
Aircraft Recognition Guide
Welcome
Welcome to this aircraft recognition guide! This website is to help you recognise different aircraft types. It is meant for all aviation enthusiasts, ranging from those that occasionally go aircraft viewing at an airport or airshow to 'hardcore' aircraft spotters that want to know the exact aircraft type. On this website you will find all the information on what to look for, with a lot of images and tips to help you! As there are so many different aircraft this website will be gradually expanded.
Getting started
Recognising an aircraft type starts by looking at specific characteristics of the aircraft: what type of aircraft is it (e.g. airplane or helicopter), is it a jet or propeller aircraft, how many engines does it have, what is the wing and tail configuration? Under menu item "What to look for?" we have explained what the main characteristics are, including their definitions.
Start identification
Once you know what to look for you can start the identification. This can be done in two ways:
- By main characteristics. Answer some questions about the (main) properties of the aircraft to be identified, using checkboxes. This will narrow your search eventually bringing you to the webpage of the aircraft you are looking for.
- By aircraft manufacturer and main aircraft type. If you already know the main type of the aircraft and are just looking for the exact subtype you can also start the identification from the combination of manufacturer and main aircraft type.
Website updates
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Learjets updated
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- 26 January 2023
A small update this time, with an addition to the Learjets page. Thanks to Phil Hawks for pointing out another significant difference... -
CN-235 & C-295 added
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- 15 January 2023
Before I focus on some technical updates of the site have have added one more new page to the site. This one is about the CASA/IPTN CN-235... -
AMX and Sukhoi Superjet added
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- 11 January 2023
The first two new aircraft types added to the website in 2023 are for the AMX International AMX and the Sukhoi Superjet. More the follow!