Abbreviations

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=German=
==Vehicle==
===Ground===
*'''Pz – Panzer:''' Tank (literally: Armor)
**Pz IV
*'''PzKpfw – Panzerkampfwagen:''' Tank (literally: Armor combat vehicle)
**PzKpfw IV
*'''SdKfz – Sonderkraftfahrzeug:''' Special purpose vehicle (index number assigned to all armed forces vehicles)
**SdKfz 6/2
*'''ZgKw – Zugkraftwagen:''' Truck
*'''Zug - Zugkraftwagen:''' Truck
*'''PzSpWg – Panzerspähwagen:''' Armored scout vehicle
**sPzSpWg (5 cm KwK 39) (SdKfz 234/2)
*'''KPz – Kampfpanzer:''' Battle tank (modern designation)
**KPz Leopard 1A0
*'''FlaKPz – Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer:''' Anti-air cannon tank
** FlaKPz IV Wirbelwind
*'''StuG – Sturmgeschütz:''' Assault gun
**StuG III
*'''StuH – Sturmhaubitze:''' Assault howitzer
**StuH 42
*'''Bfw – Befehlswagen:''' Command vehicle
**Bfw Jagdpanther
*'''PzBfw – Panzerbefehlswagen:''' Command tank
**PzBfw IV
*'''JgPz – Jagdpanzer:''' (Tank based) tank destroyer (literally: Hunting tank)
**JgPz V Jagdpanther
*'''PzJg – Panzerjäger:''' (SPG based) tank destroyer (literally: Tank hunter)
**PzJg I
*'''PzWfr – Panzerwerfer:''' Anti-tank rocket launcher (literally: Tank thrower)
**PzWfr 42
*'''SpPz – Spähpanzer:''' Scout tank
**SpPz Ru 251
*'''SPz – Schützenpanzer:''' Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Protective tank)
*'''VK – Versuchskonstruktion:''' Trial design
**VK 45.01 (P)
*'''WT – Waffenträger:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Weapon carrier)
*'''GW – Geschützwagen:''' (Heavy) self-propelled gun (literally: Heavy gun vehicle)
**8,8 cm PaK 43/1 auf Gw III/IV Nashorn
*'''E – Entwicklung:''' Development (refers to the proposed standardized tank development projects)
**PzKpfw E-100
*'''Ausf. – Ausführung:''' Model

===Air===
*'''StuKa – Sturzkampfflugzeug:''' Dive bomber (literally: Dive attack airplane)
*'''PAH – Panzerabwehrhelikopter:''' Anti-tank helicopter

===Naval===
*'''Z – Zerstörer:''' Destroyer
**Z 20 Karl Galster, Typ 1936
*'''K – Kanonenboot:''' Gun boat
**K 2, Typ 1937
*'''T – Torpedoboot:''' Torpedo boat
*'''R – Räumboot:''' Mine sweeper
**R 41
*'''S – Schnellboot:''' Fast attack craft
**S 100
*'''LS – Leichtes Schnellboot:''' Light fast attack craft
*'''VS – Versuchsschnellboot:''' Experimental fast attack craft
*'''SF – Siebelfähre:''' Siebel ferry (named after Friedrich Siebel)
*'''AFP – Artilleriefährpram:''' Artillery ferry barge
*'''U – Unterseeboot:''' Submarine

==Weaponry (DE)==
*'''FH – Feldhaubitze:''' Field howitzer
*'''IG – Infanteriegeschütz:''' Infantry gun
*'''Sfl – Selbsfahrlafette:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Self-propelled mount/chassis/underlayer)
*'''KwK – Kampfwagenkanone:''' Tank gun (literally: Combat vehicle cannon)
*'''PaK – Panzerabwehrkanone:''' Anti-tank gun (literally: Armor-defense cannon)
*'''FlaK – Flugabwehrkanone:''' Anti-air gun (literally: Air-defense cannon)
*'''MG – Maschinengewehr:''' Machine gun (literally: Machine rifle)
** 7.92-mm MG 42
*'''MG FF – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest:''' Machine gun wing-fixed
*'''MG FF/M – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest/Minengeschoß:''' Machine gun wing-fixed/mineshot
*'''MK – Maschinenkanone:''' Auto-cannon (literally: Machine cannon), occasionally '''Motorkanone''', cannon firing through engine
**30-mm MK 108
*'''SK – Schiffskanone:''' Ship cannon (originally used as Schnellfeuerkanone: Quick-firing cannon during WWI)
*'''TbtK – Torpedobootskanone:''' Torpedo boat cannon (also used for some destroyer turrets/guns)
*'''BK – Bordkanone:''' Board cannon (large caliber guns used on-board of airplanes)
*'''BR – Bordrakete:''' Board rocket (rockets used on-board of airplanes)
*'''K – Kanone:''' Cannon
*'''T – Torpedo'''
*'''LT – Lufttorpedo:''' Aerial torpedo (torpedoes used by airplanes)
*'''L/ – Länge:''' Length (refers to caliber-length of gun barrels)
**8.8-cm L/56 KwK 36 (barrel length of 56x 88-mm = 4.928-m)
*'''C/ – Construktionsjahr:''' Year of construction (archaic spelling of Konstruktion)
**FlaK C/38 (model of 1938)
*'''L – Lafette:''' Gun mount
*'''DopL – Doppellafette:''' Twin gun mount (literally: Double mount)
*'''DrhL – Drehturmlafette:''' Turret gun mount (literally: Turntable turret mount)

==Weaponry (CH)==
*'''KDA''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''D''', Ausführung '''A''': Cannon, caliber group D (30-mm+), variant A (belt-fed)
**35-mm Oerlikon KDA auto-cannon
*'''KAD''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''A''', Ausführung '''D''': Cannon, caliber group A (20-mm), variant D
**20-mm Oerlikon KAD-B17 auto-cannon

