List of designation systems for military aircraft

The list is a compilation of the designation systems for military aircraft that were in service with the air forces of various nations or are currently still in use.

Germany

• RLM type list 1932–45
• Empire 1914-18

Great Britain

• Designation system for aircraft used by the British armed forces
• Air Ministry Specification , designation system for tenders by the Air Ministry

United States of America

• Designation system for aircraft used by the U.S. Forces before 1962
• Designation system for aircraft used by the US Navy from 1922 to 1962
• Designation system for aircraft of the US Army from 1956 to 1962
• Designation system for aircraft used by the US Forces 1962 – today

Japan

• Type designations of the Imperial Japanese naval aviators 1928–45