Italian Army Aircraft Designations

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1 Italian Army Aircraft Designation System

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1 Italian Army Aircraft Designation System

The Italian Army currently uses a simple designation system for all its aircraft. A prefix designating type (fixed wing or helicopter) and role is followed by a sequential number (one sequence per prefix). The following prefixes are in use:

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ACTL - Aereo da Collegamento e Trasporto Leggero (Liaison/Light-Transport Aircraft)

Designation Manufacturer Model; Remarks
ACTL-1 Dornier Do 228

ACTR - Aereo da Collegamento e Trasporto Regionale (Liaison/Regional-Transport Aircraft)

Designation Manufacturer Model; Remarks
ACTR-1 Piaggio P.180

AL - Aereo Leggero da Collegamento (Light Liaison Aircraft)

Designation Manufacturer Model; Remarks
AL-1 Cessna OE-1
AL-2 SIAI SM.1019

EA - Elicottero d'Attacco (Attack Helicopter)

Designation Manufacturer Model; Remarks
EA-1 Agusta A.129

EC - Elicottero da Collegamento (Liaison Helicopter)

Designation Manufacturer Model; Remarks
EC-1 Agusta A.109 (became ESC-2)

EM - Elicottero Multiruolo (Multirole Helicopter)

Designation Manufacturer Model; Remarks
EM-1 Agusta/Bell AB.204
EM-2 Agusta/Bell AB.205 (became ESC-3)
EM-3 Agusta/Bell AB.212 (became ESC-4)
EM-4 Agusta/Bell AB.412 (became ESC-5)

EOA - Elicottero di Osservazione Avanzata (Scout Helicopter)

Designation Manufacturer Model; Remarks
EOA-1 Agusta A.109 (reconnaissance, liaison, training) (became ESC-2)
EOA-2 Agusta A.109 (scout) (became ESC-2)

ERI - Elicottero da Ricognizione (Reconnaissance Helicopter)

Designation Manufacturer Model; Remarks
ERI-1 Agusta/Bell AB.47G
ERI-2 Agusta/Bell AB.47J
ERI-3 Agusta/Bell AB.206 (became ESC-1)

ESC - Elicottero da Supporto al Combattimento (Combat Support Helicopter)

Designation Manufacturer Model; Remarks
ESC-1 Agusta/Bell AB.206 (was ERI-3)
ESC-2 Agusta A.109 (was EC-1, EOA-1, EOA-2)
ESC-3 Agusta/Bell AB.205 (was EM-2)
ESC-4 Agusta/Bell AB.212 (was EM-3)
ESC-5 Agusta/Bell AB.412 (was EM-4)

ETM - Elicottero da Trasporto Medio (Medium Transport Helicopter)

Designation Manufacturer Model; Remarks
ETM-1 Agusta/Boeing CH-47 Chinook




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