gas Rotary Engine	Army	Operates at up to 200 kilometers behind front lines at altitudes up to 15,000 feet with 4 hours station duration. Day/night surveillance video sensors supplying near real-time information. [Note RQ-7A]
07-Oct-04	RQ-7B	AAI Corp.	1 AR-741-1100 UAV	US Army	Upgraded RQ-7A. Modified AR-741 engine, larger wing, tail, boom. And fuel tanks to allow for reduced loiter speed and longer endurance. A day/night, adverse weather,multisensor collection system for real-time battle information.
29-Nov-00	RQ-8A	Northrop Grumman / Ryan Aeronautical	1 Allison 250-C20	Navy	Provides real-time imagery, target designation. [Note RQ-8A]
24-Jun-05	MQ-8B	Northrop Grumman / Ryan Aero Center	1 Allison 250-C20	US Army	Upgraded RQ-8A. Modified rotor blade, fuel tank, tail assembly, etc. to allow for a multi-mission role with the carrying and firing of ordnance.
21-Mar-12	MQ-8C	Northrop Grumman	1 Rolls-Royce 250-C47B	USN	Modified MQ-8B. Modifications include structural, engine, and endurance upgrades to increase gross take-off weight and to provide intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance to allow for a multi-mission role with the carrying and forward firing of ordnance.
01-Feb-02	MQ-9A	General Atomics	1 Honeywell 331-10	Air Force	Medium to high altitude endurance unmanned aerial vehicle. Has a multiple role mission. [Note MQ-9A]
02-Jan-03	YMQ-9A	General Atomics	1 Honeywell 331-10	AF	Prototype configuration of the MQ-9A, a medium/high altitude endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
24-Jan-17	MQ-9B	General Atomics		RAF	The MQ-9B has a greater range, larger fuselage, and longer wings as compared to the MQ-9A.
14-Feb-03	CQ-10A	MMIST Corp.	1 ROTAX 914	Army	The drone aircraft employs a Para-foil air canopy, integrated with a commercially developed airborne guidance unit and engine. [Note CQ-10A]
20-Oct-04	RQ-11A	AeroVironment	1 Aveox 27/26/7-AV	AF/Army	Hand launched, low/medium altitude, small-UAV used to provide over-the-hill and around-the-corner intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to ground troops. [Note RQ-11A]
22-Aug-06	RQ-11B	AeroVironment	1 Aveox 9100242-02	AF/Army	A modified version of the RQ-11A. High efficiency, long endurance motor, camera Pan/Tilt/Zoom and increased field of view, and Laser Illuminator.
15-Aug-20	RQ-11C	AeroVironment	1 Aveox 27/26/7-AV	Army	Modernized RQ-11B with a new hand controller, sensor gimbal, and longer battery life.
10-Apr-13	RQ-12A	AeroVironment	1 AV 65044 Direct Drive Electric Motor	USMC	All Environment (AE) hand-launched reconnaissance and surveillance vehicle; transmit live video and targeting information. [Note RQ-12A]
30-Mar-07	RQ-14A	AeroVironment	2 Aveox 1105/6Y Electric Brushless	USN	Hand or bungee launched, low altitude, small-UAV flown autonomously used to provide real time Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) imagery in support of tactical units. [Note RQ-14A]
30-Mar-07	RQ-14B	AeroVironment	2 Aveox 1105/6Y Electric Brushless	USN	A modified version of the RQ-14A. Hand or bungee launched, low altitude, small-UAV flown manually or autonomously used to provide real time Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) imagery in support of tactical units.
21-Feb-07	RQ-15A	DRS Unmanned Tech.	1 LAE-150, 2 Cyl 16-HP Gasoline	USN	Pneumatically container/launched, low/medium altitude, small-UAV to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) imagery in support of tactical units. Parachute land or water recovery. [Note RQ-15A]
16-May-07	YRQ-16A	Honeywell	1 3W-56, 4HP 56cc Bower Twin	US Army	A VTOL Micro-UAV that provides real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and battlefield management both day or night. [Note YRQ-16A]
08-Mar-10	RQ-16B	Honeywell	3 3W-56, 4HP, 56cc Boxer Twin	USA, USN, MC, USAF	A VTOL Micro-UAV that provides real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and battlefield management both day and night.
02-Jul-07	XMQ-17A	MTC Technologies	1 Honda GX-57	USMC	Multi-mission day/night unmanned aircraft that serves as a concept demonstrator and test platform for emerging technologies. [Note XMQ-17A]
29-Apr-09	YMQ-18A	Boeing	1 PW207D Turboshaft	US Army	A VTOL Rotary Wing UAV prototype designed to provide real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, common relay, precision re-supply, sensor delivery, and precision attack capabilities. [Note YMQ-18A]
18-May-09	XMQ-19A	AAI Corp	1 Type-J, 4-Stroke, 24-cc, EFI PULP (Premium Unleaded Petroleum)	MC	Multi-mission day / night unmanned aircraft that serves as a test platform for investigating promising payload and sensor technologies. [Note XMQ-19A]
03-Feb-12	RQ-20A	AeroVironment	1 Protonex 120W	USSOCOM	A quiet and small hand-launched All-Environment Capable Variant (AECV) UAV that is capable of land and water landings. The vehicle avoids detection and operates autonomously. It provides Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Target (ISRT) data. [Note RQ-20A]
14-Jun-16	RQ-20B	AeroVironment		USSOCOM	A quiet and small hand-launched All-Environment Capable Variant (AECV) UAV that is capable of land and water landings. The vehicle avoids detection and operates autonomously.It provides Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Target (ISRT) data.
2021	MQ-20A	General Atomics	1 Turbofan	USAF	Avenger (Predator C); UCAV evaluated by Air Force Research Laboratory. [Note MQ-20A]
none	ZRQ-21A	TBD	1	USN / USMC	UAV that will provide situational awareness by providing ISR capability from 3,000-ft of 1-meter size objects.
2014	RQ-21A	Boeing Insitu	1 EFI Piston Engine	USN / USMC	Blackjack; UAV for STUAS (Small Tactical Unmanned Air System) requirement
31-Aug-11	XRQ-22A	AeroVironment	1 Liquid Hydrogen fueled combustion engine	USAF	Experimental persistent 24/7 unmanned aircraft that serves as a test platform for investigating flight endurances of UAVs for 7-day at 55,000 and 5-day at 65,000 feet elevation. [Note XRQ-22A]
01-Aug-13	RQ-23A	NASC	1 Herbrandson Dyad 370 Opposed 2-Stroke	USN	Lightweight, long-endurance, multi-mission capable, low cost and recoverable UAV. Capable of manual or autonomous takeoff and landing. [Note RQ-23A]
16-Sep-19	NRQ-23A	NASC		USN
25-Jul-14	CQ-24A	Kaman Aerospace	1 Honeywell T53-17A-1	USMC	Unmanned cargo delivery vehicle. Capable of manned or unmanned takeoff, operation, and landing. [Note CQ-24A]
17-Jul-14	ZRAQ-25A	TBD	1 TBD	USN	Tactical carrier-based launch and recovery for day or night ISR operations with precision strike capability. [Note ZRAQ-25A]
21-Apr-16	ZMQ-25A	TBD		USN	Tactical carrier-based (launch and recovery) unmanned aircraft designed for day or night Aerial refueling (tanking) and ISR operations.
13-Aug-19	MQ-25A	Boeing	1 Rolls-Royce AE 3007N	USN	Stingray; Carrier-Based Aerial-Refueling System (CBARS), with secondary ISR capabilities.
19-Sep-14	RQ-26A	Aeronautics Defense Systems	1 Herbrandson 290A	USN	A multi-mission tactical UAV test bed for payloads in RDT&E and S&T missions. [Note RQ-26A]
03-May-16	MQ-27A	Insitu Inc.		USN / USMC	ScanEagle provides day and night ISR, target acquisition, communications Relay, and situational awareness data collection and dissemination capabilities to provide a decided advantage to the warfighter.
28-Jan-19	MQ-27B	Insitu Inc.		USN	MQ-27A with higher payload capacity, and improved EO/IR imaging and command/control equipment.
15-Oct-20	RQ-28A	Skydio Inc.	4 Brushless Electric Motors	US Army	Model X2D; Man-portable quadcopter mini-UAV for real-time reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition.
18-Feb-22	MQ-28A	Boeing Defence Australia	1 Williams FJ33	RAAF	Ghost Bat stealthy multirole UCAV. [Note MQ-28A]
03-Feb-23	RQ-29A	Technology Service Corporation	1 Rotax 912is	USAF	LEA (Long Endurance Aircraft); MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) surveillance UAV based on Pipistrel Sinus airframe.
24-Apr-23	MQ-35A	Shield AI	1 2-cylinder 2-stroke boxer engine	SOCOM	V-BAT; VTOL multi-purpose UAV with "drone-swarming" capabilities.
10-Jul-17	XQ-58A	Composite Engineering		USAF	Valkyrie; An unmanned, transonic, long-range, low-cost, limited life, strike UAS [Note XQ-58A]
19-Jul-23	XQ-67A	General Atomics	1 Williams FJ44-4A	USAF	UAV for OBSS (Off-Board Sensing Station) program [Note XQ-67A]
20-Mar-17	XRQ-72A	Northrop Grumman		USAF	Great Horned Owl Remotely Piloted Aircraft with an hybrid power and propulsion system. [Note XRQ-72A]
12-Sep-23	XRQ-73A	Northrop Grumman		DARPA	SHEPARD (Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration); follow-on program to XRQ-72A [Note XRQ-73A]
2007?	RQ-170	Lockheed Martin	1	USAF	Sentinel low-observable reconnaissance UAV. [Note RQ-170]

