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==Vehicle== | ==Vehicle== | ||
===Ground=== | ===Ground=== | ||
| − | *'''Pz – Panzer:''' Tank (literally: | + | * '''Pz. – Panzer:''' Tank (literally: Armour) |
| − | **Pz IV | + | ** [[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]] |
| − | *'''KPz – Kampfpanzer:''' Battle tank (modern designation) | + | * '''FlaKPz – Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer:''' Anti-air cannon tank |
| − | **KPz | + | ** [[Wirbelwind|FlaKPz IV Wirbelwind]] |
| − | *'''FlaKPz – Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer:''' Anti-air cannon tank | + | * '''StuG – Sturmgeschütz:''' Assault gun |
| − | ** FlaKPz IV Wirbelwind | + | ** [[StuG III A]] |
| − | *'''StuG – Sturmgeschütz:''' Assault gun | + | * '''StuH – Sturmhaubitze:''' Assault howitzer |
| − | **StuG III | + | ** [[StuH 42 G]] |
| − | *'''StuH – Sturmhaubitze:''' Assault howitzer | + | * '''Bfw. – Befehlswagen:''' Command vehicle |
| − | **StuH 42 | + | ** [[Bfw. Jagdpanther]] |
| − | *'''Bfw – Befehlswagen:''' Command vehicle | + | * '''Pz.Bfw./Pz.Bef.Wg. – Panzerbefehlswagen:''' Command tank |
| − | **Bfw Jagdpanther | + | ** [[Pz.Bfw.IV]] |
| − | *''' | + | ** [[Pz.Bef.Wg.VI P]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''JPz/JgPz/JgdPz – Jagdpanzer:''' (Tank based) tank destroyer (literally: Hunting tank) |
| − | *'''JgPz – Jagdpanzer:''' (Tank based) tank destroyer (literally: Hunting tank) | + | ** [[JPz 4-5]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''RakJPz – Raketenjagdpanzer:''' (Missile-carrier based) tank destroyer (literally: Missile hunting tank) |
| − | *'''PzJg – Panzerjäger:''' (SPG based) tank destroyer (literally: Tank hunter) | + | ** [[RakJPz 2]] |
| − | **PzJg I | + | * '''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) |
| − | *'''SpPz – Spähpanzer:''' Scout tank | + | ** [[15 cm Pz.W.42]] |
| − | **SpPz Ru 251 | + | * '''SpPz – Spähpanzer:''' Scout tank |
| − | *'''SPz – Schützenpanzer:''' Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Protective tank) | + | ** [[Ru 251|SpPz Ru 251]] |
| − | *'''VK – Versuchskonstruktion:''' Trial design | + | * '''SPz – Schützenpanzer:''' Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Protective tank) |
| − | **VK 45.01 (P) | + | ** [[SPz BMP-1]] |
| − | *''' | + | * '''VK – Versuchskonstruktion:''' Trial design (literally: Experimental construction) |
| − | *''' | + | ** [[VK 45.01 (P)]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''VT - Versuchsträger:''' Test-bed (literally: Experiment carrier) |
| − | *'''E – Entwicklung:''' Development (refers to the proposed | + | ** [[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 | ||
===Air=== | ===Air=== | ||
| − | *'''StuKa – Sturzkampfflugzeug:''' Dive bomber (literally: Dive attack airplane) | + | * '''StuKa – Sturzkampfflugzeug:''' Dive bomber (literally: Dive attack airplane) |
| − | *'''PAH – | + | * '''PAH – Panzerabwehrhubschrauber:''' Anti-tank helicopter |
| + | ** [[BO 105 PAH-1]] | ||
===Naval=== | ===Naval=== | ||
| − | *'''Z – Zerstörer:''' Destroyer | + | * '''Z – Zerstörer:''' Destroyer |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Z20 Karl Galster]] |
| − | *'''K – Kanonenboot:''' Gun boat | + | * '''K – Kanonenboot:''' Gun boat |
| − | **K 2 | + | ** [[Kanonenboot K-2]] |
| − | *'''T – Torpedoboot:''' Torpedo boat | + | * '''T – Torpedoboot:''' Torpedo boat |
| − | *'''R – Räumboot:''' Mine sweeper | + | ** [[Type 1939 (T31)]] |
| − | **R 41 | + | * '''R – Räumboot:''' Mine sweeper |
| − | *'''S – Schnellboot:''' Fast attack craft | + | ** [[R-boot R-41]] |
| − | **S 100 | + | * '''S – Schnellboot:''' Fast attack craft |
| − | *'''LS – | + | ** [[S-100 (1945)]] |
| − | *'''VS – | + | * '''LS – Leichte-Schnellboot:''' Light fast attack craft |
| − | *'''SF – Siebelfähre:''' Siebel ferry (named after Friedrich Siebel) | + | ** [[LS 3]] |
| − | *'''AFP – | + | * '''VS – Versuchs-Schnellboot:''' Experimental fast attack craft |
| − | *'''U – Unterseeboot:''' Submarine | + | ** [[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)== | ==Weaponry (DE)== | ||
| − | *'''FH – Feldhaubitze:''' Field howitzer | + | * '''FH – Feldhaubitze:''' Field howitzer |
| − | *'''IG – Infanteriegeschütz:''' Infantry gun | + | * '''IG – Infanteriegeschütz:''' Infantry gun |
| − | *'''Sfl – Selbsfahrlafette:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Self-propelled mount/chassis/underlayer) | + | ** [[s.I.G.33 (150 mm)]] |
| − | *'''KwK – Kampfwagenkanone:''' Tank gun (literally: Combat vehicle cannon) | + | * '''Sfl – Selbsfahrlafette:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Self-propelled mount/chassis/underlayer) |
| − | *'''PaK – Panzerabwehrkanone:''' Anti-tank gun (literally: | + | * '''KwK – Kampfwagenkanone:''' Tank gun (literally: Combat vehicle cannon) |
| − | *'''FlaK – Flugabwehrkanone:''' Anti-air gun (literally: Air-defense cannon) | + | ** [[KwK42 (75 mm)]] |
| − | *'''MG – Maschinengewehr:''' Machine gun (literally: Machine rifle) | + | * '''PaK – Panzerabwehrkanone:''' Anti-tank gun (literally: Armour-defense cannon) |
| − | ** 7.92 mm | + | ** [[PaK39 L48 (75 mm)]] |
| − | *'''MG FF – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest:''' Machine gun wing-fixed | + | * '''FlaK – Flugabwehrkanone:''' Anti-air gun (literally: Air-defense cannon) |
| − | *'''MG FF/M – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest/Minengeschoß:''' Machine gun wing-fixed/mineshot | + | ** [[FlaK43 (37 mm)]] |
| − | *'''MK – Maschinenkanone:''' Auto-cannon (literally: Machine cannon), occasionally '''Motorkanone''', cannon firing through engine | + | * '''MG – Maschinengewehr:''' Machine gun (literally: Machine rifle) |
| − | **30 | + | ** [[MG34 (7.92 mm)]] |
