| Value |
Definition |
Source |
Physical Value |
Identifier |
| Air defense |
An aircraft that protects and defends an area, and/or a strike attack, and/or an installation, and/or naval forces. |
MIP-NDAG |
AIRDEF |
1000005 |
| Air superiority |
An aircraft that is deemed to obtain a degree of dominance in the air battle of one force over another in order to permit
the conduct of operations by the former and its related land, sea and air forces at a given time and place without prohibitive
interference by the opposite force.
|
Adapted AAP-6 |
AIRSUP |
1000006 |
| Air to air refuelling |
An aircraft in which the objective is to enhance combat effectiveness by extending the range, payload or endurance of receiver
aircraft.
|
Adapted AJP 3.3 |
AAR |
1000007 |
| Airborne command post (C2) |
An aircraft that is the airborne element in which the unit or sub-unit commander is located or from which he operates. |
Adapted AAP-6 |
ACP |
1000001 |
| Airborne early warning |
An aircraft equipped with search and height finding radars and communications equipment designed to provide air surveillance. |
Adapted DCADM |
AEW |
1000002 |
| Airborne early warning and control |
An aircraft equipped with search and height finding radars and communications equipment designed to provide air surveillance
and to control airborne weapons systems.
|
DCADM |
AEWCON |
1000003 |
| Airborne relay |
An aircraft that employs a technique with radio relay for the purpose of increasing the range, flexibility or physical security
of communication systems.
|
Adapted AAP-6 |
ARELAY |
1000004 |
| Anti-armour |
An aircraft designed and primarily armed for use in the destruction of armoured targets. |
DCADM |
ANTARM |
1000008 |
| Anti-submarine warfare |
An aircraft employed in air operation conducted with the intention of denying the enemy the effective use of submarines. |
MTP-1 Vol 1 |
ASUW |
1000009 |
| Anti-submarine warfare (MPA) |
A maritime patrol aircraft conducting operations with the intention of denying the enemy the effective use of submarines. |
Adapted APP-6A |
ASMPA |
1000011 |
| Anti-submarine warfare (carrier based) |
An aircraft based on an aircraft carrier conducting operations with the intention of denying the enemy the effective use of
submarines.
|
Adapted APP-6A |
ASCB |
1000010 |
| Anti-surface (MPA) |
A maritime patrol aircraft conducting operations with the intention of denying the enemy the effective use of surface forces. |
Adapted APP-6A |
ASW |
1000012 |
| Armed assault |
An aircraft that enables a short, violent, but well ordered attack against a local objective such as a gun emplacement, a
fort or a machine-gun nest.
|
Adapted APP-6A |
ARMAS |
1000013 |
| Attack |
An aircraft specifically designed to employ various weapons to attack and destroy enemy targets. |
ADatP-3 FFIRN/FUD 1036/2, BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1549/1 - Def AAP-6 APR 2008 adapted |
ATTACK |
1000014 |
| Attack/strike |
An aircraft specifically designed to employ various weapons within a strike to attack and destroy enemy targets. |
ADatP-3 FFIRN/FUD 1036/2, BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1010/2 - Def AAP-6 APR 2008 adapted |
ATKSTR |
1000015 |
| Cargo airlift |
An aircraft used for the transport of cargo. |
MIP-NDAG |
CARGO |
1000016 |
| Command and control |
An aircraft designed and equipped to allow a commander to exercise authority and direction over assigned and attached forces
in the accomplishment of the mission.
|
ADatP-3 BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1874/3 adapted - Def JP 1-02 OCT 2007 adapted |
CMDCTL |
1000017 |
| Communications (C3I) |
An aircraft equipped with communication means such as data links or radio means for the purpose of consultation, command,
control and intelligence.
|
ADatP-3 BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1874/3 adapted - Def MIP-NDAG |
COM |
1000018 |
| Drone launch |
An aircraft used for the launch of drones. |
MIP-NDAG |
DRONL |
1000019 |
| Electronic counter measures |
An aircraft that operates in a division of electronic warfare involving actions taken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective
use of the electromagnetic spectrum through the use of electromagnetic energy. There are three subdivisions of electronic
countermeasures: electronic jamming, electronic deception and electronic neutralization.
