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==Vehicle== | ==Vehicle== | ||
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| + | * '''LT – Lehký tank:''' Light tank | ||
| + | ** LT vz. 38 | ||
| + | * '''ST – Střední tank:''' Medium tank | ||
| + | ** ST vz. 39 | ||
| + | * '''OA – Obrněný automobil:''' Armoured car | ||
| + | * '''vz. – vzor:''' Version | ||
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| + | ==Manufacturer/Designer== | ||
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| + | * '''ČKD – Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk''' | ||
| + | * '''ZB – Zbrojovka Brno''' | ||
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| + | =English= | ||
| + | ==Vehicle (US)== | ||
===Ground=== | ===Ground=== | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''M – Model''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[M4|Medium Tank, M4 Sherman]]: Model 4 medium tank |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''T – Trial''' (model) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[T26E1-1|Heavy Tank T26E1-1 "Super Pershing"]]: Trial model 26 medium tank |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''A – Advancement''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[M4A1|Medium Tank, M4A1 Sherman]]: Model 4, Advancement 1 medium tank |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''E – Experimental''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[M4A3E2|Assault Tank M4A3E2 Jumbo]]: Model 4, Advancement 3, Experimental 2 assault tank |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''LVT – Landing Vehicle, Tracked''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[LVT(A)(1)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''LST – Landing Ship, Tank''' |
| − | + | * '''(A) – Amphibious''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[LVT(A)(1)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''HMC – Howitzer Motor Carriage''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[M8 Scott|75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''GMC – Gun Motor Carriage''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[M18 GMC]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''CGMC – Combination Gun Motor Carriage''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[M15A1 CGMC]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''MGMC – Multiple Gun Motor Carriage''' |
| − | + | ** [[M16 MGMC]] | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''SPG – Self-Propelled Gun''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''SPH – Self-Propelled Howitzer''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Type 75 SPH]] |
| − | + | * '''SPRG – Self-Propelled Recoilless Gun''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Type 60 SPRG (C)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''SPAA – Self-Propelled Anti-Air''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''MRLS – Multiple Rocket Launcher System''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Type 75 MLRS]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''ATM – Anti-Tank Missile''' |
| − | + | ** [[Type 60 ATM]] | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''MBT – Main Battle Tank''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[MBT-70]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''(RISE) – Reliability Improved Selected Equipment''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[M60A1 RISE (P)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''(AOS) – Add-On Stabilization''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[M60A1 (AOS)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''W – Wet munition storage''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[M4A2 (76) W]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HVSS – Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension''' |
| − | + | ** [[M4A3 (105)|Medium Tank M4A3 (105) HVSS Sherman]] | |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''CCKW – General Motors designation:''' C – designed in 1941, C – conventional cab, K – all-wheel drive, W – dual rear axles |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[CCKW 353 AA]] |
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''A – Attack''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[A-36]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''P – Pursuit''' |
| + | ** [[P-38E]] | ||
| + | * '''B – Bomber''' | ||
| + | ** [[B-25J-1]] | ||
| + | * '''F – Fighter''' | ||
| + | ** [[F-80A-5]] | ||
| + | * '''H - Helicopter''' | ||
| + | ** [[H-34]] | ||
| + | * '''X – Experimental''' | ||
| + | ** [[XA-38]]: Experimental Attacker 38 | ||
| + | * '''Y – Pre-production test''' | ||
| + | ** [[YP-38]] | ||
| − | === | + | ====Navy (pre-1962)==== |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''A - Attacker''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[AD-4]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''F - Fighter''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[F4F-3]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''BT - Bomber (torpedo)''' |
| − | + | ** [[BTD-1]] | |
| − | + | * '''P - Patrol''' | |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[PV-2D]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''PB – Patrol Bomber''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[PBY-5a Catalina]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''SB – Scout Bomber (Dive bomber):''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[SB2U-2]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''TB – Torpedo Bomber''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[TBD-1]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''OS – Observation Scout''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[OS2U-1]]: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1 |
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''AH - Attack Helicopter''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[AH-1Z]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''UH - Utility Helicopter''' |
| − | + | ** [[UH-1B]] | |
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| − | ** [[ | + | ===Naval=== |
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| − | ** [[ | + | * '''USS – United States Ship:''' Honorific styling |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[USS Pensacola (CA-24)]] |
| − | + | * '''DD – Destroyer''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Fletcher (DD-445)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''DE – Destroyer, Escort''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''CL – Cruiser, Light:''' Light cruiser |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[USS Brooklyn (CL-40)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''CA – Cruiser, Armoured:''' Heavy cruiser |
| − | ** | + | ** [[USS Pensacola (CA-24)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''CV – Cruiser, Voler:''' Aircraft carrier (historically based on aviation cruisers) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** USS Lexington (CV-2) |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''CB – Cruiser, Battle:''' Battlecruiser |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''BB – Battleship''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[USS North Dakota (BB-29)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''PG – Patrol Gunboat''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[PG 02]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''PGH - Patrol Gunboat Hydrofoil''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[PGH-2]] |
| − | * | + | * '''PT – Patrol Torpedo boat''' |
| − | * | + | ** [[Elco 77 ft PT-20]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''PTF – Patrol Torpedo boat, Fast''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[80 ft Nasty|80 ft Nasty (PTF-7)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''PC – Patrol Chaser''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[165 ft PC-451]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''SC - Submarine Chaser''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[110 ft SC-497]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''LCS - Landing Craft Support''' |
| − | + | ** [[LCS(L)(3)]] | |
| − | + | * '''SS – Submarine''' | |
| + | * '''SSN – Submarine, Nuclear-powered''' | ||
| + | * '''SSBN – Ballistic Missile Submarine, Nuclear-powered''' | ||
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''A – Armour Index of the General Staff''' (historical index number) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Churchill Mk I|Infantry Tank Mk IV A22 "Churchill" Mk I]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''FV – Fighting Vehicle''' (modern index number) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[FV4202]] |
| − | + | * '''F – Fighter''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Spitfire F Mk 24]] | |
| − | + | * '''FR – Fighter-Reconnaissance''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Firefly FR Mk V]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''FAW – Fighter All-Weather''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Sea Venom FAW 20]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''FG – Fighter/Ground attack''' |
| − | * | + | ** [[Phantom FG.1]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''FGA – Fighter/Ground Attack''' |
| − | * | + | ** [[Sea Hawk FGA.6]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''FGR – Fighter/Ground attack/Reconnaissance''' |
| − | * | + | ** [[Phantom FGR.2]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''LF – Long-range Fighter''' |
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| − | * | + | * '''LF – Low-altitute Fighter''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Spitfire LF Mk IX]] |
| − | * | + | * '''FB – Fighter-Bomber''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Sea Fury FB 11]] |
| − | + | * '''B – Bomber''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Lancaster B Mk III]] |
| − | * | + | * '''B(I) – Bomber (Interdictor)''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Canberra B (I) Mk 6]] |
| − | * | + | * '''TB – Torpedo Bomber''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Hampden TB Mk I]] |
| − | * | + | * '''TF – Torpedo-Fighter''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Firebrand TF Mk IV]] |
| − | * | + | * '''HMS – His/Her Majesty's Ship:''' Honorific styling |
| + | ** [[HMS Southampton]] | ||
| + | * '''HMT – His/Her Majesty's Trawler:''' Honorific styling | ||
| + | ** [[Isles class (T-285)|HMT Liscomb]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Vehicle (other)== |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HMAS – His/Her Majesty's Australian Ship:''' Honorific styling |
| − | + | ** [[Battle (D37)|HMAS Tobruk]] | |
| − | + | * '''HMCS – His/Her Majesty's Canadian Ship:''' Honorific styling | |
| − | + | ** [[Haida (G63)|HMCS Haida]] | |
| − | + | * '''HMNZS – His/Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship:''' Honorific styling | |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[HMNZS Leander]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''ORP – Okręt Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej:''' Warship of the Republic of Poland (honorific styling) |
| − | + | ** [[Garland (H37)|ORP Garland]] | |
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''GMC – General Motors Company''' (not to be confused with Gun Motor Carriage) |
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| − | * ''' | + | ===(Army) Air Force=== |
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''BN – Boeing''' (Renton plant, Washington) |
| − | + | ** [[B-29A-BN]] | |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''CO – Consolidated''' (San Diego plant, California) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[B-24D-25-CO]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''DT – Douglas''' (Tulsa plant, Oklahoma) |
| − | * '''DB – | + | ** [[A-26C-45DT]] |
| − | ** DB | + | * '''DB – Douglas Bomber''' (company designation) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[DB-7 (Great Britain)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''LO – Lockheed''' (Burbank plant, California) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[P-38L-5-LO]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''NA – North American''' (Inglewood plant, California) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[P-51H-5-NA]] |
| − | + | * '''RE – Republic''' (Farmingdale plant, New York) | |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[F-84G-21-RE]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''VE – Vega''' (Burbank plant, California) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[B-17G-60-VE]] |
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| − | ** [[ | + | * '''A – Brewster''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[F2A-1]] Buffalo: Navy Fighter 2, Brewster No. 1 |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''C – Curtiss''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[SB2C-4]] Helldiver: Navy Scout Bomber 2, Curtiss No. 4 |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''D – Douglas''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[SBD-3]] Dauntless: Navy Scout Bomber, Douglas No. 3 |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''F – Grumman''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[F6F-5]] Hellcat: Navy Fighter 6, Grumman No. 5 |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''H – McDonnell''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[F2H-2]] Banshee: Navy (Jet) Fighter 2, McDonnell No. 2 |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''J – North American''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[PBJ-1H]] Mitchell: Navy Patrol Bomber, North American No. 1 |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''M – Martin''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[PBM-3]] Mariner: Navy Patrol Bomber, Martin No. 3 |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''U – Vought''' (military designation) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[OS2U-1]] Kingfisher: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1 |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''V – Vought''' (company designation) |
| + | ** [[V-156-B1]] | ||
| + | * '''Y – Consolidated''' | ||
| + | ** [[PBY-5 Catalina]]: Navy Patrol Bomber, Consolidated No. 5 | ||
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''AEC – Associated Equipment Company''' |
| − | * | + | ** [[AEC Mk.II]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''BAe – British Aerospace''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''G – Gloster''' |
| − | * | + | ** [[Meteor F Mk 8 G.41K]] |
| − | * | + | * '''MB – Martin-Baker''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[MB.5]] |
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| − | + | * '''CAC – Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Boomerang Mk I (Great Britain)|CAC Boomerang Mk I]] | |
| − | + | * '''DAP – Department of Aircraft Production''' | |
| + | ** [[Beaufort Mk VIII|DAP Beaufort Mk VIII]] | ||
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| − | + | * '''MCLOS – Manual Command to Line of Sight''' | |
| − | + | * '''SACLOS – Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''TOW – Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided''' |
| − | * | + | ** [[BGM-71 TOW]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''AGM – Air-launched, Ground-attack, Missile''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[AGM-12B Bullpup]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''AIM – Air-launched, Interception, Missile''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[AIM-9B Sidewinder]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''BGM – Multi-launched, Ground-attack, Missile''' |
| − | ** | + | * '''VADS – Vulcan Air Defense System''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''AN – Army/Navy''' |
| − | * | + | ** [[AN/M2 (20 mm)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HB – Heavy Barrel''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[M2HB (12.7 mm)]] |
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| − | == | + | ==Weaponry (UK)== |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''BL – Breech-loading''' (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of 5 inch calibre and upwards. |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[6 inch/45 BL Mark XII (152 mm)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''QF – Quick-firing''' (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of up to 5 inch calibre. |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[6 inch/50 QF Mark N5 (152 mm)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''RP – Remote-powered''' (control): System of direct unified control of turrets (RP.10: Hydraulic, RP.50: Electric) |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''HA – High-angle''' (mount): Mounting for large-calibre 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) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[QF STAAG Mark II (40 mm)]] |