| − | *'''SK – Schiffskanone:''' Ship cannon (originally used as Schnellfeuerkanone: Quick-firing cannon during WWI) | + | * '''MG FF – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest:''' Machine gun wing-fixed |
| − | *'''TbtK – Torpedobootskanone:''' Torpedo boat cannon (also used for some destroyer turrets/guns) | + | ** [[MG FF (20 mm)]] |
| − | *'''BK – Bordkanone:''' Board cannon (large | + | * '''MG FF/M – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest/Minengeschoß:''' Machine gun wing-fixed/mineshot |
| − | *'''BR – Bordrakete:''' Board rocket (rockets | + | ** [[MG FF/M (20 mm)]] |
| − | *'''K – Kanone:''' Cannon | + | * '''MK – Maschinenkanone:''' Auto-cannon (literally: Machine cannon), occasionally '''Motorkanone''', cannon firing through engine |
| − | *'''T – Torpedo''' | + | ** [[MK 108 (30 mm)]] |
| − | *'''LT – Lufttorpedo:''' Aerial torpedo (torpedoes used by | + | * '''SK – Schiffskanone:''' Ship cannon (originally used as Schnellfeuerkanone: Quick-firing cannon during WWI) |
| − | *'''L/ – Länge:''' Length (refers to | + | ** [[10.5 cm SK C/32 (105 mm)]] |
| − | **8.8 | + | * '''TbtK – Torpedobootskanone:''' Torpedo boat cannon (also used for some destroyer turrets/guns) |
| − | *'''C/ – Construktionsjahr:''' Year of construction (archaic spelling of Konstruktion) | + | * '''BK – Bordkanone:''' Board cannon (large calibre guns equipped to aircraft) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[BK 3.7 (37 mm)]] |
| − | *'''L – Lafette:''' Gun mount | + | * '''BR – Bordrakete:''' Board rocket (rockets equipped to aircraft) |
| − | *'''DopL – Doppellafette:''' Twin gun mount (literally: Double mount) | + | * '''K – Kanone:''' Cannon |
| − | *'''DrhL – Drehturmlafette:''' Turret gun mount (literally: Turntable turret mount) | + | * '''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)]] | ||
==Weaponry (CH)== | ==Weaponry (CH)== | ||
| − | *'''KDA''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''D''', Ausführung '''A''': Cannon, | + | * '''KDA''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''D''', Ausführung '''A''': Cannon, calibre group D (30 mm+), variant A (belt-fed) |
| − | **35 | + | ** [[Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)]] |
| − | *'''KAD''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''A''', Ausführung '''D''': Cannon, | + | * '''KAD''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''A''', Ausführung '''D''': Cannon, calibre group A (20 mm), variant D |
| − | **20 | + | ** [[Oerlikon KAD (20 mm)]] |
==Munition== | ==Munition== | ||
| − | *'''Gr – Granate:''' Grenade (synonymous with shell) | + | * '''Gr – Granate:''' Grenade (synonymous with shell) |
| − | *'''Br – Brand:''' Incendiary (literally: Burn) | + | * '''Br – Brand:''' Incendiary (literally: Burn) |
| − | *'''KGr – Kanonengranate:''' Cannon shell (literally: Cannon grenade) | + | * '''KGr – Kanonengranate:''' Cannon shell (literally: Cannon grenade) |
| − | *'''PzGr – Panzergranate:''' | + | * '''PzGr – Panzergranate:''' Armour-piercing shell (literally: Armour grenade) |
| − | *'''BrGr – Brandgranate:''' Incendiary shell (literally: Burn grenade) | + | * '''BrGr – Brandgranate:''' Incendiary shell (literally: Burn grenade) |
| − | *'''PzBrGr – Panzerbrandgranate:''' | + | * '''PzBrGr – Panzerbrandgranate:''' Armour-piercing incendiary shell (literally: Armour burn grenade) |
| − | *'''SpGr – Sprenggranate:''' High-explosive shell (literally: Burst grenade) | + | * '''SpGr – Sprenggranate:''' High-explosive shell (literally: Burst grenade) |
| − | *'''PzSpGr – Panzersprenggranate:''' | + | * '''PzSpGr – Panzersprenggranate:''' Armour-piercing high-explosive shell (literally: Armour burst grenade) |
| − | *'''HlGr – Hohlladungsgranate:''' High-explosive anti-tank shell (literally: Hollow-charge grenade) | + | * '''HlGr – Hohlladungsgranate:''' High-explosive anti-tank shell (literally: Hollow-charge grenade) |
| − | *'''Patr – Patrone:''' Bullet | + | * '''Patr – Patrone:''' Bullet |
| − | *'''GrPatr – Granatpatrone:''' Shell (for 15 and 20 | + | * '''GrPatr – Granatpatrone:''' Shell (for 15 and 20 mm munition) |
| − | *'''SC – Sprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' General-purpose bomb (archaic spelling of zylindrisch, literally: Burst bomb, cylindrical) | + | * '''SC – Sprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' General-purpose bomb (archaic spelling of zylindrisch, literally: Burst bomb, cylindrical) |
| − | *'''SD – Sprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Semi- | + | * '''SD – Sprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Semi-armour-piercing bomb (literally: Burst bomb, thick-walled) |
| − | *'''PC – Panzersprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' | + | * '''PC – Panzersprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' Armour-piercing high-explosive bomb (literally: Armour-bursting bomb, cylindrical) |
| − | *'''PD – Panzersprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Heavy | + | * '''PD – Panzersprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Heavy armour-piercing bomb (literally: Armour-bursting bomb, thick-walled) |
| − | *'''LFK – Lenkflugkörper:''' (Anti-tank) guided missile (literally: Guided flight body) | + | * '''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) | + | * '''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 | + | * '''L'spur – Leuchtspur:''' Tracer |
| − | *'''Zerl. – Zerleger:''' Self-destroying (literally: Disassambler) | + | * '''Zerl. – Zerleger:''' Self-destroying (literally: Disassambler) |
| − | *'''Fp – Füllpulver:''' Explosive filling (literally: Filling powder) | + | * '''Fp – Füllpulver:''' Explosive filling (literally: Filling powder) |