R - Rocket

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
25-Jun-16	AGR-19A	BAE Systems	1 Mk 66 Mod 4 Rocket Motor	USN / USMC	Semi-active laser (SAL) guidance component that is mated to current 2.75-Inch High Explosive Rocket to provide a high precision, low collateral rocket air-to-surface attack capability.
01-Mar-18	AGR-19B	BAE Systems		Army	Laser Guided Rocket, 2.75 in consisting of MK 66 Mod 4 Rocket Motor with WGU-59/B Guidance Section and M282 Warhead for Rotary Wing use
08-Feb-16	AGR-20A	BAE Systems	1	USAF	Modified 2.75in / 70mm Rocket. Modifications include laser guidance for a precision guided AF variant munition.
31-May-16	JAGR-20A	BAE Systems		USAF	Modified 2.75in / 70mm Rocket. Modifications include laser guidance for a precision guided AF variant munition.
31-May-16	ATR-20A	BAE Systems		USAF	Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II guided rocket with WTU-B1 inert warhead.
31-May-16	AGR-20B	BAE Systems		USAF	Modified 2.75in / 70mm Rocket. Modifications include laser guidance for a precision guided AF variant munition.
31-May-16	JAGR-20B	BAE Systems		USAF	Modified 2.75in / 70mm Rocket. Modifications include laser guidance for a precision guided AF variant munition.
31-May-16	ATR-20B	BAE Systems		USAF	Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II guided rocket with WGU-59/B inert warhead.
10-Jul-17	AGR-20C	BAE Systems		Army	Laser Guided Rocket, 2.75 in consisting of MK 66 Mod 4 Rocket Motor with WGU-59/B Guidance Section and M151 Warhead for Rotary Wing use
14-Nov-19	AGR-20D	BAE Systems	1 Mk 66 Mod 4 Rocket Motor	USN
01-Mar-18	AGR-20E	BAE Systems		USAF	Laser Guided Rocket, 2.75 in consisting of MK 66 Mod 4 Rocket Motor with WGU-59/B Guidance Section and M285A2 Warhead for Fixed Wing use
02-Dec-22	AGR-21A	BAE Systems	1 Mk 66 Mod 4 Rocket Motor	USAF
02-Dec-22	ATR-21A	BAE Systems	1 Mk 66 Mod 4 Rocket Motor	USAF
14-Dec-22	AGR-21B	BAE Systems	1 Mk 66 Mod 4 Rocket Motor	USAF
27-Sep-21	AGR-21C	BAE Systems	1 Rocket, 2.75 Inch, Mark 66 Mod 4, Drawing #233AS900	Army	APKWS with M151 High Explosive Warhead

