AIRCRAFT INFORMATION - See bottom for notes Updated: JAN 23, 1999
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| Manufacturer | Model | Old Designator(s) |
New Designator |
Number & Type Engines/Weight Class |
Climb Rate (fpm) |
Descent Rate (fpm) |
SRS Cat. |
| BEECH AIRCRAFT | Beech 1900/C-12J | BE02 |
B190 |
2T/S+ |
2,400 | 2,400 | III |
| BEECH AIRCRAFT | Beechjet 400/T-1 Jayhawk/ MU300 Diamond | BE40/BJ40/ T1 |
MU30 |
2J/S+ |
3,300 | 2,200 | III |
| BEECH AIRCRAFT | Bonanza 33, Debonair (E-24) | BE33 |
BE33 |
1P/S |
1,000 | 1,000 | I |
| BEECH AIRCRAFT | King Air 100/A (U-21F Ute) | BE10/ U21F |
BE10 |
2T/S |
2,250 | 2,250 | II |
| BEECH AIRCRAFT | King Air 100B | BE1B |
BE10 |
2T/S |
2,250 | 2,250 | II |
| BEECH AIRCRAFT | Super King Air 200/1300, Huron |
BE20/ C12 | BE20 | 2T/S | 2,450 | 2,500 | II |
| BEECH AIRCRAFT | Mentor T34A/B, E-17 | BE45/ T34 |
T34P |
1P/S |
1,150 | 1,150 | I |
| BEECH AIRCRAFT | Ute | U21 |
U21 |
2T/S |
2,000 | 2,000 | II |
| BOEING | E3 Sentry | E3A |
E3 |
4J/H |
3,500 | 4,000 | III |
| BOEING | EC-137 (AWACS) | E137 |
C135 |
4J/H |
3,500 | 3,500 | III |
| BOEING | Stearman | B75 |
ST75 |
1P/S |
840 | 840 | I |
| BOEING | Stratofortress | B52 |
B52 |
8J/H |
3,000 | 3,000 | III |
| BOEING | Stratofreighter | KC97 |
C97 |
4P/L |
2,500 | 3,000 | III |
| BOEING | Stratolifter B717 | C135 |
C135 |
4J/H |
2,000 | 2,000 | III |
| BOEING | Stratotanker KC-135 | KC35 |
C135 |
4J/H |
2,500 | 3,000 | III |
| BOEING | Stratotanker KC-135E | KE35 |
C135 |
4J/L |
5,000 | 3,000 | III |
| BOEING | Stratotanker KC-135R | KR35 |
C135 |
4J/H |
5,000 | 3,000 | III |
| FAIRCHILD | Thunderbolt II | A10A* |
A10* |
2J/L |
6,000 | 5,000 | III |
| LOCKHEED/G.D. | Convair 990 | CV99 |
CV99 |
4J/L |
2,500 | 2,500 | III |
| LOCKHEED/G.D. | F-111/FB-111 | F111* |
F111* |
2J/L |
5,000 | 5,000 | III |
| LOCKHEED/G.D. | Fighting Falcon | F16* |
F16* |
1J/L |
8,000 | 5,000 | III |
| GRUMMAN | Hawkeye, Daya | E2 |
E2 |
2T/L |
2,690 | 3,000 | III |
| GRUMMAN | Intruder, Prowler | A6* |
A6* |
2J/L |
7,500 | 5,000 | III |
| GRUMMAN | Mohawk | G134/ OV1 |
V1 |
2T/S |
2,100 | 1,300 | I |
| GRUMMAN | Tomcat | F14* |
F14* |
2J/L |
6,000 | 4,000 | III |
| GULFSTREAM | GAC 159-C, Gulfstream 1 | G159/ VC4 |
G159 |
2T/S+ |
2,000 | 2,000 | III |
| GULFSTREAM | Gulfstream 2 | G2/ VC11 |
GULF |
2J/L |
5,000 | 4,000 | III |
| GULFSTREAM | Gulfstream 3 | G3/ C20 |
GULF |
2J/L |
5,000 | 4,000 | III |
| GULFSTREAM | Gulfstream 4/5 | G4 |
GULF |
2J/L |
5,000 | 4,000 | III |
| GULFSTREAM | Learjet 35 | LR35/ C21 | LJ35 | 2J/S+ | 4,500 | 4,000 | III |
| LOCKHEED | C-5 Galaxy | C5A |
C5 |
4J/H |
2,500 | 2,000 | III |
| LOCKHEED | C-141 Starlifter | C141 |
C141 |
4J/H |
3,500 | 3,000 | III |
| LOCKHEED | L-1011 Tri-Star (all series) | L101 |
L101 |
3J/H |
3,500 | 3,000 | III |
| LOCKHEED | Hercules, Spectre | L382/ C130 |