==Munition==
*'''Gr – Granate:''' Grenade (synonymous with shell)
*'''Br – Brand:''' Incendiary (literally: Burn)
*'''KGr – Kanonengranate:''' Cannon shell (literally: Cannon grenade)
*'''PzGr – Panzergranate:''' Armor-piercing shell (literally: Armor grenade)
*'''BrGr – Brandgranate:''' Incendiary shell (literally: Burn grenade)
*'''PzBrGr – Panzerbrandgranate:''' Armor-piercing incendiary shell (literally: Armor burn grenade)
*'''SpGr – Sprenggranate:''' High-explosive shell (literally: Burst grenade)
*'''PzSpGr – Panzersprenggranate:''' Armor-piercing high-explosive shell (literally: Armor burst grenade)
*'''HlGr – Hohlladungsgranate:''' High-explosive anti-tank shell (literally: Hollow-charge grenade)
*'''Patr – Patrone:''' Bullet
*'''GrPatr – Granatpatrone:''' Shell (for 15 and 20-mm munition)
*'''SC – Sprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' General-purpose bomb (archaic spelling of zylindrisch, literally: Burst bomb, cylindrical)
*'''SD – Sprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Semi-armor-piercing bomb (literally: Burst bomb, thick-walled)
*'''PC – Panzersprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' Armor-piercing high-explosive bomb (literally: Armor-bursting bomb, cylindrical)
*'''PD – Panzersprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Heavy armor-piercing bomb (literally: Armor-bursting bomb, thick-walled)
*'''LFK – Lenkflugkörper:''' (Anti-tank) guided missile (literally: Guided flight body)
*'''F5w – Torpedo designation:''' F – 17.7 inch (450 mm) caliber, 5 – roughly 5 meter length, w – whitehead (German designation of Italian F200/450 torpedo)
*'''G7a/T 1 – Torpedo designation:''' G – 21 inch (533-mm) caliber, 7 – roughly 7 meter length, a – steam propulsion, T 1 – Torpedo model number 1
*'''L'spur – Leuchtspur:''' Tracer
*'''Zerl. – Zerleger:''' Self-destroying (literally: Disassambler)
*'''Fp – Füllpulver:''' Explosive filling (literally: Filling powder)
*'''DM – Deutsches Modell:''' German Model (modern designation to differentiate between American M munition)

==Prefix/Suffix==
*'''le – leicht:''' Light
*'''s – schwer:''' Heavy
*'''gp – gepanzert:''' Armored
*'''nA – neuer Art:''' Modernized (literally: New type)
*'''(r) – russisch:''' Russian captured vehicle
**PzKpfw T-34 747(r)
*'''(e) – englisch:''' British captured vehicle
** PzKpfw Mk IV 750(e)
*'''(t) – tschechisch:''' Czech captured vehicle
**PzKpfw 38(t)
*'''(a) – amerikanisch:''' American captured vehicle
**PzKpfw M4 748(a)
*'''(f) – französisch:''' French captured vehicle
**PzKpfw 35S 739(f)
*'''U – Umbau:''' Conversion (kit)
**Messerschmitt Me 410 A-1/U2
*'''R – Rüstsatz:''' Upgrade (kit)
**Messerschmitt Me 410 B-6/R3
*'''/Trop – Tropen:''' Tropic (variant with air filters)
**Bf 109 G-2/Trop
*'''(Mob) – Mobilmachung:''' Mobilization (design modification aimed at simplified and thus faster construction)
**Typ 1936A (Mob) Zerstörer

==Manufacturer/Designer==
*'''Ar – Arado'''
**Ar 234
*'''Bf – Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW):''' Bavarian Airplane Factory (renamed to Messerschmitt in 1938)
**Bf 109
*'''BMW – Bayerische Motorenwerke:''' Bavarian Motor Factory
** BMW 801
*'''Bo – Bölkow''' (from the alternative spelling Boelkow)
**Bo 105
*'''BV – Blohm & Voss'''
**BV 238
*'''DB – Daimler-Benz'''
**DB 601
*'''Do – Dornier'''
**Do 217
*'''Fw – Focke-Wulff'''
**Fw 190
*'''Ha – Hamburger Flugzeugbau'''
*'''He – Heinkel'''
**He 111
*'''Ho – Horten'''
**Ho 229
*'''Hs – Henschel'''
**Hs 129
*'''Ju – Junkers'''
**Ju 87
*'''Me – Messerschmitt'''
**Me 410
*'''Ta – Focke-Wulff''' (named after Kurt Tank)
**Ta 152
*'''Rh – Rheinmetall'''
**20-mm Rh 202
*'''Ru – Ruhrstahl'''
**Ru 251
*'''(P) – Porsche'''
**PzKpfw VI Ausf. B (P) Tiger II
*'''(H) – Henschel'''
**PzKpfw VI Ausf. B (H) Tiger II
*'''(A) – Alkett'''
**Pz IV/70 (A)
*'''(V) – VOMAG'''
** Pz IV/70 (V)

==Military==
*'''KM – Kriegsmarine:''' German navy (literally: War navy)
*'''LW – Luftwaffe:''' German air force (literally: Air weapon)
*'''BW – Bundeswehr:''' (Modern) German army (literally: Federation defense)
*'''RLM – Reichsluftfahrtministerium:''' Ministry of national aviation
*'''OKW – Oberkommando der Wehrmacht:''' High command of the armed forces
*'''JG – Jagdgeschwader:''' Fighter division (literally: hunting division)
*'''NJG – Nachtjagdgeschwader:''' Night fighter division (literally: night hunting division)
*'''ZG – Zerstörergeschwader:''' Heavy fighter division (literally: destroyer division)
*'''KG – Kampfgeschwader:''' Bomber division (literally: attack division)
*'''SKG – Schnellkampfgeschwader:''' Fast bomber division (literally: fast attack division)
*'''StG – Sturzkampfgeschwader:''' Dive bomber division (literally: dive attack division)

