Tail Codes

Piston 52 Heavy · 01-08-2005, 10:41 PM

Anyone know what some of the tail code lettering stands for on military jets? Here in Michigan, the F-16s based at Selfridge have "MI" on the tails, which obviously stands for Michigan. Some planes have tail codes, which to me make no sense. Can someone please explain this.

Piston 52 Heavy · 01-08-2005, 10:46 PM

I answered my own question: www.globemaster.de/tailcodes.html

Piston 52 Heavy · 01-21-2005, 12:30 AM

Can someone please explain to me what the "WA" tail code stands for on planes based at Nellis Air Force Base?

ZX1100F1 · 01-24-2005, 06:35 PM

The tailcode WA is used to signify the words "Western Air".
Nellis AFB was originally an old air facility that was owned and operated by Western Air Express until the military was given the property in the early 1940's.

01-08-2005, 10:41 PM	#1
Piston 52 Heavy Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 755	Tail Codes Anyone know what some of the tail code lettering stands for on military jets? Here in Michigan, the F-16s based at Selfridge have "MI" on the tails, which obviously stands for Michigan. Some planes have tail codes, which to me make no sense. Can someone please explain this. __________________ Ted Kennedy's driving has killed more people than my hand gun!

01-08-2005, 10:46 PM	#2
Piston 52 Heavy Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 755	I answered my own question: www.globemaster.de/tailcodes.html __________________ Ted Kennedy's driving has killed more people than my hand gun!

01-21-2005, 12:30 AM	#3
Piston 52 Heavy Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 755	Can someone please explain to me what the "WA" tail code stands for on planes based at Nellis Air Force Base? __________________ Ted Kennedy's driving has killed more people than my hand gun!

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01-24-2005, 06:35 PM	#4
ZX1100F1 Buford T. Justice Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 2,004	The tailcode WA is used to signify the words "Western Air". Nellis AFB was originally an old air facility that was owned and operated by Western Air Express until the military was given the property in the early 1940's.