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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]] 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 [[bomber]]s started with B, such as "Blinder", "Badger", and "Backfire".
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".
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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