=Russian=
==Vehicle==
===Ground===
*'''T – Tank'''
**T-34
*'''ISU:''' Self-propelled mount based on IS heavy tank
*'''SU – Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Self-propelled mount
**SU-122
*'''ZSU – Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Anti-aircraft self-propelled mount
**ZSU-37
*'''ZRPK – Zenitny Raketno-Pushechny Kompleks:''' Anti-aircraft missile-gun system
**ZRPK 2S6 ''Tunguska''
*'''ASU – Aviadesantnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Airborne self-propelled mount
**ASU-85
*'''BT – Bystrokhodny Tank:''' Light tank (literally: Fast-moving tank)
**BT-7
*'''BTR – Bronev Transporter:''' Armored personnel carrier (literally: Armored transport)
**BTR-152A
*'''RBT – Raketny Bystrokhodny Tank:''' Rocket tank (literally: Fast-moving rocket tank)
**RBT-5
*'''BA – Bronev Avtomobil:''' Armored car
*'''BM – Boyevaya Mashina:''' Rocket launcher vehicle (literally: Combat machine)
**BM-8-24
*'''BMP – Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty:''' Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Infantry combat machine)
**BMP-1
*'''PT – Plavayushchy Tank:''' Amphibious tank (literally: Floating tank)
**PT-76
*'''IT – Istrebitel Tankov:''' (Missile) tank destroyer (literally: Tank fighter)
**IT-1

===Air===
*'''I – Istrebitel:''' Fighter (airplane)
**Polikarpov I-15
*'''DB – Dalny Bombardirovschik:''' Long-range bomber
**Ilyushin DB-3B
*'''BB – Blizhny Bombardirovschik:''' Short-range bomber
**Sukhoi BB-1
*'''SB – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik:''' Fast bomber
**Tupolev SB 2M-100
*'''TB – Tyazholy Bombardirovschik:''' Heavy bomber
**Tupolev TB-3
*'''MBR – Morskoi Blizhny Razvedchik:''' Naval short-range reconnaissance (airplane)
**Beriev MBR-2
*'''U – Uchebny:''' Trainer (airplane)
**Polikarpov U-2 (original designation of the Po-2)

===Naval===
*'''MO – Malyi Okhotnik:''' Small submarine chaser (literally: Small hunter)
**MO-4
*'''BMO – Bronirovanny Malyi Okhotnik: ''' Armored small submarine chaser (literally: Armed small hunter)
*'''MPK – Malyi Protivolodochnoi Korabl:''' Small anti-submarine ship
** MPK pr. 122
*'''MBK – Morskoi Bronekater:''' Armored gunboat (literally: Naval combat cutter)
** MBK pr. 186
*'''SKR – Storozhevoi Korabl:''' Observation ship
**SKR pr. 159

==Weaponry==
*'''UB – Universalniy Berezina:''' Berezin universal (MG)
*'''DP – Degtyarov Pulemyot:''' Degtyarov MG
*'''DT – Degtyarov Tankovy:''' Degtyarov tank (MG)
*'''DA – Degtyarov Aviatsonny:''' Degtyarov airplane (MG)
*'''PV – Pulemet Vozdushny:''' Airborne MG
*'''ShKAS – Shpitalny-Komaritski Aviatsionny Skorostrelny:''' Shpitalny-Komaritsky airplane rapid-fire (MG)
*'''DShK – Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny:''' Degtyarov-Shpagin large-caliber (MG)
*'''A-12.7 – Afanasev 12.7-mm''' (MG)
*'''Yak-B – Yakushev-Borzov 12.7 mm''' (MG)
*'''ShVAK – Shpitalny-Vladimirov Aviatsionny Krupnokaliberny:''' Shpitalny-Vladimirov airplane large-caliber (auto-cannon)
*'''TNSh – Tankovy Nudelman-Shpitalny:''' Nudelman-Shpitalny tank (auto-cannon)
*'''B-20 – Berezin 20-mm''' (auto-cannon)
*'''PTB-23 – Pushka Taubin-Baburin 23-mm:''' Taubin-Baburin cannon
*'''VYa-23 – Volkov-Yartsev 23-mm''' (auto-cannon)
*'''NS-23 – Nudelman-Suranov 23-mm''' (auto-cannon)
*'''NR-23 – Nudelman-Rikhter 23-mm''' (auto-cannon)
*'''GSh-23 – Gryazev-Shipunov 23-mm''' (auto-cannon)
*'''N-37D – Nudelman 37-mm Dulny tormoz:''' Nudelman 37-mm (auto-cannon with) muzzle brake
*'''KPVT – Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova Tankovy:''' Vladimirov large-caliber tank MG
*'''ZPU – Zenitnaya Pulemotnaya Ustanovka:''' Anti-aircraft MG mount
*'''NSVT – Nikitina-Sokolova-Volkova Tankovy:''' Nikitin-Sokolov-Volkov tank (MG)
*'''PKT – Pulemyot Kalashnikova Tankovy:''' Kalashnikov tank MG
*'''SGMT – Stankovy Goryunova Modernizirovany Tankovy:''' Goryunov modernized mounted tank (MG)
*'''20-K – Gun No. 20 of the Korolyov factory'''
*'''L-11 – Gun No. 11 of the Leningrad factory'''