|
Def AAP-6 adapted |
ELCCNM |
1000020 |
| Electronic counter measures (Jammer) |
An aircraft that operates in a division of electronic warfare involving actions taken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective
use of the electromagnetic spectrum through the use of electromagnetic energy by electronic jamming.
|
Def adapted AAP-6 |
ECMJAM |
1000021 |
| Electronic warfare |
An aircraft designed for military action to exploit the electromagnetic spectrum encompassing: the search for, interception
and identification of electromagnetic emissions, the employment of electromagnetic energy, including directed energy, to reduce
or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum, and actions to ensure its effective use by friendly forces.
|
ADatP-3 BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1549/1 - Def AAP-6 APR 2008 adapted |
EW |
1000022 |
| Fighter-bomber |
An aircraft that combines the functions of a fighter and a bomber. |
OED |
FIGBOM |
1000023 |
| Fighter-interceptor |
An aircraft that combines the functions of a fighter and an interceptor. |
MIP-NDAG |
FIGINT |
1000024 |
| Ground attack |
An aircraft that performs ground attack. |
Adapted AAP-15 |
GDATK |
1000025 |
| Ground attack reconnaissance |
An aircraft that performs reconnaissance in order to gather information to prepare for ground attacks. |
MIP-NDAG |
GDATKR |
1000026 |
| Imagery intelligence gathering |
An aircraft designed and equipped with imaging sensors primarily for the purpose of gathering imagery for intelligence purposes. |
DCADM |
IMINGT |
1000027 |
| Liaison duties |
An aircraft that is devoted to liaise between different locations. |
MIP-NDAG |
LIAIS |
1000028 |
| Maintenance overhaul repair |
An aircraft that is equipped to perform the maintenance, overhaul or repair of other aircraft. |
MIP-NDAG |
MAINT |
1000029 |
| Maritime patrol |
An aircraft that flies over an area monitoring and where necessary destroying hostile aircraft as well as protecting friendly
shipping in the vicinity of the objective area in amphibious operations.
|
MIP-NDAG |
MPA |
1000030 |
| Maritime reconnaissance |
The role of the aircraft is to obtain, by radar detection and other sensory means information about the activities and resources
of an enemy or potential enemy, or to secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics
of a particular area.
|
MIP-NDAG |
MPAREC |
1000031 |
| Medical evacuation |
An aircraft designed and equipped to perform medical evacuation and treatment. |
ADatP-3 BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1549/1 - Def JP 1-02 OCT 2007 adapted |
MEDEVC |
1000032 |
| Meteorological |
An aircraft that gathers meteorological information such as humidity, pressure, and temperature characteristics of Earth's
atmosphere.
|
ADat-P3 BL12 1650/6, BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1285/31 - Def OED adapted |
METBAL |
1000033 |
| Mine countermeasures |
An aircraft designed and equipped to perform mine countermeasures. |
ADatP-3 BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1285/31 adapted - Def JP 1-02 OCT 2007 adapted |
MINCM |
1000035 |
| Mine warfare |
An aircraft designed and equipped to perform mine warfare functions including mine laying and mine countermeasures. |
ADatP-3 BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1285/31 adapted - Def JP 1-02 OCT 2007 adapted |
MINWAR |
1000034 |
| Multi-purpose |
An aircraft that is capable of performing various missions. |
MIP-NDAG |
MULTIP |
1000036 |
| Multi-sensor |
An aircraft equipped with multi sensors that detect, and may indicate, and/or record objects and activities by means of energy
or particles emitted, reflected, or modified by objects.
|
Adapted AAP-6 |
MULTIS |
1000037 |
| Naval |
An aircraft that is capable of performing maritime missions. |
MIP-NDAG |
NAV |
1000038 |
| Naval attack |
An aircraft that is capable of performing naval attack. |
MIP-NDAG |
NAVATK |
1000039 |
| Passenger airlift |
An aircraft used for the transport of passengers. |
MIP-NDAG |
PSG |
1000040 |
| Patrol |
An aircraft flying over an objective area, over the force projected, over the critical area of a combat zone, or over an air-defense
area for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft before they reach their target.
