/ ; t- U- SI$7Y r . P { ./ ; / I; UG 630 U.S.C. ARMED FORCES MANAGEMENT Spacecraft, Missiles & Rockets. .2 Aircraft Popular Names. .10 Aircraft..6 Artillery,. Vehicles,. .Small. Ar~ms. .11. Ships, Boats, Craft.. .17 DOD Uniform Designation Systems for Missiles/Rockets and Aircraft Missile Status Launch Environment Mission Aircraft Status Modified Mission Basic Mission J-Special test, A-Air. D-Decoy G-Permanently A-Attack A-Attack temporary grounded B-Multiple E-Special C-Cargo/transport B-Bomber N-Special test, electronic J-Special test, "permanent C-Coffin temporary D-Di rector C-Cargo/transport G-Surface X-Experimental F-Individual attack N-Special test, E-Special electronic E-Special permanent installation electronic Z-Planning H-Silo stored I-Intercept, installation aerial X-Experimental -H-Search/rescue L-Silo launched F-Fighter Q-Drone Y-Prototype K-Tanker M-Mobile H-Helicopter T-Training Z-Planning L-Cold Weather P-Soft pad K-Tanker U-Underwater M-Missile carrier R-Ship attack 0-Observation Q-Drone. 'U-Underwater W-Weather P-Patrol R-Reconnaissance S-Antisubmarine Vehicle Type S-Antisubmarine T-Trainer M-Guided T-Trainer missile U-Utility U-Utility N-Probe V-VTOL and STOL V-Staff R-Rocket X-Research W-Weather Z-Ai rshi p Items are categorized by project name and/or military nomenclature. Project status is denoted as follows: S - Study; D - Development; P - Production; 0 - Operational. Source: Armed Forces Management, April 1970. Reproduced by the Library of Congress, Legislative Reference Service, July 15, 1970. MANAGEMENT S-I ARMED FORCES Spacecraft, Missiles, Rockets DESIGNATION SERVICE DESCRIPTION/USE CONTRACTOR/STATUS ABM IS USAF Airborne ballistic missile intercept system ABRES USAF Advanced ballistic reentry systems research GD AEGIS USN Advanced surface missile system D AG ILE USN Air-to-air tactical dogfight missile RCA D AGM-22A,B USA Wire-guided antitank (M-22) missile adapted for S helicopter launch (SS II) SNIAS(Nord) 0 AGM-X-3 USAF Air-to-surface tactical missile, follow-on AIM-82A Maverick USAF Short-range dogfight missile for F-15 S ALFA/ALPHA USN Rocket-boost D depth charge AVCO AQM-35A, B USAF, USN Jet powered target drone 0 Northrop OP AQM-36A USN Target drone AQM-37A USN Maxson " OP Supersonic target missile Beech,Maxson AQM-38A,B Al I Supersonic rocket OP powered target drone Northrop OP ARENTS ARPA ARPA environmental test satellites USN Long-range, anti-radiation missile GD (ZAGM-63A) Hughes, PRC D D ARSP USAF Aerospace research support program satellites: OV I Scientific satellite series, booster GD 0V2 Series, III-C booster North OP OV3 Series, booster roc OV4 Space General OP Series OP OV5 Series Raytheon TRW Systems OP ASMS/AEGIS USN Advanced surface missile system OP ASROC Antisubmarine rocket boosted torpedo RCA (RUR-5A) Honeywell D ATHENA USAF Four-stage 0 rocket to support advanced reentry vehicle prog ram Susquehanna ASTOR USN Highspeed rocket boosted antisubmarine (Mk.45) torpedo Westinghouse OP P BATS USA Ballistic aerial target system BDM USAF Bomber defense missile (AAM) P BEECWDRONE USAF Turbo-jet powered, remote. control led recoverable target S (1025 TJ) Beech for missile systems OP BLUEEYE VIPER USAF