| − | *'''DM – Deutsches Modell:''' German Model (modern designation to differentiate between American M munition) | + | * '''DM – Deutsches Modell:''' German Model (modern designation to differentiate between American M munition) |
==Prefix/Suffix== | ==Prefix/Suffix== | ||
| − | *'''le – leicht:''' Light | + | * '''le – leicht:''' Light |
| − | *'''s – schwer:''' Heavy | + | * '''s – schwer:''' Heavy |
| − | *'''gp – gepanzert:''' | + | * '''gp – gepanzert:''' Armoured |
| − | *'''nA – neuer Art:''' Modernized (literally: New type) | + | * '''nA – neuer Art:''' Modernized (literally: New type) |
| − | *'''(r) – russisch:''' Russian captured vehicle | + | * '''(r) – russisch:''' Russian captured vehicle |
| − | ** | + | ** [[T 34 747 (r) (Germany)]] |
| − | *'''(e) – englisch:''' British captured vehicle | + | * '''(e) – englisch:''' British captured vehicle |
| − | + | * '''(t) – tschechisch:''' Czech captured vehicle | |
| − | *'''(t) – tschechisch:''' Czech captured vehicle | + | ** [[Pz.35(t)]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''(a) – amerikanisch:''' American captured vehicle |
| − | *'''(a) – amerikanisch:''' American captured vehicle | + | ** [[M4 748 (a) (Germany)]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''(f) – französisch:''' French captured vehicle |
| − | *'''(f) – französisch:''' French captured vehicle | + | * '''U – Umbau:''' Conversion (kit) |
| − | + | ** [[Me 410 A-1/U2]] | |
| − | *'''U – Umbau:''' Conversion (kit) | + | * '''R – Rüstsatz:''' Upgrade (kit) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Me 410 B-6/R3]] |
| − | *'''R – Rüstsatz:''' Upgrade (kit) | + | * '''/Trop – Tropen:''' Tropic (variant with air filters) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Bf 109 G-2/trop]] |
| − | *'''/Trop – Tropen:''' Tropic (variant with air filters) | + | * '''(Mob) – Mobilmachung:''' Mobilization (design modification aimed at simplified and thus faster construction) |
| − | **Bf 109 G-2/ | + | ** [[Type 1936A (Mob)]] |
| − | *'''(Mob) – Mobilmachung:''' Mobilization (design modification aimed at simplified and thus faster construction) | ||
| − | ** | ||
==Manufacturer/Designer== | ==Manufacturer/Designer== | ||
| − | *'''Ar – Arado''' | + | * '''Ar – Arado''' |
| − | **Ar 234 | + | ** [[Ar 234 B-2]] |
| − | *'''Bf – Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW):''' Bavarian Airplane Factory (renamed to Messerschmitt in 1938) | + | * '''Bf – Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW):''' Bavarian Airplane Factory (renamed to Messerschmitt in 1938) |
| − | **Bf 109 | + | ** [[Bf 109 K-4]] |
| − | *'''BMW – Bayerische Motorenwerke:''' Bavarian Motor Factory | + | * '''BMW – Bayerische Motorenwerke:''' Bavarian Motor Factory |
| − | + | * '''Bo – Bölkow''' (from the alternative spelling Boelkow) | |
| − | *'''Bo – Bölkow''' (from the alternative spelling Boelkow) | + | ** [[BO 105 PAH-1]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''BV – Blohm & Voss''' |
| − | *'''BV – Blohm & Voss''' | + | ** [[BV 238]] |
| − | **BV 238 | + | * '''DB – Daimler-Benz''' |
| − | *'''DB – Daimler-Benz''' | + | ** DB 601 |
| − | **DB 601 | + | * '''Do – Dornier''' |
| − | *'''Do – Dornier''' | + | ** [[Do 217 E-2]] |
| − | **Do 217 | + | * '''Fw – Focke-Wulf''' |
| − | *'''Fw – Focke- | + | ** [[Fw 190 A-5]] |
| − | **Fw 190 | + | * '''Ha – Hamburger Flugzeugbau''' |
| − | *'''Ha – Hamburger Flugzeugbau''' | + | * '''He – Heinkel''' |
| − | *'''He – Heinkel''' | + | ** [[He 111 H-3]] |
| − | **He 111 | + | * '''Ho – Horten''' |
| − | *'''Ho – Horten''' | + | ** [[Ho 229 V3]] |
| − | **Ho 229 | + | * '''Hs – Henschel''' |
| − | *'''Hs – Henschel''' | + | ** [[Hs 129 B-3]] |
| − | **Hs 129 | + | * '''Ju – Junkers''' |
| − | *'''Ju – Junkers''' | + | ** [[Ju 87 D-5]] |
| − | **Ju 87 | + | * '''Me – Messerschmitt''' |
| − | *'''Me – Messerschmitt''' | + | ** [[Me 410 A-1]] |
| − | **Me 410 | + | * '''Ta – Focke-Wulf''' (named after Kurt Tank) |
| − | *'''Ta – Focke- | + | ** [[Ta 152 C-3]] |
| − | **Ta 152 | + | * '''Rh – Rheinmetall''' |
| − | *'''Rh – Rheinmetall''' | + | ** [[Rh202 (20 mm)]] |
| − | **20 | + | * '''Ru – Ruhrstahl''' |
| − | *'''Ru – Ruhrstahl''' | + | ** [[Ru 251]] |
| − | **Ru 251 | + | * '''(P) – Porsche''' |
| − | *'''(P) – Porsche''' | + | ** [[Tiger II (P)]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''(H) – Henschel''' |
| − | *'''(H) – Henschel''' | + | ** [[Tiger II (H)]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''(A) – Alkett''' (Altmärkische Kettenwerk GmbH) |
| − | *'''(A) – Alkett''' | + | ** [[Panzer IV/70(A)]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''(V) – VOMAG''' (Vogtländische Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft) |
| − | *'''(V) – VOMAG''' | + | ** [[Panzer IV/70(V)]] |
| − | ** | ||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
| − | *'''KM – Kriegsmarine:''' German navy (literally: War navy) | + | * '''KM – Kriegsmarine:''' German navy (literally: War navy) |
| − | *'''LW – Luftwaffe:''' German air force (literally: Air weapon) | + | * '''LW – Luftwaffe:''' German air force (literally: Air weapon) |
| − | *'''BW – Bundeswehr:''' (Modern) German army (literally: Federation defense) | + | * '''BW – Bundeswehr:''' (Modern) German army (literally: Federation defense) |
| − | *'''RLM – Reichsluftfahrtministerium:''' Ministry of national aviation | + | * '''RLM – Reichsluftfahrtministerium:''' Ministry of national aviation |
| − | *'''OKW – Oberkommando der Wehrmacht:''' High command of the armed forces | + | * '''OKW – Oberkommando der Wehrmacht:''' High command of the armed forces |
| − | *'''JG – Jagdgeschwader:''' Fighter division (literally: hunting division) | + | * '''JG – Jagdgeschwader:''' Fighter division (literally: hunting division) |
