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WS-100ABoeingB-47Stratojet
WS-100LBoeingRB-47Stratojet
WS-101ABoeingB-52Stratofortress
WS-101LBoeingRB-52Stratofortress
101D (SMC)BoeingB-52D
101H (SMC)BoeingB-52H
101P (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyTF33-P-3/103 engine for B-52
101Z (SMC)BoeingB-52G/H
WS-102AConvairB-58Hustler
WS-102LConvairRB-58Hustler
WS-103ANorthropSM-62Snark
WS-104ANorth AmericanSM-64Navaho
WS-105AMcDonnellF-101A/CVoodoo
WS-105LMcDonnellRF-101A/CVoodoo
(106)
(No information)​
WS-107A-1ConvairSM-65 (CGM/HGM-16)Atlas
WS-107A-2MartinSM-68 (HGM/LGM-25)Titan
(108...109)
(No information)​
WS-110ANorth AmericanB-70Valkyrie
(111)
(No information)​
WS-112ABellGAM-63Rascal
(113...114)
(No information)​
WS-115A-Possibly the initial designation of WS-315A
(116)
(No information)​
WS-117LLockheedReconnaissance Satellite System
WS-117M-SAMOS (Satellite Missile Observation System); became WS-210A
WS-117WOrbital Meteorological System
118L-KA-27 Camera
118PBellHypersonic Reconnaissance Manned Boost-Glide Rocket
118A (SMC)Martin MariettaLGM-118Peacekeeper
WS-119L-Strategic Photo-Reconnaissance Balloon System; result of MX-1594 "Gopher" program
WS-119LBoeingKC-135Stratotanker, C-135Stratolifter
119C (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyTF33-P-5/9/102, J57-43W/59W engines for C-135
119E (SMC)CFMF108-CF-100 engine for KC-135
119F (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyTF33-P-102 engine for C-135
119T (SMC)BoeingEC-135
119Y (SMC)BoeingKC-135
119Z (SMC)BoeingC-135
WS-120A-BGM-75AICBM (Advanced ICBM); project for a large MIRVed ICBM as a successor to Minuteman; cancelled
WS-121ARadioplaneGAM-67Crossbow
WS-121BRadioplaneLongbow Anti-Radiation Missile
WS-122AMcDonnellGAM-72 (ADM-20)Quail
WS-123AFairchildSM-73Bull Goose
WS-124A-"Flying Cloud" Strategic Biological/Chemical Bombardment Balloon System
WS-125A-Nuclear-Powered Bomber
WS-126ACornell Aero Lab.BDM (Bomber Defense Missile)
(127)
(No information)​
WS-128A-"Penetration System No.1" (no details known)
WS-129AGeneral DynamicsFB-111Aardvark
WS-130A-Air-to-surface missile for WS-110A and WS-125A
WS-131BNorth AmericanGAM-77 (AGM-28)Hound Dog
WS-132A-Bomber Defense Missile for WS-110A
WS-132B-Decoy Missile project
WS-133ABoeingSM-80 (LGM-30)Minuteman
133B (SMC)BoeingLGM-30F
133G (SMC)BoeingLGM-30G
133Z (SMC)BoeingLGM-30F/G
(134)
(No information)​
WS-135A-"Man in Space" System (SAC)
(136...137)
(No information)​
WS-138ADouglasGAM-87 (AGM-48)Skybolt (also RS-638A)
WS-139ARockwellB-1A
WS-140ABoeingAGM-69SRAM
140Z (SMC)BoeingAGM-69A
142A (SMC)Martin MariettaAGM-142AHave Nap
169A-??? ALBM (Bold Orion/Skybolt)
WS-198A-Nuclear Program (no details known)
WS-199A-SAC System Studies
WS-199BMartinBold Orion ALBM
WS-199CLockheedHigh Virgo ALBM
WS-199DMcDonnellAlpha Draco Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle
WS-199Y-High-Energy Fuel Studies
WS-200ABoeingIM-99 (CIM-10)Bomarc
WS-201AConvairF-102Delta Dagger
WS-201BConvairF-106Delta Dart
WS-201LConvairTF-102Delta Dagger
201E (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyJ75-P-17 engine for QF-106
201W (SMC)ConvairF-106A/B, QF-106A/B
WS-202ANorth AmericanF-108Rapier with AN/ASG-18 FCS and GAR-9 (AIM-47) missile
