// -->. See my link above for the factual story of how the "ZZ" code was assigned. qo. Tail Code History. AE RF-4C USAF 16 TRSq, 460 TRWg Tan Son Nhut Deactivated Jul 71 Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. Free Online Library: Air Force aircraft tail markings. Some background: In the late 1970ies, the Mikoyan OKB design bureau began working on a very light "strike fighter" that was intended to be a direct competitor to the F-16 Fighting Falcon. "Z" being the last letter of the alphabet and the 18th Wing's emblem being a chicken (or rooster), word was that this was due to an unfortunate or embarrasing/disgraceful incident that took place during the Korean War. The list is in chronological order by date beginning in June 1965 and ending in March 1973. Hell yes !!!!! Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Recommended Posts. It has 914 units listed carrying 343 different tail codes.You can get additional info on the units when you click their names inthe search results or on our Units and Air Bases Search Engines. The most noticeable differences between the F-4G and the F-4E were the chin pod full of antennas, that replaced the fairing for the 20-mm cannon in the F-4E, and a second pod mounted at the top of the vertical tail. Copyright 2023 DOCER.TIPS. The primary mission of USAF units at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base. CG A-37B USAF 90 AS, 3 TFW Bien Hoa Has someone full list of USAF tail codes. LC F-4E USAF 421 TFSq, 366 TFWg Da Nang Interesting topic. (ANG/ACC), F-15A/B, SM, Sacramento ALC, McClellan AFB, Calif. (AFMC), A-10A, EF-111A, F-111F, YF-117A, T-38A, SP, 52nd FW, Spangdahlem AB, Germany (USAFE), F-16C/D, A/OA-10A, SW, 20th FW, Shaw AFB, S.C. (ACC), F-16C/D, A/OA-10A, TF, 301st FW, NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas (AFRES), F-16C/D, TH, 181st FG, Terre Haute, Ind. . --The GLOBEMASTER US Military Aviation Database onhttp://www.globemaster.de/, You do not have permission to delete messages in this group, Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message. XN F-4C USAF 559 TFSq, 12 TFWg Cam Ranh Bay Deactivated March 1970 Aircraft of Marine Helicopter Squadron One . The move from Da Nang made the 35th TFW an entirely F-100 wing. On the first of April 1972, the tail code system changed with USAFE with the implementation of AFM66-1, wing maintenance concept. Copyright 2023 Airplanes-Online.com, Tail Code LF (Luke AFB), 56th Fighter Wing, on McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II, ordered in 1966, Serial Number 66-8812, Tail Code SH (Tinker AFB) on F-105D Thunderchief, Air Force Serial Number 62-4360, F-16 Fighting Falcon S/N 80573, Tail Code ET(Eglin AFB), at the Air Force Armament Museum in Florida, Tail section of SR-71A Blackbird, S/N 61-7967, Tail Code BB (Beale AFB), McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II, S/N 66-8812, Tail Code LF (56th Fighter Wing, Luke AFB), F-4D Phantom II, Serial Number 66-7518, . AV Tail Code: USAF 31 FW Military Airplane Pictures. But it's an interesting (and mostly forgotten) bit of legend. WM C-123B/K USAF 310 ACS, 315 ACWg Tan Son Nhut The tail codes are listed alphabetically and . EC A-1E/G USAF 1 SOS, 14 SOW Nha Trang 1968 One option is organic fertilizer made from chicken manure, which can be found at Menard's for a reasonable price of $10.99 per 25-pound bag.