| + | * '''ADEN – Armament Development Establishment, Enfield''' | ||
| + | ** [[ADEN (30 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''RARDEN – Royal Armament, Research and Development Establishment, Enfield''' | ||
| + | ** [[L21A1 (30 mm)|L21A1 RARDEN (30 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''pdr – Pounder:''' Gun designations based on the pound (lb) weight of their projectiles. | ||
| + | ** [[20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''cwt – Hundredweight (centum weight):''' Gun designations based on weight (barrel and breech) in cwt (1 cwt = 112 lb) | ||
| + | ** [[OQF 3in 20cwt (76 mm)]] (20 cwt = 2,250 lb) | ||
| + | * '''GO – Gas Operated''' | ||
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''B – Ball-Point''' |
| − | * | + | * '''I – Incendiary''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''I-T – Incendiary Tracer''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''IAI – Immediate Action Incendiary''' |
| − | * | + | * '''FI – Fragmentation Incendiary''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''FI-T – Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer''' |
| − | * | + | * '''T – Tracer''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''P – Practice''' |
| − | * | + | * '''PT – Practice Tracer''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''SAP – Semi-Armour-Piercing''' |
| − | + | * '''SAPI – Semi-Armour-Piercing Incendiary''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''AP – Armour-Piercing''' |
| − | + | * '''API – Armour-Piercing Incendiary''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''AP-T – Armour-Piercing Tracer''' |
| − | + | * '''API-T – Armour-Piercing Incendiary Tracer''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''APC – Armour-Piercing Capped''' |
| − | * | + | * '''APCBC – Armour-Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''APCR – Armour-Piercing Composite Rigid''' |
| − | * | + | * '''APHE – Armour-Piercing High-Explosive''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''APDS – Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot''' |
| − | + | * '''APFSDS – Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HVAP – High-Velocity Armour-Piercing''' |
| − | + | * '''HVAP-T – High-Velocity Armour-Piercing Tracer''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HE – High-Explosive''' |
| − | * | + | * '''HEF – High-Explosive Fragmentation''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HE-I – High-Explosive Incendiary''' |
| − | * | + | * '''HEFI – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HEF-T – High-Explosive Fragmentation Tracer''' |
| − | * | + | * '''HEFI-T – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HESH – High-Explosive Squash-Head''' |
| − | * | + | * '''HEAT – High-Explosive Anti-Tank''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HEAT-FS – High-Explosive Anti-Tank Fin-Stabilized''' |
| − | * | + | * '''ATGM – Anti-Tank Guided Missile''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''GP – General Purpose''' (bomb) |
| − | + | * '''MC – Medium Capacity''' (bomb) | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HC – High Capacity''' (bomb) |
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''USAAF – United States Army Air Force''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''USAF – United States Air Force''' |
| − | + | * '''USMC – United States Marine Corps''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[M3A1 (USMC)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''USN – United States Navy''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''VMF – Marine Fighter Squadron:''' V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, F – Fighter |
| − | + | ** [[F4U-4B VMF-214]]: Marine Fighter Squadron No. 214 | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''VMA – Marine Attacker Squadron:''' V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, A – Attacker |
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| + | * '''RN – Royal Navy''' | ||
| + | * '''FAA – Fleet Air Arm:''' Royal Navy Air Force | ||
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| + | * '''RCAF – Royal Canadian Air Force''' | ||
| + | * '''RNZAF – Royal New Zealand Air Force [[Category:Custom articles]]''' | ||
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| − | ** [[ | + | ==Weaponry== |
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| − | ** [[ | + | * '''ItO – Ilmaturjuntaohjus:''' Anti-air missile (literally: Air protection missile) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Ito 90M]] (vehicles named after its weapon system) |
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''Char – Char de bataille:''' Battle tank |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Char 25t]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''AMC – Automitrailleuse de Combat:''' Combat machine gun (vehicle) |
| − | + | ** [[AMC.34 YR]] | |
| − | ** | + | * '''AMD – Automitrailleuse de Découverte:''' Scout machine gun (vehicle) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[AMD.35]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''AMR – Automitrailleuse de Reconnaissance:''' Scout machine gun (vehicle) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[AMR.35 ZT3]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''AML – Automitrailleuse Légère:''' Light machine gun (vehicle) |
| − | + | ** [[AML-90]] | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''DCA – Défense contre avions:''' Anti-air defense |
| − | ** | + | ** [[AMX-30 DCA]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''EBR – Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance:''' Armoured reconnaissance vehicle |
| − | ** | + | * '''VTT – Véhicule de transport de troupe:''' Armoured personnel carrier (literally: Troop transport vehicle) |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''CA – Canon d'assaut:''' Tank destroyer (literally: Assault cannon) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[CA Lorraine]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''CAu – Canon automoteur:''' Self-propelled gun |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[SAu 40|CAu SAu 40]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''TRC – Tracteur de ravitaillement pour chars:''' Tank supply tractor |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''RC – Roues-Canon:''' Wheeled gun (carrier) |
| − | + | ** [[AMX-10RC]] | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Mle – Modèle:''' Model |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Mle 1923 (7.5 mm)]] |
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| − | + | ==Weaponry== | |
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| − | ** [[ | + | * '''AAT – Arme Automatique Transformable:''' general-purpose machine gun |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''SA – Semi-automatique:''' Semi-automatic (cannon) |
| − | + | ** [[SA35 L/32 (47 mm)]] | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''CA – Canon antiaérien:''' Anti-aircraft cannon |
| − | + | * '''CN – Canon:''' cannon (tank) | |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[CN-105-F1 (105 mm)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''CAD – Canon antiaérien double:''' Twin (mount) anti-aircraft cannon |
| + | * '''CAQ – Canon antiaérien quadruple:''' Quad (mount) anti-aircraft cannon | ||
| + | * '''T – Tourelle:''' turret-mounted (aircraft) | ||
| + | ** [[MAC 1934T (7.5 mm)]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Munition== |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''ACRA – Anti-Char Rapide Autopropulsé:'''Anti-Tank Quick Self-propelled (missile) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[ACRA (142 mm)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Ch.F – Charge Forte:''' (literally: Strong charge) Designates a shell whose propellant charge is bigger than usual shells. Effects are a higher initial speed, increased penetration but more stress and heating for the cannon. |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HOT – Haut Subsonique Optiquement Téléguidé:''' High Subsonic, Optical Remote-Guided, Tube-Launched (missile) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[HOT]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''OE – Obus Explosif:''' High-explosive shell |
| + | * '''OEA – Obus Explosif Acier:''' High-explosive fuzed (AA) shell | ||
| + | * '''OEcl – Obus Eclairant:''' Illumination shell | ||
| + | * '''OPf – Obus Perforant:''' Armour-piercing shell | ||
| + | * '''OPfK – Obus Perforant (avec colorant) K:''' Armour-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) | ||
| + | * '''PCOT – Perforant Coiffé Ogive Traceur:''' Armour-piercing Capped Tracer shell | ||
| + | * '''POT – Perforant Ogive Traceur:''' Armour-piercing Tracer shell | ||
| + | * '''AA – Air-Air:''' Air-to-air (missile) | ||
| + | ** [[AA-20 Nord]] | ||
| + | * '''AS – Air-Sol:''' Air-to-ground (missile) | ||
| + | ** [[AS-20 Nord]] | ||
| + | * '''SS – Sol-Sol:''' Ground-to-ground (missile) | ||
| + | ** [[SS.11]] | ||
| + | * '''TP – Traceuse Perforante:''' Armour-piercing Tracer shell | ||
| − | = | + | ==Prefix/Suffix== |
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''bis:''' Second (iteration) |
| − | + | ** [[B1 bis]] | |
| − | + | * '''ter:''' Third (iteration) | |
| − | + | ** [[B1 ter]] | |
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| − | == | + | ==Manufacturer/Designer== |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''AMX – Atelier de Construction d'Issy-Les-Moulineaux:''' Issy-Les-Moulineaux construction workshop |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[AMX-13]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''APX – Atelier de Puteaux''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''ACL – Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[ARL-44 (ACL-1)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''ARL – Atelier de Construction de Rueil:''' Rueil construction workshop |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[ARL-44]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''GIAT – Groupement Industriel de l’Armement Terrestre''' Industrial group for land weapon systems |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[GIAT M781 (30 mm)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''S/SOMUA – Société d'outillage mécanique et d'usinage d'artillerie:''' Mechanical tooling and artillery machining company |
| − | + | ** Char de cavalerie SOMUA 1935 S ([[S.35]]) | |
| − | + | * '''NC/SNCAC – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre''' | |
| − | + | ** [[NC.900]] | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''SA/SNCASE – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Est''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[SA.313B Alouette II]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''SO/SNCASO – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[S.O.8000 Narval]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''FCM – Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[FCM.36]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''DEFA – Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armes''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[DEFA 551 (30 mm)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''MAC – Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault:''' Châtellerault weapons manufacturer |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''FN – Fabrique Nationale''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[FN M3P (12.7 mm)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''FL – Fives-Lille''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[M4A1 (FL10)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''R – Renault''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[R.35 (SA38)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''H – Hotchkiss''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[H.35]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''L – Lorraine''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''D – Dewoitine''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** Dewoitine [[D.520]] |
| + | * '''C/CR - Caudron(-Renault)''' | ||
| + | ** Caudron [[C.R.714]] | ||
| + | * '''MS – Morane-Saulnier''' | ||
| + | ** Morane-Saulnier [[M.S.405C1]] | ||
| + | * '''F – Farman''' | ||
| + | ** Farman [[F.222.2]] | ||
| + | * '''MB – Marcel Bloch''' (renamed to Dassault in 1949) | ||
| + | ** Bloch [[M.B.174A-3]] | ||
| + | * '''MD – Marcel Dassault''' | ||
| + | ** Dassault [[M.D.452 IIA]] | ||
| + | * '''LeO – Lioré-et-Olivier''' | ||
| + | ** Lioré-et-Olivier [[LeO 451 early]] | ||
| + | * '''VG – Arsenal''' (named after Michel Vernisse and Jean Galtier) | ||
| + | ** Arsenal [[V.G.33C-1]] | ||
| + | * '''VB – Arsenal''' (named after Michel Vernisse and Michel Badie) | ||
| + | ** Arsenal [[VB.10C-1]] | ||
| + | * '''HS – Hispano-Suiza''' | ||
| + | ** [[Hispano HS.9 (20 mm)]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Military== |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''BCC – Battalion de Chars de Combat:''' Battle tank battalion |
| − | ** | + | * '''RCC – Régiment de Chars de Combat:''' Battle tank regiment |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''DCr – Division Cuirassée:''' Armoured 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 | ||
| − | == | + | =German= |
| + | ==Vehicle== | ||
| + | ===Ground=== | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Pz. – Panzer:''' Tank (literally: Armour) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Pz.IV F2]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Pz.Kpfw. – Panzerkampfwagen:''' Tank (literally: Armour combat vehicle) |
| − | + | ** [[Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany)]] | |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''Sd.Kfz. – Sonderkraftfahrzeug:''' Special purpose vehicle (index number assigned to all armed forces vehicles) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Sd.Kfz. 6/2]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''Pz.Sp.Wg. – Panzerspähwagen:''' Armoured scout vehicle |
| − | * ''' | + | ** s.Pz.Sp.Wg. (5 cm 39/1 L60) ([[Sd.Kfz.234/2]]) |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''KPz – Kampfpanzer:''' Battle tank (modern designation) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[KPz-70]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''FlaKPz – Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer:''' Anti-air cannon tank |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Wirbelwind|FlaKPz IV Wirbelwind]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''StuG – Sturmgeschütz:''' Assault gun |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[StuG III A]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''StuH – Sturmhaubitze:''' Assault howitzer |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[StuH 42 G]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''Bfw. – Befehlswagen:''' Command vehicle |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Bfw. Jagdpanther]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''Pz.Bfw./Pz.Bef.Wg. – Panzerbefehlswagen:''' Command tank |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Pz.Bfw.IV]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Pz.Bef.Wg.VI P]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''JPz/JgPz/JgdPz – Jagdpanzer:''' (Tank based) tank destroyer (literally: Hunting tank) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[JPz 4-5]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''RakJPz – Raketenjagdpanzer:''' (Missile-carrier based) tank destroyer (literally: Missile hunting tank) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[RakJPz 2]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''PzJg – Panzerjäger:''' (SPG based) tank destroyer (literally: Tank hunter) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Panzerjager I|PzJg I]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Pz.W./Pz.Wfr. – Panzerwerfer:''' Anti-tank rocket launcher (literally: Tank thrower) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[15 cm Pz.W.42]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''SpPz – Spähpanzer:''' Scout tank |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Ru 251|SpPz Ru 251]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''SPz – Schützenpanzer:''' Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Protective tank) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[SPz BMP-1]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''VK – Versuchskonstruktion:''' Trial design (literally: Experimental construction) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[VK 45.01 (P)]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''VT - Versuchsträger:''' Test-bed (literally: Experiment carrier) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[VT1-2]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''WT – Waffenträger:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Weapon carrier) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Waffentrager]] |