(203)
(No information)​
WS-204ARepublicExperimental System XF-103
WS-205GNorthropF-89JScorpion
WS-206ANorth AmericanF-86DSabre
WS-207LLincoln Laboratories(No information)
WS-208AHughesGAR-11 (AIM-26)Nuclear Falcon / GAR-1 Falcon
(209)
(No information)​
WS-210A-SAMOS (Satellite Missile Observation System); originally WS-117M
(211)
(No information)​
WS-212L-AWCS (Air Weapons Control System); became SS-412L
WS-213L-DEW (Distant Early Warning) Line; became 413L
WS-214MLockheedAirborne Early Warning & Control System / RC-121C, TC-121C, EC-121CConstellation
(215)
(No information)​
WS-216L-SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) Air Defense System; became SS-416L
WS-217AMcDonnellF-101BVoodoo
WS-218ABendixIM-70Talos
(219)
(No information)​
WS-220AHughesGAR-1/2/3/4 (AIM-4)Falcon
WS-221APhilco/FordGAR-8 (AIM-9)Sidewinder
221Z (SMC)-AIM-9Sidewinder
222A-Wizard Anti-Missile Missile
222G-Advanced Electro-Optical Countermeasures
(223)
(No information)​
WS-224AWestern ElectricXLIM-49ANike Zeus
(225)
(No information)​
226Z (SMC)RaytheonAIM-7Sparrow
WS-239A-MIDAS (Missile Defense Alarm System) (became AFP-461)
279L-MER-6A rocket: ERCS (Emergency Rocket Communications System) on XRM-91 (SLV-1)Blue Scout Junior
WS-299A-Air Defense System Studies
WS-300A-Fighter-Bomber Study; became WS-306A
(301)
(No information)​
WS-302AMartinB-68 project
WS-303ALockheedTactical Day Fighter System F-104, TF-104Starfighter
WS-303GLockheedF-104GStarfighter
WS-303LLockheedRF-104AStarfighter
303Z (SMC)LockheedF-104 (for FMS only)
(304)
(No information)​
WS-305CNorth AmericanDay Fighter with air-to-ground capability - F-100C/D
WS-306ARepublicTactical Fighter-Bomber System F-105Thunderchief
WS-306BNorth AmericanF-107
WS-306LRepublicTactical Photo-Recon System RF-105Thunderchief
WS-307AMartinTactical Night Intruding System B-57Canberra
WS-307LMartinRB-57Canberra
WS-308ADouglasLight Tactical Bomber System -66BDestroyer
WS-308LDouglasRB-66Destroyer
WS-308MDouglasElectronic Recon SystemRB-66C Destroyer
WS-308NDouglasTactical Weather Recon System WB-66Destroyer
WS-309AMartinTM-76 (CGM/MGM-13)Mace
(310...313)
(No information)​
WS-314AMartin MariettaAGM-62Walleye
WS-314LTactical Air Control System
WS-314MGround Based Electronic Countermeasure System
WS-315AIRBM Weapons System
WS-315A-1DouglasSM-75 (PGM-17)Thor
WS-315A-2ChryslerSM-78 (PGM-19)Jupiter
316Z (SMC)North AmericanF-86Sabre
317-ATGAR (Anti-Tank Guided Air Rocket)
WS-318A
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Dispersed Site VTOL
319Z (SMC)HughesAGM-65Maverick
WS-320A
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Theatre Ballistic Missile
WS-321AMartinTactical ASM System GAM-83 (AGM-12) Bullpup
(322)
(No information)
WS-323A-Tactical Strike/Reconnaissance System
WS-324AGeneral DynamicsF-111 Aardvark
324A (SMC)General DynamicsF-111A, EF-111A
324G (SMC)General DynamicsF-111G
324L (SMC)General DynamicsEF-111A
324M (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyTF30-P-111 engine (peculiar)
324N (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyTF30 engine (common)
324Z (SMC)General DynamicsF-111
WS-325A-MMRBM (Mobile Medium Range Ballistic Missile)
WS-326AMcDonnell DouglasF-4Phantom