| − | *'''NJG – Nachtjagdgeschwader:''' Night fighter division (literally: night hunting division) | + | * '''NJG – Nachtjagdgeschwader:''' Night fighter division (literally: night hunting division) |
| − | *'''ZG – Zerstörergeschwader:''' Heavy fighter division (literally: destroyer division) | + | * '''ZG – Zerstörergeschwader:''' Heavy fighter division (literally: destroyer division) |
| − | *'''KG – Kampfgeschwader:''' Bomber division (literally: attack division) | + | * '''KG – Kampfgeschwader:''' Bomber division (literally: attack division) |
| − | *'''SKG – Schnellkampfgeschwader:''' Fast bomber division (literally: fast attack division) | + | * '''SKG – Schnellkampfgeschwader:''' Fast bomber division (literally: fast attack division) |
| − | *'''StG – Sturzkampfgeschwader:''' Dive bomber division (literally: dive attack division) | + | * '''StG – Sturzkampfgeschwader:''' Dive bomber division (literally: dive attack division) |
=Russian= | =Russian= | ||
==Vehicle== | ==Vehicle== | ||
===Ground=== | ===Ground=== | ||
| − | *'''T – Tank''' | + | * '''T – Tank''' |
| − | **T-34 | + | ** [[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 – Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Anti-aircraft self-propelled mount |
| − | **ZSU-37 | + | ** [[ZSU-37]] |
| − | *'''ZRPK – Zenitny Raketno-Pushechny Kompleks:''' Anti-aircraft missile-gun system | + | * '''ZRPK – Zenitny Raketno-Pushechny Kompleks:''' Anti-aircraft missile-gun system |
| − | ** | + | ** [[ZPRK 2S6]] |
| − | *'''ASU – Aviadesantnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Airborne self-propelled mount | + | * '''ASU – Aviadesantnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Airborne self-propelled mount |
| − | **ASU-85 | + | ** [[ASU-85]] |
| − | *'''BT – Bystrokhodny Tank:''' Light tank (literally: Fast-moving tank) | + | * '''BT – Bystrokhodny Tank:''' Light tank (literally: Fast-moving tank) |
| − | **BT-7 | + | ** [[BT-7]] |
| − | *'''BTR – Bronev Transporter:''' | + | * '''BTR – Bronev Transporter:''' Armoured personnel carrier (literally: Armoured transport) |
| − | **BTR-152A | + | ** [[BTR-152A]] |
| − | *'''RBT – Raketny Bystrokhodny Tank:''' Rocket tank (literally: Fast-moving rocket tank) | + | * '''RBT – Raketny Bystrokhodny Tank:''' Rocket tank (literally: Fast-moving rocket tank) |
| − | **RBT-5 | + | ** [[RBT-5]] |
| − | *'''BA – Bronev Avtomobil:''' | + | * '''BA – Bronev Avtomobil:''' Armoured car |
| − | *'''BM – Boyevaya Mashina:''' Rocket launcher vehicle (literally: Combat machine) | + | ** [[BA-11]] |
| − | **BM-8-24 | + | * '''BM – Boyevaya Mashina:''' Rocket launcher vehicle (literally: Combat machine) |
| − | *'''BMP – Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty:''' Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Infantry combat machine) | + | ** [[BM-8-24]] |
| − | **BMP-1 | + | * '''BMP – Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty:''' Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Infantry combat machine) |
| − | *'''PT – Plavayushchy Tank:''' Amphibious tank (literally: Floating tank) | + | ** [[BMP-1]] |
| − | **PT- | + | * '''PT – Plavayushchy Tank:''' Amphibious tank (literally: Floating tank) |
| − | *'''IT – Istrebitel Tankov:''' (Missile) tank destroyer (literally: Tank fighter) | + | ** [[PT-76B]] |
| − | **IT-1 | + | * '''IT – Istrebitel Tankov:''' (Missile) tank destroyer (literally: Tank fighter) |
| + | ** [[IT-1]] | ||
===Air=== | ===Air=== | ||
| − | *'''I – Istrebitel:''' Fighter (airplane) | + | * '''I – Istrebitel:''' Fighter (airplane) |
| − | **Polikarpov I-15 | + | ** Polikarpov [[I-15 M-22]] |
| − | *'''DB – Dalny Bombardirovschik:''' Long-range bomber | + | * '''DB – Dalny Bombardirovschik:''' Long-range bomber |
| − | **Ilyushin DB-3B | + | ** Ilyushin [[DB-3B]] |
| − | *'''BB – Blizhny Bombardirovschik:''' Short-range bomber | + | * '''BB – Blizhny Bombardirovschik:''' Short-range bomber |
| − | **Sukhoi BB-1 | + | ** Sukhoi [[BB-1]] |
| − | *'''SB – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik:''' Fast bomber | + | * '''SB – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik:''' Fast bomber |
| − | **Tupolev SB 2M-100 | + | ** Tupolev [[SB 2M-100]] |
| − | *'''TB – Tyazholy Bombardirovschik:''' Heavy bomber | + | * '''TB – Tyazholy Bombardirovschik:''' Heavy bomber |
| − | **Tupolev TB- | + | ** Tupolev [[TB-3M-17-32]] |
| − | *'''MBR – Morskoi Blizhny Razvedchik:''' Naval short-range reconnaissance (airplane) | + | * '''MBR – Morskoi Blizhny Razvedchik:''' Naval short-range reconnaissance (airplane) |
| − | **Beriev MBR-2 | + | ** Beriev [[MBR-2-M-34]] |
| − | *'''U – Uchebny:''' Trainer (airplane) | + | * '''U – Uchebny:''' Trainer (airplane) |
| − | **Polikarpov U-2 (original designation of the Po-2) | + | ** Polikarpov [[Po-2|U-2]] (original designation of the Po-2) |
===Naval=== | ===Naval=== | ||
| − | *'''MO – Malyi Okhotnik:''' Small submarine chaser (literally: Small hunter) | + | * '''MO – Malyi Okhotnik:''' Small submarine chaser (literally: Small hunter) |
| − | **MO-4 | + | ** [[MO-4]] |
| − | *'''BMO – Bronirovanny Malyi Okhotnik: ''' | + | * '''BMO – Bronirovanny Malyi Okhotnik: ''' Armoured small submarine chaser (literally: Armed small hunter) |
| − | *'''MPK – Malyi Protivolodochnoi Korabl:''' Small anti-submarine ship | + | ** [[BMO]] |
| − | ** MPK pr. | + | * '''MPK – Malyi Protivolodochnoi Korabl:''' Small anti-submarine ship |
| − | *'''MBK – Morskoi Bronekater:''' | + | ** [[MPK pr. 122A]] |
| − | ** MBK pr. 186 | + | * '''MBK – Morskoi Bronekater:''' Armoured gunboat (literally: Naval combat cutter) |
| − | *'''SKR – Storozhevoi Korabl:''' Observation ship | + | ** [[MBK pr.186]] |
| − | **SKR | + | * '''SKR – Storozhevoi Korabl:''' Observation ship |
| + | ** [[Groza|SKR Groza, Uragan type (1943)]] | ||
==Weaponry== | ==Weaponry== | ||
