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SDX-001Super Rare · 250 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEB742Chris Gimmillaro · PlaneSpotters.net82-8000 · ADFDF8
Air Force One candidate 82-8000
Presidential airlift platform when POTUS is aboardOne of the two famous VC-25A 747s. Callsign depends on who is aboard: AF1 only when carrying the President.
SDX-002Super Rare · 250 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEB742Photorikoo · PlaneSpotters.net92-9000 · ADFDF9
Air Force One candidate 92-9000
Presidential airlift platform when POTUS is aboardThe other VC-25A. Tracker lore monster: training/VIP support some days, actual Air Force One on others.
SDX-003Secret · 300 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEB742Max Martin · PlaneSpotters.net75-0125 · ADFEB6
Nightwatch / Doomsday Plane 75-0125
National Airborne Operations Center / survivable command post747 command-post aircraft associated with continuity-of-government and national command authority missions.
SDX-004Secret · 300 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEB742STR042 · PlaneSpotters.net73-1676 · ADFEB3
Nightwatch / Doomsday Plane 73-1676
National Airborne Operations CenterOne of the tiny E-4B fleet. If you catch one, screenshot it.
SDX-005Secret · 280 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEE6Tyler J · PlaneSpotters.net164406 · AE0418
E-6B Mercury 'TACAMO' 164406
Nuclear command-and-control relay / airborne communicationsNavy high-value airborne command/communications relay, famous for long looping tracks.
SDX-006Super Rare · 220 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMER135Ashley Wallace · PlaneSpotters.net64-14841 · AE01C9
RC-135V Rivet Joint 64-14841
SIGINT / electronic intelligence collectionSignals-intelligence 707-family aircraft; spotters love patrol tracks near geopolitical hotspots.
SDX-007Super Rare · 240 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMER135Jay Carter · PlaneSpotters.net64-14836 · AE048D
WC-135R Constant Phoenix 64-14836
Atmospheric sampling / nuclear-event detection supportThe 'nuke sniffer' mission: collects atmospheric particles and gases for nuclear-event detection.
SDX-008Super Rare · 200 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEER2Wikimedia Commons / NASAN806NA · AAF954
NASA ER-2 N806NA
High-altitude Earth science and satellite calibrationCivilian U-2 derivative; flies above most weather for remote sensing and atmospheric research.
SDX-009Super Rare · 200 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEER2Brandon Stengel · PlaneSpotters.netN809NA · AB0479
NASA ER-2 N809NA
High-altitude airborne scienceSecond NASA ER-2; another 'near-space glider' science prize.
SDX-010Super Rare · 225 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEWB57Nathan Havercroft · PlaneSpotters.netN927NA · ACD958
NASA WB-57F N927NA
Stratospheric science, imaging, launch/reentry observationTall-wing Canberra descendant famous for eclipse science and high-altitude camera work.
SDX-011Super Rare · 225 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEWB57Nathan Havercroft · PlaneSpotters.netN926NA · ACD5A1
NASA WB-57F N926NA
High-altitude scienceOne of NASA's WB-57F stratospheric science aircraft.
SDX-012Super Rare · 225 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEWB57Wikimedia Commons / NASA/AmesN928NA · ACDD0F
NASA WB-57F N928NA
High-altitude scienceAnother NASA WB-57F; rare, odd, and beloved by aviation nerds.
SDX-013Super Rare · 230 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMESGUPELP_Planespotter · PlaneSpotters.netN941NA · AD120C
NASA Super Guppy
Oversized NASA cargoOne-of-a-kind operational cargo whale for outsized NASA hardware.
SDX-014Secret · 325 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMESLCHEva Folsom / Stratolaunch · CC BY-SA 4.0N351SL · A3EA1F
Stratolaunch Roc
Hypersonic test air-launch mothershipWorld's largest operating aircraft by wingspan; six engines, twin fuselage, 28 wheels.
SDX-015Rare · 160 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEP3Westley_SJU · PlaneSpotters.netN42RF · A4FAC3
NOAA Kermit
Hurricane research and weather reconnaissanceNOAA's Kermit flies into storms, validates satellite data, and supports atmospheric research.
SDX-016Rare · 160 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEP3Mark Mann · PlaneSpotters.netN43RF · A52242
NOAA Miss Piggy
Hurricane research and weather reconnaissanceThe other NOAA WP-3D Hurricane Hunter; beloved nickname and big radar gear.
SDX-017Rare · 150 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEGLF4Nick Sheeder · PlaneSpotters.netN49RF · A60F3C
NOAA G-IV hurricane jet
High-altitude dropsonde / storm-environment samplingFlies around storm systems, not into the eyewall like the P-3s; important forecast data source.
SDX-018Legacy · 120 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEDC87Aaron E Arul · PlaneSpotters.netN817NA · AB248A
NASA DC-8 Airborne Laboratory
Airborne laboratory for Earth scienceLegendary NASA flying lab; listed as lore/legacy rather than reliable live spawn.
SDX-019Rare · 120 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEP3Issac Chan · PlaneSpotters.netN426NA · A51316
NASA P-3B Wallops
Airborne science, remote sensingNASA Wallops research turboprop used for science campaigns.