WS-327AMcDonnell DouglasRF-4Phantom
327E (SMC)General ElectricJ79 engine for F-4
327Z (SMC)McDonnell DouglasF-4
328A (SMC)McDonnell DouglasF-15AEagle
328D (SMC)McDonnell DouglasF-15D
328E (SMC)McDonnell DouglasF-15E
328Z (SMC)McDonnell DouglasF-15
329A (SMC)FairchildA-10AThunderbolt
329F (SMC)General ElectricTF34-GE-100A engine for A-10
329Z (SMC)FairchildA-10A, OA-10A
(330...334)
(No information)
335A (SMC)CessnaA-37A
336A (SMC)RockwellOV-10ABronco
337A (SMC)LTVA-7DCorsair
380A (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyF100-PW-100 engine
380B (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyF100-PW-200 engine
380E (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyF100 engine
380F (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyF100-PW-229 engine
380N (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyF100-PW-220 engine
380P (SMC)General ElectricF110-GE-129 engine
WS-398B-Theater Ballistic Missile (TMX)
WS-399A-Tactical System Studies
WS-399B-Zero-Length Launch study
SS-400LLockheedC-130 Hercules
SS-400MLockheedMapping & Charting Support / RC-130 Hercules
SS-400NLockheedTransport Carrier / Assault Fixed Wing Aircraft AC-130 Hercules
400B (SMC)LockheedAC-130H
400C (SMC)LockheedAC-130U
400E (SMC)AllisonT56 engine for C-130
400G (SMC)LockheedMC-130E
400H (SMC)LockheedMC-130H
400Z (SMC)LockheedC-130
SS-401LDouglasC-132
SS-402LDouglasC-133 Cargomaster
(403)
(No information)
404L-TRACALS (Traffic Control And Landing System); now ATCALS (Air Traffic Control And Landing System)
405B-Spaceborne Laser Communications System
405C-Laser Countermeasures
405D-Joint Laser/ECCM Project
(406)
(No information)
407L-TACS (Tactical Air Control System); now GTACS (Ground Theater Air Control System)
(408...409)
(No information)
410L-Area Surveillance Control System
410A (SMC)LockheedC-5AGalaxy
410B (SMC)LockheedC-5B
410E (SMC)General ElectricTF39-GE-1C engine for C-5
410Z (SMC)LockheedC-5A/B
411L-AWACS (Airborne Warning And Control System)
411E (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyTF33-P-100A engine for E-3B/C
411Z (SMC)BoeingE-3B/C
SS-412L-"Quickdraw" AWCS (Air Weapons Control System); originally WS-212L
413L-Distant Early Warning System (DEW LINE)
414L-Atmospheric Early Warning System (Back-Scatter Over-the-Horizon Radar)
SS-414M-Electronic Countermeasures System
415L-MACIMS (Military Airlift Command Integrated Management System)
SS-416L-SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) Air Defense System; originally WS-216L
416M-BUIC (Backup Interceptor Control); used with SAGE
416M-White Sands Missile Range Surveillance System
416P-"SEEK DAWN" Semi-Automated Air Surveillance System
416Q-"Common Digitizer" Data Processing System for SAGE/BUIC
417L-Surveillance/Control/Weather Satellite
418L-Ryukyu Air Defense System
418M-Hawaiian Air Defense System
(419)
(No information)
SS-420ANorthropMilitary Assistance Program Fighter Weapons System F-5 Freedom Fighter
SS-420LNorthropJet Basic Trainer T-38 Talon
420W (SMC)NorthropT-38A/B
420Z (SMC)NorthropF-5 (Navy & FMS only)
(421)
(No information)
SS-422LBoeingKC-135
423L-COMLOGNET (Combat Logistics Network); later DATACOM and AUTODIN (Automatic Digital Network)