S - Spaceplane

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
27-Jan-99	MS-1A	TBD	TBD	US Air Force	Spaceplane with suborbital flight for multimission space support. [Note MS-1A]
08-Aug-17	YMS-1A	The Boeing Company		DARPA	Space plane with sub-orbital flight for multi-mission space support.

S - Satellite

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
15-Sep-20	W-2A WS-2(?)A	Boeing	12 two-pound (9N) bi-propellant thrusters, one 490 N LAM engine	USSF	USSF EWS-G1, formerly NOAA GOES-13. [Note WS-2A]
09-Jul-98	NS-7E	Boeing North America	none	DOD	Sustainment of Global Positioning System
07-Mar-07	ES-14A	Boeing IADS	none	DOD	High capacity communications satellite used for command, control, and communications. [Note ES-14A]
09-Sep-11	LS-15A	Ball Aerospace	n/a	USAF	Launch Detection/Space Surveillance Satellite. [Note LS-15A]
17-Jan-12	LS-16A	Lockheed Martin	n/a	USAF	Launch Detection/Space Surveillance Satellite. [Note LS-16A]
23-Jul-13	ES-17A	Lockheed Martin	n/a	USAF	Advanced Extremely High Frequency C4ISR Communication Satellite.
11-Oct-22	ES-19A	TRW Inc	1 Star-37M apogee kick motor	USSF	[Note ES-19A]
11-Oct-22	ES-21A	Boeing	1 Marquardt R-4D LAM (Liquid Apogee Motor)	USSF	UFO (Ultra High Frequency Follow-On)
11-Oct-22	ES-23A	Lockheed Martin	6x 5-lb REA (Reaction Engine Assembly), 12x 0.2-lb REA and 1x 100-lb LAE (Liquid Apogee Engine)	USSF	MUOS (Mobile User Objective System)

T - Trainer

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
05-Dec-07	T-6B	Raytheon	1 PT-6A-68	USAF/USN	A modified version of the T-6A. Modifications include an Integrated Avionics System including multifunction displays, Integrated Avionics Computers, heads-up display, and structural modification for increased gross weight.
17-Feb-09	T-6C	Hawker Beechcraft	1 PT6A-68	FMS	A modified version of the T-6 series. Modifications include a FMS training configuration, upgraded cockpit avionics, 6 pylon wing stations, and jettisonable external fuel wing tanks for extended aircraft range.
17-Feb-09	AT-6C	Hawker Beechcraft	1 PT6A-68	FMS	A modified version of the T-6C.
07-Feb-14	T-6D	Hawker Beechcraft	1 PT6A-68	Army	Army variant of the T-6B Texan II aircraft in support of the Army’s test mission.
23-Mar-20	AT-6E	Textron	1 PT6A-68	USAF	Wolverine; Armed version of the T-6 for primary weapons training or light attack roles.
06-Aug-19	T-7A	Boeing	1 General Electric F404	USAF	Red Hawk; Advanced training aircraft to replace T-38C.
12-May-06	T-44C	Raytheon	2 PT-6A-34B	Navy	A modified T-44A. Modifications include digital glass cockpit avionics upgrade to overcome obsolescence and discontinuance of parts enabling continuance of mission support until 2025.
13-Mar-03	T-48A	TBD	TBD	Navy	A multi-place aircraft used to train flight officers in fundamentals of aviation and communication. [Note T-48A]
18-Jul-03	CT-49A	Boeing	4 JT3D-7	NATO	NATO Trainer-Cargo Aircraft (TCA) operated to support E-3A AWACS training and air transport/cargo for NATO (NAEW&CF). [Note CT-49A]
17-May-05	T-50A			Korea	MDS RESERVED ON 17 MAY 05 [Note T-50A]
07-Jul-05	T-51A	Cessna	1 O-320-E2D	USAF	An all-metal, single engine, strut-braced, high wing monoplane. Single engine placed forward of the fuselage centerline and fixed tricycle landing gear. [Note T-51A]
04-Jun-09	T-52A	Diamond	1 IO-360-MIA Lycoming	USAF	Single-engine, low-wing, light trainer with side-byside seating for AETC and the Academy’s Powered Flight Program. [Note T-52A]
01-Jun-11	T-53A	Cirrus	1 Continental IO-360-ES	USAF	Single-engine, low-wing, light trainer with side-by-side seating for AETC and the Academy’s Powered Flight Program. [Note T-53A]
03-Mar-23	T-54A	Beechcraft	2 Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52	USN	Beechcraft King Air 260; Multi Engine Trainer to replace T-44