| − | *'''UB – Universalniy Berezina:''' Berezin universal (MG) | + | * '''UB – Universalniy Berezina:''' Berezin universal (MG) |
| − | *'''DP – Degtyarov Pulemyot:''' Degtyarov MG | + | ** [[Berezin UB (12.7 mm)]] |
| − | *'''DT – | + | * '''DP – Degtyarov Pulemyot:''' Degtyarov MG |
| − | *'''DA – | + | * '''DT – Degtyarov Tankovy:''' Degtyarov tank (MG) |
| − | *'''PV – Pulemet Vozdushny:''' Airborne MG | + | ** [[DT (7.62 mm)]] |
| − | *'''ShKAS – Shpitalny-Komaritski Aviatsionny Skorostrelny:''' Shpitalny-Komaritsky airplane rapid-fire (MG) | + | * '''DA – Degtyarov Aviatsonny:''' Degtyarov airplane (MG) |
| − | *'''DShK – Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny:''' Degtyarov-Shpagin large- | + | ** [[DA (7.62 mm)]] |
| − | *'''A-12.7 | + | * '''PV – Pulemet Vozdushny:''' Airborne MG |
| − | *'''Yak-B – Yakushev-Borzov | + | ** [[PV-1 (7.62 mm)]] |
| − | *'''ShVAK – Shpitalny-Vladimirov Aviatsionny Krupnokaliberny:''' Shpitalny-Vladimirov airplane large- | + | * '''ShKAS – Shpitalny-Komaritski Aviatsionny Skorostrelny:''' Shpitalny-Komaritsky airplane rapid-fire (MG) |
| − | *'''TNSh – Tankovy Nudelman-Shpitalny:''' Nudelman-Shpitalny tank (auto-cannon) | + | ** [[ShKAS (7.62 mm)]] |
| − | * | + | * '''DShK – Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny:''' Degtyarov-Shpagin large-calibre (MG) |
| − | *'''PTB | + | ** [[DShK (12.7 mm)]] |
| − | *'''VYa | + | * '''A – Afanasev''' (MG) |
| − | *'''NS | + | ** [[A-12.7 (12.7 mm)]] |
| − | *'''NR | + | * '''B – Berezin''' (auto-cannon) |
| − | *'''GSh | + | ** [[B-20 (20 mm) (Family)|B-20 (20 mm)]] |
| − | *'''N-37D – Nudelman 37 | + | * '''Yak-B – Yakushev-Borzov''' (MG) |
| − | *'''KPVT – Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova Tankovy:''' Vladimirov large- | + | ** [[YaK-B (12.7 mm)]] |
| − | *'''ZPU – Zenitnaya Pulemotnaya Ustanovka:''' Anti-aircraft MG mount | + | * '''ShVAK – Shpitalny-Vladimirov Aviatsionny Krupnokaliberny:''' Shpitalny-Vladimirov airplane large-calibre (auto-cannon) |
| − | *'''NSVT – Nikitina-Sokolova-Volkova Tankovy:''' Nikitin-Sokolov-Volkov tank (MG) | + | ** [[ShVAK (20 mm)]] |
| − | *'''PKT – Pulemyot Kalashnikova Tankovy:''' Kalashnikov tank MG | + | * '''TNSh – Tankovy Nudelman-Shpitalny:''' Nudelman-Shpitalny tank (auto-cannon) |
| − | *'''SGMT – Stankovy Goryunova Modernizirovany Tankovy:''' Goryunov modernized mounted tank (MG) | + | ** [[TNSh (20 mm)]] |
| − | *'''20-K – Gun No. 20 of the Korolyov factory''' | + | * '''PTB – Pushka Taubin-Baburin:''' Taubin-Baburin cannon |
| − | *'''L-11 – Gun No. 11 of the Leningrad factory''' | + | ** [[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)]] | ||
==Munition== | ==Munition== | ||
| − | *'''BR – Broneboynye:''' | + | * '''BR – Broneboynye:''' Armour-piercing (shell) |
| − | *'''BZ – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny:''' | + | * '''BZ – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny:''' Armour-piercing incendiary (shell) |
| − | *'''BZT – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny Trassiruyushchy:''' | + | * '''BZT – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny Trassiruyushchy:''' Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (shell) |
| − | *'''PB – Polu Broneboynye:''' Semi | + | * '''PB – Polu Broneboynye:''' Semi armour-piercing (shell) |
| − | *'''O – Oskolochno:''' Fragmentation (shell) | + | * '''O – Oskolochno:''' Fragmentation (shell) |
| − | *'''OZ – Oskolochno Zazhigatelny:''' Fragmentation incendiary (shell) | + | * '''OZ – Oskolochno Zazhigatelny:''' Fragmentation incendiary (shell) |
| − | *'''OZT – Oskolochno Zazhigatelny Trassiruyushchy:''' Fragmentation incendiary tracer (shell) | + | * '''OZT – Oskolochno Zazhigatelny Trassiruyushchy:''' Fragmentation incendiary tracer (shell) |
| − | *'''OF – Oskolochno Fugasny:''' High-explosive fragmentation (shell) | + | * '''OF – Oskolochno Fugasny:''' High-explosive fragmentation (shell) |
| − | *'''Sh – Shrapnel''' (shell) | + | * '''Sh – Shrapnel''' (shell) |
| − | *'''FAB – Fugasnaya Aviatsionnaya Bomba:''' High-explosive aircraft bomb | + | * '''FAB – Fugasnaya Aviatsionnaya Bomba:''' High-explosive aircraft bomb |
| − | *'''OFAB – Oskolochno Fugasnaya Aviatsionnaya Bomba:''' High-explosive fragmentation aircraft bomb | + | * '''OFAB – Oskolochno Fugasnaya Aviatsionnaya Bomba:''' High-explosive fragmentation aircraft bomb |
| − | *'''RS – Reaktivny Snaryad:''' Rocket (literally: Rocket-powered projectile) | + | * '''RS – Reaktivny Snaryad:''' Rocket (literally: Rocket-powered projectile) |
| − | *'''RBS – Reaktivny Broneboyny Snaryad:''' | + | * '''RBS – Reaktivny Broneboyny Snaryad:''' Armour-piercing rocket (literally: Rocket-powered armour-piercing projectile) |
==Prefix/Suffix== | ==Prefix/Suffix== | ||
| − | *'''Oby. – Obyekt:''' Object (tank prototype) | + | * '''Oby. – Obyekt:''' Object (tank prototype) |
| − | *'''Pr. – Proyekt:''' Project (ship design program) | + | * '''Pr. – Proyekt:''' Project (ship design program) |
| − | *'''E – Ekranami:''' Up- | + | ** [[Pr.1124 (1940)]] |
| − | **KV-1E | + | * '''E – Ekranami:''' Up-armoured (literally: With screens) |
| − | *'''M – Modernizirovany:''' Modernized | + | ** [[KV-1E]] |
| − | **IS-4M | + | * '''M – Modernizirovany:''' Modernized |
| − | *'''S – Skorokhodnuyu:''' Lightened (literally: Fast) | + | ** [[IS-4M]] |
| − | **KV-1S | + | * '''S – Skorokhodnuyu:''' Lightened (literally: Fast) |
| − | *'''SP – Soprovzhdeniya Pekhoty:''' Infantry support | + | ** [[KV-1S]] |
| − | **T-126 (SP) | + | * '''SP – Soprovzhdeniya Pekhoty:''' Infantry support |
| − | *'''U – Uluchshenny:''' Improved | + | ** [[T-126|T-126(SP)]] |
| − | **Pr. 7U | + | * '''U – Uluchshenny:''' Improved |
| − | *'''V – Vzryvnoy:''' Explosive (Reactive | + | ** [[Pr. 7U]] |