SS-424LCessnaIntermediate Jet Trainer System T-37
424Z (SMC)CessnaT-37B
SS-425L-NORAD Combat Operations Center
SS-426LRadioplane/BendixLow Supersonic Drone Q-4 (AQM-35)
SS-426M-X Supersonic Drone
SS-427LLockheedXQ-5 (AQM-60)Kingfisher
427M-MACIMS (415L) and NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex (425L) Improvement Program
428A-TIPI/MAGIS (Tactical Information Processing and Interpretation/Marine Air Ground Intelligence System)
428L-MEECN/GWEN (Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network/Ground Wave Emergency Network)
SS-429LTeledyne RyanQ-2 (AQM-34) Firebee
429Z (SMC)Teledyne RyanAQM-34L/M, BQM-34A Firebee
430A-Photoprocessing and Interpretation Facility (ES-75)
SS-431L-TRACALS (Traffic Control And Landing System) incl. AN/FPN-47
431G-Electro-Optical Warfare
SS-432L-Crash Locator System
SS-433L-METRO Weather Observation and Forecasting System
WS-434-NAVSPASUR (Naval Space Surveillance System)
WS-434LData and Target Drone System QF-80
435A-NNSS (Navy Navigational Satellite System)
435L-ARIA (Apollo Range Instrumentation Aircraft)
436M-"SEED CUPS" SAC Command & Control System
437A-Nuclear-Armed Unguided Satellite Inspection System
SS-438L-AIDS Intelligence Data Handling System
439L-Sea Coastal Cable Communications System
440L-Forward Scatter Over-the-Horizon Radar System (AN/FRT-80 transmitter, AN/FSQ-76 receiver)
441A-"COBRA MIST" Back-Scatter Over-the-Horizon Missile Warning Radar (AN/FPS-95)
441D-"COBRA TALON"
441L-AFSATCOM (Air Force Satellite Communication) System
442L-(related to?) X-7A-3, X-7B
SS-443LBellXH-40 (UH-1) Iroquois
443Z (SMC)BellHH-1H, UH-1N
(444)
(No information)
SS-445L-Jet Transport Support System
SS-445M-Supersonic Transport
446A (SMC)DH CanadaC-7ACaribou (FMS only)
447LNorth AmericanX-15; designation later changed to RS-605A
WS-448L
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Tactical Tanker Support System
450A-Tactical LORAN System (AN/ARN-101(V))
451D-"COMBAT GRANDE" Spanish Air Defense System
451L (SMC)-JTIDS (Joint Tactical Information Distribution System) (also 634B)
SS-452LRockwellT-39 Sabreliner
452Z (SMC)RockwellT-39A/B
453LAvro CanadaDisc-Shaped VTOL Aircraft Project; designation later changed to WS-606A
(454)
(No information)
SS-455L-Project "HYWARDS" (Hypersonic Weapons Research & Development Supporing System)
456L-"Quadrajector" (Display System for SAC)
(456L is also reported as "Global Communications System")
WS-457L
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Air Rescue Support System
458L-Wideband Transmission System
RS-459L-"Brass Bell" Reconnaissance System
SS-460L-Weather Reconnaissance Support System for WC-135
460A (SMC)-Radar System for E-8C
460B (SMC)-Operation & Control System for E-8C
460C (SMC)-Communication System for E-8C
460Z (SMC)Northrop Grumman/BoeingE-8C
WS-461L-High-Altitude Balloon Reconnaissance System
SS-462LBeechcraftPowered Target Support / Q-12 (AQM-37)
SS-463L-Pallet Cargo Handling System for Aircraft
SS-464LBoeingX-20 Dyna-Soar (also RS-620A)
SS-465L-SACCS (Strategic Air Command Control System)
SS-466L-Electromagnetic Intelligence System (collection, processing, distribution & transmission of ELINT data)
SS-467L-Advanced Navigational Training Support System