SDX-020Rare · 140 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
EXACT AIRFRAMEA332Yann Bougdour · PlaneSpotters.netZZ336 · 43C6F9
RAF Voyager ZZ336
UK VIP/tanker transportRAF tanker/VIP aircraft sometimes seen as high-profile UK transport.
SDX-021Rare · 140 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEB727Iberia Airlines · CC BY 2.0N794AJ · ZERO-G-727
Zero-G 727
Parabolic flight / weightlessness trainingA 727 used for parabolic zero-gravity flights; track by registration/callsign when active.
SDX-022Rare · 60 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEAS50fir0002 flagstaffotos [at] gmail.com Canon 20D + Canon 400mm f/5.6 L · GFDL 1.2N203Z · A19F67
DHS / CBP H125 from your screenshot
Law-enforcement patrol, surveillance, interdiction supportThe helicopter from your screenshot: DHS/CBP-associated H125 with law-enforcement mission fit.
SDX-023Common · 10 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEC172Peter Bakema · GFDL 1.2FAMILY CARD · CESSNA-172-SKYHAWK
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Trainer/private flyingThe Pidgey of ADS-B. Everywhere, excellent first catch.
SDX-024Common · 10 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEP28AMike Burdett · CC BY-SA 2.0FAMILY CARD · PIPER-PA-28-CHEROKEE-ARCHER
Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer
Trainer/private flyingAnother common trainer; great for local pattern watching.
SDX-025Common · 10 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCESR22Alan Lebeda · GFDL 1.2FAMILY CARD · CIRRUS-SR22
Cirrus SR22
Fast personal aircraftVery common modern piston single, often IFR and cross-country.
SDX-026Common · 10 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEC182Adrian Pingstone ( Arpingstone ) · Public domainFAMILY CARD · CESSNA-182-SKYLANE
Cessna 182 Skylane
Utility/private flyingBigger Skyhawk cousin; common in rural ops.
SDX-027Common · 10 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEBE36Bill Larkins · CC BY-SA 2.0FAMILY CARD · BEECHCRAFT-BONANZA
Beechcraft Bonanza
High-performance piston singleClassic fast piston; V-tail/straight-tail lore.
SDX-028Common · 10 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEM20PArpingstone · Public domainFAMILY CARD · MOONEY-M20
Mooney M20
Efficient piston singleFast for horsepower; fun type-code catch.
SDX-029Common · 10 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEDA40bomberpilot · CC BY-SA 2.0FAMILY CARD · DIAMOND-DA40
Diamond DA40
Trainer/private flyingSleek composite trainer; common around flight schools.
SDX-030Common · 10 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEP46TAlan Lebeda · GFDL 1.2FAMILY CARD · PIPER-PA-46-MERIDIAN-MALIBU
Piper PA-46 Meridian/Malibu
Pressurized piston/turboprop singleBusiness/personal high-performance single.
SDX-031Common · 10 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEPC12Chris Finney · GFDL 1.2FAMILY CARD · PILATUS-PC-12
Pilatus PC-12
Utility/business turbopropSwiss single-engine utility king; common and useful.
SDX-032Common · 10 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCETBM9Michael Mainiero · CC BY-SA 3.0FAMILY CARD · SOCATA-TBM-900-960
Socata TBM 900/960
Fast single-engine turbopropTiny speed demon; great GA trophy.
SDX-033Common · 10 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEC208Lt. Col. Scott Voskovitch · Public domainFAMILY CARD · CESSNA-CARAVAN
Cessna Caravan
Utility/cargo/skydivingSeen as cargo feeder, skydiver hauler, island truck.
SDX-034Common · 10 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEBE20Gordon Elias · OGL v1.0FAMILY CARD · KING-AIR-200-350
King Air 200/350
Turboprop twinMedevac, corporate, survey, government; lots of variants.
SDX-035Common · 10 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEE55PAktug Ates · GFDL 1.2FAMILY CARD · PHENOM-300
Phenom 300
Light business jetOne of the busiest light jets in the sky.
SDX-036Common · 10 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEC25BAlf van Beem · CC0FAMILY CARD · CITATION-CJ3-CJ4
Citation CJ3/CJ4
Light business jetA very common bizjet family; easy to spot on maps.
SDX-037Common · 10 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEGLF4NOAA; http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/aboutc.html · Public domainFAMILY CARD · GULFSTREAM-IV-V-650
Gulfstream IV/V/650
Business jet / government special missionLook for high-altitude fast cruise and VIP/government operators.
SDX-038Common · 10 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCER44D. Miller · CC BY 2.0FAMILY CARD · ROBINSON-R44
Robinson R44
Light helicopter/training/newsThe common small helicopter spawn.
SDX-039Common · 10 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEB06Mfield - Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com · CC BY 2.5FAMILY CARD · BELL-206-JETRANGER
Bell 206 JetRanger
Light utility helicopterClassic helo silhouette and tour/police/training roles.