| − | **T-64BV | + | * '''V – Vzryvnoy:''' Explosive (Reactive Armour) |
| − | *'''T – Torpedonosets:''' Torpedo bomber | + | ** [[T-64B|T-64BV]] |
| − | + | * '''T – Torpedonosets:''' Torpedo bomber | |
==Historical Name== | ==Historical Name== | ||
| − | *'''IS – Iosef Stalin''' (tank) | + | * '''IS – Iosef Stalin''' (tank) |
| − | **IS-1 | + | ** [[IS-1]] |
| − | *'''KV – Kliment Voroshilov''' (tank) | + | * '''KV – Kliment Voroshilov''' (tank) |
| − | **KV-2 | + | ** [[KV-2 (1939)]] |
| − | *'''SMK – Sergey Mironovich Kirov''' (tank) | + | * '''SMK – Sergey Mironovich Kirov''' (tank) |
| − | **SMK | + | ** [[SMK]] |
==Manufacturer/Designer== | ==Manufacturer/Designer== | ||
| − | *'''ACh – Aleksei Charomsky''' | + | * '''ACh – Aleksei Charomsky''' |
| − | **Yer-2 | + | ** [[Yer-2 (ACh-30B) (e)]]: Yermolayev Yer-2 with 2 Charomsky ACh-30B diesel engines |
| − | *'''AM – Aleksandr Mikulin''' | + | * '''AM – Aleksandr Mikulin''' |
| − | **Su-6 (AM-42): Su-6 with Mikulin AM-42 V-12 engine | + | ** [[Su-6 (AM-42)]]: Su-6 with Mikulin AM-42 V-12 engine |
| − | *'''ANT – Andrei Nikolaevich Tupolev''' | + | * '''ANT – Andrei Nikolaevich Tupolev''' |
| − | *'''Ar – Arkhangelsky''' | + | * '''Ar – Arkhangelsky''' |
| − | ** Arkhangelsky Ar-2 | + | ** Arkhangelsky [[Ar-2]] |
| − | *'''GAZ – Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod:''' Gorky Automobile Factory | + | * '''GAZ – Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod:''' Gorky Automobile Factory |
| − | ** GAZ-AAA | + | ** [[GAZ-AAA (4M)]] |
| − | *'''Il – Ilyushin''' | + | * '''Il – Ilyushin''' |
| − | ** Ilyushin | + | ** Ilyushin [[IL-2M (1943)]] |
| − | *'''KS – Krasnoye Sormovo''' | + | * '''KS – Krasnoye Sormovo''' |
| − | *'''La – Lavochkin''' | + | * '''La – Lavochkin''' |
| − | **Lavochkin La-5 | + | ** Lavochkin [[La-5]] |
| − | *'''LaGG – Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov''' | + | * '''LaGG – Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov''' |
| − | **Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 | + | ** Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov [[LaGG-3-66]] |
| − | *'''M – Myasishchev''' | + | * '''M – Myasishchev''' |
| − | *'''MAI – Moskovsky Avyatsyonny Instytut''' Moscow Aviation Institute | + | * '''MAI – Moskovsky Avyatsyonny Instytut''' Moscow Aviation Institute |
| − | **Tandem | + | ** [[Tandem MAI]] |
| − | *'''Mi – Mil''' | + | * '''Mi – Mil''' |
| − | **Mil Mi- | + | ** Mil [[Mi-24A]] |
| − | *'''MiG – Mikoyan-Gurevich''' | + | * '''MiG – Mikoyan-Gurevich''' |
| − | **Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 | + | ** Mikoyan-Gurevich [[MiG-15]] |
| − | *'''OKB – Opytno-Konstruktorskoye Buro:''' Experimental Design Bureau | + | * '''OKB – Opytno-Konstruktorskoye Buro:''' Experimental Design Bureau |
| − | *'''Pe – Petlyakov''' | + | * '''Pe – Petlyakov''' |
| − | **Petlyakov Pe-2 | + | ** Petlyakov [[Pe-2-1]] |
| − | *'''Po – Polikarpov''' | + | * '''Po – Polikarpov''' |
| − | ** Polikarpov Po-2 | + | ** Polikarpov [[Po-2]] |
| − | *'''STZ – Stalingradsky Traktoriy Zavod:''' Stalingrad Tractor Factory | + | * '''STZ – Stalingradsky Traktoriy Zavod:''' Stalingrad Tractor Factory |
| − | ** T-34E | + | ** [[T-34E STZ]] |
| − | *'''Su – Sukhoi''' | + | * '''Su – Sukhoi''' |
| − | **Sukhoi Su-2 | + | ** Sukhoi [[Su-2 MV-5]] |
| − | *'''Tu – Tupolev''' | + | * '''Tu – Tupolev''' |
| − | **Tupolev Tu- | + | ** Tupolev [[Tu-2S-44]] |
| − | *'''VK – Vladimir Klimov''' | + | * '''VK – Vladimir Klimov''' |
| − | **Yak-3 (VK-107): Yakovlev Yak-3 with Klimov VK-107 V-12 engine | + | ** [[Yak-3 (VK-107)]]: Yakovlev Yak-3 with Klimov VK-107 V-12 engine |
| − | *'''Yak – Yakovlev''' | + | * '''Yak – Yakovlev''' |
| − | **Yakovlev Yak-1 | + | ** Yakovlev [[Yak-1]] |
| − | *'''Yer – Yermolayev''' | + | * '''Yer – Yermolayev''' |
| − | **Yermolayev Yer-2 | + | ** Yermolayev [[Yer-2 (M-105)]] |
| − | *'''ZiS – Zavod imeni Stalina:''' Factory named after Stalin | + | * '''ZiS – Zavod imeni Stalina:''' Factory named after Stalin |
| − | **ZiS- | + | ** [[ZiS-30]] |
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
| − | *'''VVS – Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily:''' Soviet air force (literally: Military air force) | + | * '''VVS – Voyenno-Vozdushnye Sily:''' Soviet air force (literally: Military air force) |
| − | *'''VMF – Voyenno-Morskoy Flot:''' Soviet Navy (literally: Military maritime fleet) | + | * '''VMF – Voyenno-Morskoy Flot:''' Soviet Navy (literally: Military maritime fleet) |
| − | *'''SA – Sovetskaya Armiya:''' Soviet army | + | * '''SA – Sovetskaya Armiya:''' Soviet army |
| − | *'''IAP – Istrebitelny Aviatsionny Polk:''' Fighter air regiment | + | * '''IAP – Istrebitelny Aviatsionny Polk:''' Fighter air regiment |
| − | *'''GvIAP – Gvardeysky Istrebitelny Aviatsionny Polk:''' Guards fighter air regiment | + | * '''GvIAP – Gvardeysky Istrebitelny Aviatsionny Polk:''' Guards fighter air regiment |
| − | *'''ShAP – Shturmovoy Aviatsionny Polk:''' Ground attack air regiment | + | * '''ShAP – Shturmovoy Aviatsionny Polk:''' Ground attack air regiment |
=French= | =French= | ||
==Vehicle== | ==Vehicle== | ||
| − | *'''Char – Char de bataille:''' Battle tank | + | * '''Char – Char de bataille:''' Battle tank |
| − | *'''AMC – Automitrailleuse de Combat:''' Combat machine gun (vehicle) | + | ** [[Char 25t]] |
| − | **AMC | + | * '''AMC – Automitrailleuse de Combat:''' Combat machine gun (vehicle) |
| − | *'''AMD – Automitrailleuse de Découverte:''' Scout machine gun (vehicle) | + | ** [[AMC.34 YR]] |
| − | **AMD 35 | + | * '''AMD – Automitrailleuse de Découverte:''' Scout machine gun (vehicle) |
| − | *'''AMR – Automitrailleuse de Reconnaissance:''' Scout machine gun (vehicle) | + | ** [[AMD.35]] |