U - Utility

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
27-Sep-05	U-28A	Pilatus	1 PT6A-67B	USAF	Draco; Single engine turbo-prop utility aircraft (1 to 2 crew, 9-passengers) [Note U-28A]

V - V/STOL

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
03-Jul-12	UV-18C	Viking Air	2 PT6A-34	Army	A next generation UV-18B. An all metal, fixed landing-gear, high-wing STOL aircraft. Operates on unimproved airfields with wheels, skis, or floats (2 crew, 19 passengers).
20-Oct-04	CV-22B	Bell / Boeing	2 T406-AD-400	USN	Vertical take-off and landing aircraft used to support special forces.
22-Jan-16	CMV-22B	Bell / Boeing		USN	An extended range and avionics system variant of the MV-22B.
25-Dec-16	XV-24A	Aurora Flight Sciences Corp.		DARPA	Demonstrates enhanced vertical and forward-flight performance capabilities of novel configuration incorporating tilting-wings and canards, a unique hybrid electric distributed propulsion system, and advanced reconfigurable and over-actuated controls. [Note XV-24A]

X - Research

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
Nov 2006	X-37B	Boeing		USAF	Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) for evaluation of reusable military space vehicle technologies and concepts.
23-Jul-99	X-40B	Boeing	TBD	DOD	Upgrade using reusable rocket motor, advanced thermal protection systems, avionics and flight control systems.
07-Jul-99	X-44A	Lockheed Martin / Pratt & Whitney	(no data)	NASA/Air Force	Highly modified F-22A by removing tail, installing delta wings, pitch/yaw low observable nozzles, pneumatic vortex control, and mechanical and fluidic thrust vectoring nozzles. [Note X-44A]
14-Jun-00	X-45A	Boeing Phantom Works	F124-GA-100	Air Force	Demonstrate technical feasibility for an unmanned combat air vehicle to prosecute suppression of enemy air defenses and strike missions. [Note X-45A]
02-Jul-03	X-45B	Boeing	1 F404-GE-102D	USAF	The X-45B Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) was a demonstrator concept studied from 2001 to 2002 to build on lessons from the X-45A.
02-Jul-03	X-45C	Boeing	1 F404-GE-102D	USAF/Army	The X-45C Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator builds on lessons from the X-45A.
14-May-01	X-46A	Boeing	Turbofan	Navy	Aircraft carrier based to demonstrate feasibility of unmanned combat air vehicle. [Note X-46A]
14-May-01	X-47A	Northrop Grumman	Turbofan	Navy	Aircraft carrier based to demonstrate feasibility of unmanned combat air vehicle. [Note X-47A]
12-Oct-01	X-47B	Northrop Grumman	Turbofan	Navy	Full scale version of X-47A.
12-Oct-01	X-48A	NASA and Boeing	3 Williams J24-8	NASA	Blended wing-body low speed vehicle to investigate its stability and control characteristics. Remotely piloted with wingspan of 35 feet and 3,000 pound weight. [Note X-48A]
15-Jun-05	X-48B	Boeing / Cranfield Space	2	NASA/USAF	Blended wing-body, low speed vehicle, used to investigate the stability and control of this aerospace vehicle shape. Remotely piloted vehicle with a wingspan of 20.4 feet and weighing between 284-392 pounds.
15-Jun-05	X-48C	Boeing / Cranfield Aerospace	2 SPT15 JetCat Ducted Fan	NASA/USAF	Blended wing-body low speed vehicle to investigate its stability and control characteristics. Remotely piloted with wingspan of 20.6 feet and weight range of 417 – 525 pounds.
23-May-03	X-49A	Sikorsky and Piasecki	2 T700-GE-401C	Navy	One SH-60F will be converted to test the feasibility under the advanced technology demonstration (VTDP). [Note X-49A]
13-Feb-02	X-50A	Boeing Phantom Works	1 Williams F112	DARPA/DOD	Canard rotor/wing demonstration vehicle. Aircraft capable of rapid transition between a rotary helicopter, for VTOL operation, and a high speed fixed wing vehicle. [Note X-50A]
27-Sep-05	X-51A	Boeing / Pratt & Whitney	1 SJY61-1	USAF	Hypersonic vehicle to flight test the USAF hypersonic technology scramjet engine in flight from mach 4.5 to 6.5. Self-piloted with overall stack length of 290-inches and with a gross weight of 3772 pounds. [Note X-51A]
16-Aug-06	X-53A	Boeing	2 F404-GE-400	USAF/NASA	Highly modified, experimental F/A-18A to flight test the active aeroelastic wing technology for applications on existing and new aircraft designs. [Note X-53A]
05-May-08	X-54A	Gulfstream Aerospace	2 Rolls-Royce Tay 651	NASA	Supersonic experimental aircraft to conduct flight research. Capable of generating relevant ground sonic boom signatures to gather scientific data in support of NASA and a regulatory change process.
19-Oct-09	X-55A	Lockheed Martin	2 P&W PW306B	USAF	Highly modified, experimental transport to validate extreme time and cost compression in airframe manufacture using large, unitized composite structures fabricated using low-temperature, out-of autoclave curing techniques.
07-Jan-12	X-56A	Lockheed Martin	2 P-240 Jetcat Turbojet	USAF	A remotely piloted, high aspect ratio, flying wing vehicle designed to exhibit multiple flutter mechanisms within its flight envelope. [Note X-56A]
2019?	X-56B	Lockheed Martin	2 P-240 Jetcat Turbojet	NASA	Derivative of X-56A with a new wing.
03-May-16	X-57A	Empirical Systems Aerospace and Joby Aviation		NASA	All electric aircraft makes use of a new propulsion technology known as Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP). DEP uses smaller electric motors across the wing leading edge as a high lift device, and larger motors mounted on each wing tip for cruise, coupled with a wing designed optimally for this electric motor configuration. [Note X-57A]
21-Jun-18	X-59A	Lockheed Martin		NASA	QueSST; LBFD aircraft is a research aircraft that will create a shaped sonic boom signature.
07-Sep-18	X-60A	Generation Orbit Launch Services		USAF	GOLauncher 1; This aircraft is an autonomous hypersonic vehicle that is capable of flight testing experimental hypersonic technologies at cruise flight conditions.
06-Jun-19	X-61A	Dynetics	1 F107-WR-105	DARPA	Gremlins; Small UAV to be deployed and retrieved in-flight by C-130 aircraft
14-Jun-21	X-62A	Lockheed Martin	1 Pratt & Whitney F100	USAF	VISTA; NF-16D redesignated after upgrade for "Skyborg" program
20-Apr-22	X-63A	ABL Space Systems	1 rocket engine	USAF/USSF	Demonstrator rocket for AFRL's ARISE (Aerospike Rocket Integration and Suborbital Experiment) program
20-Apr-22	X-64A	Invocon, KT Engineering, Troy7	1 rocket engine	USAF/USSF	Demonstrator rocket for AFRL's ARISE (Aerospike Rocket Integration and Suborbital Experiment) program
24-Apr-23	X-65A	Aurora Flight Sciences	1 Williams FJ44-3A	DARPA	Unmanned demonstrator for CRANE (Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors) program
03-May-23	X-66A	Boeing	2 Pratt & Whitney	NASA	Transonic Truss-Braced Wing demonstrator, a highly modified MD-90 for Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project