| − | + | * '''Ausf. – Ausführung:''' Model | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''E – Entwicklung:''' Development (refers to the proposed standardised tank development projects) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[E-100]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Fgst. - Fahrgestell:''' Chassis |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Flakpanzer 38|Flakpanzer 38, 2 cm, Pz.Fgst.38 (t) Sf.]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Sfl. - Sonderfahrgestell:''' Special chassis |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Pz.Sfl.Ic]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Sf. - Selbstfahrend:''' Self-propelled |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Nashorn|8,8 Pak 43/1 Sf. "Nashorn"]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''GW – Geschützwagen:''' (Heavy) self-propelled gun (literally: Heavy gun vehicle) |
| − | + | * '''ZgKw – Zugkraftwagen:''' Truck | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Zug - Zugkraftwagen:''' Truck |
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| − | == | + | ===Air=== |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''StuKa – Sturzkampfflugzeug:''' Dive bomber (literally: Dive attack airplane) |
| − | + | * '''PAH – Panzerabwehrhubschrauber:''' Anti-tank helicopter | |
| − | + | ** [[BO 105 PAH-1]] | |
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| − | = | + | ===Naval=== |
| − | == | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Z – Zerstörer:''' Destroyer |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Z20 Karl Galster]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''K – Kanonenboot:''' Gun boat |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Kanonenboot K-2]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''T – Torpedoboot:''' Torpedo boat |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Type 1939 (T31)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''R – Räumboot:''' Mine sweeper |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[R-boot R-41]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''S – Schnellboot:''' Fast attack craft |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[S-100 (1945)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''LS – Leichte-Schnellboot:''' Light fast attack craft |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[LS 3]] |
| + | * '''VS – Versuchs-Schnellboot:''' Experimental fast attack craft | ||
| + | ** [[VS-10]] | ||
| + | * '''SF – Siebelfähre:''' Siebel ferry (named after Friedrich Siebel) | ||
| + | ** [[SF40 Leichte]] | ||
| + | * '''AF/AFP – Artilleriefährprahm:''' Artillery ferry barge | ||
| + | ** [[AF D1]] | ||
| + | * '''MZ - Mehrzweckboot:''' Multi-purpose boat | ||
| + | ** [[MZ1]] | ||
| + | * '''U – Unterseeboot:''' Submarine | ||
| − | == | + | ==Weaponry (DE)== |
| − | + | * '''FH – Feldhaubitze:''' Field howitzer | |
| − | + | * '''IG – Infanteriegeschütz:''' Infantry gun | |
| − | + | ** [[s.I.G.33 (150 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''Sfl – Selbsfahrlafette:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Self-propelled mount/chassis/underlayer) | |
| − | + | * '''KwK – Kampfwagenkanone:''' Tank gun (literally: Combat vehicle cannon) | |
| − | + | ** [[KwK42 (75 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''PaK – Panzerabwehrkanone:''' Anti-tank gun (literally: Armour-defense cannon) | |
| − | + | ** [[PaK39 L48 (75 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''FlaK – Flugabwehrkanone:''' Anti-air gun (literally: Air-defense cannon) | |
| − | + | ** [[FlaK43 (37 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''MG – Maschinengewehr:''' Machine gun (literally: Machine rifle) | |
| − | + | ** [[MG34 (7.92 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''MG FF – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest:''' Machine gun wing-fixed | |
| − | + | ** [[MG FF (20 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''MG FF/M – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest/Minengeschoß:''' Machine gun wing-fixed/mineshot | |
| − | + | ** [[MG FF/M (20 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''MK – Maschinenkanone:''' Auto-cannon (literally: Machine cannon), occasionally '''Motorkanone''', cannon firing through engine | |
| − | + | ** [[MK 108 (30 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''SK – Schiffskanone:''' Ship cannon (originally used as Schnellfeuerkanone: Quick-firing cannon during WWI) | |
| − | + | ** [[10.5 cm SK C/32 (105 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''TbtK – Torpedobootskanone:''' Torpedo boat cannon (also used for some destroyer turrets/guns) | |
| − | + | * '''BK – Bordkanone:''' Board cannon (large calibre guns equipped to aircraft) | |
| − | + | ** [[BK 3.7 (37 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''BR – Bordrakete:''' Board rocket (rockets equipped to aircraft) | |
| − | + | * '''K – Kanone:''' Cannon | |
| − | + | * '''T – Torpedo''' | |
| − | + | * '''LT – Lufttorpedo:''' Aerial torpedo (torpedoes used by aircraft) | |
| − | + | * '''L/ – Länge:''' Length (refers to calibre-length of gun barrels) | |
| − | + | ** [[KwK36 (88 mm)|8.8 cm L/56 KwK 36]] (barrel length of 56 x 88 mm = 4.928 m) | |
| − | + | * '''C/ – Construktionsjahr:''' Year of construction (archaic spelling of Konstruktion) | |
| − | + | ** [[2 cm/65 C/38 (20 mm)]] (<odel of 1938) | |
| − | + | * '''L – Lafette:''' Gun mount | |
| − | + | * '''DopL – Doppellafette:''' Twin gun mount (literally: Double mount) | |
| − | + | * '''DrhL – Drehturmlafette:''' Turret gun mount (literally: Turntable turret mount) | |
| − | + | * '''Pz.B. – Panzerbüchse:''' Anti-tank rifle | |
| − | + | ** [[s.Pz.B.41 (28/20 mm)]] | |
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| − | + | * '''KDA''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''D''', Ausführung '''A''': Cannon, calibre group D (30 mm+), variant A (belt-fed) | |
| − | + | ** [[Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''KAD''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''A''', Ausführung '''D''': Cannon, calibre group A (20 mm), variant D | |
| − | + | ** [[Oerlikon KAD (20 mm)]] | |
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| − | + | ==Munition== | |
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| − | + | * '''Gr – Granate:''' Grenade (synonymous with shell) | |
| − | + | * '''Br – Brandkörper:''' Incendiary charge (literally: Blaze body) | |
| − | + | * '''KGr – Kanonengranate:''' Cannon shell (literally: Cannon grenade) | |
| − | + | * '''PzGr – Panzergranate:''' Armour-piercing shell (literally: Armour grenade) | |
| − | + | * '''BrGr – Brandgranate:''' Incendiary shell (literally: Burn grenade) | |
| − | + | * '''PzBrGr – Panzerbrandgranate:''' Armour-piercing incendiary shell (literally: Armour burn grenade) | |
| − | + | * '''SpGr – Sprenggranate:''' High-explosive fragmentation shell (literally: Burst grenade). Sometimes spelled Sprgr. | |
| − | + | * '''PzSpGr – Panzersprenggranate:''' Armour-piercing high-explosive shell (literally: Armour 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-armour-piercing bomb (literally: Burst bomb, thick-walled) | |
| − | + | * '''PC – Panzersprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' Armour-piercing high-explosive bomb (literally: Armour-bursting bomb, cylindrical) | |
| − | + | * '''PD – Panzersprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Heavy armour-piercing bomb (literally: Armour-bursting bomb, thick-walled) | |
| − | + | * '''LFK – Lenkflugkörper:''' (Anti-tank) guided missile (literally: Guided flight body) | |
| − | + | * '''F5W – Torpedo designation:''' F – 17.7 inch (450 mm) calibre, 5 – roughly 5 meter length, W – whitehead (German designation of Italian F200/450 torpedo) | |
| − | + | * '''G7a/T 1 – Torpedo designation:''' G – 21 inch (533 mm) calibre, 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) | |
| − | + | * '''Zt.Z – Zeitzünder:''' Time fuze | |
| − | + | * '''Lh – Lichtspurhülse:''' Base tracer | |
| − | + | * '''Bd.Z – Bodenzünder:''' Base fuze. Sometimes spelled Bdz | |
| − | + | * '''m.Hb – mit Haube:''' Capped | |
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| − | + | ||
| − | + | * '''le – leicht:''' Light | |
| − | + | * '''s – schwer:''' Heavy | |
| − | + | * '''gp – gepanzert:''' Armoured | |
| − | + | * '''nA – neuer Art:''' Modernized (literally: New type) | |
| − | + | * '''(r) – russisch:''' Russian captured vehicle | |
| − | + | ** [[T 34 747 (r) (Germany)]] | |
| − | + | * '''(e) – englisch:''' British captured vehicle | |
| − | + | * '''(t) – tschechisch:''' Czech captured vehicle | |
| − | + | ** [[Pz.35(t)]] | |
| − | + | * '''(a) – amerikanisch:''' American captured vehicle | |
| − | + | ** [[M4 748 (a) (Germany)]] | |
| − | + | * '''(f) – französisch:''' French captured vehicle | |
| + | * '''U – Umbau:''' Conversion (kit) | ||
| + | ** [[Me 410 A-1/U2]] | ||
| + | * '''R – Rüstsatz:''' Upgrade (kit) | ||
| + | ** [[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) | ||
| + | ** [[Type 1936A (Mob)]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Manufacturer/Designer== |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Ar – Arado''' |
| − | + | ** [[Ar 234 B-2]] | |
| − | + | * '''Bf – Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW):''' Bavarian Airplane Factory (renamed to Messerschmitt in 1938) | |
| − | + | ** [[Bf 109 K-4]] | |
| − | + | * '''BMW – Bayerische Motorenwerke:''' Bavarian Motor Factory | |
| − | + | * '''Bo – Bölkow''' (from the alternative spelling Boelkow) | |
| − | + | ** [[BO 105 PAH-1]] | |
| − | + | * '''BV – Blohm & Voss''' | |
| − | + | ** [[BV 238]] | |
| − | + | * '''DB – Daimler-Benz''' | |
| − | + | ** DB 601 | |
| − | + | * '''Do – Dornier''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Do 217 E-2]] | |
| − | + | * '''Fw – Focke-Wulf''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Fw 190 A-5]] | |
| − | + | * '''Ha – Hamburger Flugzeugbau''' | |
| − | + | * '''He – Heinkel''' | |
| − | + | ** [[He 111 H-3]] | |
| − | + | * '''Ho – Horten''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Ho 229 V3]] | |
| − | + | * '''Hs – Henschel''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Hs 129 B-3]] | |
| − | + | * '''Ju – Junkers''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Ju 87 D-5]] | |
| − | + | * '''Me – Messerschmitt''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Me 410 A-1]] | |
| − | + | * '''Ta – Focke-Wulf''' (named after Kurt Tank) | |
| − | + | ** [[Ta 152 C-3]] | |
| − | + | * '''Rh – Rheinmetall''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Rh202 (20 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''Ru – Ruhrstahl''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Ru 251]] | |
| − | + | * '''(P) – Porsche''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Tiger II (P)]] | |
| − | + | * '''(H) – Henschel''' | |
| − | + | ** [[Tiger II (H)]] | |
| − | + | * '''(A) – Alkett''' (Altmärkische Kettenwerk GmbH) | |
| − | + | ** [[Panzer IV/70(A)]] | |
| − | + | * '''(V) – VOMAG''' (Vogtländische Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft) | |
| − | + | ** [[Panzer 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) | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | =Italian= | |
| − | + | ==Vehicle== | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | * '''P – Pesante:''' Heavy (tank) | |
| − | + | ** [[P40|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, 6 tons, model 1930 | ||
| + | * '''AB – Autoblinda:''' Armoured car | ||
| + | ** [[AB 41]]: Armoured car, model 1941 | ||
| + | * '''R – Ricognizione:''' Reconnaisance (vehicle) | ||
| + | ** [[R3 T106 FA]] | ||
| + | * '''SIDAM – Sistema Italiano di Difesa Aerea Mobile:''' Italian system for mobile air-defense | ||
| + | ** [[SIDAM 25]] | ||
| − | |||
==Manufacturer/Designer== | ==Manufacturer/Designer== | ||
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
| − | + | ! Abbreviation | |
| − | + | ! Company | |
| − | + | ! Note / Translation | |
| − | + | ! Example | |
| − | |||
| − | {| class="wikitable | ||
| − | ! | ||
| − | ! | ||
| − | |||
| − | ! | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | ! | + | ! colspan="4" | Air vehicles |
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | C.R. |
| − | | | + | | Caccia Rosatelli |
| − | | | + | | (Fighter) named after Celestino Rosatelli |
| − | | | + | | FIAT [[C.R.42 (Family)|C.R.42]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | B.R. |
| − | | | + | | Bombardiere Rosatelli |
| − | | | + | | (Bomber) named after Celestino Rosatelli |
| − | | | + | | FIAT [[B.R.20 (Family)|B.R.20]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | G. |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | | named after Giuseppe Gabrielli |
| − | | | + | | FIAT [[G.50 (Family)|G.50]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | rowspan="2" | S. <br> S.M. |
| − | | | + | | Società Anonima Costruzioni Aeronautiche Savoia |
| − | | | + | | Savoy Aeronautical Constructions Company |
| − | | | + | | Savoia [[S.81]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | + | | Marchetti | |
| + | | named after Alessandro Marchetti | ||
| + | | Savoia-Marchetti [[S.M.79 (Family)|S.M.79]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | P. |
| − | | | + | | Piaggio |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | | Piaggio [[P.108 (Family)|P.108]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | rowspan="2" | M.C. |
| − | | | + | | (Aeronautica) Macchi |
| − | | | + | | Aeronautics Machi |
| − | | | + | | rowspan="2" | Macchi [[C.200 (Family)|M.C.200]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | Castoldi |
| − | | | + | | named after Mario Castoldi |
| − | |||
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | Ba. |
| − | | | + | | Società Italiana Ernesto Breda |
| − | | | + | | Italian Company Ernesto Breda |
| − | | | + | | Breda [[Ba.65 (K.14) L|Ba.65]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | Re. |
| − | | | + | | Officine Meccaniche Reggiane SpA |
| − | | | + | | Technical Bureau Reggiane Subsidiary |
| − | | | + | | Reggiane [[Re.2000 (Family)|Re.2000]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | rowspan="2" | CANT Z. |
| − | | | + | | Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini |
| − | | | + | | Aeronautical and naval yard Trieste |
| − | | | + | | rowspan="2" |CANT [[Z.1007 (Family)|Z.1007]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | + | | Zappata | |
| + | | named after Filippo Zappata | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | + | ! colspan="4" | Ground vehicles | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | OTO |
| − | | | + | | Odero-Terni-Orlando |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| | | | ||
| + | | [[OTOMATIC]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | FIAT |
| − | | | + | | Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino |
| − | | | + | | Italian automobile factory Turin |
| − | + | | [[FIAT 6614]] | |
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | OF |
| − | | | + | | OTO-FIAT |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| | | | ||
| + | | [[OF-40 (Family)|OF-40]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | ! colspan="4" | Armament |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | SAFAT |
| − | | | + | | Società Anonima Fabbrica Armi Torino |
| − | | | + | | Turin arms factory incorporated company |
| − | |''' | + | | [[Breda-SAFAT (12.7 mm)]] |
| − | | | + | |} |
| + | |||
| + | ==Weaponry== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''SR – Senza Rinculo:''' Recoilless (gun) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Prefix/Suffix== | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | !Affix | ||
| + | !Meaning | ||
| + | !Translation | ||
| + | !Example | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |A |
| − | | | + | |Artigliere |
| − | | | + | |Artillery |
| − | | | + | |[[P.108A serie 2|P.108A]] |
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | rowspan="2" |AS |
| − | | | + | |Aerosilurante |
| − | | | + | |Air torpedo |
| − | | | + | |[[G.55S]] |
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |Africa Settentrionale |
| − | | | + | |North Africa (trop. Filter) |
| − | | | + | |[[Bf 109 G-14/AS (Italy)|Bf 109 G-14/AS]] |
| − | |||
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |B |
| − | | | + | |Bombardiere |
| − | | | + | |Bomber |
| − | | | + | |[[P.108 (Family)|P.108B]] |
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |CB |
| − | | | + | |Caccia Bombardiere |
| − | | | + | |Fighter-Bomber |
| − | + | |[[Re.2001 CB]] | |
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |CC |
| − | | | + | |Contro Carro |
| − | | | + | |Anti-Tank (rifle) |
| − | + | |[[L3/33 CC]] | |
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |CN |
| − | | | + | |Caccia Notturno |
| − | | | + | |Night-Fighter |
| − | + | |[[Re.2001 CN]] | |
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |EC |