==Munition==
*'''BR – Broneboynye:''' Armor-piercing (shell)
*'''BZ – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny:''' Armor-piercing incendiary (shell)
*'''BZT – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny Trassiruyushchy:''' Armor-piercing incendiary tracer (shell)
*'''PB – Polu Broneboynye:''' Semi armor-piercing (shell)
*'''O – Oskolochno:''' Fragmentation (shell)
*'''OZ – Oskolochno Zazhigatelny:''' Fragmentation incendiary (shell)
*'''OZT – Oskolochno Zazhigatelny Trassiruyushchy:''' Fragmentation incendiary tracer (shell)
*'''OF – Oskolochno Fugasny:''' High-explosive fragmentation (shell)
*'''Sh – Shrapnel''' (shell)
*'''FAB – Fugasnaya Aviatsionnaya Bomba:''' High-explosive aircraft bomb
*'''OFAB – Oskolochno Fugasnaya Aviatsionnaya Bomba:''' High-explosive fragmentation aircraft bomb
*'''RS – Reaktivny Snaryad:''' Rocket (literally: Rocket-powered projectile)
*'''RBS – Reaktivny Broneboyny Snaryad:''' Armor-piercing rocket (literally: Rocket-powered armor-piercing projectile)

==Prefix/Suffix==
*'''Oby. – Obyekt:''' Object (tank prototype)
*'''Pr. – Proyekt:''' Project (ship design program)
*'''E – Ekranami:''' Up-armored (literally: With screens)
**KV-1E
*'''M – Modernizirovany:''' Modernized
**IS-4M
*'''S – Skorokhodnuyu:''' Lightened (literally: Fast)
**KV-1S
*'''SP – Soprovzhdeniya Pekhoty:''' Infantry support
**T-126 (SP)
*'''U – Uluchshenny:''' Improved
**Pr. 7U destroyer
*'''V – Vzryvnoy:''' Explosive (Reactive Armor)
**T-64BV
*'''T – Torpedonosets:''' Torpedo bomber
**DB-3T

==Historical Name==
*'''IS – Iosef Stalin''' (tank)
**IS-1
*'''KV – Kliment Voroshilov''' (tank)
**KV-2
*'''SMK – Sergey Mironovich Kirov''' (tank)
**SMK

==Manufacturer/Designer==
*'''ACh – Aleksei Charomsky'''
**Yer-2 2ACh-30B: Yermolayev Yer-2 with 2 Charomsky ACh-30B diesel engines
*'''AM – Aleksandr Mikulin'''
**Su-6 (AM-42): Su-6 with Mikulin AM-42 V-12 engine
*'''ANT – Andrei Nikolaevich Tupolev'''
*'''Ar – Arkhangelsky'''
** Arkhangelsky Ar-2
*'''GAZ – Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod:''' Gorky Automobile Factory
** GAZ-AAA
*'''Il – Ilyushin'''
** Ilyushin Il-2M
*'''KS – Krasnoye Sormovo'''
*'''La – Lavochkin'''
**Lavochkin La-5
*'''LaGG – Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov'''
**Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3
*'''M – Myasishchev'''
*'''MAI – Moskovsky Avyatsyonny Instytut''' Moscow Aviation Institute
**Tandem-MAI
*'''Mi – Mil'''
**Mil Mi-24
*'''MiG – Mikoyan-Gurevich'''
**Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
*'''OKB – Opytno-Konstruktorskoye Buro''' Experimental Design Bureau
*'''Pe – Petlyakov'''
**Petlyakov Pe-2
*'''Po – Polikarpov'''
** Polikarpov Po-2
*'''STZ – Stalingradsky Traktoriy Zavod:''' Stalingrad Tractor Factory
** T-34E (STZ)
*'''Su – Sukhoi'''
**Sukhoi Su-2
*'''Tu – Tupolev'''
**Tupolev Tu-2
*'''VK – Vladimir Klimov'''
**Yak-3 (VK-107): Yakovlev Yak-3 with Klimov VK-107 V-12 engine
*'''Yak – Yakovlev'''
**Yakovlev Yak-1
*'''Yer – Yermolayev'''
**Yermolayev Yer-2
*'''ZiS – Zavod imeni Stalina:''' Factory named after Stalin
**ZiS-43

==Military==
*'''VVS – Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily:''' Soviet air force (literally: Military air force)
*'''VMF – Voyenno-Morskoy Flot:''' Soviet Navy (literally: Military maritime fleet)
*'''SA – Sovetskaya Armiya:''' Soviet army
*'''IAP – Istrebitelny Aviatsionny Polk:''' Fighter air regiment
*'''GvIAP – Gvardeysky Istrebitelny Aviatsionny Polk:''' Guards fighter air regiment
*'''ShAP – Shturmovoy Aviatsionny Polk:''' Ground attack air regiment

=French=
==Vehicle==
*'''Char – Char de bataille:''' Battle tank
*'''AMC – Automitrailleuse de Combat:''' Combat machine gun (vehicle)
**AMC 35
*'''AMD – Automitrailleuse de Découverte:''' Scout machine gun (vehicle)
**AMD 35 P (Panhard 178)
*'''AMR – Automitrailleuse de Reconnaissance:''' Scout machine gun (vehicle)
**AMR 35
*'''AML – Automitrailleuse Légère:''' Light machine gun (vehicle)
**AML 90 (Panhard 245)
*'''DCA – Défense contre avions:''' Anti-air defense
*'''EBR – Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance:''' Armored reconnaissance vehicle
** EBR 90 (Panhard 212)
*'''VTT – Véhicule de transport de troupe:''' Armored personnel carrier (literally: Troop transport vehicle)
*'''CA – Canon d'assaut:''' Tank destroyer (literally: Assault cannon)
**CA Lorraine 100
*'''CAu – Canon automoteur:''' Self-propelled gun
**CAu SAu 40
*'''TRC – Tracteur de ravitaillement pour chars:''' Tank supply tractor
*'''RC – Roues-Canon:''' Wheeled gun (carrier)
**AMX 10 RC
*'''Mle – Modèle:''' Model