Z - Lighter-Than-Air

Date	Designation	Manufacturer	Engine Data	Department	Description
17-Aug-06	MZ-3A	ABC	2 IO-360-BIG6	USN	Twin-engine Lighter-Than-Air airship used for sensor development, demonstration, and deployment. [Note MZ-3A]
11-Dec-11	RZ-4A	Northrop	4 Centurion 4.0 Thielert Aircraft Engines	USAF/Army	Lighter-Than-Air airship used for long-endurance and persistent ISR missions. [Note RZ-4A]

Notes:

1. [OA-1K] The designation re-uses the old A-1 designation of the Douglas Skyraider, with the K suffix continuing from the final Skyraider designation A-1J.


2. [A-14A] This entry describes the same aircraft as the A-29B, but the MDS has no approval date. So it seems that the A-14A designation was initially reserved, but rejected in favor of A-29B before the aircraft were acquired.


3. [NEA-18G] Other than DOD's description indicates, the NEA-18G designation does not refer to modified EA-18Gs, but to two FA-18F airframes (F134 and F135), which were heavily modified as prototypes for the EA-18G.


4. [A-29B] The U.S. Navy has leased an Embraer "Super Tucano" aircraft for evaluation, and the Braziliuan A-29B designation has been adopted as an official MDS designator.


5. [EA-37B] This designation is a misapplication of the MDS system in several respects:
   - An EA prefix indicates an attack aircraft modified for EW, but the aircraft is actually a modified cargo plane
   - It's out of sequence in the A-series
   - It re-uses the old (and equally out-of-sequence) A-37 designation of the Cessna Dragonfly.


6. [C-12W] The C-12W series aircraft are all based on the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350.


7. [C-41A] The C-41A is the CASA C-212 Series 200.


8. [KC-45A] KC-45A is the official designation of the EADS/Northrop Grumman "KC-30" (Airbus A330-based tanker), winner of the KC-X competition (which has since been cancelled). The numbers C-42 to C-44 were not allocated (for details, see article about Missing USAF/DOD Aircraft Designations).


9. [C-130J/CC-130J] The designation CC-130J was assigned on 7 Feb 2002 to the stretched C-130J variant originally designated as C-130J-30. The "CC" prefix of the new designation was a non-standard designator. However, on 5 Jan 2004, the CC-130J designation was changed to a plain C-130J in the DOD's official MDS table.


10. [C-143A] The C-143A is a single Challenger 604 aircraft, which was acquired by the Coast Guard in December 2005 as its new Medium Range Command and Control Aircraft (MRC2A). The number 143 was selected to continue the "old" (pre-1962) USAF C-series, where the last actually allocated number was 142. Unofficial information indicates that there has been some DOD-internal confusion if C-42 (the nominal next number in the post-1962 C-series) was really available for allocation. The result was the continuation of the older C-series, because the C-143 slot was definitely available.


11. [C-143B] The C-143B is a CL-600 variant, operated by the USAF and FAA in the Combat Flight Inspection (CFIN) role.


12. [HC-144A] The HC-144A is the EADS-CASA CN-235-300CG, which was selected by the U.S. Coast Guard for its MRS MPA (Medium Range Surveillance Maritime Patrol Aircraft) program.


13. [C-145A] The C-145A is the PZL M28 Skytruck, operated by the Air Force Special Operations Command.


14. [C-146A] The C-146A is the Dornier 328, operated by the Air Force Special Operations Command.


15. [C-147A] The C-147A is a Dash 8-315 for use by Golden Knights parachute team.


16. [KC-767A] The designation KC-767A was allocated to the Boeing 767 tankers which were to be leased by the U.S. Air Force. The out-of-sequence design number was allocated against the recommendation of the USAF Nomenclature Office. The correct designation would have been KC-42A (see article about Non-Standard DOD Aircraft Designations for some background information).