| − | | | + | |Esperimento Cannoni |
| − | | | + | |Experimental Cannons |
| − | + | |[[C.202EC]] | |
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | rowspan="2" |N |
| − | | | + | |Normale |
| − | | | + | |Normal |
| − | | | + | |[[S.M.79 bis/N (Germany)|S.M.79 bis/N]] |
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |Nuovo |
| − | | | + | |New |
| − | + | |[[C.205N2]] | |
| − | |||
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |TM |
| − | | | + | |Totalmente Modificato |
| − | | | + | |Completly Modified |
| − | | | + | |[[S.M.79 bis/T.M]] |
| − | | | + | |} |
| − | + | ||
| − | | | + | =Japanese= |
| − | | | + | |
| − | | | + | === Variants (small-scale modifications) === |
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |
| − | | | + | ! rowspan="2" | |
| + | ! rowspan="2" |Heavenly | ||
| + | Stems | ||
| + | ! colspan="2" |Japanese | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | + | !Kanji | |
| − | + | !Romanji | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1 |
| − | | | + | |甲 |
| − | | | + | |コウ |
| − | + | |Kō | |
| − | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |2 |
| − | | | + | |乙 |
| − | | | + | |オツ |
| − | | | + | |Otsu |
| − | | | + | |- |
| + | |3 | ||
| + | |丙 | ||
| + | |ヘイ | ||
| + | |Hei | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |4 |
| − | | | + | |丁 |
| − | | | + | |テイ |
| − | | | + | |Tei |
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | ! colspan="4" |Not used in practice |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |5 |
| − | | | + | |戊 |
| − | | | + | |ボ |
| − | | | + | |Bo |
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |6 |
| − | | | + | |己 |
| − | | | + | |キ |
| − | | | + | |Ki |
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |7 |
| − | | | + | |庚 |
| − | | | + | |コウ |
| − | | | + | |Kō |
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |8 |
| − | | | + | |辛 |
| − | | | + | |シン |
| − | | | + | |Shin |
| − | | | + | |- |
| + | |9 | ||
| + | |壬 | ||
| + | |ジン | ||
| + | |Jin | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |10 |
| − | | | + | |癸 |
| − | | | + | |キ |
| − | | | + | |Ki |
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | ! colspan="4" |Other |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | colspan="2" |Improved |
| − | | | + | |改 |
| − | | | + | (改善) |
| − | | | + | |Kai |
| − | | | + | (Kaizen) |
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Calendar and Type Numbers === | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | !Year | ||
| + | !Japanese<br>Imperial<br>Year | ||
| + | !Nengō<br>Era | ||
| + | !Type<br>Number | ||
| + | !Shisaku<br>Number | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1868<br>⋮<br>1912 |
| − | |''' | + | |2528<br>⋮<br>2572 |
| − | + | |'''Meiji 1'''<br>⋮<br>'''Meiji 44''' | |
| − | |'''Type | + | |'''Type 1'''<br>⋮<br>'''Type 44''' |
| − | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1912 |
| − | |''' | + | |2572 |
| − | + | |'''Taishō 1''' | |
| − | + | |'''Type 1''' | |
| − | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1913 |
| − | |''' | + | |2573 |
| − | + | |'''Taishō 2''' | |
| − | + | |'''Type 2''' | |
| − | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1914 |
| − | |''' | + | |2574 |
| − | + | |'''Taishō 3''' | |
|[[Type 3 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 3''']] | |[[Type 3 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 3''']] | ||
| − | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1915 |
| − | |''' | + | |2575 |
| − | + | |'''Taishō 4''' | |
|'''Type 4''' | |'''Type 4''' | ||
| − | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1916 |
| − | |''' | + | |2576 |
| − | + | |'''Taishō 5''' | |
| − | + | |'''Type 5''' | |
| − | | | + | | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | + | |1917 | |
| + | |2577 | ||
| + | |'''Taishō 6''' | ||
| + | |'''Type 6''' | ||
| + | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1918 |
| − | + | |2578 | |
| − | | | + | |'''Taishō 7''' |
| − | |''' | + | |'''Type 7''' |
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |''' | + | |1919 |
| − | | | + | |2579 |
| − | | | + | |'''Taishō 8''' |
| − | | | + | |'''Type 8''' |
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |1920 | ||
| + | |2580 | ||
| + | |'''Taishō 9''' | ||
| + | |'''Type 9''' | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | |''' | + | |1921 |
| − | | | + | |2581 |
| − | | | + | |'''Taishō 10''' |
| − | |'''Type | + | |'''Type 10''' |
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |1922 | ||
| + | |2582 | ||
| + | |'''Taishō 11''' | ||
| + | |'''Type 11''' | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |1923 | ||
| + | |2583 | ||
| + | |'''Taishō 12''' | ||
| + | |'''Type 12''' | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |1924 | ||
| + | |2584 | ||
| + | |'''Taishō 13''' | ||
| + | |'''Type 13''' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1925 |
| − | | | + | |2585 |
| − | | | + | |'''Taishō 14''' |
| − | | | + | |'''Type 14''' |
| + | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1926 |
| − | | | + | |2586 |
| − | | | + | |'''Taishō 15'''<br>Shōwa 1 |
| − | | | + | |'''Type 15''' |
| + | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1927 |
| − | | | + | |'''2587''' |
| − | | | + | |Shōwa 2 |
| − | | | + | |'''Type 87''' |
| + | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1928 |
| − | | | + | |'''2588''' |
| − | | | + | |Shōwa 3 |
| − | | | + | |'''Type 88''' |
| + | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1929 |
| − | | | + | |'''2589''' |
| − | | | + | |Shōwa 4 |
| − | | | + | |[[Type 89 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 89''']] |
| + | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1930 |
| − | | | + | |'''2590''' |
| − | | | + | |Shōwa 5 |
| − | |[[ | + | |[[Type 90 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 90''']] |
| + | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1931 |
| − | | | + | |'''2591''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 6'' |
| − | |[[ | + | |[[Type 91 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 91''']] |
| + | |''6-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1932 |
| − | | | + | |'''2592''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 7'' |
| − | |[[ | + | |[[Type 92 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 92''']] |
| + | |''7-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1933 |
| − | | | + | |'''2593''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 8'' |
| − | |[[ | + | |[[Type 93 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 93''']] |
| + | |''8-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1934 |
| − | | | + | |'''2594''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 9'' |
| − | | | + | |'''Type 94''' |
| + | |''9-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1935 |
| − | | | + | |'''2595''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 10'' |
| − | | | + | |[[Type 95 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 95''']] |
| + | |''10-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1936 |
| − | | | + | |'''2596''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 11'' |
| − | | | + | |'''Type 96''' |
| + | |''11-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1937 |
| − | | | + | |'''2597''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 12'' |
| − | |[[ | + | |[[Type 97 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 97''']] |
| + | |''12-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1938 |
| − | | | + | |'''2598''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 13'' |
| − | | | + | |'''Type 98''' |
| + | |''13-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1939 |
| − | | | + | |'''2599''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 14'' |
| − | | | + | |'''Type 99''' |
| + | |''14-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1940 |
| − | | | + | |'''2600''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 15'' |
| − | | | + | |'''Type 100'''<br>'''Type 0''' |
| + | |''15-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1941 |
| − | | | + | |'''2601''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 16'' |
| − | | | + | |[[Type 1 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 1''']] |
| + | |''16-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1942 |
| − | | | + | |'''2602''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 17'' |
| − | |[[ | + | |[[Type 2 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 2''']] |
| − | | | + | |''17-Shi'' |
| − | |||
| − | |||
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| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1943 |
| − | | | + | |'''2603''' |
| − | |[[ | + | |''Shōwa 18'' |
| − | | | + | |[[Type 3 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 3''']] |
| + | |''18-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1944 |
| − | | | + | |'''2604''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 19'' |
| − | | | + | |'''Type 4''' |
| + | |''19-Shi'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |1945 |
| − | | | + | |'''2605''' |
| − | | | + | |''Shōwa 20'' |
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| − | [[ | + | |'''Type 46'''<br>⋮<br>[[Type 60 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 60''']]<br>⋮<br>[[Type 89 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 89''']] |
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| + | |2649<br>2450<br>⋮<br>2453<br>⋮<br>2679 | ||
| + | |Heisei | ||
| + | |[[Type 89 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 89''']]<br>[[Type 90 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 90''']]<br>⋮<br>[[Type 93 (Disambiguation)|'''Type 93''']]<br>⋮<br>'''Type 19''' | ||
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| + | |||
| + | * Japanese Imperial Year: Starts with the founding of Japan in 660 BC | ||
| + | * Japanese Era Name ({{Annotation|年号|Nengō}}): Literally "year name" are names given to (usually) reign periods of Japanese Emperors. | ||
| + | * Shisaku number: After the shift of using nengō years, the navy re-adopted the use of nengō for their prototype planes to distinguish them from adopted models. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Aircraft== | ||
| + | ===Army=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''Ki – Kitai:''' Airframe | ||
| + | ** [[Ki-10-I]] - Army Type 95 Model 1 Fighter | ||
| + | ** [[Ki-43-II]] - Army Type 1 Model 2 Fighter | ||
| + | |||
| + | Notes: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Kitai numbering is purely for Airframe/Prototype numbering. Official designation of planes went through [[#Calender_and_Type_Numbers|Type]] designation + role. | ||
| + | * Japanese names for Army planes are popular nicknames for pilots and civilians alike, as they were popularized with Japanese documentaries and propaganda. Unlike Navy planes, these are not part of the official plane designation. | ||
| + | ** Other Japanese nicknames for planes are: | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Nicknames==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''[[Ki-43 (Family)|Ki-43]]''' - ''Hayabusa'' (隼, Peregrine falcon) | ||
| + | * '''[[Ki-44 (Family)|Ki-44]]''' - ''Shoki'' (鍾馗, Demon) | ||
| + | * '''[[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45]]''' - ''Toryū'' (屠龍, Dragonslayer) | ||
| + | * '''[[Ki-49 (Family)|Ki-49]]''' - ''Donryū'' (呑龍, Storm Dragon) | ||
| + | * '''[[Ki-61 (Family)|Ki-61]]''' - ''Hien'' (飛燕, Flying Swallow) | ||
| + | * '''[[Ki-67 (Family)|Ki-67]]''' - ''Hiryū'' (飛龍, Flying Dragon) | ||
| + | * '''[[Ki-84 (Family)|Ki-84]]''' - ''Hayate'' (疾風, Gale) | ||
| + | * '''[[Ki-200]]''' - ''Shusui'' - (秋水, Sharp Sword) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Navy=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | In the late 1920s, The navy adopted a short designation naming scheme to indicate the role and manufacturer of the plane. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====First letters (role)==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | !Letter | ||
| + | !Japanese | ||
| + | !Role | ||
| + | !Example | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |A |
| − | | | + | |艦上戦闘機 |
| − | | | + | |Carrier-based fighter plane |
| − | | | + | |[[A6M (Family)|A6M]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |B |
| − | | | + | |艦上攻撃機 |
| − | | | + | |Carrier-based attack bomber |
| − | | | + | |[[B5N2|B5N]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |C |
| − | | | + | |艦上偵察機 |
| − | | | + | |Carrier-based reconnaissance plane |
| − | | | + | |C6N<sup><small>3</small></sup> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |D |
| − | | | + | |艦 上爆撃機 |
| − | |[[ | + | |Carrier-based dive bomber |
| − | + | |[[D4Y (Family)|D4Y]] | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |E |
| − | |[[ | + | |水上偵察機 |
| − | | | + | |Ship-based reconnaissance hydroplane |
| − | | | + | |E13A<sup><small>2</small></sup> |
| + | |- | ||
| + | |F | ||
| + | |水上観測機 | ||
| + | |Ship-based observation hydroplane | ||
| + | |[[F1M2|F1M]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |G | ||
| + | |陸上攻撃機 | ||
| + | |Land-based attack bomber | ||
| + | |[[G4M1|G4M]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |H |
| − | |[[ | + | |飛行艇 |
| − | + | |Flying boat | |
| − | + | |[[H6K4|H6K]] | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |J |
| − | | | + | |陸上戦闘機 |
| − | | | + | |Land-based fighter plane |
| − | | | + | |[[J2M (Family)|J2M]] |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |K | |
| − | + | |練習機 | |
| − | + | |Trainer | |
| − | + | |K10W<sup><small>3</small></sup> | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |L | |
| − | + | |輸送機 | |
| − | + | |Transport | |
| − | + | |L2D<sup><small>2</small></sup> | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |M | |
| − | + | |特殊機 | |
| − | + | |Special purpose | |
| − | + | |M6A<sup><small>3</small></sup> | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |N | |
| − | + | |水上戦闘機 | |
| − | + | |Fighter hydroplane | |
| − | + | |[[N1K (Family)|N1K]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |P | |
| − | + | |陸上爆撃機 | |
| − | + | |Land-based bomber | |
| − | + | |[[P1Y1 mod. 11|P1Y]] | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |Q | |
| − | + | |哨戒機 | |
| − | + | |Patrol plane | |
| − | + | |Q1W<sup><small>3</small></sup> | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |R | |
| − | + | |陸上偵察機 | |
| − | + | |Land-based reconnaissance plane | |
| − | + | |[[R2Y (Family)|R2Y]] | |
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|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |S |
| − | | | + | |夜間戦闘機 |
| − | | | + | |Night fighter |
| − | | | + | |S1A<sup><small>3</small></sup> |
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |X |
| − | | | + | |実験 |
| − | | | + | |Special purpose (Always after other designations) |
| − | | | + | |[[Fw 190 (Family)|JXFw]]<sup><small>1</small></sup> (Fw 190) |
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|} | |} | ||
| − | + | Notes: | |
| − | * | + | * All (But X) can be added to an already existing plane as a suffix to indicate a role refit |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[A6M (Family)|A6M-N]] |
| − | ** | + | ** [[N1K (Family)|N1K-J]] |
| − | ** | + | ** [[G5N1|G5N]]-L |
| + | ** ... | ||
| + | * <sup>1</sup> - X (Special Purpose) is used as second letter for experimental aircraft or imported technology demonstrators not intended for service | ||
| + | * <sup>2</sup> - Planes that aren't playable in-game | ||
| + | * <sup>3</sup> - Planes that aren't in-game | ||
| − | + | ====Second letters (manufacturers/designers)==== | |
| − | |||
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
| − | + | !Letter | |
| − | {| class="wikitable | + | !Japanese Manufacturer |
| − | ! | + | !Foreign Manufacturer |
| − | ! | + | !Foreign Example |
|- | |- | ||
| − | + | |A | |
| − | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Aichi|Aichi]] | |
| + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer NAA|North American]] | ||
| + | |KXA (NA-16) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |B |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Boeing|Boeing]] |
| + | |AXB (P-12 / F4B) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |Bu |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | |Bücker |
| + | |KXBu (Bü 131) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |C |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Consolidated|Consolidated]] |
| + | |HXC (P2Y) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |D |
| − | | | + | |Showa |
| − | | | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Douglas|Douglas]] |
| + | [[Template:AirManufacturer Dewoitine|Dewoitine]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Template:AirManufacturer Northrop|Northrop]] | ||
| + | |LXD (DC-4E) | ||
| + | AXD ([[D.500]]) | ||
| + | |||
| + | DXD (Northrop BT) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |F |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | |Fairchild |