==Weaponry==
*'''SA – Semi-automatique:''' Semi-automatic (cannon)
**37-mm L/21 SA 18
*'''CA – Canon antiaérien:''' Anti-aircraft cannon
*'''CAD – Canon antiaérien double:''' Twin (mount) anti-aircraft cannon
*'''CAQ – Canon antiaérien quadruple:''' Quad (mount) anti-aircraft cannon

==Munition==
*'''OE – Obus Explosif:''' High-explosive shell
*'''OEA – Obus Explosif Acier:''' High-explosive fuzed (AA) shell
*'''OEcl – Obus Eclairant:''' Illumination shell
*'''OPf – Obus Perforant:''' Armor-piercing shell
*'''OPfK – Obus Perforant (avec colorant) K:''' Armor-piercing naval shell (with type K spotting dye)
*'''OFl – Obus Flèche:''' APDS shell (literally: Dart shell)
*'''OCC – Obus Charge Creuse:''' HEAT shell (literally: Hollow charge shell)
*'''HOT – Haut Subsonique Optiquement Téléguidé:''' High Subsonic, Optical Remote-Guided, Tube-Launched (missile)
*'''SS – Sol-Sol:''' Ground-to-ground (missile)
** 164-mm SS 11 ATGM

==Prefix/Suffix==
*'''bis:''' Second (iteration)
** Char B1 bis
*'''ter:''' Third (iteration)
** Char B1 ter

==Manufacturer/Designer==
*'''AMX – Atelier de Construction d'Issy-Les-Moulineaux:''' Issy-Les-Moulineaux construction atelier
** AMX 13
*'''APX – Atelier de Puteaux'''
*'''ACL – Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire'''
*'''ARL – Atelier de Construction de Rueil:''' Rueil construction atelier
** ARL 44
*'''SOMUA – Société d'outillage mécanique et d'usinage d'artillerie:''' Mechanical tooling and artillery machining company
*'''SNCAC – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre'''
*'''SNCASE – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Est'''
*'''SNCASO – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest'''
*'''FCM – Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée'''
*'''DEFA – Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armement'''
*'''MAC – Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault:''' Châtellerault weapons manufacturer
** [[MAC_1934 (7.5 mm)|7.5-mm MAC 34]] MG
*'''FN – Fabrique Nationale'''
*'''FL – Fives-Lille'''
*'''R – Renault'''
*'''H – Hotchkiss'''
*'''L – Lorraine'''
*'''S – SOMUA'''
*'''D – Dewoitine'''
**Dewoitine [[D.520|D.520]]
*'''C – Caudron'''
or
*'''CR – Caudron-Renault'''
**Caudron [[C.R.714|C.714]]
*'''MS – Morane-Saulnier'''
*'''F – Farman'''
**Farman [[F.222.2|F.222]]
*'''SO – Sud-Ouest'''
*'''MB – Marcel Bloch''' (renamed to Dassault in 1949)
**Bloch [[M.B.162|MB.162]]
*'''MD – Marcel Dassault'''
**Dassault [[M.D.452_IIA|MD.452 Mystère]]
*'''NC – SNCAC'''
**NC.900
*'''LeO – Lioré-et-Olivier'''
**Lioré-et-Olivier [[LeO_451_early|LeO.451]]
*'''VG – Arsenal''' (named after Michel Vernisse and Jean Galtier)
**Arsenal [[V.G.33C-1|VG.33]]
*'''VB – Arsenal''' (named after Michel Vernisse and Michel Badie)
** Arsenal [[VB.10C-1|VB.10]]
*'''HS – Hispano-Suiza'''
**20-mm HS 9 auto-cannon

==Military==
*'''BCC – Battalion de Chars de Combat:''' Battle tank battalion
*'''RCC – Régiment de Chars de Combat:''' Battle tank regiment
*'''DCr – Division Cuirassée:''' Armored division
*'''MN – Marine Nationale:''' French navy (literally: National navy)
*'''FNFL – Forces Navales Françaises Libres:''' Free French naval forces
*'''FAFL – Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres:''' Free French air forces

=Italian=
==Vehicle==
*'''P – Pesante:''' Heavy (tank)
**P26/40: Heavy tank, 26 tons, model 1940
*'''M – Medio:''' Medium (tank)
**M15/42: Medium tank, 15 tons, model 1942
*'''L – Leggero:''' Light (tank)
**L6/40: Light tank, 5 tons, model 1930
*'''AB – Autoblinda:''' Armored car
**AB 41: Armored car, model 1941
*'''R – Ricognizione:''' Reconnaisance (vehicle)
**OTO R3
*'''SIDAM – Sistema Italiano di Difesa Aerea Mobile:''' Italian system for mobile air-defense

==Manufacturer/Designer==
*'''CR – FIAT''' (Cacchia Rosatelli: Celestino Rosatelli fighter)
**FIAT CR.42
*'''BR – FIAT''' (Bombardieri Rosatelli: Celestino Rosatelli bomber)
**FIAT BR.20
*'''G – FIAT''' (named after Giuseppe Gabrielli)
**FIAT G.50
*'''SM – Savoia-Marchetti'''
**Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
*'''P – Piaggio'''
**Ba.88 (P.XI): Ba.88 with Piaggio P.XI 14-cylinder radial engines
**Piaggio P.108
*'''C – Macchi''' (named after Mario Castoldi)
**Macchi C.200
*'''Ba – Breda'''
**Breda Ba.65
*'''Re – Reggiane'''
**Reggiane Re.2000
*'''Z – CANT''' (named after Filippo Zappata)
*'''FIAT – Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino:''' Italian automobile factory Turin
*'''CANT – Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini:''' Aeronautical and naval yard Trieste
*'''OTO – Odero-Terni-Orlando'''
*'''OF – OTO-FIAT'''
*'''SAFAT – Società Anonima Fabbrica Armi Torino'''

==Weaponry==
*'''SR – Senza Rinculo:''' Recoilless (gun)