SDX-040Common · 10 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEAS50fir0002 flagstaffotos [at] gmail.com Canon 20D + Canon 400mm f/5.6 L · GFDL 1.2FAMILY CARD · AIRBUS-H125-AS350
Airbus H125/AS350
Utility/police/medical helicopterHigh-performance AStar family; common public-safety catch.
SDX-041Common · 10 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEEC35Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) · CC BY-SA 2.0FAMILY CARD · EC135-H135
EC135/H135
Air ambulance/police helicopterTwin-engine EMS and police staple.
SDX-042Common · 10 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCES76Contando Estrelas from Vigo, España / Spain · CC BY-SA 2.0FAMILY CARD · SIKORSKY-S-76
Sikorsky S-76
Corporate/offshore/EMS helicopterSleek twin helo; less common than H125/R44.
SDX-043Common · 40 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEC17U.S. Air Force · Public domainFAMILY CARD · C-17-GLOBEMASTER-III
C-17 Globemaster III
Strategic/tactical airliftGlobal heavy lifter; everywhere once you learn the type code.
SDX-044Common · 40 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEK35RU.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez · Public domainFAMILY CARD · KC-135-STRATOTANKER
KC-135 Stratotanker
Aerial refueling tankerOld but everywhere; learn tanker racetracks.
SDX-045Common · 40 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEK46AUSAF Christopher Okula · Public domainFAMILY CARD · KC-46-PEGASUS
KC-46 Pegasus
Modern aerial refueling tankerNewer USAF tanker, often training in big oval tracks.
SDX-046Common · 40 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEC130U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Howard Blair · Public domainFAMILY CARD · C-130-HERCULES
C-130 Hercules
Tactical airlift / special missionsThe aviation multi-tool: cargo, weather, gunship, tanker, SAR.
SDX-047Common · 40 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEP8Darren Koch · GFDL 1.2FAMILY CARD · P-8-POSEIDON
P-8 Poseidon
Maritime patrol / ASWLooks like a 737 but hunts submarines and patrols maritime chokepoints.
SDX-048Common · 40 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEE3TFSenior Airman Roslyn Ward · Public domainFAMILY CARD · E-3-AWACS
E-3 AWACS
Airborne early warning and controlThe famous radar-disc jet.
SDX-049Common · 40 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEB737US Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales · Public domainFAMILY CARD · E-7-WEDGETAIL
E-7 Wedgetail
Airborne early warning and controlModern AEW&C with surfboard radar.
SDX-050Common · 40 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEA400Peng Chen · CC BY-SA 4.0FAMILY CARD · A400M-ATLAS
A400M Atlas
European strategic/tactical airliftFour-engine turboprop that looks like a cargo plane from the future.
SDX-051Common · 40 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEA332U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner · Public domainFAMILY CARD · A330-MRTT
A330 MRTT
Tanker / strategic transportBig global tanker family.
SDX-052Common · 40 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEC5MU.S. Air Force photo by Brett Snow · Public domainFAMILY CARD · C-5M-SUPER-GALAXY
C-5M Super Galaxy
Very heavy strategic airliftHuge rare cargo whale; a great catch on ADS-B.
SDX-053Common · 40 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEB748Juke Schweizer · CC BY-SA 4.0FAMILY CARD · BOEING-747-8F
Boeing 747-8F
Heavy cargoThe queen's freighter evolution; still a common big-aircraft trophy.
SDX-054Common · 40 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEB77LAero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland · CC BY-SA 2.0FAMILY CARD · BOEING-777F
Boeing 777F
Long-haul cargoCargo backbone for global logistics.
SDX-055Common · 40 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEA337Wikimedia Commons / Rémi GuillotFAMILY CARD · AIRBUS-BELUGAXL
Airbus BelugaXL
Oversized aircraft-parts transportThe smiling Airbus whale.
SDX-056Common · 40 XP
👽NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEBLCFERIC SALARD from LE GRAND VILLAGE PLAGE, FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0FAMILY CARD · BOEING-DREAMLIFTER
Boeing Dreamlifter
787 component transportHuge bulbous 747 used to move Dreamliner sections.
SDX-057Common · 40 XP
☁️NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEA124Antti Havukainen · CC BY-SA 3.0FAMILY CARD · ANTONOV-AN-124
Antonov An-124
Very heavy cargoSuper-heavy cargo legend; rarer than it used to be.
SDX-058Common · 40 XP
❓NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEIL76Ministry of Defence (Russia) · CC BY 4.0FAMILY CARD · ILYUSHIN-IL-76
Ilyushin Il-76
Military/civil heavy transportFour-engine high-wing workhorse with lots of variants.
SDX-059Common · 40 XP
📡NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCEDH8DMarcelX42 · CC BY-SA 4.0FAMILY CARD · DASH-8-Q400-WATER-BOMBER
Dash 8/Q400 water bomber
Aerial firefightingFire season prize: tankers and lead planes make awesome patterns.
SDX-060Common · 40 XP
🛸NO VERIFIED VISUAL
TYPE REFERENCECL2TMaarten Visser · CC BY-SA 2.0FAMILY CARD · CL-415-SUPER-SCOOPER
CL-415 Super Scooper
Water-bomber amphibianWatch it scoop water and shuttle to a fire line.
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