| + | |LXF (Fairchild 91) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |Fw |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | |Focke-Wulf |
| + | |[[Fw 190 A-5 (Japan)|JXFw]] ([[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190)]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |G |
| − | | | + | |Hitachi |
| − | | | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Grumman|Grumman]] |
| + | |AXG (Grumman F) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |H |
| − | | | + | |Hiro |
| − | | | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Hawker|Hawker]] |
| + | |AXH ([[Nimrod Mk I|Nimrod]]) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |He |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Heinkel|Heinkel]] |
| + | |AXHe ([[He 100 D-1|He 100]]) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |J |
| − | | | + | |Nihon |
| − | | | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Junkers|Junkers]] |
| + | |LXJ ([[B3C|Ju 86]]) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |K |
| − | | | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Kawanishi|Kawanishi]] |
| − | | | + | |Kinner |
| + | |LXK (Kinner Envoy) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |M |
| − | | | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Mitsubishi|Mitsubishi]] |
| − | | | + | |Airspeed |
| − | | | + | |LXM (Airspeed Envoy) |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |N | |
| − | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Nakajima|Nakajima]] | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |P | |
| − | + | |Nihon | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |S | |
| − | + | |Sasebo | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |Si | |
| − | + | |Showa | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |V | |
| − | + | | | |
| − | + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Kawanishi|Vought]] | |
| − | + | |AXV (V-141) | |
| + | |- | ||
| + | |W | ||
| + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Kyushu|Wanatabe (Kyushu)]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Y | ||
| + | |[[Template:AirManufacturer Yokosuka|Yokosuka]] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Z | ||
| + | |Mizuno | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | + | ====Full and Model designation==== | |
| − | |||
| − | + | After 1929, aircraft of the Japanese navy were designated by [[#Calender_and_Type_Numbers|Type]] designation same as army planes together with model designation to indicate variant information. | |
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| − | |||
| − | + | * [[A6M3 mod. 22Ko]] - Type 0 Carrier Fighter Model 22A (Kō) | |
| − | + | ** mod. '''<big>2</big>'''2Ko - 2nd airframe / wing refit | |
| − | + | ** mod. 2'''<big>2</big>'''Ko - 2nd engine refit | |
| − | ** | + | ** mod. 22'''<big>Ko</big>''' - 1st small-scale refit (armament) <small>(check [[#Variants (small-scale modifications)|Heavenly stems]])</small> |
| − | |||
| − | ** | ||
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| − | ** | ||
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| − | === | + | ====Official name designation==== |
| − | + | After July 1943, adopted planes got a name instead of a full type and model designation. | |
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| − | + | * Fighters: Weather and meteorological names | |
| − | + | ** Naval fighters: Wind names (usually ending with ''pū'' or ''fū''「風」) | |
| − | * ''' | + | *** [[A7M (Family)|A7M ''Reppū'' (烈風, Strong Wind)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | *** [[N1K (Family)|N1K ''Kyōfū'' (強風, Strong Wind)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | *** [[J6K1|J6K ''Jinpū'' (陣風, Squall)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** Interceptors: Lightning names (usually ending in ''den''「電」) |
| − | * ''' | + | *** [[J2M (Family)|J2M ''Raiden'' (雷電, Lightning Bolt)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | *** [[J5N1|J5N ''Tenrai'' (天雷, Heavenly Thunder)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | *** [[J7W1|J7W ''Shinden'' (震電, Magnificent Lightning)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | *** [[N1K (Family)|N1K ''Shiden'' (紫電, Violet Lightning)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | ** Night fighters: Light names (usually ending in ''ko''「光」) |
| − | ** [[ | + | *** [[J1N1|J1N-S ''Gekkō'' (月光, Moonlight)]] <small>(not in-game variant)</small> |
| − | * ''' | + | * Bombers: Mountains names (usually ending in ''zan''「山」) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[B6N (Family)|B6N ''Tenzan'' (天山, Heavenly Mountain)]] |
| − | + | ** [[G5N1|G5N ''Shinzan'' (深山, Deep Mountain)]] | |
| − | == | + | ** [[G8N1|G8N ''Renzan'' (連山, Mountain Range)]] |
| + | * Attack planes: Star or constellation names (usually ending in ''sei''「星」) | ||
| + | ** [[D4Y (Family)|D4Y ''Suisei'' (彗星, Comet)]] | ||
| + | ** [[B7A2|B7A ''Ryūsei (''流星, Shooting Star)]] | ||
| + | * Patrol: Sea or ocean names (usually ending in ''kai''「海」or ''yo''「洋」) | ||
| + | * Reconnaissance: Cloud names (usually ending in ''un''「雲」) | ||
| + | ** [[R2Y (Family)|R2Y ''Keiun'' (景雲, Cirrus Cloud)]] | ||
| + | * Trainers: Trees, plants and flowers | ||
| + | * Transports: Sky names (usually ending in ''ku''「空」) | ||
| + | * Miscellaneous: Landscape names | ||
| + | * Purpose-built kamikaze aircraft: Flower names (usually ending in ''ka''「花」) | ||
| + | ** [[Kikka|Kikka (橘花, Orange Blossom'')'']] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Ground== | ||
| + | ===Vehicle type=== | ||
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |
| − | + | ! colspan="3" |Japanese | |
| − | + | ! colspan="2" |English | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | !Romanji | |
| − | + | !Katakana | |
| − | + | !Kanji | |
| − | + | !Literal | |
| − | + | !Role | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |'''Ke''' | |
| − | + | |ケ | |
| − | + | |軽 (Kei) | |
| − | + | |Light | |
| − | + | |Light tank | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |'''Chi''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | |チ |
| − | ** [[ | + | |中 (Chū) |
| − | * | + | |Medium |
| − | ** | + | |Medium tank |
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''O''' | ||
| + | |オ | ||
| + | |大 (Ō) | ||
| + | |Large | ||
| + | |Heavy Tank | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |'''Ho''' | ||
| + | |ホ | ||
| + | |砲 (Hō) | ||
| + | |Gun | ||
| + | |SPG | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | <!-- Still have to do further research on this -ShimakazeChan -->Other (Don't follow order system): | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''Ka:''' Amphibious (tank) | ||
| + | ** [[Ka-Mi|Type 2 Ka-Mi]] (Was named after the designer, Kamishi) | ||
| + | ** Type 3 Ka-Chi | ||
| + | ** Type 4 Ka-Tsu | ||
| − | + | *'''Na:''' Testbed | |
| − | + | **[[Na-To|Type 5 Na-To]] | |
| − | |||
| − | + | ===Order system=== | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |
| − | + | ! rowspan="2" | | |
| − | + | ! colspan="2" |Japanese | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | !Romanji | |
| − | + | !Katakana | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |1 | |
| − | + | |'''I''' | |
| − | + | |イ | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |2 | |
| − | + | |'''Ro''' | |
| − | + | |ロ | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |3 | |
| − | + | |'''Ha''' | |
| − | + | |ハ | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |4 | |
| − | + | |'''Ni''' | |
| − | + | |ニ | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |5 | |
| − | + | |'''Ho''' | |
| − | + | |ホ | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | + | |6 | |
| − | + | |'''He''' | |
| − | + | |ヘ | |
| − | + | |- | |
| − | * '' | + | |7 |
| − | + | |'''To''' | |
| − | + | |ト | |
| − | ** [[ | + | |- |
| − | + | |8 | |
| − | + | |'''Chi''' | |
| − | + | |チ | |
| − | ** [[ | + | |- |
| − | + | |9 | |
| − | ** [[ | + | |'''Ri''' |
| − | + | |リ | |
| − | == | + | |- |
| − | + | |10 | |
| + | |'''Nu''' | ||
| + | |ヌ | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |11 | ||
| + | |'''Ru''' | ||
| + | |ル | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |12 | ||
| + | |'''O''' | ||
| + | |オ | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | * The chosen order of vehicles was based on the Japanese poem ''[[wikipedia:Iroha|Iroha (いろは)]]'', which contains each character of the Japanese syllabary exactly once. (A total of 47) | ||
| + | * Early Japanese tanks were designated only by order without a role: | ||
| + | ** [[I-Go Ko|Type 89 I-Go]] - 1st model of the Imperial Japanese year 2589 (1929) | ||
| + | ** [[Ro-Go|Type 95 Ro-Go]] - 2nd model of the Imperial Japanese year 2595 (1935) | ||
| + | ** [[Ha-Go|Type 95 Ha-Go]] - 3rd model of the Imperial Japanese year 2595 (1935) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Manufacturer/Designer== | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''HI:''' Vickers (UK) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[40 mm/62 "HI" Type 91 AA (40 mm)]], based on the QF 2pdr Mk VIII |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''RU:''' Lewis (UK) |
| − | ** | + | ** 7.7 mm RU Type 92 MG, based on the .303 in Lewis MG |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | =Romanian= | |
| − | + | ==Manufacturer/Designer== | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | * '''IAR – Industria Aeronautică Română:''' Romanian Aeronautic Industry | |
| − | + | ** [[IAR-81C]] | |
| − | * ''' | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | ** [[ | ||
| − | ==== | + | =Russian= |
| + | ==Vehicle== | ||
| + | ===Ground=== | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''T – Tank''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[T-34]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''SU – Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Self-propelled mount |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[SU-122]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''ISU:''' Self-propelled mount based on IS heavy tank |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[ISU-122]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''ZSU – Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Anti-aircraft self-propelled mount |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[ZSU-37]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''ZRPK – Zenitny Raketno-Pushechny Kompleks:''' Anti-aircraft missile-gun system |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[ZPRK 2S6]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''ASU – Aviadesantnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Airborne self-propelled mount |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[ASU-85]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''BT – Bystrokhodny Tank:''' Light tank (literally: Fast-moving tank) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[BT-7]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''BTR – Bronev Transporter:''' Armoured personnel carrier (literally: Armoured transport) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[BTR-152A]] |
| − | + | * '''RBT – Raketny Bystrokhodny Tank:''' Rocket tank (literally: Fast-moving rocket tank) | |
| − | + | ** [[RBT-5]] | |
| − | + | * '''BA – Bronev Avtomobil:''' Armoured car | |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[BA-11]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''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-76B]] | ||
| + | * '''IT – Istrebitel Tankov:''' (Missile) tank destroyer (literally: Tank fighter) | ||
| + | ** [[IT-1]] | ||
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''I – Istrebitel:''' Fighter (airplane) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** Polikarpov [[I-15 M-22]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''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-3M-17-32]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''MBR – Morskoi Blizhny Razvedchik:''' Naval short-range reconnaissance (airplane) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** Beriev [[MBR-2-M-34]] |
| − | + | * '''U – Uchebny:''' Trainer (airplane) | |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** Polikarpov [[Po-2|U-2]] (original designation of the Po-2) |
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| − | ** [[ | + | ===Naval=== |
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| − | + | * '''MO – Malyi Okhotnik:''' Small submarine chaser (literally: Small hunter) | |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[MO-4]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''BMO – Bronirovanny Malyi Okhotnik: ''' Armoured small submarine chaser (literally: Armed small hunter) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[BMO]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''MPK – Malyi Protivolodochnoi Korabl:''' Small anti-submarine ship |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[MPK pr. 122A]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''MBK – Morskoi Bronekater:''' Armoured gunboat (literally: Naval combat cutter) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[MBK pr.186]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''SKR – Storozhevoi Korabl:''' Observation ship |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Groza|SKR Groza, Uragan type (1943)]] |
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| − | * '''A – | + | * '''UB – Universalniy Berezina:''' Berezin universal (MG) |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Berezin UB (12.7 mm)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''DP – Degtyarov Pulemyot:''' Degtyarov MG |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''DT – Degtyarov Tankovy:''' Degtyarov tank (MG) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[DT (7.62 mm)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''DA – Degtyarov Aviatsonny:''' Degtyarov airplane (MG) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[DA (7.62 mm)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''PV – Pulemet Vozdushny:''' Airborne MG |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[PV-1 (7.62 mm)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''ShKAS – Shpitalny-Komaritski Aviatsionny Skorostrelny:''' Shpitalny-Komaritsky airplane rapid-fire (MG) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[ShKAS (7.62 mm)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''DShK – Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny:''' Degtyarov-Shpagin large-calibre (MG) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[DShK (12.7 mm)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''A – Afanasev''' (MG) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[A-12.7 (12.7 mm)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''B – Berezin''' (auto-cannon) |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[B-20 (20 mm) (Family)|B-20 (20 mm)]] |
| − | + | * '''Yak-B – Yakushev-Borzov''' (MG) | |
| − | + | ** [[YaK-B (12.7 mm)]] | |
| + | * '''ShVAK – Shpitalny-Vladimirov Aviatsionny Krupnokaliberny:''' Shpitalny-Vladimirov airplane large-calibre (auto-cannon) | ||
| + | ** [[ShVAK (20 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''TNSh – Tankovy Nudelman-Shpitalny:''' Nudelman-Shpitalny tank (auto-cannon) | ||
| + | ** [[TNSh (20 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''PTB – Pushka Taubin-Baburin:''' Taubin-Baburin cannon | ||
| + | ** [[PTB-23 (23 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''VYa – Volkov-Yartsev''' (auto-cannon) | ||
| + | ** [[VYa-23 (23 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''NS – Nudelman-Suranov''' (auto-cannon) | ||
| + | ** [[NS-23 (23 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''NR – Nudelman-Rikhter''' (auto-cannon) | ||
| + | ** [[NR-30 (30 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''GSh – Gryazev-Shipunov''' (auto-cannon) | ||
| + | ** [[GSh-23-2 (23 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''N-37D – Nudelman 37 mm Dulny tormoz:''' Nudelman 37 mm (auto-cannon with) muzzle brake | ||
| + | ** [[N-37D (37 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''KPVT – Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova Tankovy:''' Vladimirov large-calibre tank MG | ||
| + | ** [[KPVT (14.5 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''ZPU – Zenitnaya Pulemotnaya Ustanovka:''' Anti-aircraft MG mount | ||
| + | * '''NSVT – Nikitina-Sokolova-Volkova Tankovy:''' Nikitin-Sokolov-Volkov tank (MG) | ||
| + | ** [[NSVT (12.7 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''PKT – Pulemyot Kalashnikova Tankovy:''' Kalashnikov tank MG | ||
| + | ** [[PKT (7.62 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''SGMT – Stankovy Goryunova Modernizirovany Tankovy:''' Goryunov modernized mounted tank (MG) | ||
| + | ** [[SGMT (7.62 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''20-K – Gun No. 20 of the Korolyov factory''' | ||
| + | ** [[20-K (45 mm)]] | ||
| + | * '''L-11 – Gun No. 11 of the Leningrad factory''' | ||
| + | ** [[L-11 (76 mm)]] | ||
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| − | + | * '''BR – Broneboynye:''' Armour-piercing (shell) | |
