Includes Helicopters.
Additional Information for Aircraft, Rotary Wing
NATO Supply Class 1520 refers to the category of Aircraft, Rotary Wing in NATO Supply Group 15, which is specifically designated for Aerospace Craft and Structural Components.
Aircraft, Rotary Wing refers to helicopters and other rotary-wing aircraft that are used for various purposes, including military operations, search and rescue missions, transportation, and more. These aircraft are characterized by their ability to generate lift and propulsion through the rotation of their rotor blades.
NATO Supply Group 15, Aerospace Craft and Structural Components, encompasses a wide range of items related to the aerospace industry. This includes aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and their associated components and parts. The group covers everything from airframes and engines to avionics systems, landing gear, and structural components.
Within this group, NATO Supply Class 1520 specifically focuses on Aircraft, Rotary Wing. This class includes various types of rotary-wing aircraft, such as helicopters, gyroplanes, and other similar aircraft. It covers both military and civilian rotary-wing aircraft and their associated components.
The purpose of NATO Supply Class 1520 is to provide a standardized classification system for rotary-wing aircraft and their components within the NATO inventory. This classification system helps facilitate logistics, procurement, and maintenance processes by ensuring clear identification and categorization of these items.
In summary, NATO Supply Class 1520 for Aircraft, Rotary Wing in NATO Supply Group 15 for Aerospace Craft and Structural Components is a classification category that specifically pertains to helicopters and other rotary-wing aircraft, as well as their associated components, within the NATO inventory.
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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 1520
- What is Federal Supply Class 1520?
- FSC 1520 is the Federal Supply Class(formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 1520) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Aircraft, Rotary Wing.
- What is NATO Supply Classification Class 1520?
- NSC 1520 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 1520 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Aircraft, Rotary Wing.
- Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 1520 in?
- FSC 1520 is in Federal Supply Group(FSG) 15 which contains .
- Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 1520 in?
- NSC 1520 is in NATO Supply Classification Group(NSG) 15 which contains .
Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 1520
- What is an Observation Helicopter? 30 Items
- An Observation Helicopter (HELICOPTER,OBSERVATION) is a helicopter designed to observe through visual or other means and to report tactical information concerning composition and disposition of enemy forces, troops, and supplies in an active combat area.
- What is a Search And Rescue Helicopter? 27 Items
- A Search And Rescue Helicopter (HELICOPTER,SEARCH AND RESCUE) is an aircraft whose support in the air is derived from one or more power-driven rotary wings. It is designed and equipped to carry out rescue missions.
- What is an Utility Helicopter? 105 Items
- An Utility Helicopter (HELICOPTER,UTILITY) is a helicopter designed to perform miscellaneous missions including, on a limited basis, those missions normally assigned to various other types of aircraft, such as towing targets, directing ground fire, carrying cargo, and/or passengers, and the like.
- What is a Cargo-Transport Helicopter? 69 Items
- A Cargo-Transport Helicopter (HELICOPTER,CARGO-TRANSPORT) is a helicopter designed for carrying cargo and/or passengers.
- What is a Flight Trainer Helicopter? 16 Items
- A Flight Trainer Helicopter (HELICOPTER,FLIGHT TRAINER) is a helicopter specifically designed for training flying personnel in the operation of aircraft and/or related flight equipment. It has provisions for both instructor and student personnel.
- What is an Attack Helicopter? 64 Items
- An Attack Helicopter (HELICOPTER,ATTACK) is an armed helicopter designed to search out, attack, and destroy enemy forces, troops, and/or targets in an active combat area. It can also be utilized to perform air support missions. It may be armed with either conventional or special weapons.