==Prefix/Suffix==
*'''CC – Controcarro:''' Anti-tank (rifle)
**L3/35 CC
*'''S – Silurante:''' Torpedo (airplane)
**FIAT G.55S
*'''CN – Caccia Notturno:''' Night fighter
**FIAT CR.42CN
*'''CB – Cacciabombardiere:''' Fighter-bomber
**Reggiane Re.2001 CB
*'''AS – Africa Settentrionale:''' North Africa (tropical filter)
**Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14/AS
or
*'''AS – Aerosilurante:''' Air torpedo (airplane)
**SM.79 AS
*'''EC – Esperimento Cannoni:''' Experimental cannons
**Macchi C.202EC
*'''A – Artigliere:''' Artillery
**Piaggio P.108A
*'''B – Bombardiere:''' Bomber
**Piaggio P.108B
*'''N – Normale:''' Normal
**SM.79 bis /N
or
*'''N – Nuovo:''' New
**C.205N2
*'''TM – Totalmente Modificato:''' Completely modified
**S.M.79 bis /TM

=Romanian=
==Manufacturer/Designer==
*'''IAR – Industria Aeronautică Română:''' Romanian Aeronautic Industry
**IAR-81C

=Japanese=
==Aircraft==
===Army===
*'''Ki – Kitai:''' Airframe
===Navy===
====First letters (type)====
*'''A:''' Carrier-based fighter plane
**'''A'''6M
*'''B:''' Carrier-based attack bomber
**'''B'''5N
*'''C:''' Carrier-based reconnaissance plane
**'''C'''6N
*'''D:''' Carrier-based dive bomber
**'''D'''3A
*'''E:''' Ship-based reconnaissance hydroplane
**'''E'''16A
*'''F:''' Ship-based observation hydroplane
**'''F'''1M
*'''G:''' Land-based attack bomber
**'''G'''4M
*'''H:''' Flying boat
**'''H'''6K
*'''J:''' Land-based fighter plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
**'''J'''2M
**N1K1-'''J'''
*'''K:''' Trainer plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
**A5M4-'''K'''
*'''L:''' Transport plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
**H6K2-'''L'''
*'''MX:''' Special purpose plane (gliders, decoys, test beds), no numbering
**'''MX'''Y
*'''N:''' Fighter hydroplane (also used as suffix for conversions)
**'''N'''1K
**A6M2-'''N'''
*'''P:''' Land-based bomber
**'''P'''1Y
*'''Q:''' Patrol plane
*'''R:''' Land-based reconnaissance plane
**'''R'''2Y
*'''S:''' Night fighter
**'''S'''1A

====Second letters (manufacturers/designers)====
*'''A – Aichi'''
**D3'''A'''
*'''He – Heinkel'''
**A7'''He'''1
*'''K – Kawanishi'''
**H6'''K'''
*'''M – Mitsubishi'''
**A6'''M'''
*'''N – Nakajima'''
**J1'''N'''
*'''W – Kyushu'''
**J7'''W'''
*'''Y – Yokosuka'''
**D4'''Y'''

==Ground==
===Vehicle type===
*'''Ke:''' Light (tank)
** Type 98 Ke-Ni: Light tank, fourth version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2598 (1938)
*'''Chi:''' Medium (tank)
**Type 3 Chi-Nu: Medium tank, tenth version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2603 (1943)
*'''Ju:''' Heavy (tank)
**Type 97 Ju-Ro: Heavy tank, second version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2597 (1937)
*'''O:''' Super-heavy (tank)
**O-I: Super-heavy tank, first version
*'''Ho:''' Self-propelled (gun)
**Type 3 Ho-Ni III: Self-propelled gun, fourth version, third variant, model of Imperial Japanese year 2603 (1943)
*'''Ka:''' Amphibious (tank)
**Type 2 Ka-Mi

===Order system===
*'''I:''' First
*'''Ro:''' Second
*'''Ha:''' Third
*'''Ni:''' Fourth
*'''Ho:''' Fifth
*'''He:''' Sixth
*'''To:''' Seventh
*'''Chi:''' Eighth
*'''Ri:''' Ninth
*'''Nu:''' Tenth

==Suffix==
*'''Ko:''' First variant
**A6M5 ko
*'''Otsu:''' Second variant
**Ki-84 otsu
*'''Hei:''' Third variant
**Ki-45 hei
*'''Tei:''' Fourth variant
*'''Kai – Kazizo:''' Improved (appended to the name, as opposed to the designation as with the variant indicators)
**N1K1-J Shiden -> N1K2-J Shiden-Kai

==Manufacturer/Designer==
*'''HI:''' Vickers (UK)
** 40-mm HI Type 91 auto-cannon, based on the QF 2-pdr Mk VIII
*'''RU:''' Lewis (UK)
** 7.7-mm RU Type 92 MG, based on the .303-in Lewis MG

=Czech=
==Vehicle==
*'''LT – Lehký tank:''' Light tank
**LT vz. 38
*'''ST – Střední tank:''' Medium tank
**ST vz. 39
*'''OA – Obrněný automobil:''' Armored car
*'''vz. – vzor:''' Version

==Manufacturer/Designer==
*'''ČKD – Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk'''
*'''ZB – Zbrojovka Brno'''

=Swedish=
==Vehicle==
*'''Strv – Stridsvagn:''' Tank (literally: Combat vehicle)
*'''Ikv – Infanterikanonvagn:''' Assault howitzer (literally: Infantry (support) gun vehicle)
*'''Sav – Stormartillerivagn:''' Assault gun (literally: Assault artillery vehicle)
*'''Pvkv – Pansarvärnskanonvagn:''' Tank destroyer