| + | * '''BZ – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny:''' Armour-piercing incendiary (shell) | ||
| + | * '''BZT – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny Trassiruyushchy:''' Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (shell) | ||
| + | * '''PB – Polu Broneboynye:''' Semi armour-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:''' Armour-piercing rocket (literally: Rocket-powered armour-piercing projectile) | ||
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| − | + | * '''Oby. – Obyekt:''' Object (tank prototype) | |
| + | * '''Pr. – Proyekt:''' Project (ship design program) | ||
| + | ** [[Pr.1124 (1940)]] | ||
| + | * '''E – Ekranami:''' Up-armoured (literally: With screens) | ||
| + | ** [[KV-1E]] | ||
| + | * '''M – Modernizirovany:''' Modernized | ||
| + | ** [[IS-4M]] | ||
| + | * '''S – Skorokhodnuyu:''' Lightened (literally: Fast) | ||
| + | ** [[KV-1S]] | ||
| + | * '''SP – Soprovzhdeniya Pekhoty:''' Infantry support | ||
| + | ** [[T-126|T-126(SP)]] | ||
| + | * '''U – Uluchshenny:''' Improved | ||
| + | ** [[Pr. 7U]] | ||
| + | * '''V – Vzryvnoy:''' Explosive (Reactive Armour) | ||
| + | ** [[T-64B|T-64BV]] | ||
| + | * '''T – Torpedonosets:''' Torpedo bomber | ||
| − | + | ==Historical Name== | |
| − | + | * '''IS – Iosef Stalin''' (tank) | |
| + | ** [[IS-1]] | ||
| + | * '''KV – Kliment Voroshilov''' (tank) | ||
| + | ** [[KV-2 (1939)]] | ||
| + | * '''SMK – Sergey Mironovich Kirov''' (tank) | ||
| + | ** [[SMK]] | ||
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| − | + | ** [[Yer-2 (ACh-30B) (e)]]: 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 (4M)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''Il – Ilyushin''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** Ilyushin [[IL-2M (1943)]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''KS – Krasnoye Sormovo''' |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''La – Lavochkin''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** Lavochkin [[La-5]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''LaGG – Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov [[LaGG-3-66]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''M – Myasishchev''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''MAI – Moskovsky Avyatsyonny Instytut''' Moscow Aviation Institute |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Tandem MAI]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''Mi – Mil''' |
| − | * ''' | + | ** Mil [[Mi-24A]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''MiG – Mikoyan-Gurevich''' |
| + | ** Mikoyan-Gurevich [[MiG-15]] | ||
| + | * '''OKB – Opytno-Konstruktorskoye Buro:''' Experimental Design Bureau | ||
| + | * '''Pe – Petlyakov''' | ||
| + | ** Petlyakov [[Pe-2-1]] | ||
| + | * '''Po – Polikarpov''' | ||
| + | ** Polikarpov [[Po-2]] | ||
| + | * '''STZ – Stalingradsky Traktoriy Zavod:''' Stalingrad Tractor Factory | ||
| + | ** [[T-34E STZ]] | ||
| + | * '''Su – Sukhoi''' | ||
| + | ** Sukhoi [[Su-2 MV-5]] | ||
| + | * '''Tu – Tupolev''' | ||
| + | ** Tupolev [[Tu-2S-44]] | ||
| + | * '''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 (M-105)]] | ||
| + | * '''ZiS – Zavod imeni Stalina:''' Factory named after Stalin | ||
| + | ** [[ZiS-30]] | ||
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| + | * '''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 | ||
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| + | * '''Strv – Stridsvagn:''' Tank (literally: Combat wagon) | ||
| + | ** [[Strv m/38]] | ||
| + | * '''Strf – Stridsfordon:''' (Heavy) infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Combat vehicle) | ||
| + | ** [[Strf 9040C]] | ||
| + | * '''Tgdb – Terrängdragbild:''' Off-road tractor unit (literally: Terrain pull-car) | ||
| + | ** [[Lvtgdb m/40]] | ||
| + | * '''Sav – Stormartillerivagn:''' Assault gun (pre 1950s designation, literally: Assault artillery wagon) | ||
| + | ** [[Sav m/43 (1946)]] | ||
| + | * '''Ikv – Infanterikanonvagn:''' Assault gun (post 1950s designation, literally: Infantry cannon wagon) | ||
| + | ** [[Ikv 103]] | ||
| + | * '''Pvkv – Pansarvärnskanonvagn:''' Tracked self-propelled anti-tank gun (literally: Armour protection cannon wagon) | ||
| + | ** [[Pvkv m/43 (1946)]] | ||
| + | * '''Lvkv – Luftvärnskanonvagn:''' Tracked self-propelled anti-air gun (literally: Air protection cannon wagon) | ||
| + | ** [[Lvkv 42]] | ||
| + | * '''Pvrbv – Pansarvärnsrobotvagn:''' Tracked self-propelled anti-tank missile (literally: Armour protection robot wagon) | ||
| + | ** [[Pvrbv 551]] | ||
| + | * '''Lvrbv – Luftvärnsrobotvagn:''' Tracked self-propelled anti-air missile (literally: Air protection robot wagon) | ||
| + | ** [[Lvrbv 701]] | ||
| + | * '''UDES – Underlagsgrupp Direkt Eld Stridsfordon:''' Support group Direct Fire Combat vehicle (literall) | ||
| + | ** [[UDES 33]] | ||
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''Fpl - Flygplan:''' Aeroplane |
| − | + | * '''Hkp - Helikopter''' Helicopter | |
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''A - Attack''' Strike Aircraft/Attacker |
| − | + | ** [[A21A-3]] | |
| − | + | * '''B - Bomb''' Bomber | |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[B3C]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''J - Jakt:''' Persuit aircraft/Fighter |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[J26]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''S - Spaning:''' Reconnaissance Aircraft |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''SK - Skol:''' Trainer Aircraft |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[SK60B]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''T - Torped:''' Torpedo Bomber |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[T18B-1]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * '''Ö - Övning:''' Advanced Trainer Aircraft |
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''ksp – kulspruta:''' Machine gun |
| − | + | ** [[ksp m/22 (8 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''kan - kanon:''' Cannon | |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[kan Strv 81 (84 mm)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''akan – automatkanon:''' Autocannon |
| − | + | ** [[Akan m/55 (30 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''pvkan - pansarvärnskanon:''' Anti-tank gun | |
| − | + | ** [[Pvkan m/43 (75 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''lvkan - Luftvärnskanon:''' Anti-aircraft gun | |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Lvkan m/37 A (75 mm)]] |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''fsthaub - Fästningshaubits:''' Fortress howitzer |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Fsthaub m/02 (150 mm)]] |
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''gr - granat:''' Grenade (synonymous with shell) |
| − | + | * '''prj - projektil:''' Bullet | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''hpgr - halvpansargranat:''' Semi-armour-piercing shell |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''slpprj - spårljuspansarprojektil:''' Armour-piercing tracer bullet |
| − | + | * '''slsgr - spårljusspränggranat:''' High-explosive tracer shell | |
| − | + | * '''sgr - spränggranat:''' High-explosive shell | |
| − | + | * '''rökgr - rökgranat:''' Smoke shell (literally: Smoke grenade) | |
| − | + | * '''Rb - Robot:''' Missile | |
| − | + | ** [[Rb24]] | |
| − | + | * '''Rbs - Robotsystem:''' Missile launcher/system (literally: missile system) | |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[Rbs 55]] |
| − | + | * '''srak - Sprängraket:''' Explosive rocket | |
| − | * ''' | + | ** [[srak m/51]] |
| − | + | * '''psrak - Pansarsprängraket:''' Armour-piercing explosive rocket | |
| − | + | ** [[psrak m/49A]] | |
| − | + | * '''hprak - Halvpansarraket''' Semi-armour-piercing rocket (literally: half-armour rocket) | |
| − | + | ** [[hprak m/49]] | |
| − | + | * '''mb - Minbomb''' Medium capacity / General purpose bomb | |
| − | + | ** [[mb m/50 (600 kg)]] | |
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Revision as of 02:50, 21 July 2021
Contents
- 1 Czech
- 2 English
- 3 Finnish
- 4 French
- 5 German
- 6 Italian
- 7 Japanese
- 8 Romanian
- 9 Russian
- 10 Swedish
Czech
Vehicle
- LT – Lehký tank: Light tank
- LT vz. 38
- ST – Střední tank: Medium tank
- ST vz. 39
- OA – Obrněný automobil: Armoured car
- vz. – vzor: Version
Manufacturer/Designer
- ČKD – Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk
- ZB – Zbrojovka Brno
English
Vehicle (US)
Ground
- M – Model
- Medium Tank, M4 Sherman: Model 4 medium tank
- T – Trial (model)
- Heavy Tank T26E1-1 "Super Pershing": Trial model 26 medium tank
- A – Advancement
- Medium Tank, M4A1 Sherman: Model 4, Advancement 1 medium tank
- E – Experimental
- Assault Tank M4A3E2 Jumbo: Model 4, Advancement 3, Experimental 2 assault tank
- LVT – Landing Vehicle, Tracked
- LST – Landing Ship, Tank
- (A) – Amphibious
- HMC – Howitzer Motor Carriage
- GMC – Gun Motor Carriage
- CGMC – Combination Gun Motor Carriage
- MGMC – Multiple Gun Motor Carriage
- SPG – Self-Propelled Gun
- SPH – Self-Propelled Howitzer
- SPRG – Self-Propelled Recoilless Gun
- SPAA – Self-Propelled Anti-Air
- MRLS – Multiple Rocket Launcher System
- ATM – Anti-Tank Missile
- MBT – Main Battle Tank
- (RISE) – Reliability Improved Selected Equipment
- (AOS) – Add-On Stabilization
- W – Wet munition storage
- HVSS – Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension
- CCKW – General Motors designation: C – designed in 1941, C – conventional cab, K – all-wheel drive, W – dual rear axles
Air
Army (pre-1962)
- A – Attack
- P – Pursuit
- B – Bomber
- F – Fighter
- H - Helicopter
- X – Experimental
- XA-38: Experimental Attacker 38
- Y – Pre-production test
- A - Attacker
- F - Fighter
- BT - Bomber (torpedo)
- P - Patrol
- PB – Patrol Bomber
- SB – Scout Bomber (Dive bomber):
- TB – Torpedo Bomber
- OS – Observation Scout
- OS2U-1: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1
Post 1962
- USS – United States Ship: Honorific styling
- DD – Destroyer
- DE – Destroyer, Escort
- CL – Cruiser, Light: Light cruiser
- CA – Cruiser, Armoured: Heavy cruiser
- CV – Cruiser, Voler: Aircraft carrier (historically based on aviation cruisers)
- USS Lexington (CV-2)
- CB – Cruiser, Battle: Battlecruiser
- BB – Battleship
- PG – Patrol Gunboat
- PGH - Patrol Gunboat Hydrofoil
- PT – Patrol Torpedo boat
- PTF – Patrol Torpedo boat, Fast
- PC – Patrol Chaser
- SC - Submarine Chaser
- LCS - Landing Craft Support
- SS – Submarine
- SSN – Submarine, Nuclear-powered
- SSBN – Ballistic Missile Submarine, Nuclear-powered
Vehicle (UK)
- A – Armour Index of the General Staff (historical index number)
- FV – Fighting Vehicle (modern index number)
- F – Fighter
- FR – Fighter-Reconnaissance
- FAW – Fighter All-Weather
- FG – Fighter/Ground attack
- FGA – Fighter/Ground Attack
- FGR – Fighter/Ground attack/Reconnaissance
- LF – Long-range Fighter
or
- LF – Low-altitute Fighter
- FB – Fighter-Bomber
- B – Bomber
- B(I) – Bomber (Interdictor)
- TB – Torpedo Bomber
- TF – Torpedo-Fighter
- HMS – His/Her Majesty's Ship: Honorific styling
- HMT – His/Her Majesty's Trawler: Honorific styling
Vehicle (other)
- HMAS – His/Her Majesty's Australian Ship: Honorific styling
- HMCS – His/Her Majesty's Canadian Ship: Honorific styling
- HMNZS – His/Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship: Honorific styling
- ORP – Okręt Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej: Warship of the Republic of Poland (honorific styling)
Manufacturer/Designer (US)
- GMC – General Motors Company (not to be confused with Gun Motor Carriage)
(Army) Air Force
- BN – Boeing (Renton plant, Washington)
- CO – Consolidated (San Diego plant, California)
- DT – Douglas (Tulsa plant, Oklahoma)
- DB – Douglas Bomber (company designation)
- LO – Lockheed (Burbank plant, California)
- NA – North American (Inglewood plant, California)
- RE – Republic (Farmingdale plant, New York)
- VE – Vega (Burbank plant, California)
- A – Brewster
- F2A-1 Buffalo: Navy Fighter 2, Brewster No. 1
- C – Curtiss
- SB2C-4 Helldiver: Navy Scout Bomber 2, Curtiss No. 4
- D – Douglas
- SBD-3 Dauntless: Navy Scout Bomber, Douglas No. 3
- F – Grumman
- F6F-5 Hellcat: Navy Fighter 6, Grumman No. 5
- H – McDonnell
- F2H-2 Banshee: Navy (Jet) Fighter 2, McDonnell No. 2
- J – North American
- PBJ-1H Mitchell: Navy Patrol Bomber, North American No. 1
- M – Martin
- PBM-3 Mariner: Navy Patrol Bomber, Martin No. 3
- U – Vought (military designation)
- OS2U-1 Kingfisher: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1
- V – Vought (company designation)
- Y – Consolidated
- PBY-5 Catalina: Navy Patrol Bomber, Consolidated No. 5
Manufacturer/Designer (UK)
- AEC – Associated Equipment Company
- BAe – British Aerospace
- G – Gloster
- MB – Martin-Baker
Manufacturer/Designer (other)
- CAC – Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
- DAP – Department of Aircraft Production
Weaponry (US)
- MCLOS – Manual Command to Line of Sight
- SACLOS – Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight
- TOW – Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided
- AGM – Air-launched, Ground-attack, Missile
- AIM – Air-launched, Interception, Missile
- BGM – Multi-launched, Ground-attack, Missile
- VADS – Vulcan Air Defense System
- AN – Army/Navy
- HB – Heavy Barrel
Weaponry (UK)
- BL – Breech-loading (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of 5 inch calibre and upwards.
- QF – Quick-firing (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of up to 5 inch calibre.
- RP – Remote-powered (control): System of direct unified control of turrets (RP.10: Hydraulic, RP.50: Electric)
- HA – High-angle (mount): Mounting for large-calibre 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.
- cwt – Hundredweight (centum weight): Gun designations based on weight (barrel and breech) in cwt (1 cwt = 112 lb)
- OQF 3in 20cwt (76 mm) (20 cwt = 2,250 lb)
- GO – Gas Operated
Munition
- B – Ball-Point
- I – Incendiary
- I-T – Incendiary Tracer
- IAI – Immediate Action Incendiary
- FI – Fragmentation Incendiary
- FI-T – Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer
- T – Tracer
- P – Practice
- PT – Practice Tracer
- SAP – Semi-Armour-Piercing
- SAPI – Semi-Armour-Piercing Incendiary
- AP – Armour-Piercing
- API – Armour-Piercing Incendiary
- AP-T – Armour-Piercing Tracer
- API-T – Armour-Piercing Incendiary Tracer
- APC – Armour-Piercing Capped
- APCBC – Armour-Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped
- APCR – Armour-Piercing Composite Rigid
- APHE – Armour-Piercing High-Explosive
- APDS – Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot
- APFSDS – Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot
- HVAP – High-Velocity Armour-Piercing
- HVAP-T – High-Velocity Armour-Piercing Tracer
- HE – High-Explosive
- HEF – High-Explosive Fragmentation
- HE-I – High-Explosive Incendiary
- HEFI – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary
- HEF-T – High-Explosive Fragmentation Tracer
- HEFI-T – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer
- HESH – High-Explosive Squash-Head
- HEAT – High-Explosive Anti-Tank
- HEAT-FS – 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 – Rocket Projectile
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
- F4U-4B VMF-214: Marine Fighter Squadron No. 214
- VMA – Marine Attacker Squadron: V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, A – Attacker
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
Finnish
Weaponry
- ItO – Ilmaturjuntaohjus: Anti-air missile (literally: Air protection missile)
- Ito 90M (vehicles named after its weapon system)
French
Vehicle
- Char – Char de bataille: Battle tank
- AMC – Automitrailleuse de Combat: Combat machine gun (vehicle)
- AMD – Automitrailleuse de Découverte: Scout machine gun (vehicle)
- AMR – Automitrailleuse de Reconnaissance: Scout machine gun (vehicle)
- AML – Automitrailleuse Légère: Light machine gun (vehicle)
- DCA – Défense contre avions: Anti-air defense
- EBR – Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance: Armoured reconnaissance vehicle
- VTT – Véhicule de transport de troupe: Armoured personnel carrier (literally: Troop transport vehicle)
- CA – Canon d'assaut: Tank destroyer (literally: Assault cannon)
- CAu – Canon automoteur: Self-propelled gun
- TRC – Tracteur de ravitaillement pour chars: Tank supply tractor
- RC – Roues-Canon: Wheeled gun (carrier)
- Mle – Modèle: Model
Weaponry
- AAT – Arme Automatique Transformable: general-purpose machine gun
- SA – Semi-automatique: Semi-automatic (cannon)
- CA – Canon antiaérien: Anti-aircraft cannon
- CN – Canon: cannon (tank)
- CAD – Canon antiaérien double: Twin (mount) anti-aircraft cannon
- CAQ – Canon antiaérien quadruple: Quad (mount) anti-aircraft cannon
- T – Tourelle: turret-mounted (aircraft)
Munition
- ACRA – Anti-Char Rapide Autopropulsé:Anti-Tank Quick Self-propelled (missile)
- Ch.F – Charge Forte: (literally: Strong charge) Designates a shell whose propellant charge is bigger than usual shells. Effects are a higher initial speed, increased penetration but more stress and heating for the cannon.