SS-468L-UCX Utility/Transport (T-40)
469L-CORTS (Conversion Of Range Telemetry Systems)
SS-470L-Communications Satellite System
SS-471LBoeingCH-46 and CH-47Chinook
SS-472L-Support System Test Aircraft
SS-473L-USAF Command & Control System
SS-474L-BMEWS (Ballistic Missile Early Warning System)
474N-SLBM Detection System (AN/FSS-7)
(475)
(No information)
SS-476LLockheedC-141Starlifter
476E (SMC)Pratt & WhitneyTF33-P-7A engine for C-141B
476L (SMC)LockheedC-141B
477L-NUDETS (Nuclear Detonation Detection and Reporting System)
SS-478AVoughtXC-142A
478T (SMC)-TRITAC (Tri-Service Tactical Communications System) Telephone Switching System
(479)
(No information)
SS-480L-USAF Communications System
SS-481BBoeingE-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post
481L (SMC)-SAC PACCS (Post Attack Command & Control System); used in EC-135, EB-47
481Z (SMC)BoeingE-4B
482L-EMS (Emergency Mission Support System); incorporated in 407L
482B (SMC)SikorskyTH-53A for SOF (Special Operations Forces)
482E (SMC)General ElectricT64-GE-100 engine for TH-53A, MH-53J
482M (SMC)SikorskyMH-53J
482Z (SMC)-650 Gal. Tank & Pylon for HH-53
483L-"ACE KING"/"Doublesteel" Air/Ground Digital Secure Teletype Communication System
484L-"SOFT TALK" Secure Voice/Teletype Communication System; a.k.a. Presidential Aircraft Support System
484M-"BUILD BACK" HF Equipment (stored in National Guard armories)
484N-"WET WASH" Pacific Communication System
484L (SMC)-SCOPE (System Capable Of Planned Expansion) Command; related to HFGCS (High Frequency Global Communication System)
485L-TACSI (Tactical Air Control System Improvements); follow-on to System 407L
485Z (SMC)SikorskyCH-3E, HH-3E
486L-"DEEP SEA" Mediterranean Communications System
487L-SLFCS (Survivable Low Frequency Communication System); now MEECN (Minimum Essential Emergency Communication Network)
487M-Special Purpose LF/VLF Communication System
488L-"GREEN PINE" NAUHF (Northern Area Ultra High Frequency) Radio System
489L-Northern Area Command System
490L-AUTOVON DCS (Automatic Voice Network of the Defense Communications System)
490M-PAIL (Post Attack Intercontinental Link)
(491)
(No information)
492L-US STRICOM Command & Control
493L-AUTOSEVOCOM (Automatic Secure Voice Communications)
494L-ERCS/PARCS (Emergency/Post Attack Rocket Communications System)
SS-495L-Mark XII IFF
495L-USAF AMC (Air Mobility Command) C2IPS (Command & Control Information Processing System)
SS-496L-"Spacetrack" SPADATS (Space Objects Detection, Tracking & Identification System); used with SS-474L
SS-497A-Miscellaneous NASA System Work
497L-"Quickpass" ADS (Automatic Digital Switching System)
497L (SMC)-NMD (National Missile Defense) Ground Based Sensor
SS-498A-ARPA Work Orders
SS-498CLockheedSC-130B Hercules
SS-498D-Strategic Communications System
SS-498E-MATS Modernization
498L (SMC)-MILSTAR SatCom
SS-499A-Supporting System Planning
SS-499B-Electronics System Studies
SS-499C-Advanced System and Space Vehicle Studies
SS-499D-Intelligence and Reconnaissance Systems Study
500L (SMC)-Ground Communication Product Group
OS-510-Nuclear Warfare
OS-520B-Support Equipment
OS-520F-Deceleration Devices
OS-520H-Materials
OS-530A-Guidance and Weapons
OS-530D-Navigation & Guidance