| − | **AMR 35 | + | * '''AMR – Automitrailleuse de Reconnaissance:''' Scout machine gun (vehicle) |
| − | *'''AML – Automitrailleuse Légère:''' Light machine gun (vehicle) | + | ** [[AMR.35 ZT3]] |
| − | **AML 90 | + | * '''AML – Automitrailleuse Légère:''' Light machine gun (vehicle) |
| − | *'''DCA – Défense contre avions:''' Anti-air defense | + | ** [[AML-90]] |
| − | *'''EBR – Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance:''' | + | * '''DCA – Défense contre avions:''' Anti-air defense |
| − | + | ** [[AMX-30 DCA]] | |
| − | *'''VTT – Véhicule de transport de troupe:''' | + | * '''EBR – Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance:''' Armoured reconnaissance vehicle |
| − | *'''CA – Canon d'assaut:''' Tank destroyer (literally: Assault cannon) | + | * '''VTT – Véhicule de transport de troupe:''' Armoured personnel carrier (literally: Troop transport vehicle) |
| − | **CA Lorraine | + | * '''CA – Canon d'assaut:''' Tank destroyer (literally: Assault cannon) |
| − | *'''CAu – Canon automoteur:''' Self-propelled gun | + | ** [[CA Lorraine]] |
| − | **CAu SAu 40 | + | * '''CAu – Canon automoteur:''' Self-propelled gun |
| − | *'''TRC – Tracteur de ravitaillement pour chars:''' Tank supply tractor | + | ** [[SAu 40|CAu SAu 40]] |
| − | *'''RC – Roues-Canon:''' Wheeled gun (carrier) | + | * '''TRC – Tracteur de ravitaillement pour chars:''' Tank supply tractor |
| − | **AMX | + | * '''RC – Roues-Canon:''' Wheeled gun (carrier) |
| − | *'''Mle – Modèle:''' Model | + | ** [[AMX-10RC]] |
| + | * '''Mle – Modèle:''' Model | ||
| + | ** [[Mle 1923 (7.5 mm)]] | ||
==Weaponry== | ==Weaponry== | ||
| − | *'''AAT – Arme Automatique Transformable:''' general-purpose machine gun | + | * '''AAT – Arme Automatique Transformable:''' general-purpose machine gun |
| − | *'''SA – Semi-automatique:''' Semi-automatic (cannon) | + | * '''SA – Semi-automatique:''' Semi-automatic (cannon) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[SA35 L/32 (47 mm)]] |
| − | *'''CA – Canon antiaérien:''' Anti-aircraft cannon | + | * '''CA – Canon antiaérien:''' Anti-aircraft cannon |
| − | *'''CN – Canon:''' cannon (tank) | + | * '''CN – Canon:''' cannon (tank) |
| − | *'''CAD – Canon antiaérien double:''' Twin (mount) anti-aircraft cannon | + | ** [[CN-105-F1 (105 mm)]] |
| − | *'''CAQ – Canon antiaérien quadruple:''' Quad (mount) anti-aircraft cannon | + | * '''CAD – Canon antiaérien double:''' Twin (mount) anti-aircraft cannon |
| + | * '''CAQ – Canon antiaérien quadruple:''' Quad (mount) anti-aircraft cannon | ||
==Munition== | ==Munition== | ||
| − | *'''ACRA – Anti-Char Rapide Autopropulsé:'''Anti-Tank Quick Self-propelled (missile) | + | * '''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. | + | ** [[ACRA (142 mm)]] |
| − | *'''HOT – Haut Subsonique Optiquement Téléguidé:''' High Subsonic, Optical Remote-Guided, Tube-Launched (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. |
| − | *'''OE – Obus Explosif:''' High-explosive shell | + | * '''HOT – Haut Subsonique Optiquement Téléguidé:''' High Subsonic, Optical Remote-Guided, Tube-Launched (missile) |
| − | *'''OEA – Obus Explosif Acier:''' High-explosive fuzed (AA) shell | + | ** [[HOT]] |
| − | *'''OEcl – Obus Eclairant:''' Illumination shell | + | * '''OE – Obus Explosif:''' High-explosive shell |
| − | *'''OPf – Obus Perforant:''' | + | * '''OEA – Obus Explosif Acier:''' High-explosive fuzed (AA) shell |
| − | *'''OPfK – Obus Perforant (avec colorant) K:''' | + | * '''OEcl – Obus Eclairant:''' Illumination shell |
| − | *'''OFl – Obus Flèche:''' APDS shell (literally: Dart shell) | + | * '''OPf – Obus Perforant:''' Armour-piercing shell |
| − | *'''OCC – Obus Charge Creuse:''' HEAT shell (literally: Hollow charge shell) | + | * '''OPfK – Obus Perforant (avec colorant) K:''' Armour-piercing naval shell (with type K spotting dye) |
| − | *'''PCOT – Perforant Coiffé Ogive Traceur:''' Armour-piercing Capped Tracer shell | + | * '''OFl – Obus Flèche:''' APDS shell (literally: Dart shell) |
| − | *'''POT – Perforant Ogive Traceur:''' Armour-piercing Tracer shell | + | * '''OCC – Obus Charge Creuse:''' HEAT shell (literally: Hollow charge shell) |
| − | *'''SS – Sol-Sol:''' Ground-to-ground (missile) | + | * '''PCOT – Perforant Coiffé Ogive Traceur:''' Armour-piercing Capped Tracer shell |
| − | ** | + | * '''POT – Perforant Ogive Traceur:''' Armour-piercing Tracer shell |
| − | *'''TP – Traceuse Perforante:''' Armour-piercing Tracer shell | + | * '''SS – Sol-Sol:''' Ground-to-ground (missile) |
| + | ** [[SS.11]] | ||
| + | * '''TP – Traceuse Perforante:''' Armour-piercing Tracer shell | ||
==Prefix/Suffix== | ==Prefix/Suffix== | ||
| − | *'''bis:''' Second (iteration) | + | * '''bis:''' Second (iteration) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[B1 bis]] |
| − | *'''ter:''' Third (iteration) | + | * '''ter:''' Third (iteration) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[B1 ter]] |
==Manufacturer/Designer== | ==Manufacturer/Designer== | ||
| − | *'''AMX – Atelier de Construction d'Issy-Les-Moulineaux:''' Issy-Les-Moulineaux construction | + | * '''AMX – Atelier de Construction d'Issy-Les-Moulineaux:''' Issy-Les-Moulineaux construction workshop |
| − | ** AMX 13 | + | ** [[AMX-13]] |
| − | *'''APX – Atelier de Puteaux''' | + | * '''APX – Atelier de Puteaux''' |
| − | *'''ACL – Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire''' | + | * '''ACL – Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire''' |
| − | *'''ARL – Atelier de Construction de Rueil:''' Rueil construction | + | ** [[ARL-44 (ACL-1)]] |
| − | ** ARL 44 | + | * '''ARL – Atelier de Construction de Rueil:''' Rueil construction workshop |
| − | *'''GIAT – Groupement Industriel de l’Armement Terrestre''' Industrial group for land weapon systems | + | ** [[ARL-44]] |