- HOT – Haut Subsonique Optiquement Téléguidé: High Subsonic, Optical Remote-Guided, Tube-Launched (missile)
- OE – Obus Explosif: High-explosive shell
- OEA – Obus Explosif Acier: High-explosive fuzed (AA) shell
- OEcl – Obus Eclairant: Illumination shell
- OPf – Obus Perforant: Armour-piercing shell
- OPfK – Obus Perforant (avec colorant) K: Armour-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)
- PCOT – Perforant Coiffé Ogive Traceur: Armour-piercing Capped Tracer shell
- POT – Perforant Ogive Traceur: Armour-piercing Tracer shell
- AA – Air-Air: Air-to-air (missile)
- AS – Air-Sol: Air-to-ground (missile)
- SS – Sol-Sol: Ground-to-ground (missile)
- TP – Traceuse Perforante: Armour-piercing Tracer shell
Prefix/Suffix
Manufacturer/Designer
- AMX – Atelier de Construction d'Issy-Les-Moulineaux: Issy-Les-Moulineaux construction workshop
- APX – Atelier de Puteaux
- ACL – Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire
- ARL – Atelier de Construction de Rueil: Rueil construction workshop
- GIAT – Groupement Industriel de l’Armement Terrestre Industrial group for land weapon systems
- S/SOMUA – Société d'outillage mécanique et d'usinage d'artillerie: Mechanical tooling and artillery machining company
- Char de cavalerie SOMUA 1935 S (S.35)
- NC/SNCAC – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre
- SA/SNCASE – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Est
- SO/SNCASO – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest
- FCM – Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée
- DEFA – Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armes
- MAC – Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault: Châtellerault weapons manufacturer
- FN – Fabrique Nationale
- FL – Fives-Lille
- R – Renault
- H – Hotchkiss
- L – Lorraine
- D – Dewoitine
- Dewoitine D.520
- C/CR - Caudron(-Renault)
- Caudron C.R.714
- MS – Morane-Saulnier
- Morane-Saulnier M.S.405C1
- F – Farman
- Farman F.222.2
- MB – Marcel Bloch (renamed to Dassault in 1949)
- Bloch M.B.174A-3
- MD – Marcel Dassault
- Dassault M.D.452 IIA
- LeO – Lioré-et-Olivier
- Lioré-et-Olivier LeO 451 early
- VG – Arsenal (named after Michel Vernisse and Jean Galtier)
- Arsenal V.G.33C-1
- VB – Arsenal (named after Michel Vernisse and Michel Badie)
- Arsenal VB.10C-1
- HS – Hispano-Suiza
Military
- BCC – Battalion de Chars de Combat: Battle tank battalion
- RCC – Régiment de Chars de Combat: Battle tank regiment
- DCr – Division Cuirassée: Armoured 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
German
Vehicle
Ground
- Pz. – Panzer: Tank (literally: Armour)
- Pz.Kpfw. – Panzerkampfwagen: Tank (literally: Armour combat vehicle)
- Sd.Kfz. – Sonderkraftfahrzeug: Special purpose vehicle (index number assigned to all armed forces vehicles)
- Pz.Sp.Wg. – Panzerspähwagen: Armoured scout vehicle
- s.Pz.Sp.Wg. (5 cm 39/1 L60) (Sd.Kfz.234/2)
- KPz – Kampfpanzer: Battle tank (modern designation)
- FlaKPz – Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer: Anti-air cannon tank
- StuG – Sturmgeschütz: Assault gun
- StuH – Sturmhaubitze: Assault howitzer
- Bfw. – Befehlswagen: Command vehicle
- Pz.Bfw./Pz.Bef.Wg. – Panzerbefehlswagen: Command tank
- JPz/JgPz/JgdPz – Jagdpanzer: (Tank based) tank destroyer (literally: Hunting tank)
- RakJPz – Raketenjagdpanzer: (Missile-carrier based) tank destroyer (literally: Missile hunting tank)
- PzJg – Panzerjäger: (SPG based) tank destroyer (literally: Tank hunter)
- Pz.W./Pz.Wfr. – Panzerwerfer: Anti-tank rocket launcher (literally: Tank thrower)
- SpPz – Spähpanzer: Scout tank
- SPz – Schützenpanzer: Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Protective tank)
- VK – Versuchskonstruktion: Trial design (literally: Experimental construction)
- VT - Versuchsträger: Test-bed (literally: Experiment carrier)
- WT – Waffenträger: Self-propelled gun (literally: Weapon carrier)
- Ausf. – Ausführung: Model
- E – Entwicklung: Development (refers to the proposed standardised tank development projects)
- Fgst. - Fahrgestell: Chassis
- Sfl. - Sonderfahrgestell: Special chassis
- Sf. - Selbstfahrend: Self-propelled
- GW – Geschützwagen: (Heavy) self-propelled gun (literally: Heavy gun vehicle)
- ZgKw – Zugkraftwagen: Truck
- Zug - Zugkraftwagen: Truck
Air
- StuKa – Sturzkampfflugzeug: Dive bomber (literally: Dive attack airplane)
- PAH – Panzerabwehrhubschrauber: Anti-tank helicopter
- Z – Zerstörer: Destroyer
- K – Kanonenboot: Gun boat
- T – Torpedoboot: Torpedo boat
- R – Räumboot: Mine sweeper
- S – Schnellboot: Fast attack craft
- LS – Leichte-Schnellboot: Light fast attack craft
- VS – Versuchs-Schnellboot: Experimental fast attack craft
- SF – Siebelfähre: Siebel ferry (named after Friedrich Siebel)
- AF/AFP – Artilleriefährprahm: Artillery ferry barge
- MZ - Mehrzweckboot: Multi-purpose boat
- 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: Armour-defense cannon)
- FlaK – Flugabwehrkanone: Anti-air gun (literally: Air-defense cannon)
- MG – Maschinengewehr: Machine gun (literally: Machine rifle)
- 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
- 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 calibre guns equipped to aircraft)
- BR – Bordrakete: Board rocket (rockets equipped to aircraft)
- K – Kanone: Cannon
- T – Torpedo
- LT – Lufttorpedo: Aerial torpedo (torpedoes used by aircraft)
- L/ – Länge: Length (refers to calibre-length of gun barrels)
- 8.8 cm L/56 KwK 36 (barrel length of 56 x 88 mm = 4.928 m)
- C/ – Construktionsjahr: Year of construction (archaic spelling of Konstruktion)
- 2 cm/65 C/38 (20 mm) (<odel of 1938)
- L – Lafette: Gun mount
- DopL – Doppellafette: Twin gun mount (literally: Double mount)
- DrhL – Drehturmlafette: Turret gun mount (literally: Turntable turret mount)
- Pz.B. – Panzerbüchse: Anti-tank rifle
Weaponry (CH)
- KDA – Kanone, Kalibergruppe D, Ausführung A: Cannon, calibre group D (30 mm+), variant A (belt-fed)
- KAD – Kanone, Kalibergruppe A, Ausführung D: Cannon, calibre group A (20 mm), variant D
Munition
- Gr – Granate: Grenade (synonymous with shell)
- Br – Brandkörper: Incendiary charge (literally: Blaze body)
- KGr – Kanonengranate: Cannon shell (literally: Cannon grenade)
- PzGr – Panzergranate: Armour-piercing shell (literally: Armour grenade)
- BrGr – Brandgranate: Incendiary shell (literally: Burn grenade)
- PzBrGr – Panzerbrandgranate: Armour-piercing incendiary shell (literally: Armour burn grenade)
- SpGr – Sprenggranate: High-explosive fragmentation shell (literally: Burst grenade). Sometimes spelled Sprgr.
- PzSpGr – Panzersprenggranate: Armour-piercing high-explosive shell (literally: Armour 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-armour-piercing bomb (literally: Burst bomb, thick-walled)
- PC – Panzersprengbombe Cylindrisch: Armour-piercing high-explosive bomb (literally: Armour-bursting bomb, cylindrical)
- PD – Panzersprengbombe Dickwandig: Heavy armour-piercing bomb (literally: Armour-bursting bomb, thick-walled)
- LFK – Lenkflugkörper: (Anti-tank) guided missile (literally: Guided flight body)
- F5W – Torpedo designation: F – 17.7 inch (450 mm) calibre, 5 – roughly 5 meter length, W – whitehead (German designation of Italian F200/450 torpedo)
- G7a/T 1 – Torpedo designation: G – 21 inch (533 mm) calibre, 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)
- Zt.Z – Zeitzünder: Time fuze
- Lh – Lichtspurhülse: Base tracer
- Bd.Z – Bodenzünder: Base fuze. Sometimes spelled Bdz
- m.Hb – mit Haube: Capped
Prefix/Suffix
- le – leicht: Light
- s – schwer: Heavy
- gp – gepanzert: Armoured
- nA – neuer Art: Modernized (literally: New type)
- (r) – russisch: Russian captured vehicle
- (e) – englisch: British captured vehicle
- (t) – tschechisch: Czech captured vehicle
- (a) – amerikanisch: American captured vehicle
- (f) – französisch: French captured vehicle
- U – Umbau: Conversion (kit)
- R – Rüstsatz: Upgrade (kit)
- /Trop – Tropen: Tropic (variant with air filters)
- (Mob) – Mobilmachung: Mobilization (design modification aimed at simplified and thus faster construction)
Manufacturer/Designer
- Ar – Arado
- Bf – Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW): Bavarian Airplane Factory (renamed to Messerschmitt in 1938)
- BMW – Bayerische Motorenwerke: Bavarian Motor Factory
- Bo – Bölkow (from the alternative spelling Boelkow)
- BV – Blohm & Voss
- DB – Daimler-Benz
- DB 601
- Do – Dornier
- Fw – Focke-Wulf
- Ha – Hamburger Flugzeugbau
- He – Heinkel
- Ho – Horten
- Hs – Henschel
- Ju – Junkers
- Me – Messerschmitt
- Ta – Focke-Wulf (named after Kurt Tank)
- Rh – Rheinmetall
- Ru – Ruhrstahl
- (P) – Porsche
- (H) – Henschel
- (A) – Alkett (Altmärkische Kettenwerk GmbH)
- (V) – VOMAG (Vogtländische Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft)
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)
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, 6 tons, model 1930
- AB – Autoblinda: Armoured car
- AB 41: Armoured car, model 1941
- R – Ricognizione: Reconnaisance (vehicle)
- SIDAM – Sistema Italiano di Difesa Aerea Mobile: Italian system for mobile air-defense
Manufacturer/Designer
| Abbreviation | Company | Note / Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air vehicles | |||
| C.R. | Caccia Rosatelli | (Fighter) named after Celestino Rosatelli | FIAT C.R.42 |
| B.R. | Bombardiere Rosatelli | (Bomber) named after Celestino Rosatelli | FIAT B.R.20 |
| G. | named after Giuseppe Gabrielli | FIAT G.50 | |
| S. S.M. |
Società Anonima Costruzioni Aeronautiche Savoia | Savoy Aeronautical Constructions Company | Savoia S.81 |
| Marchetti | named after Alessandro Marchetti | Savoia-Marchetti S.M.79 | |
| P. | Piaggio | Piaggio P.108 | |
| M.C. | (Aeronautica) Macchi | Aeronautics Machi | Macchi M.C.200 |
| Castoldi | named after Mario Castoldi | ||
| Ba. | Società Italiana Ernesto Breda | Italian Company Ernesto Breda | Breda Ba.65 |
| Re. | Officine Meccaniche Reggiane SpA | Technical Bureau Reggiane Subsidiary | Reggiane Re.2000 |
| CANT Z. | Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini | Aeronautical and naval yard Trieste | CANT Z.1007 |
| Zappata | named after Filippo Zappata | ||
| Ground vehicles | |||
| OTO | Odero-Terni-Orlando | OTOMATIC | |
| FIAT | Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino | Italian automobile factory Turin | FIAT 6614 |
| OF | OTO-FIAT | OF-40 | |
| Armament | |||
| SAFAT | Società Anonima Fabbrica Armi Torino | Turin arms factory incorporated company | Breda-SAFAT (12.7 mm) |
Weaponry
- SR – Senza Rinculo: Recoilless (gun)
Prefix/Suffix
| Affix | Meaning | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Artigliere | Artillery | P.108A |
| AS | Aerosilurante | Air torpedo | G.55S |
| Africa Settentrionale | North Africa (trop. Filter) | Bf 109 G-14/AS | |
| B | Bombardiere | Bomber | P.108B |
| CB | Caccia Bombardiere | Fighter-Bomber | Re.2001 CB |
| CC | Contro Carro | Anti-Tank (rifle) | L3/33 CC |
| CN | Caccia Notturno | Night-Fighter | Re.2001 CN |
| EC | Esperimento Cannoni | Experimental Cannons | C.202EC |
| N | Normale | Normal | S.M.79 bis/N |
| Nuovo | New | C.205N2 | |
| TM | Totalmente Modificato | Completly Modified | S.M.79 bis/T.M |
Japanese
Variants (small-scale modifications)
| Heavenly
Stems |
Japanese | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanji | Romanji | ||
| 1 | 甲 | コウ | Kō |
| 2 | 乙 | オツ | Otsu |
| 3 | 丙 | ヘイ | Hei |
| 4 | 丁 | テイ | Tei |
| Not used in practice | |||
| 5 | 戊 | ボ | Bo |
| 6 | 己 | キ | Ki |
| 7 | 庚 | コウ | Kō |
| 8 | 辛 | シン | Shin |
| 9 | 壬 | ジン | Jin |
| 10 | 癸 | キ | Ki |
| Other | |||
| Improved | 改
(改善) |
Kai
(Kaizen) | |
Calendar and Type Numbers
| Year | Japanese Imperial Year |
Nengō Era |
Type Number |
Shisaku Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 ⋮ 1912 |
2528 ⋮ 2572 |
Meiji 1 ⋮ Meiji 44 |
Type 1 ⋮ Type 44 |
|
| 1912 | 2572 | Taishō 1 | Type 1 | |
| 1913 | 2573 | Taishō 2 | Type 2 | |
| 1914 | 2574 | Taishō 3 | Type 3 | |
| 1915 | 2575 | Taishō 4 | Type 4 | |
| 1916 | 2576 | Taishō 5 | Type 5 | |
| 1917 | 2577 | Taishō 6 | Type 6 | |
| 1918 | 2578 | Taishō 7 | Type 7 | |
| 1919 | 2579 | Taishō 8 | Type 8 | |
| 1920 | 2580 | Taishō 9 | Type 9 | |
| 1921 | 2581 | Taishō 10 | Type 10 | |
| 1922 | 2582 | Taishō 11 | Type 11 | |
| 1923 | 2583 | Taishō 12 | Type 12 | |
| 1924 | 2584 | Taishō 13 | Type 13 | |
| 1925 | 2585 | Taishō 14 | Type 14 | |
| 1926 | 2586 | Taishō 15 Shōwa 1 |
Type 15 | |
| 1927 | 2587 | Shōwa 2 | Type 87 | |
| 1928 | 2588 | Shōwa 3 | Type 88 | |
| 1929 | 2589 | Shōwa 4 | Type 89 | |
| 1930 | 2590 | Shōwa 5 | Type 90 | |
| 1931 | 2591 | Shōwa 6 | Type 91 | 6-Shi |
| 1932 | 2592 | Shōwa 7 | Type 92 | 7-Shi |
| 1933 | 2593 | Shōwa 8 | Type 93 | 8-Shi |
| 1934 | 2594 | Shōwa 9 | Type 94 | 9-Shi |
| 1935 | 2595 | Shōwa 10 | Type 95 | 10-Shi |
| 1936 | 2596 | Shōwa 11 | Type 96 | 11-Shi |
| 1937 | 2597 | Shōwa 12 | Type 97 | 12-Shi |
| 1938 | 2598 | Shōwa 13 | Type 98 | 13-Shi |
| 1939 | 2599 | Shōwa 14 | Type 99 | 14-Shi |
| 1940 | 2600 | Shōwa 15 | Type 100 Type 0 |
15-Shi |
| 1941 | 2601 | Shōwa 16 | Type 1 | 16-Shi |
| 1942 | 2602 | Shōwa 17 | Type 2 | 17-Shi |
| 1943 | 2603 | Shōwa 18 | Type 3 | 18-Shi |
| 1944 | 2604 | Shōwa 19 | Type 4 | 19-Shi |
| 1945 | 2605 | Shōwa 20 | Type 5 | 20-Shi |
| Post-War | ||||
| 1946 ⋮ 1960 ⋮ 1989 |
2606 ⋮ 2620 ⋮ 2649 |
Shōwa | Type 46 ⋮ Type 60 ⋮ Type 89 |
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| 1989 1990 ⋮ 1993 ⋮ 2019 |
2649 2450 ⋮ 2453 ⋮ 2679 |
Heisei | Type 89 Type 90 ⋮ Type 93 ⋮ Type 19 |
|
| 2019 ⋮ Present |
2679 ⋮ Present |
Reiwa | Type 19 ⋮ Present |
|
- Japanese Imperial Year: Starts with the founding of Japan in 660 BC
- Japanese Era Name (年号): Literally "year name" are names given to (usually) reign periods of Japanese Emperors.