OS-530E-Flight Control
OS-530F-Weapon Fire Control
OS-530H-Vehicle Defense
OS-530J-Computer Equipment
OS-540A-Advanced Weapons
542N (SMC)-Shelters
OS-550A-Aeronautical Equipment / Mechanics of Flight
OS-550E-Propulsion
OS-550F-Secondary Power
OS-560A-Electronics and Communications
OS-560B-Surveillance Equipment
OS-560C-Communications
OS-560D-Electromagnetic Warfare
OS-560E-Electronic Equipment
OS-560F-Reconnaissance and Intelligence
OS-560G-EM Vulnerability Reduction
OS-560H-Intelligence
OS-570A-Aerospace Environment
OS-580A-Human Factors
OS-580E-Targets and Drones
590K (SMC)-Base Maintenance and Support Equipment Spares
591K (SMC)-GBU-15/B
592K (SMC)-LGB (laser Guided Bomb)
RS-600A-Advanced Systems / Experimental Vehicles
RS-601ALockheedX-7
601L-Advanced Aerospace Offensive System
RS-602ABellXV-3
602L-Advanced Aerospace Defensive System
RS-603ARyanX-13; became 693A
603L-Tactical Forces System
RS-604A-VTOL Aircraft Problem Investigation
RS-605ANorth AmericanX-15; originally 447L
RS-606AAvro CanadaSupersonic Disc-Shaped VTOL Aircraft Project (related to VZ-9Avrocar)
RS-607AHillerX-18
(608)
(No information)
TS-609A-Hypersonic Environment Test Vehicle (XRM-89/90/91Blue Scout)
(610...613)
(No information)
RS-614A-Advanced AICBM
(615)
(No information)
616A-MEECN (Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network) Modem and Antenna
(617)
(No information)
RS-618A-Dispersed Site VTOL
(619)
(No information)
RS-620ABoeingX-20 Dyna-Soar project (also SS-464L)
621A-SAINT (Satellite Interceptor) Satellite Inspection System (also RS-649F); became AFP-706
621B-Manned SAINT (Satellite Interceptor), a.k.a. SAINT II
621B-USAF Navigation Satellite System; became 666A
WS-622A-Discoverer satellite program
623AUnited Technology Corp.Large Solid-Propellant Launch Vehicle Rocket Motor
624AMartinStandardized Launch System (SLV-5Titan III)
RS-625A-Manned Nuclear Aircraft Propulsion
(626)
(No information)
627A-ABRES (Advanced Ballistic Reentry System) Research
632P (SMC)-AN/AAR-44 for C-130
633F-Stellar Inertial Doppler System
634A-"COBRA DANE" Radar
634B-JTIDS (Joint Tactical Information Distribution System) (also 451L)
635P (SMC)LundyAN/ALE-24 for B-52
RS-638ADouglasGAM-87 (AGM-48)Skybolt (alsoWS-138A)
639P (SMC)Marconi (Tracor)AN/ALE-40 for A-7, A-10, C-130, F-4, F-5, F-16, HH-53
640P (SMC)MarconiAN/ALE-45 for F-15
641P (SMC)MarconiAN/ALE-47 for F-16
642A-"SEEK POINT" AN/TPB-1A radar system
643P (SMC)-AN/ALM-233 (test set for AN/ALQ-184) for A-10, F-16, F-4G
648ALockheedAGENA D
648D-Supersonic Flight Control Research
648P (SMC)-AN/ALQ-99 for EF-111A
RS-649A-SAC Experimental Vehicle Studies
RS-649B-SLAM/CLAM
WS-649C-Mach 2+ VSTOL Tactical Fighter
RS-649D-Advanced AICBM
RS-649E-Space Counterweapons System
RS-649F-SAINT (Satellite Interceptor) Satellite Inspection System (also 621A); became AFP-706
649L-Space Combat Weapon System
649P (SMC)Northrop Grumman (Westinghouse)AN/ALQ-101 for F-4
RS-650A-Test Instrumentation
651A-Scramjet-Powered SSTO (Single Stage To Orbit) Aerospaceplane
652P (SMC)MotorolaAN/ALQ-122 for B-52
RS-655A-Advanced Subsystems and Components (Propulsion)
655AMarquardtLASRM (Low Altutude Short Range Missile)
655P (SMC)Northrop Grumman (Westinghouse)AN/ALQ-131 for F-16, F-4, F-15, F-111