17. [E-2D] The designation E-2D refers to the so-called "Advanced Hawkeye" (AHE) configuration.


18. [E-3G] The designation E-3G will be allocated to all E-3 AWACS aircraft, which receive the Block 40 and 45 upgrade.


19. [E-10A] The designation E-10A was assigned to the U.S. Air Force's planned Multisensor Command and Control Aircraft (MC2A) system. The E-10 has since been cancelled.


20. [E-11A] The E-11A is a platform for the USAF's BACN (Battlefield Airborne Communications Node) system.


21. [F-22A] When the USAF changed the F/A-22A MDS of the Raptor fighter back to the original F-22A, the designations FA-22A and FB-22A (which were both irregular in the first place) were cancelled.


22. [F-35] The designations F-35A, F-35B and F-35C were assigned to the three production variants of the Lockheed Martin JSF (Joint Strike Fighter). The number 35 is out-of-sequence and the correct designations would have been F-24A/B/C (see article about Non-Standard DOD Aircraft Designations for some background information).


23. [TG-10] The TG-10 designations were allocated to gliders of the LET "Blanik" family used by the Air Force Academy. TG-10B is the "L-13 Super Blanik", TG-10C is the "L-13AC Blanik", and TG-10D is the "Blanik L-33 Solo".


24. [TG-12A] The designation TG-12A was allocated to a Caproni-Vizzola "A21 Calif" sailplane used by the USAF Test Pilot School.


25. [TG-14A] The designation TG-14A was allocated to the Grupo Aeromot AMT-200S Super Ximango two-seat motorgliders used by the Air Force Academy.


26. [TG-15] For photos and specifications of the "Duo Discus" and "Discus 2b" sailplanes, see the Schempp-Hirth Website.


27. [TG-16A] The manufacturer's model number of the USAF's TG-16A aircraft is DG-1001 Club.


28. [AMH-6R] The available data for this MDS makes it clear, that the actual designation is AMH-6R. The erroneous number 130 is most likely caused by an erroneous copy-and-paste from the preceding entry in the database, which describes a C-130 variant.


29. [OH-58F] There is no record of an "E" variant in the H-58 series.


30. [MH-68A] The MH-68A is the Agusta A109E in U.S. Coast Guard service. It was originally called Enforcer, then Mako, and has now been officially named Sting Ray.


31. [YRH-70A] The YRH-70A is the prototype for the Army's new ARH (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter), based on the Bell Model 407.


32. [VH-71A] The VH-71A is the winner of the VXX (Presidential Helicopter) competition (see Lockheed Martin US101). The design numbers H-69 and H-70 have been skipped for the VXX. For details on H-69, see article about Missing USAF/DOD Aircraft Designations. The designation H-70 has not been used, because the VXX Program Office argued that the helicopter number "70" is already widely associated with the Sikorsky S-70 family (designated H-60 in the U.S. military). The request for VH-71A was accepted by USAF/XPPE, apparently without much discussion, because "VH-71" had already been used by the VXX Program Office before the MDS had been officially assigned. The H-70 slot was later used for the Bell ARH.


33. [UH-72A] The UH-72A is the UH-145 variant of the EADS/Eurocopter EC145, and was selected by the U.S. Army as the winner of the LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) competition.


34. [QUH-101A] It is unclear, which aircraft has received the QUH-101A designation. The by far most likely candidate is the Mosquito UHV-T (Unmanned Helicopter Vehicle Target). It is marketed in the USA by QinetiQ, and some manned versions of the Mosquito use a Zanzottera engine. Also, the rationale for the out-of-sequence number 101 is unknown.


35. [LGM-35/LGM-182] Originally, GBSD had the designation LGM-182 allocated to it. For unknown reasons, this was changed to the out-of-sequence designation LGM-35.


36. [MIM-147A] The MIM-147A designation is a mystery. It is an unexplained re-use of the 147 slot in the M-series, and it's not really clear, to which missile it refers. One possible candidate is the Tamir missile of Rafael's Iron Dome system.


37. [AGM-158D] The AGM-158B-2 and -3 are interim steps towards the final JASSM-XR version.


38. [MGM-164A] The designation MGM-164A was allocated to the ATAMCS (Army Tactical Missile System) Block II missile in the new "ATACMS 2000" configuration (see MGM-164 ATACMS Block II).


39. [RGM-165A] The RGM-165A is the LASM (Land Attack STANDARD Missile), sometimes referred to as SM-4 (Standard Missile 4) (see RGM-165 Land Attack STANDARD Missile).


40. [MGM-165A] This entry is identical to the later one for MGM-166A. It seems that MGM-165A was assigned erroneously, and later corrected to -166A when it was realized that missile number -165 had already been allocated as RGM-165A.


41. [MGM-166A] This is the KEM (Kinetic Energy Missile) of the LOSAT (Line-Of-Sight Anti-Tank) system (see MGM-166 LOSAT/KEM).


42. [BQM-167A] The BQM-167A is the CEI Skeeter, which was selected for the AFSAT (Air Force Subscale Aerial Target) program (see BQM-167 Skeeter).


43. [MGM-168A] The MGM-168A is the ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) Block IA Unitary missile in the "ATACMS 2000" (T2K) configuration (see MGM-168 ATACMS Block IA Unitary).


44. [AGM-169A] The YAGM-169A is the prototype of the JCM (Joint Common Missile) (see AGM-169 JCM).


45. [MQM-170A] MQM-170A is the U.S. Army designation of the Griffon Aerospace Outlaw UAV (see MQM-170 Outlaw).


46. [MQM-171A] MQM-171A is the U.S. Army designation of the Griffon Aerospace Broadsword UAV (see MQM-171 Broadsword).