- Shisaku number: After the shift of using nengō years, the navy re-adopted the use of nengō for their prototype planes to distinguish them from adopted models.
Aircraft
Army
Notes:
- Kitai numbering is purely for Airframe/Prototype numbering. Official designation of planes went through Type designation + role.
- Japanese names for Army planes are popular nicknames for pilots and civilians alike, as they were popularized with Japanese documentaries and propaganda. Unlike Navy planes, these are not part of the official plane designation.
- Other Japanese nicknames for planes are:
Nicknames
- Ki-43 - Hayabusa (隼, Peregrine falcon)
- Ki-44 - Shoki (鍾馗, Demon)
- Ki-45 - Toryū (屠龍, Dragonslayer)
- Ki-49 - Donryū (呑龍, Storm Dragon)
- Ki-61 - Hien (飛燕, Flying Swallow)
- Ki-67 - Hiryū (飛龍, Flying Dragon)
- Ki-84 - Hayate (疾風, Gale)
- Ki-200 - Shusui - (秋水, Sharp Sword)
In the late 1920s, The navy adopted a short designation naming scheme to indicate the role and manufacturer of the plane.
First letters (role)
| Letter | Japanese | Role | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 艦上戦闘機 | Carrier-based fighter plane | A6M |
| B | 艦上攻撃機 | Carrier-based attack bomber | B5N |
| C | 艦上偵察機 | Carrier-based reconnaissance plane | C6N3 |
| D | 艦 上爆撃機 | Carrier-based dive bomber | D4Y |
| E | 水上偵察機 | Ship-based reconnaissance hydroplane | E13A2 |
| F | 水上観測機 | Ship-based observation hydroplane | F1M |
| G | 陸上攻撃機 | Land-based attack bomber | G4M |
| H | 飛行艇 | Flying boat | H6K |
| J | 陸上戦闘機 | Land-based fighter plane | J2M |
| K | 練習機 | Trainer | K10W3 |
| L | 輸送機 | Transport | L2D2 |
| M | 特殊機 | Special purpose | M6A3 |
| N | 水上戦闘機 | Fighter hydroplane | N1K |
| P | 陸上爆撃機 | Land-based bomber | P1Y |
| Q | 哨戒機 | Patrol plane | Q1W3 |
| R | 陸上偵察機 | Land-based reconnaissance plane | R2Y |
| S | 夜間戦闘機 | Night fighter | S1A3 |
| X | 実験 | Special purpose (Always after other designations) | JXFw1 (Fw 190) |
Notes:
- All (But X) can be added to an already existing plane as a suffix to indicate a role refit
- 1 - X (Special Purpose) is used as second letter for experimental aircraft or imported technology demonstrators not intended for service
- 2 - Planes that aren't playable in-game
- 3 - Planes that aren't in-game
Second letters (manufacturers/designers)
| Letter | Japanese Manufacturer | Foreign Manufacturer | Foreign Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Aichi | North American | KXA (NA-16) |
| B | Boeing | AXB (P-12 / F4B) | |
| Bu | Bücker | KXBu (Bü 131) | |
| C | Consolidated | HXC (P2Y) | |
| D | Showa | Douglas | LXD (DC-4E)
AXD (D.500) DXD (Northrop BT) |
| F | Fairchild | LXF (Fairchild 91) | |
| Fw | Focke-Wulf | JXFw (Fw 190) | |
| G | Hitachi | Grumman | AXG (Grumman F) |
| H | Hiro | Hawker | AXH (Nimrod) |
| He | Heinkel | AXHe (He 100) | |
| J | Nihon | Junkers | LXJ (Ju 86) |
| K | Kawanishi | Kinner | LXK (Kinner Envoy) |
| M | Mitsubishi | Airspeed | LXM (Airspeed Envoy) |
| N | Nakajima | ||
| P | Nihon | ||
| S | Sasebo | ||
| Si | Showa | ||
| V | Vought | AXV (V-141) | |
| W | Wanatabe (Kyushu) | ||
| Y | Yokosuka | ||
| Z | Mizuno |
Full and Model designation
After 1929, aircraft of the Japanese navy were designated by Type designation same as army planes together with model designation to indicate variant information.
- A6M3 mod. 22Ko - Type 0 Carrier Fighter Model 22A (Kō)
- mod. 22Ko - 2nd airframe / wing refit
- mod. 22Ko - 2nd engine refit
- mod. 22Ko - 1st small-scale refit (armament) (check Heavenly stems)
Official name designation
After July 1943, adopted planes got a name instead of a full type and model designation.
- Fighters: Weather and meteorological names
- Naval fighters: Wind names (usually ending with pū or fū「風」)
- Interceptors: Lightning names (usually ending in den「電」)
- Night fighters: Light names (usually ending in ko「光」)
- J1N-S Gekkō (月光, Moonlight) (not in-game variant)
- Bombers: Mountains names (usually ending in zan「山」)
- Attack planes: Star or constellation names (usually ending in sei「星」)
- Patrol: Sea or ocean names (usually ending in kai「海」or yo「洋」)
- Reconnaissance: Cloud names (usually ending in un「雲」)
- Trainers: Trees, plants and flowers
- Transports: Sky names (usually ending in ku「空」)
- Miscellaneous: Landscape names
- Purpose-built kamikaze aircraft: Flower names (usually ending in ka「花」)
Ground
Vehicle type
| Japanese | English | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romanji | Katakana | Kanji | Literal | Role |
| Ke | ケ | 軽 (Kei) | Light | Light tank |
| Chi | チ | 中 (Chū) | Medium | Medium tank |
| O | オ | 大 (Ō) | Large | Heavy Tank |
| Ho | ホ | 砲 (Hō) | Gun | SPG |
Other (Don't follow order system):
- Ka: Amphibious (tank)
- Type 2 Ka-Mi (Was named after the designer, Kamishi)
- Type 3 Ka-Chi
- Type 4 Ka-Tsu
- Na: Testbed
Order system
| Japanese | ||
|---|---|---|
| Romanji | Katakana | |
| 1 | I | イ |
| 2 | Ro | ロ |
| 3 | Ha | ハ |
| 4 | Ni | ニ |
| 5 | Ho | ホ |
| 6 | He | ヘ |
| 7 | To | ト |
| 8 | Chi | チ |
| 9 | Ri | リ |
| 10 | Nu | ヌ |
| 11 | Ru | ル |
| 12 | O | オ |
- The chosen order of vehicles was based on the Japanese poem Iroha (いろは), which contains each character of the Japanese syllabary exactly once. (A total of 47)
- Early Japanese tanks were designated only by order without a role:
- Type 89 I-Go - 1st model of the Imperial Japanese year 2589 (1929)
- Type 95 Ro-Go - 2nd model of the Imperial Japanese year 2595 (1935)
- Type 95 Ha-Go - 3rd model of the Imperial Japanese year 2595 (1935)
Manufacturer/Designer
- HI: Vickers (UK)
- 40 mm/62 "HI" Type 91 AA (40 mm), based on the QF 2pdr Mk VIII
- RU: Lewis (UK)
- 7.7 mm RU Type 92 MG, based on the .303 in Lewis MG
Romanian
Manufacturer/Designer
- IAR – Industria Aeronautică Română: Romanian Aeronautic Industry
Russian
Vehicle
Ground
- T – Tank
- SU – Samokhodnaya Ustanovka: Self-propelled mount
- ISU: Self-propelled mount based on IS heavy tank
- ZSU – Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka: Anti-aircraft self-propelled mount
- ZRPK – Zenitny Raketno-Pushechny Kompleks: Anti-aircraft missile-gun system
- ASU – Aviadesantnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka: Airborne self-propelled mount
- BT – Bystrokhodny Tank: Light tank (literally: Fast-moving tank)
- BTR – Bronev Transporter: Armoured personnel carrier (literally: Armoured transport)
- RBT – Raketny Bystrokhodny Tank: Rocket tank (literally: Fast-moving rocket tank)
- BA – Bronev Avtomobil: Armoured car
- BM – Boyevaya Mashina: Rocket launcher vehicle (literally: Combat machine)
- BMP – Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty: Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Infantry combat machine)
- PT – Plavayushchy Tank: Amphibious tank (literally: Floating tank)
- IT – Istrebitel Tankov: (Missile) tank destroyer (literally: Tank fighter)
Air
- I – Istrebitel: Fighter (airplane)
- Polikarpov I-15 M-22
- 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-3M-17-32
- MBR – Morskoi Blizhny Razvedchik: Naval short-range reconnaissance (airplane)
- Beriev MBR-2-M-34
- U – Uchebny: Trainer (airplane)
- Polikarpov U-2 (original designation of the Po-2)
- MO – Malyi Okhotnik: Small submarine chaser (literally: Small hunter)
- BMO – Bronirovanny Malyi Okhotnik: Armoured small submarine chaser (literally: Armed small hunter)
- MPK – Malyi Protivolodochnoi Korabl: Small anti-submarine ship
- MBK – Morskoi Bronekater: Armoured gunboat (literally: Naval combat cutter)
- SKR – Storozhevoi Korabl: Observation ship
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-calibre (MG)
- A – Afanasev (MG)
- B – Berezin (auto-cannon)
- Yak-B – Yakushev-Borzov (MG)
- ShVAK – Shpitalny-Vladimirov Aviatsionny Krupnokaliberny: Shpitalny-Vladimirov airplane large-calibre (auto-cannon)
- TNSh – Tankovy Nudelman-Shpitalny: Nudelman-Shpitalny tank (auto-cannon)
- PTB – Pushka Taubin-Baburin: Taubin-Baburin cannon
- VYa – Volkov-Yartsev (auto-cannon)
- NS – Nudelman-Suranov (auto-cannon)
- NR – Nudelman-Rikhter (auto-cannon)
- GSh – Gryazev-Shipunov (auto-cannon)
- N-37D – Nudelman 37 mm Dulny tormoz: Nudelman 37 mm (auto-cannon with) muzzle brake
- KPVT – Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova Tankovy: Vladimirov large-calibre 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: Armour-piercing (shell)
- BZ – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny: Armour-piercing incendiary (shell)
- BZT – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny Trassiruyushchy: Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (shell)
- PB – Polu Broneboynye: Semi armour-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: Armour-piercing rocket (literally: Rocket-powered armour-piercing projectile)
Prefix/Suffix
- Oby. – Obyekt: Object (tank prototype)
- Pr. – Proyekt: Project (ship design program)
- E – Ekranami: Up-armoured (literally: With screens)
- M – Modernizirovany: Modernized
- S – Skorokhodnuyu: Lightened (literally: Fast)
- SP – Soprovzhdeniya Pekhoty: Infantry support
- U – Uluchshenny: Improved
- V – Vzryvnoy: Explosive (Reactive Armour)
- T – Torpedonosets: Torpedo bomber
Historical Name
- IS – Iosef Stalin (tank)
- KV – Kliment Voroshilov (tank)
- SMK – Sergey Mironovich Kirov (tank)
Manufacturer/Designer
- ACh – Aleksei Charomsky
- Yer-2 (ACh-30B) (e): 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
- Il – Ilyushin
- Ilyushin IL-2M (1943)
- KS – Krasnoye Sormovo
- La – Lavochkin
- Lavochkin La-5
- LaGG – Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov
- Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3-66
- M – Myasishchev
- MAI – Moskovsky Avyatsyonny Instytut Moscow Aviation Institute
- Mi – Mil
- Mil Mi-24A
- MiG – Mikoyan-Gurevich
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
- OKB – Opytno-Konstruktorskoye Buro: Experimental Design Bureau
- Pe – Petlyakov
- Petlyakov Pe-2-1
- Po – Polikarpov
- Polikarpov Po-2
- STZ – Stalingradsky Traktoriy Zavod: Stalingrad Tractor Factory
- Su – Sukhoi
- Sukhoi Su-2 MV-5
- Tu – Tupolev
- Tupolev Tu-2S-44
- 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 (M-105)
- ZiS – Zavod imeni Stalina: Factory named after Stalin
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
Swedish
Vehicle
Ground
|
Vagn/Wagon indicates that the vehicle is "tracked". Bil/Car indicates that the vehicle is "wheeled". |
- Strv – Stridsvagn: Tank (literally: Combat wagon)
- Strf – Stridsfordon: (Heavy) infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Combat vehicle)
- Tgdb – Terrängdragbild: Off-road tractor unit (literally: Terrain pull-car)
- Sav – Stormartillerivagn: Assault gun (pre 1950s designation, literally: Assault artillery wagon)
- Ikv – Infanterikanonvagn: Assault gun (post 1950s designation, literally: Infantry cannon wagon)
- Pvkv – Pansarvärnskanonvagn: Tracked self-propelled anti-tank gun (literally: Armour protection cannon wagon)
- Lvkv – Luftvärnskanonvagn: Tracked self-propelled anti-air gun (literally: Air protection cannon wagon)
- Pvrbv – Pansarvärnsrobotvagn: Tracked self-propelled anti-tank missile (literally: Armour protection robot wagon)
- Lvrbv – Luftvärnsrobotvagn: Tracked self-propelled anti-air missile (literally: Air protection robot wagon)
- UDES – Underlagsgrupp Direkt Eld Stridsfordon: Support group Direct Fire Combat vehicle (literall)
Air
Vehicles types
- Fpl - Flygplan: Aeroplane
- Hkp - Helikopter Helicopter
Designation prefixes
- A - Attack Strike Aircraft/Attacker
- B - Bomb Bomber
- J - Jakt: Persuit aircraft/Fighter
- S - Spaning: Reconnaissance Aircraft
- SK - Skol: Trainer Aircraft
- T - Torped: Torpedo Bomber
- Ö - Övning: Advanced Trainer Aircraft
Weaponry
- ksp – kulspruta: Machine gun
- kan - kanon: Cannon
- akan – automatkanon: Autocannon
- pvkan - pansarvärnskanon: Anti-tank gun
- lvkan - Luftvärnskanon: Anti-aircraft gun
- fsthaub - Fästningshaubits: Fortress howitzer
Munition
- gr - granat: Grenade (synonymous with shell)
- prj - projektil: Bullet
- hpgr - halvpansargranat: Semi-armour-piercing shell
- slpprj - spårljuspansarprojektil: Armour-piercing tracer bullet
- slsgr - spårljusspränggranat: High-explosive tracer shell
- sgr - spränggranat: High-explosive shell
- rökgr - rökgranat: Smoke shell (literally: Smoke grenade)
- Rb - Robot: Missile
- Rbs - Robotsystem: Missile launcher/system (literally: missile system)
- srak - Sprängraket: Explosive rocket
- psrak - Pansarsprängraket: Armour-piercing explosive rocket
- hprak - Halvpansarraket Semi-armour-piercing rocket (literally: half-armour rocket)
- mb - Minbomb Medium capacity / General purpose bomb
- sb - Sprängbomb High-explosive bomb
