Tail number
Appearance
A tail number refers to an identification registration code (letters, numbers, or both) painted on an aircraft, frequently on the tail.
Tail numbers can represent:
- An aircraft registration number (civil aviation)
- United States military aircraft serials
See also
[edit]- Vehicle Identification Number
- Hull number
- Pennant number
- Tail code, which is not a unique identifier
- Fin flash, also called tail flash