C130 |
4T/L |
1,500 | 1,500 | III |
| LOCKHEED | Orion, Aurora (L-185/285/685/785) | L188/P3 |
P3 |
4T/L |
1,850 | 2,000 | III |
| LOCKHEED | U-2 | U2* |
U2* |
1J/S+ |
6,000 | 6,000 | III |
| LOCKHEED | Viking S-3 | S3A |
S3 |
2J/L |
2,000 | 2,000 | III |
| MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS/ BOEING |
DC-8 (all series), Jet Trader | DC8 |
DC8 |
4J/L |
3,000 | 3,000 | III |
| MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS/ BOEING |
DC-9, Skytrain 2, Nightingale | DC9/ C9/VC9 |
DC9 |
2J/L |
3,000 | 3,000 | III |
| MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS/ BOEING |
MD-80 Series | MD8 |
MD80 |
2J/L |
3,500 | 3,000 | III |
| MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS/ BOEING |
DC-10 (all series) | DC10/ KC10 |
DC10 |
3J/H |
2,400 | 2,000 | III |
| MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS/ BOEING |
F-15 Eagle | F15* |
F15* |
2J/L |
8,000 | 5,000 | III |
| MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS/ BOEING |
F/A-18 Hornet | F18/A18 |
F18 |
2J/L |
8,000 | 6,000 | III |
| MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS/ BOEING |
Globemaster 3 | C17 |
C17 |
4J/H |
- | - | III |
| MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS/ BOEING |
Skyhawk | A4*/OA4/ TA4 |
A4* |
1J/L |
5,000 | 5,000 | III |
| MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS/ BOEING |
Skywarrior | A3* |
A3* |
2J/L |
5,000 | 6,000 | III |
| NORTHROP | Freedom Fighter Tiger II | F5* |
F5* |
2J/S+ |
8,000 | 5,000 | III |
| NORTHROP | T-38 Talon | T38* |
T38* |
2J/S+ |
8,000 | 5,000 | III |
| ROCKWELL | Lancer | B1* |
B1* |
4J/H |
3,000 | 5,000 | III |
| ROCKWELL | Bronco | OV10* |
V10* |
2T/S |
2,000 | 2,500 | II |
| ROCKWELL | Buckeye | T2* |
T2* |
2J/L |
5,700 | 6,000 | III |
| SHORT | Shorts 330, Sherpa | SH33 |
SH33 |
2T/S+ |
1,380 | 1,380 | III |
TYPE ENGINE ABBREVIATIONS
| P | piston |
| T | jet/turboprop |
| J | jet |
CLIMB AND DESCENT RATES
Climb and descent rates based on average en route climb/descent profiles at median weight between maximum gross takeoff and landing weights.
MANUFACTURERS
Listed under the primary manufacturer are other aircraft manufacturers who also make versions of some of the aircraft in that group.
AIRCRAFT WEIGHT CLASSES
Heavy. Aircraft capable of takeoff weights of more than 255,000 pounds whether or not they are operating at this weight during a particular phase of flight.
Large. Aircraft of more than 41,000 pounds, maximum certificated takeoff weight, up to 255,000 pounds.
Small. Aircraft of 41,000 pounds or less maximum certificated takeoff weight.
* Denotes single-piloted military turbojet aircraft or aircraft to receive the same procedural handling as a single-piloted military turbojet aircraft.
*** Denotes amphibian aircraft.
+ Denotes aircraft weighing between 12,500 lbs. and 41,000 lbs.