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You learn to identify aircraft by studying them. This can be learned from books by studying photos of aircraft at different angles and studying both their details such as shapes of engines as well as their silhouettes.
Then you begin to learn every detail of the different variances of the airplanes just as a car enthuiasist learns the different tail lights for each year. It also helps to know a little bit about who flies the aircraft so you can have an idea as to where you may spot this type aircraft or what colors it may be painted. But you should test yourself by looking a photos of foreign aircraft or aircraft in unfamiliar markings to see if you can identify it.
It takes time. It does help to be around an airport. That will also teach you other clues such as sounds. I can distinguish between a Bell 2-bladed helicopter and a multi-bladed helicopter by the sound. (I tell my wife that I'm counting the blades.)
Also, pick up a few static models. You really get to know the aircraft if you have a model to study. When I was growing up, we built models of all kinds of WW2 aircraft. In 3rd grade, my friend would hold a class on how to draw a B-17 during our recess time. By the time I was in high school, I could identify almost any WW2 a/c of any kind.
Then I learned how to identify jets but after a few years away in helicopters, more new jets were made that I could not identify. Just keep studying and reading.
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What was the purpose of D-Day Stripes?
They were used to identify Allied aircraft in the hope of avoiding friendly fire.
What is the purpose of airplane tail numbers?
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Aircraft serial number?
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Why did aircraft have the stripes on their wings for the invasion of Europe and not before?
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Why is N used to identify airplanes?
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Why discrete codes are used for aircraft identification in air traffic control?
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How do radar transponders work?
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