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