=English=
==Vehicle (US)==
*'''P – Pursuit''' (aircraft)
*'''A – Attacker''' (aircraft)
*'''B – Bomber'''
*'''F – Fighter''' (aircraft)
*'''X – Experimental'''
**XA-38 Grizzly: Experimental Attacker 38
*'''TB – Torpedo Bomber'''
*'''PB – Patrol Bomber'''
*'''SB – Scout Bomber:''' Dive bomber
*'''OS – Observation Scout''' (aircraft)
**OS2U-1: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1
*'''M – Model'''
**Medium Tank, M4 Sherman: Model 4 medium tank
*'''T – Trial''' (model)
**T26 Pershing: Trial model 26 medium tank
*'''A – Advancement'''
**Medium Tank, M4A1 Sherman: Model 4, Advancement 1 medium tank
*'''E – Experimental'''
**Medium Tank, M4A1E8 Sherman: Model 4, Advancement 1, Experimental 8 medium tank
*'''LVT – Landing Vehicle, Tracked'''
**LVT(A)-1
*'''LST – Landing Ship, Tank'''
*'''(A) – Amphibious'''
**LVT(A)-1
*'''HMC – Howitzer Motor Carriage'''
*'''GMC – Gun Motor Carriage'''
*'''CGMC – Combination Gun Motor Carriage'''
*'''MGMC – Multiple Gun Motor Carriage'''
*'''SPG – Self-Propelled Gun'''
*'''SPRR – Self-Propelled Recoilless Rifle'''
*'''SPAA – Self-Propelled Anti-Air'''
*'''MRLS – Multiple Rocket Launcher System'''
*'''AT – Anti-Tank'''
*'''CAS – Close Air Support'''
*'''MBT – Main Battle Tank'''
*'''USS – United States Ship:''' Honorific styling
**USS Texas
*'''DD – Destroyer'''
**DD-445 Fletcher destroyer
*'''DE – Destroyer, Escort'''
*'''CL – Cruiser, Light:''' Light cruiser
**CL-4 Omaha light cruiser
*'''CA – Cruiser, Armored:''' Heavy cruiser
**CA-134 Des Moines heavy cruiser
*'''CV – Cruiser, Voler:''' Aircraft carrier (historically based on aviation cruisers)
**CV-2 Lexington aircraft carrier
*'''CB – Cruiser, Battle:''' Battlecruiser
*'''BB – Battleship'''
**BB-61 Iowa battleship
*'''PG – Patrol Gunboat'''
*'''PT – Patrol Torpedoboat'''
*'''PC – Patrol Chaser:''' Submarine chaser
*'''SS – Submarine'''
*'''SSN – Submarine, Nuclear-powered'''
*'''SSBN – Ballistic Missile Submarine, Nuclear-powered'''
*'''(RISE) – Reliability Improved Selected Equipment'''
**M60A1 (RISE/Passive) Patton
*'''(AOS) – Add-On Stabilization'''
**M60A1 (AOS) Patton
*'''W – Wet munition storage'''
**M4A2 (76) W Sherman
*'''HVSS – Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension'''
**M4A3 (105) HVSS Sherman
*'''CCKW – General Motors designation:''' C – designed in 1941, C – conventional cab, K – all-wheel drive, W – dual rear axles

==Vehicle (UK)==
*'''A – Armour Index of the General Staff''' (historical index number)
**A22 Infantry Tank Mk IV, Churchill I
*'''FV – Fighting Vehicle''' (modern index number)
**FV4007 Centurion Mk 1
*'''F. – Fighter'''
**Spitfire F.24
*'''FR. – Fighter-Reconnaissance'''
**Seafire FR.47
*'''FAW. – Fighter All-Weather'''
**Sea Venom FAW.20
*'''LF. – Long-range Fighter'''
or
*'''LF. – Low-altitute Fighter'''
**Spitfire LF. Mk IX
*'''FB. – Fighter-Bomber'''
**Sea Fury FB.11
*'''B. – Bomber'''
**Canberra B.2
*'''B(I). – Bomber (Interdictor)'''
**Canberra B(I).6
*'''TB. – Torpedo Bomber'''
**Hampden TB. Mk I
*'''TF. – Torpedo-Fighter'''
**Firebrand TF. Mk IV
*'''HMS – His/Her Majesty's Ship:''' Honorific styling
**HMS Dreadnought

==Vehicle (other)==
*'''HMCS – His/Her Majesty's Canadian Ship:''' Honorific styling
**HMCS Haida

==Manufacturer/Designer (US)==
*'''GMC – General Motors Company''' (not to be confused with Gun Motor Carriage)
**'''GMC''' CCKW-353

===(Army) Air Force===
*'''BN – Boeing''' (Renton plant, Washington)
**B-29A-'''BN''' Superfortress
*'''CO – Consolidated''' (San Diego plant, California)
**B-24D-25-'''CO''' Liberator
*'''DT – Douglas''' (Tulsa plant, Oklahoma)
**A-26C-45-'''DT''' Invader
*'''DB – Douglas Bomber''' (company designation)
**Douglas '''DB'''-7 (A-20 Havoc)
*'''LO – Lockheed''' (Burbank plant, California)
**P-38L-5-'''LO''' Lightning
*'''NA – North American''' (Inglewood plant, California)
**P-51D-20-'''NA''' Mustang
*'''NH – North American''' (Columbus plant, Ohio)
**F-86F-25-'''NH''' Sabre
*'''NO – Northrop''' (Hawthorne plant, California)
**P-61C-1-'''NO''' Black Widow
*'''RE – Republic''' (Farmingdale plant, New York)
**P-47D-25-'''RE''' Thunderbolt
*'''VE – Vega''' (Burbank plant, California)
**B-17G-60-'''VE''' Flying Fortress