|
ADatP-3 BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1549/1 - Def MIP-NDAG |
PATROL |
1000041 |
| Photo mapping |
An aircraft that produces a photograph or photomosaic upon which the grid lines, marginal data, contours, place names, boundaries,
and other data may be added.
|
MIP-NDAG |
PHOTO |
1000042 |
| Radio/radar calibration |
An aircraft that flies a specific route to calibrate radars and radios. |
MIP-NDAG |
RCALIB |
1000043 |
| Reconnaissance |
An aircraft intended to obtain, by visual observation or other detection methods, information about the activities and resources
of an enemy or potential enemy, or to secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics
of a particular area.
|
ADatP-3 FFIRN/FUD 1036/2, BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1549/1 - Def AAP-6 APR 2008 adapted |
RECCE |
1000044 |
| Reconnaissance, ECM |
An aircraft intended to obtain by detection means information about the ECM activities and resources of an enemy or potential
enemy in a particular area.
|
MIP-NDAG |
RECECM |
1000045 |
| Reconnaissance, photographic |
An aircraft intended to obtain, by photographic means information about the activities and resources of an enemy or potential
enemy, or to secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics of a particular area.
|
ADatP-3 FFIRN/FUD 1036/2, BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1549/1 adapted - Def AAP-6 APR 2008 adapted |
RECPHO |
1000046 |
| Reconnaissance, radar |
The role of the aircraft is to obtain, by radar detection methods information about the activities and resources of an enemy
or potential enemy, or to secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics of a particular
area.
|
ADatP-3 FFIRN/FUD 1036/2, BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1549/1 adapted - Def AAP-6 APR 2008 adapted |
RECRAD |
1000047 |
| Reconnaissance, visual |
The role of the aircraft is to obtain, visual information about the activities and resources of an enemy or potential enemy,
or to secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics of a particular area.
|
MIP-NDAG |
RECVIS |
1000048 |
| Scout |
An aircraft collecting intelligence without engaging enemy forces in order to participate in the close in security of a force. |
ADatP-3 BL12 1549/2, BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1549/1 - Def MIP-NDAG |
SCOUT |
1000049 |
| Search and rescue |
An aircraft designed and equipped to look for and bring back any lost, incapacitated or captured person or group of persons. |
ADatP-3 BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1010/4 - Def OED adapted |
SAR |
1000050 |
| Search and rescue (Combat) |
An aircraft designed and equipped to look for and bring back any lost, incapacitated or captured person or group of persons
in a combat area.
|
MIP-NDAG |
CSAR |
1000051 |
| Signals intelligence gathering |
An aircraft designed and equipped primarily for the purpose of intercepting and gathering electronic and communications transmissions
for intelligence purposes.
|
DCADM |
SINGA |
1000052 |
| Special operations forces |
An aircraft used for the transport of members of special operation forces. |
MIP-NDAG |
SOF |
1000053 |
| Special purpose |
An aircraft designed for a singular purpose. |
ADatP-3 BL12 1549/2, BL13.1 FFIRN/FUD 1549/1 - Def MIP-NDAG |
SPCPRP |
1000054 |
| Storage |
An aircraft under care and maintenance. |
MIP-NDAG |
STOR |
1000055 |
| Tanker |
An aircraft used for carrying fuel in bulk, esp. for the aerial refuelling of other aircraft. |
OED |
TANKER |
1000056 |
| Target/relay, reconnaissance |
An aircraft capable of obtaining information about the activities and resources of a target. |
MIP-NDAG |
TGTREL |
1000057 |
| Tow target |
An aircraft capable of towing a target. |
MIP-NDAG |
TOWTGT |
1000058 |
| Utility |
Multi-purpose aircraft capable of carrying troops but may be used in a command and control, logistics, casualty evacuation
or armed aircraft role.
|
AAP-6 |
UTILTY |
1000059 |
| Not known |
It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable. |
ATCCIS |
NKN |
1000060 |
| Not otherwise specified |
The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values. |
ATCCIS |
NOS |
1000061 |