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FM 44-80 Visual Aircraft Recognition Manual (1996) - Free PDF Download
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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com FIELD MANUAL No. 44-80 *FM 44-80 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 30 September 1996 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes FM 44 - 80 , 2 0 July 19 93 .
Preface
Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Cover Acknowledgements FM 44-80 VISUAL AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION PREFACE This manual is primarily a ready reference to assist the ground observer in aircraft recognition and identification. It provides information on current operational aircraft of the United States and foreign countries, which may be observed worldwide in the combat area. It can be used as source material for personnel conducting unit training in visual aircraft recognition. The procedures in this publication apply throughout the US Army.
The data is based on the best information available at the time of publication; however, it is not all-inclusive because of some classification guidelines. This publication, by nature, has a built-in time lag, and some aircraft may still be under development or classified at the time of writing, but may be fielded or unclassified at, or after, publication. The provisions of this publication are the subject of international agreement QSTAG, 699, Aircraft Recognition Training. The proponent of this publication is USAADASCH. Submit changes for improving this publication on DA Form 2028 and forward it to Commandant, US Army Air Defense Artillery School, ATTN:
ATSA-DT-T, Fort Bliss, TX 79916-3802. Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to men.
Table of Contents
Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com CONTENTS 30 September 1996 *FM 44-80 Chapter 1 - Need for Visual Aircraft Recognition Chapter 2 - Factors That Affect Detection, Recognition, and Identification Chapter 3 - Description of Aircraft Chapter 4 - Instruction Program Chapter 5 - Ground Attack, Close Air Support, and Fighter-Bomber Aircraft Chapter 6 - Air Superiority and Interceptor Aircraft Chapter 7 - Bomber Aircraft Chapter 8 - Cargo and Transport Aircraft Chapter 9 - Utility Aircraft Chapter 10 - Helicopter Aircraft Chapter 11 - Early Warning, Observation, and Reconnaissance Aircraft Chapter 12 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Cruise Missles Appendix - Master Aircraft List Glossary References DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION:
Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes FM 44 - 80 , 2 0 July 19 93 .
Acknowledgements
Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The US Army Air Defense Artillery School wishes to thank the following persons and organizations/corporations who have provided and/or given permission to use their photographs in this manual and other US Army aircraft recognition products. This furnished material should be used for training purposes only. Some of the organizations/corporations have reorganized, combined, renamed, or have been dissolved since their submissions.
If you have aircraft photographs (to include unmanned aerial vehicles) that you would like to include in the next edition of this manual and/or other US Army visual aircraft training products, please forward them, with release/permission to use the photographs, to Commandant, US Army Air Defense Artillery School, ATTN: ATSA-DT-T, Fort Bliss, TX 79916-3802.