47. [FGM-172] The FGM-172 is the Lockheed Martin SRAW (Short-Range Assault Weapon) missile (see FGM-172 SRAW).


48. [ZGQM-173A] The ZGQM-173A designation was allocated to the Navy's MSST (Multi-Stage Supersonic Target) program (see GQM-173 MSST).


49. [RIM-174A] The RIM-174A is the Raytheon ERAM (Extended Range Active Missile) (see RIM-174 ERAM).


50. [MQM-175] EADS model designations for the MQM-175A/B are DT-35 and DT-45, respectively.


51. [AGM-176] The AGM-176 designation refers to the Raytheon Griffin missile. Some sources quote a designation of AGM-175 for that missile, but this is incorrect.


52. [BQM-177A] For some data about the BQM-177A, see the manufacturer's website.


53. [MQM-178A] The MQM-178A designation refers to the Firejet target drone..


54. [AGM-179A] The AGM-179 is known as the JAGM (Joint Air-To-Ground Missile) program.


55. [AGM-180/181] The YAGM-180A and -181A designations were reserved for two prototypes for the LRSO (Long Range Stand Off) cruise missile program.


56. [AGM-182A] The duplicate use of missile design number 182 could be one reason, why the YLGM-182A was redesignated.


57. [AIM-260A] The project is known as JATM (Joint Advanced Tactical Missile). The rationale behind the out-of-sequence number 260 is unknown.


58. [MIM-401] It is possible, that the MDS designation MIM-401 has been allocated to the missiles of the THAAD system, incl. variants MIM-401B and -401C. This must be regarded as unconfirmed.


59. [P-8A] The P-8A program is known as the MMA (Multimission Maritime Aircraft) program.


60. [YMQ-1C] The YMQ-1C is the prototype of the Army's Warrior ERMP UAV. The designation YMQ-12A was requested for this vehicle, but not approved.


61. [RQ-5A] The RQ-5A is the Hunter UAV, previously designated BQM-155A (see BQM-155/RQ-5 Hunter).


62. [RQ-6A] The RQ-6A is the Outrider UAV (see RQ-6 Outrider).


63. [RQ-7A] The RQ-7A is the Shadow 200 UAV (see RQ-7 Shadow 200).


64. [RQ-8A] The RQ-8A is the Fire Scout VTUAV (Vertical Take-Off UAV) (see RQ-8 Fire Scout).


65. [MQ-9A] The MQ-9A is the turboprop-powered variant of the Predator B UAV (see MQ-9 Predator B).


66. [CQ-10A] The CQ-10A designation refers to MMIST's SnowGoose UAV (see CQ-10 SnowGoose).


67. [RQ-11A] The RQ-11A designation refers to the Raven UAV (see RQ-11 Raven).


68. [RQ-12A] The RQ-12A designation was applied to the Wasp AE UAV. The Q-12 slot had originally been skipped, because the Army's request for MQ-12A was disapproved (YMQ-1C was allocated instead).


69. [RQ-14A] The RQ-14A designation refers to the Dragon Eye UAV (see RQ-14 Dragon Eye). The Q-13 designation has been skipped.


70. [RQ-15A] The RQ-15A designation refers to the Neptune UAV (see RQ-15 Neptune).


71. [YRQ-16A] The YRQ-16A designation was allocated to a Micro Air Vehicle, which Honeywell is developing for the U.S. Army.


72. [XMQ-17A] The XMQ-17A designation was allocated to the SpyHawk UAV, which is evaluated under the Marine Corps' "Tier II" UAS requirement.


73. [YMQ-18A] The YMQ-18A designation was allocated to the Boeing A160T Hummingbird UAV, at least 20 of which have been ordered by the U.S. Special Operations Command.


74. [XMQ-19A] The XMQ-19A designation was allocated to the Aerosonde Mark 4.4 UAV.


75. [RQ-20A] The RQ-20A designation was allocated to the Puma AE UAV.


76. [MQ-20A] MQ-20A is frequently used as the designation of the Avenger, but it is not an officially assigned MDS.


77. [XRQ-22A] The designation XRQ-22A was applied to the UAV of the Global Observer program.


78. [RQ-23A] The RQ-23A designation was allocated to the NASC TigerShark UAV.


79. [CQ-24A] The CQ-24A is the unmanned version of the K-MAX helicopter.


80. [ZRAQ-25A] The RAQ-25 designation was allocated to the Navy's UCLASS (Unmanned Carrier Launched Surveillance and Strike) program. UCLASS has since been cancelled and replaced by CBARS (Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System), and the designation has changed to MQ-25.


81. [RQ-26A] The RQ-26A designation was allocated to the Aerostar UAV.


82. [MQ-28A] It is unclear, why the Q-28 was used again when allocating an MDS to the Ghost Bat on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force. It's possible that it was simply a mistake, which wasn't corrected because the MQ-28 designation is not used (so far) by any branch of the U.S. military.


83. [XQ-58A] The out-of-sequence number 58 of the Kratos Valkyrie was taken from the X-series (there is no X-58).


84. [XQ-67A] The out-of-sequence number 67 of the XQ-67A was taken from the X-series.


85. [XRQ-72A] GHO (Great Horned Owl) is an IARPA program to develop an extremely quiet surveillance drone. It is unclear, where the out-of-sequence designation number 72 is derived from.


86. [XRQ-73A] The number 73 is out-of-sequence in both Q and X series. It was probably chosen, because SHEPARD is a direct follow-up to the GHO (Great Horned Owl) program with its XRQ-72A designation.


