Difference between revisions of "NATO reporting system"
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A two [[syllable]] codename was used for [[jet]] aircraft, such as "Badger" or "Bison", while a one syllable name meant a piston-engine or turboprop aircraft, such as the Tu-95 "Bear". | A two [[syllable]] codename was used for [[jet]] aircraft, such as "Badger" or "Bison", while a one syllable name meant a piston-engine or turboprop aircraft, such as the Tu-95 "Bear". | ||
| − | Soviet submarines were usually named after [[NATO phonetic alphabet]] letters: Alfa, Delta, Yankee, Victor. (One exception was the ''Akula'' (shark) class.) | + | Soviet submarines were usually named after [[NATO phonetic alphabet]] letters: Alfa, Delta, Yankee, Victor. (One exception was the ''[[Akula]]'' (shark) class.) |
[[Category:Aviation]] | [[Category:Aviation]] | ||
[[Category:Cold War]] | [[Category:Cold War]] | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:02, May 2, 2025
Names for Soviet fighter planes all started with F, like "Fishbed" for the MiG-21 series. [1]
Names for Soviet bombers started with B, such as "Blinder", "Badger", and "Backfire".
A two syllable codename was used for jet aircraft, such as "Badger" or "Bison", while a one syllable name meant a piston-engine or turboprop aircraft, such as the Tu-95 "Bear".
Soviet submarines were usually named after NATO phonetic alphabet letters: Alfa, Delta, Yankee, Victor. (One exception was the Akula (shark) class.)