===Navy===
*'''A – Brewster'''
**F2'''A'''-1 Buffalo: Navy Fighter 2, Brewster No. 1
*'''C – Curtiss'''
**SB2'''C'''-4 Helldiver: Navy Scout Bomber 2, Curtiss No. 4
*'''D – Douglas'''
**A'''D'''-2 Skyraider: Navy Attacker, Douglas No. 2
*'''F – Grumman'''
**F4'''F'''-3 Wildcat: Navy Fighter 4, Grumman No. 3
*'''H – McDonnel'''
**F2'''H'''-2 Banshee: Navy (Jet) Fighter 2, McDonnell No. 2
*'''J – North American'''
**PB'''J'''-1 Mitchell: Navy Patrol Bomber, North American 1
*'''U – Vought''' (military designation)
**OS2'''U'''-1 Kingfisher: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1
*'''V – Vought''' (company designation)
**Vought '''V'''-156 (SB2U Vindicator)
*'''Y – Consolidated'''
**PB'''Y'''-5 Catalina: Navy Patrol Bomber, Consolidated No. 5

==Manufacturer/Designer (UK)==
*'''AEC – Associated Equipment Company'''
**AEC Armoured Car Mk II
*'''BAe – British Aerospace'''
*'''G – Gloster'''
**G.41F (Gloster Meteor F.4)
*'''MB – Martin-Baker'''
**MB.5

==Manufacturer/Designer (other)==
*'''CAC – Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation'''
**CAC Boomerang Mk I
*'''DAP – Department of Aircraft Production'''
**DAP Beaufort Mk VIII

==Weaponry (US)==
*'''MCLOS – Manual Command to Line of Sight'''
*'''SACLOS – Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight'''
*'''TOW – Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided'''
*'''AIM – Air-launched, Interception, Missile'''
*'''BGM – Multi-launched, Ground-attack, Missile'''
*'''VADS – Vulcan Air Defense System'''
*'''AN – Army/Navy'''
**20-mm AN-M2 auto-cannon
*'''HB – Heavy Barrel'''
** 12.7-mm M2HB MG

==Weaponry (UK)==
*'''BL – Breech-loading''' (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of 5 inch caliber and upwards.
**356-mm BL 14-inch Mk VII cannon
*'''QF – Quick-firing''' (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of up to 5 inch caliber.
**113-mm QF 4.5-inch Mk II cannon
*'''RP – Remote-powered''' (control): System of direct unified control of turrets (RP.10: Hydraulic, RP.50: Electric)
**RP.10 Mk I mount
*'''HA – High-angle''' (mount): Mounting for large-caliber AA guns.
*'''CP – Central-pivot''' (mount): Mounting for naval guns.
*'''BD – Between decks''' (mount): Low profile mountings, noticeably for being flush with the flight decks on carriers
*'''STAAG – Stabilized tachymetric anti-aircraft gun''' (mount)
*'''ADEN – Armament Development Establishment, Enfield'''
*'''RARDEN – Royal Armament, Research and Development Establishment, Enfield'''
*'''pdr – Pounder:''' Gun designations based on the pound (lb) weight of their projectiles.
**76.2-mm QF 17-pdr
*'''cwt – Hundredweight (centum weight):''' Gun designations based on weight (barrel and breech) in cwt (1-cwt = 112-lb)
**76.2-mm QF 3-inch 20-cwt (20-cwt = 2,250-lb)

==Munition==
*'''B – Ball-Point'''
*'''I – Incendiary'''
*'''IT – Incendiary Tracer'''
*'''IAI – Immediate Action Incendiary'''
*'''FI – Fragmentation Incendiary'''
*'''FIT – Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer'''
*'''T – Tracer'''
*'''P – Practice'''
*'''PT – Practice Tracer'''
*'''AP – Armor-Piercing'''
*'''API – Armor-Piercing Incendiary'''
*'''APT – Armor-Piercing Tracer'''
*'''APIT – Armor-Piercing Incendiary Tracer'''
*'''APC – Armor-Piercing Capped'''
*'''APCBC – Armor-Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped'''
*'''APCR – Armor-Piercing Composite Rigid'''
*'''APHE – Armor-Piercing High-Explosive'''
*'''APDS – Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot'''
*'''APDSFS – Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot Fin-Stabilized'''
*'''HVAP – High-Velocity Armor-Piercing'''
*'''HVAPT – High-Velocity Armor-Piercing Tracer'''
*'''HE – High-Explosive'''
*'''HEF – High-Explosive Fragmentation'''
*'''HEI – High-Explosive Incendiary'''
*'''HEFI – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary'''
*'''HEFT – High-Explosive Fragmentation Tracer'''
*'''HEFIT – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer'''
*'''HESH – High-Explosive Squash-Head'''
*'''HEAT – High-Explosive Anti-Tank'''
*'''HEATFS – High-Explosive Anti-Tank Fin-Stabilized'''
*'''ATGM – Anti-Tank Guided Missile'''
*'''GP – General Purpose''' (bomb)
*'''MC – Medium Capacity''' (bomb)
*'''HC – High Capacity''' (bomb)

==Munition (UK)==
*'''RP-3 – Rocket Projectile, 3-inch'''

==Military (US)==
*'''USAAF – United States Army Air Force'''
*'''USAF – United States Air Force'''
*'''USMC – United States Marine Corps'''
*'''USN – United States Navy'''
*'''VMF – Marine Fighter Squadron:''' V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, F – Fighter
**VMF-312 – Marine Fighter Squadron No. 312
*'''VMA – Marine Attacker Squadron:''' V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, A – Attacker
**VMA-332 – Marine Attacker Squadron No. 332

==Military (UK)==
*'''RAF – Royal Air Force'''
*'''RN – Royal Navy'''
*'''FAA – Fleet Air Arm:''' Royal Navy Air Force

==Military (other)==
*'''RAAF – Royal Australian Air Force'''
*'''RCAF – Royal Canadian Air Force'''
*'''RNZAF – Royal New Zealand Air Force

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