Air-to-surface tactical missile canister with (AGM-79A) 800 bomblets Martin D BLUEEYE VIPER USAF Air-to-surface tactical missile (AGM-80A) Chrysler BOMARC B D USAF Surface-to-air supersonic ground controlled area defense Boeing eCIM-IOB) missile (CQM-IOA) 0 BOMROC USN Shore bombardment rocket NOTS BOOSTER USAF/NASA Large solid propellant rocket motors for DOD booster Thiokol ,Lockheed DP LARGE SOLID program (623A)' 0 BULLPUP USAF,USN Air-to-surface radio guided tactical missile Martin,Maxson (AGM- I2B/D) 0 (WS-321B) BULLPUP USAF Air-to-surface.radio guided tactical missile (AGM-12C) Marti n,Maxson 0 BULLPUP USAF Air-to-surface tactical missile NUCLEAR(AGM-12E) Martin D CARDINAL Aili Medium performance propeller driven target drone (MQM-6IA) Beech OP CHAPARRAL USA Mobile missile against low flying targets Philco-Ford OP CL-89 USA,CAF Airborne surveillance short range drone system (AN/USD-501) Canadair D CONDOR USN TV-guided air-to-surface missile NR (AGM-53A) D DEFENDER L USA/ARPA Antiballistic missile defense research program Several D DOLPHIN USN Polaris launch and training vehicle Lockheed DRAGON(XM-47) USA 0 Medium antitank assault weapon (MAW) .McDonnell Douglas DSCS DCA,USAF D Defense satellite communications system, phase 1 26 Phi Ico-Ford, DPO repeaters, phase C II 6 spacecraft Hughes,Radiation ENTAC USA Wire-guided antitank missile SNIAS(Nord) ERCS 0 USAF Emergency radio communications system 0 FABMIS USA F9 rward based antimissile intercept system S FALCON USAF Radar guided air-to-air missile OP (AIM-47A) Hughes 1n IA f APRIL 19IV S-2 S-2 A DESIGNATION SERVICE DESCRIPTION/USE CONTRACTOR/STATUS FALCON USAF Radar guided air-to-air missile (AIM-26B) Hughes 0 FALCON USAF Radar guided air-to-air missile (AIM-4A) Hughes 0 FALCON USAF Radar guided air-to-air missile (AIM-4B) Hughes 0 FALCON USAF Infrared homing air-to-air missile (AIM-4C) Hughes 0 FALCON USAF Infrared guided air-to-air missile (AIM-4D) Hughes OP FALCON USAF Semi-active radar air-to-air missile (AIM-4E) Hughes 0 FALCON USAF Infrared homing air-to-air missile (AIM-4F,G) Hughes 0 FlIREBEE USAF, USN Recoverable air and ground launched (BQM-34C,E) target drone Ryan 0 (AQM-34B/C) USA (MQM-34D) FIREBEE II USN Advanced supersonic aerial jet target drone P FIREFLY USAF Unmanned reconnaissance Ryan drone based on BQM-34F Ryan 0' FFAR USA, USN Folding fin aircraft 2.75 in. GENIE rocket Picatinny OP USAF Air-to-air rocket with nuclear warhead (AIR-2A) McDonnell Douglas 0 GUNFIGHTER USN Rocket-assisted 16 in. battleship projectile HARPOON USN Air-launched/surface-launched antishipping missile S HART/ZAP USN Hyper-yelocity aircraft S rocket, tactical/zero antiaircraft Martin Marietta D potential HAWK USA, Transportable antiaircraft guided missile system (MIM-23A) NATO, Raytheon OP USMC HONEST JOHN USA Surface-to-surface unguided missile (MGR-IA,B) McDonnell Douglas, 0 HOUND DOG Emerson USAF Air-to-surface inertial ly guided supersonic jet (AGM-28A/B) .propel led standoff strategic missi le NR 0 (WS-131B) JINDIVIK USN Jet target drone LTV 0 KINGFISHER USA High-performance target drone (AQM-69) Lockheed 0 LANCE USA Surface-to-surface ballistic missile (XMGM-52A) LTV P LASP (467) USAF Low