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| − | Names for Soviet fighter | + | Names for [[Soviet]] fighter [[plane]]s all started with F, like "Fishbed" for the [[MiG-21]] series. [http://www.designation-systems.net/non-us/soviet.html#_Listings_Aircraft] |
| − | Names for Soviet | + | Names for Soviet [[bomber]]s 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". | + | 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". |
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| + | Soviet submarines were usually named after [[NATO phonetic alphabet]] letters: Alfa, Delta, Yankee, Victor. (One exception was the ''[[Akula]]'' (shark) class.) | ||
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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.)