87. [RQ-170] It is possible, that the actual official MDS designator is RQ-170A. The number 170 was derived from Lockheed Martin's P-170 designation for the aircraft.


88. [MS-1A] The MS-1A was apparently the planned and not very well-defined end product of USAF space manoeuvering vehicle research, which also included the X-37, X-40, and X-41 (CAV).


89. [WS-2(?)A] The official MDS list has an entry for the MDS W-2A. This is not a valid designation (there is no "W" primary mission or vehicle type), but the entry's data unambiguously refers to the EWS-G1 (EO/IR Weather System – Geostationary) satellite, which was used by the USSF for a few years as an interim weather monitoring system. As such, it would use an MDS with a "WS" prefix. The design number 2 may or may not be another typo. On one hand, the original WS-2 designation has long been cancelled and removed from the list, so that WS-2A would be available for re-assignment. On the other hand, the slots 18, 20, and 22 in the S-for-Satellite series are not yet tied to any publicly known designation, so it's equally possible that not only the letter "S", but also one digit was inadvertently dropped when entering the MDS into the database. A designation WS-20A or WS-22A would be entirely reasonable for the EWS-G1 satellite.


90. [ES-14A] The ES-14A designation refers to the Wideband Global SATCOM program. The design numbers S-11 through S-13 in the S-for-Satellite series have been skipped (S-11/12 to avoid confusion with the unofficial XSS-11/12 project designations, and S-13 because of the usual triskaidekaphobia).


91. [LS-15A] The LS-15A designation almost certainly refers to the SBSS (Space-Based Space Surveillance) satellite, but this is not confirmed with 100% certainty.


92. [LS-16A] The LS-16A designation refers to the GEO satellites of the SBIRS (Space-Based Infrared System).


93. [ES-19A] The ES-19A designation refers to the remaining FLTSATCOM (Fleet Satellite Communications) satellites taken over by the USSF from the Navy in 2021. Also, there is currently no public information about the missing even number S-series designations, xS-18, -20 and -22.


94. [T-48A] The T-48A was planned to replace the T-39. It was to be procured under the Undergraduate Military Flight Officer (UMFO) Multi-Place Aircraft Training System (MPATS) program.


95. [CT-49A] The CT-49A is the NATO Trainer Cargo Aircraft, based on the Boeing 707-320B.


96. [T-50A] The T-50A designation has been set aside for the Lockheed Martin/KAI Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer, which is marketed under the company designation T-50. The U.S. military has currently no plans to procure this aircraft. Obviously, the official T-50A MDS designator was reserved for the Golden Eagle so that it wouldn't be inadvertently assigned to another aircraft model (leading to confusion between two different "T-50" trainers).


97. [T-51A] The T-51A designation refers to the three Cessna 150 (1x Model 150L, 2x Model 150M) aircraft used by the USAF Academy Flying Team.


98. [T-52A] The T-52A designation refers to the Diamond DA40 as used by the USAF Academy.


99. [T-53A] The T-53A designation refers to the Cirrus SR20 as used by the USAF Academy.


100. [U-28A] The U-28A is the Pilatus PC-12, six of which are used by the USAF's 319th SOS (Special Operations Squadron).


101. [XV-24A] The XV-24A is also known as the LightningStrike.


102. [X-44A] The X-44A MANTA (Multi-Axis No-Tail Aircraft) program has been cancelled, and the X-44A designation was reused for a completely unrelated UAV demonstrator by Lockheed Martin.


103. [X-45A] The X-45A is Boeing's UCAV (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle) demonstrator for the USAF (see X-45 / X-46).


104. [X-46A] The X-46A was Boeing's entry in the Navy's UCAV-N (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle - Naval) competition. It has been cancelled, and its technology merged into the X-45C program (see X-45 / X-46).


105. [X-47A] The X-47A Pegasus is Northrop Grumman's entry in the Navy's UCAV-N (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle - Naval) and DARPA's UCAS competitions.


106. [X-48A] The X-48A is a small unmanned BWB (Blended Wing-Body) demonstrator (see X-48).


107. [X-49A] The X-49A VDTP is the "Vectored Thrust Ducted Propeller" compound helicopter testbed (a Sikorsky YSH-60F modified by Piasecki).


108. [X-50A] The X-50A Dragonfly is a CRW (Canard Rotor/Wing) demonstrator. The X-49 designator had been skipped at that time, because DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) explicitly requested the X-50A designation for the CRW demonstrator. DARPA wanted the number 50, because "this will be the first true 50/50 marriage of helicopters and high speed fixed wing aircraft" [DARPA quote]. However, the X-49 designation was not permanently skipped, and was actually assigned when the next X-designator was requested.


109. [X-51A] The X-51A designation was allocated to the flight test vehicle of the Air Force Research Lab's SED-WR (Scramjet Engine Demonstrator - Waverider) program. The X-51A is an unmanned expendable vehicle, which will be air-launched from a B-52, and boosted to scramjet ignition speed by a solid-propellant rocket booster. First flight is planned for FY 2009 (see X-51).


110. [X-53A] The X-53A designation was assigned to an FA-18A modified for AAW (Active Aeroeleastic Wing) research, which was tested in a joint AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory)/NASA program. X-52 was skipped to avoid confusion with B-52.


111. [X-56A] The X-56A is a multi-porpose unmanned test vehicle.


112. [X-57A] The X-57A Maxwell, is a highly modified Tecnam P2006T aircraft.


113. [MZ-3A] The MZ-3A is an American Blimp Corporation SPECTOR™50 airship (commercial model A-170), which was purchased by the U.S. Navy in 2006.


114. [RZ-4A] The designation RZ-4A was assigned to the LEMV air vehicle.

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