656P (SMC)Northrop GrummanAN/ALQ-135 for F-15
660P (SMC)Northrop GrummanAN/ALQ-155 for B-52, MC-130
661P (SMC)AILAN/ALQ-161 for B-1B
664P (SMC)ITTAN/ALQ-172 for B-52
RS-665A-Advanced Subsystems and Components (Electronics)
665A-Airborne Command Post C-130 or Multi-Sensor Airborne Reconnaissance/Strike System
666A-Integrated NavSat/Inertial Test System; originally 621B
666C (SMC)RaytheonAN/ALQ-184 items used on systems other than F-4 & F-16
666P (SMC)RaytheonAN/ALQ-184 for F-16, F-4
667A-Integrated Flight Control System for Manned Aerospace Vehicles
668AUSAF FDLInvestigation of the effects of airframe after-body/nozzle design on drag and thrust
670B-Conventional Weapons Guidance Technology
672A-Advanced ICBM Technology Program
672M (SMC)Lockheed MartinAN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receiver
672P (SMC)Lockheed Martin (Loral)AN/ALR-56 for F-15, F-16C/D, RF-4C
674P (SMC)LittonAN/ALR-69 for F-4, F-16, A-10, C-130, HH-53
RS-675A-Advanced Subsystems and Components (Guidance and Weapons)
679A-Advanced Air-to-Surface Missile Technology
680J-Survivable Flight Control System
681D-Space Guidance Instruments
681E-BISS (Base(?) Installation Security System)
683A-"Vela" Nuclear Detection Satellite
683J-TACS (Tactical Air Control System) Automation Studies
683V (SMC)BoeingT-43A
RS-685A-Advanced Subsystems and Components (Human Factors)
686F-Development of Aircraft Flight Simulation Complex
687J-TACSATCOM (Tactical Satellite Communications)
687P (SMC)-Blanker for F-16
690K (SMC)-Vehicle Equipment Spares
691C-Multiband Decoy for AGM-86
691X-ECM Technology
691Z-Software Development for WWMCCS (World Wide Military Command & Control System) Operational Support
693ARyanX-13; originally RS-603A
RS-695x-Advanced development support:
695A: RAND
695B: Analytical Service, Inc. (ANSER)
695C: Itek Corp.
695L: Lincoln Lab.
695N: Space Technology Lab., Atlas
695P: Space Technology Lab., Titan
695Q: Space Technology Lab., Thor
695R: Space Technology Lab., Minuteman
695S: Space Technology Lab., Samos/Midas
736P (SMC)Condor SystemsAN/APR-46A Panoramic Receiver for MH-53J
741P (SMC)-TEWS (Tactical Electronic Warfare System) test equipment for F-15
742P (SMC)-AN/AAQ-13 LANTIRN Navigation Pod (peculiar to F-15, F-16)
743C (SMC)-AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN Target Pod (common)
743P (SMC)-AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN Target Pod (peculiar to F-15, F-16)
745C (SMC)-MILSATCOM
754P (SMC)-AN/ALM-234
802L (SMC)-SAC HF/SSB (High Frequency/Single Sideband) radio system
802L (SMC)-SCOPE Command; see 484L
806L (SMC)-Range Threat System (threat radar simulators; equipment for assessing effectiveness in ground attack training; also 846L)
807L (SMC)-DSP (Defense Support Program)
817L (SMC)-Technical Sensor Collection Systems ("COBRA DANE" AN/FPS-108, "COBRA JUDY" AN/SPQ-11, "COBRA SHOE")
823L (SMC)-USAF communications not in other networks
832L (SMC)-DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program)
834L (SMC)-NAVSTAR GPS (Global Positioning System)
846L (SMC)-Range Threat System (also 806L)
952Z (SMC)-C-47 (FMS only)
956Z (SMC)-C-118 (FMS only)
968H-"PACER HARMONY" Joint Surveillance System
 