altitude surveillance platform for ELINT Lockheed,Philco- DP LAW(M-72) USA Ford 66mm light tank rocket weapon Flightex.OP LITTLE JOHN USA Unguided, surface-to-surface (MGR-3A) artillery Emerson 0 LOFAADS USA Low altitude forward area air defense system M-3 USA Folding S fin aerial 2.75 inch rocket Emerson,Picatinny M-55 USA 115 mm chemical OP warfare rocket Norris 0 MANPAD USA Man-portable, air defense missile system MARK 3 USN Multiple reentry vehicle $ (RV) for Poseidon Lockheed D MARK 3,4 USAF Reentry vehicles for Atlas and Titan GE OP MARK 5 USAF Reentry vehicle MARK 6 USAF Reentry vehicles for D Titan II GE P MARK IIA,B,C,D USAF Penetration reentry vehicle using beryllium AVCO OP MARK 12 USAF Advancedreentry penetration vehicle for Minuteman ll GE OP MARS USA Multiple artillery rocket system MAVERICK USAF Tactical air-to-surface missile system S (AGM-65A) Hughes DP MAW see DRAGON MINUTEMAN I USAF Surface-to-surface; first solid fuel, (LGM-3063) three-stage ICBM Boeing/NR/ 0 (WS-I33A) Thiokol/Aerojet/ MINUTEMAN HerculIes/A VCO II USAF Advanced Minuteman I - Surface-to-surface (LGM-30F/G) Boeing/NR/ 0 intercontinental (WS- I33B) ballistic missile Thiokol/Aerojet/ Hercules/AVCU S-3 . 1, ARMED FORCES MANAGEMENT ,-i DESIGNATION SERVICE DESCRIPTION/USE CONTRACTOR/STATUS MINUTEMAN IlII USAF Advanced Minuteman II with new reentry vehicle containing TRW Systems D)P multiple warheads DDP MIRV USAF, USN Multiple independently targeted reentry vehicle MQM-33A,B USAF,USA Piston engine target drone Northrop 0 0 MQM-36A USN Drone system Northrop MQM-57A,B USA Unmanned surveillance drone system Northrop 0 MQM-74 A USA Variable speed, medium performance recoverable target Northrop COP MR USN Standard missi le, medium range -GD P NAVSAT USN Navigational satellite transmitting fixes to ships APL 0 D NIKE-HERCULES USA " Surface-to-air nuclear tipped missile WECO (MIM-14A,B) D USA ro-d rone North rop NV-10 I Autogy D Battlefield surveillance dronesystem Northrop NV-104 USA D NV-105 USA, US N Radio controlled, jet powered target drone Northrop Aerojet D OVERSEER USA Unmanned piston engine target location drone (MQM-58A) Point defense surface missile system Raytheon DP PDSMS USN Martin Marietta OP PERSHING IA USA Tactical ballistic, surface-to-surface missile (MGM-31A) perform nce GD D PHALANX USN Close-in weapon system (CWIS), light weight, high system for shipboard guns radar control Hughes P PHOENIX USN Air-to-air missile system (AIM-54A) Lockheed 0 POLARIS A-2 USN Surface-to-surface mi ss i le (underwater) (UGM-27B) Lockheed 0 POLARIS A-3 USN Surface-to-surface missi le (underwater) (UGM-27C) Lockheed P POSEIDON USN Underwater and surface-to-surface nuclear inertially guided missile SNIAS (Nord),Bel I D USN . French supersonic ramjet target drone PQM-56A(CT-41) studies on Roi S PRESS USN Pacific Range electromagnetic signature Namur Island about 50 miles from Kwajalein Island; Part of Project Defender D 621B USAF Tactical navigation satellite system PROGRAM Isid 0 737 USAF Antisatellite weapon using Thor booster,Johnston PROGRAM decoy missile McDonnell Douglas 0 QUAIL USAF .Air-launched, air-breathing bomber (ADM-20A/C) GD OP REDEYE USA Surface-to-air missile