| Status of the aircraft(Grounded, in planning, experimental, etc.) |
Mission that the aircraft is not designed for, but can accomplish |
Mission that the aircraft is designed to do |
Type of vehicle(Lighter than air, helicopter, etc. |
Number of the aircraft with the same mission as another, supposed to be in order of when they were designed, but not usually followed. Example:f-117 was developed before the f-35 |
Seperate modification for the same plane that makes it better suited. Example:A10C tank killer is better suited for ground assaults |
The name given to the aircraft so that it can be identified more easily. Instead of saying F/A 18, you could say "Super hornet". |