An addendum to the list, taken from:

Horace Jocobs, Eunice Engelke Whitney
MISSILE AND SPACE PROJECTS GUIDE 1962
SPRINGER SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, LLC
1962

The book was re-edited some years ago as ISBN 978-1-4899-6967-5 and in ebook form as ISBN 978-1-4899-7019-0. I added some explanations taken from the same source (maybe not always correct),

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WS-102A/L
DUCK. Air-to-air bombardment defense missile. Part of the B-58 weapon system. Canceled. Fairchild.

WS-126A
Bomber Defense Missile. Military designation, WS-126A. Air-to-air or air-to-surface missile to defend bombers against ground or air attack. Adapted from the HA WK. Feasibility studies by G. E., Raytheon, and Hughes. Discontinued once, but believed again under consideration.

WS-212L
BADGE (Air Force) Military designation, WS-212L. Large-scale system management, data-processing and display equipment. Designed to operate with detection and communications subsystems furnished by the government. G. E.

WS-214L (Air Force)
Airborne early warning and communication system. G. E.

WS-238; WS-T238
M-55 (Army) Also called BOLT. Military designations: T-238; WS-T238. Surface-to-surface tactical missile. Diameter, 4 in. Solid propellant. Short range. Free-flight guidance. Chemical-agents warhead. lnitially operational in 1960. Deployed with U.S. combat troops in the U.S. and overseas. Norris Thermador, prime.

WS-404
MISSILEER (Navy) Aircraft intended to carry the EAGLE missile. Program suspended. Douglas.

WS-425L (Air Force)
NORAD combat operation center.

WS-426 /2 (Navy)
KD2R-5 (Navy) Standard target drone used by Navy. Same as OQ-19 and OQ-19D,E used by Army and OQ-19B, used by Air Force. Radioplane.

WS-438L (Air Force)
Intelligence data-handling system,

WS-460L
Air Weather Reconnaissance Aircraft support system. Canceled after expenditure of $13,3 million.

WS-462L; WS-462/2 (Air Force)
OQ-19; OQ-19D, E (Army) Target drone, principally of aluminum, used with NIKE. Length, 12.25 ft. Weight, about 325 lb. Speed, 225 mph. Altitude, 4.4 miles. Liquid propellant. Same vehicle as Air Force OQ-19B and Navy KD2R-5. Advanced versions are the RP-87 and RP-88.

WS-473L
QUICKGLOBE (Air Force) Program for automatic data processing and display system to present data for quick decisions during attack. IBM analysis and design study.

WS-480L (Air Force)
Expansion of existing global Air Force communications.

WS-496L
SPACETRACK (Air Force) National Space Surveillance Control Center. Military designations: SS-496L, WS-496L. Established to receive, analyze, and catalog orbital data from SPASUR. Now part of NORAD. See SPASUR.
SPASUR (Navy) SPAce SURveillance. System capable of detecting, tracking, and determining orbit of all satellites within its range that cross the detection line, whether the satellite is transmitting signals or is silent. Part of SHEPHERD. See DARK FENCE. NRL/ARPA.
DARK FENCE (Navy) A designation for SPAR, a space surveillance system which stretches across Southern United States.

WS-601L
Advanced Aerospace Offensive System. Under consideration by Air Force, 1961.

WS-602L
Advanced Aerospace Defensive System. Under consideration by Air Force, 1961.

WS-603L
Tactical Forces System. Under consideration by Air Force, 1961.

WS-609A
BLUE SCOUT I, II (Air Force) Solid-propellant research rocket almost identical to SCOUT except for (1) destruct package and controls, (2) a 30-in. diameter payload carrier instead of one 20-in., and (3) fourth stage sometimes eliminated (BLUE SCOUT I) or replaced by Aerojet or NOTS rocket (BLUE SCOUT Il). Rocket originated in HETS program. Used for high-altitude sounding, aerodynamic, subsystem warhead testing, and satellite launching. Especially planned to test DYNA-SOAR. Capable of carrying DYNA-SOAR model of 500 lb to 300,000 ft at up to 20,000 ft/sec. Also scheduled for use in TRANSIT and SAINT programs. About 35 BLUE SCOUT firings planned annually. Cost per copy, about $750,000. Ford-Aeronutronic, prime; Ling-Temco Vought, vehicle. Minneapolis-Honeywell, guidance; Aerojet /Hercules / Thiokol, propulsion.

WS-649L (Air Force)
Space combat weapon system.

WS-655A
SLAM (Air Force) Supersonic Low-Altitude Missile. Military designation, WS- 655A. Low-level nuclear missile. Supersonic speed, global range. Would use nuclear ramjet propulsion system similar to PLUTO. Program cost estimated at $500 million. Presently budgeted at about $7 million annually. Ling-Temco Vought, airframe; Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, reactor; Marquardt, propulsion.

WS-810
COBRA (Marines) Antitank and antivehicle attack system. Initially developed in Switzerland. Made in West Germany. Extensive use of plastics. Solid propellant. Wire guidance. Speed, 191 mph. 5.5-lb HE warhead. Operational with West Germans. Recommended for purchase by U.S. Marine Corps. Can be launched and guided by one man. Boelkow Entwicklungen, Munich, Germany, and Daystrom, Inc., U. S. licensee.
 

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