| − | *'''SOMUA – Société d'outillage mécanique et d'usinage d'artillerie:''' Mechanical tooling and artillery machining company | + | * '''GIAT – Groupement Industriel de l’Armement Terrestre''' Industrial group for land weapon systems |
| − | *'''SNCAC – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre''' | + | ** [[GIAT M781 (30 mm)]] |
| − | *'''SNCASE – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Est''' | + | * '''S/SOMUA – Société d'outillage mécanique et d'usinage d'artillerie:''' Mechanical tooling and artillery machining company |
| − | *'''SNCASO – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest''' | + | ** Char de cavalerie SOMUA 1935 S ([[S.35]]) |
| − | *'''FCM – Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée''' | + | * '''NC/SNCAC – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre''' |
| − | *'''DEFA – Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armes''' | + | ** [[NC.900]] |
| − | *'''MAC – Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault:''' Châtellerault weapons manufacturer | + | * '''SA/SNCASE – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Est''' |
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[SA.313B Alouette II]] |
| − | *'''FN – Fabrique Nationale''' | + | * '''SO/SNCASO – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest''' |
| − | *'''FL – Fives-Lille''' | + | ** [[S.O.8000 Narval]] |
| − | *'''R – Renault''' | + | * '''FCM – Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée''' |
| − | *'''H – Hotchkiss''' | + | ** [[FCM.36]] |
| − | *'''L – Lorraine | + | * '''DEFA – Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armes''' |
| − | + | ** [[DEFA 551 (30 mm)]] | |
| − | *'''D – Dewoitine''' | + | * '''MAC – Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault:''' Châtellerault weapons manufacturer |
| − | **Dewoitine [[ | + | ** [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)]] |
| − | *'''C | + | * '''FN – Fabrique Nationale''' |
| − | + | ** [[FN M3P (12.7 mm)]] | |
| − | + | * '''FL – Fives-Lille''' | |
| − | **Caudron [[C.R | + | ** [[M4A1 (FL10)]] |
| − | *'''MS – Morane-Saulnier''' | + | * '''R – Renault''' |
| − | *'''F – Farman''' | + | ** [[R.35 (SA38)]] |
| − | **Farman [[F.222.2 | + | * '''H – Hotchkiss''' |
| − | + | ** [[H.35]] | |
| − | *'''MB – Marcel Bloch''' (renamed to Dassault in 1949) | + | * '''L – Lorraine''' |
| − | **Bloch [[M.B. | + | * '''D – Dewoitine''' |
| − | *'''MD – Marcel Dassault''' | + | ** Dewoitine [[D.520]] |
| − | **Dassault [[M.D | + | * '''C/CR - Caudron(-Renault)''' |
| − | + | ** Caudron [[C.R.714]] | |
| − | + | * '''MS – Morane-Saulnier''' | |
| − | *'''LeO | + | ** Morane-Saulnier [[M.S.405C1]] |
| − | **Lioré-et-Olivier [[ | + | * '''F – Farman''' |
| − | *'''VG – Arsenal''' (named after Michel Vernisse and Jean Galtier) | + | ** Farman [[F.222.2]] |
| − | **Arsenal [[V.G.33C-1 | + | * '''MB – Marcel Bloch''' (renamed to Dassault in 1949) |
| − | *'''VB – Arsenal''' (named after Michel Vernisse and Michel Badie) | + | ** Bloch [[M.B.174A-3]] |
| − | ** Arsenal [[VB.10C-1 | + | * '''MD – Marcel Dassault''' |
| − | *'''HS – Hispano-Suiza''' | + | ** Dassault [[M.D.452 IIA]] |
| − | **20 | + | * '''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== | ==Military== | ||
| − | *'''BCC – Battalion de Chars de Combat:''' Battle tank battalion | + | * '''BCC – Battalion de Chars de Combat:''' Battle tank battalion |
| − | *'''RCC – Régiment de Chars de Combat:''' Battle tank regiment | + | * '''RCC – Régiment de Chars de Combat:''' Battle tank regiment |
| − | *'''DCr – Division Cuirassée:''' | + | * '''DCr – Division Cuirassée:''' Armoured division |
| − | *'''MN – Marine Nationale:''' French navy (literally: National navy) | + | * '''MN – Marine Nationale:''' French navy (literally: National navy) |
| − | *'''FNFL – Forces Navales Françaises Libres:''' Free French naval forces | + | * '''FNFL – Forces Navales Françaises Libres:''' Free French naval forces |
| − | *'''FAFL – Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres:''' Free French air forces | + | * '''FAFL – Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres:''' Free French air forces |
=Italian= | =Italian= | ||
==Vehicle== | ==Vehicle== | ||
| − | *'''P – Pesante:''' Heavy (tank) | + | * '''P – Pesante:''' Heavy (tank) |
| − | **P26/40: Heavy tank, 26 tons, model 1940 | + | ** [[P40|P26/40]]: Heavy tank, 26 tons, model 1940 |
| − | *'''M – Medio:''' Medium (tank) | + | * '''M – Medio:''' Medium (tank) |
| − | **M15/42: Medium tank, 15 tons, model 1942 | + | ** [[M15/42]]: Medium tank, 15 tons, model 1942 |
| − | *'''L – Leggero:''' Light (tank) | + | * '''L – Leggero:''' Light (tank) |
| − | **L6/40: Light tank, | + | ** [[L6/40]]: Light tank, 6 tons, model 1930 |
| − | *'''AB – Autoblinda:''' | + | * '''AB – Autoblinda:''' Armoured car |
| − | **AB 41: | + | ** [[AB 41]]: Armoured car, model 1941 |
| − | *'''R – Ricognizione:''' Reconnaisance (vehicle) | + | * '''R – Ricognizione:''' Reconnaisance (vehicle) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[R3 T106 FA]] |
| − | *'''SIDAM – Sistema Italiano di Difesa Aerea Mobile:''' Italian system for mobile air-defense | + | * '''SIDAM – Sistema Italiano di Difesa Aerea Mobile:''' Italian system for mobile air-defense |
| + | ** [[SIDAM 25]] | ||
==Manufacturer/Designer== | ==Manufacturer/Designer== | ||
| − | *'''CR – | + | * '''CR – Cacchia Rosatelli''' (: Celestino Rosatelli fighter) |
| − | **FIAT CR.42 | + | ** FIAT [[CR.42]] |
| − | *'''BR – | + | * '''BR – Bombardieri Rosatelli''' (: Celestino Rosatelli bomber) |
| − | **FIAT BR.20 | + | ** FIAT [[BR.20 DR]] |
| − | *'''G – | + | * '''G – named after Giuseppe Gabrielli''' |
| − | **FIAT G.50 | + | ** FIAT [[G.50 serie 2]] |
| − | *'''SM – Savoia-Marchetti''' | + | * '''SM – Savoia-Marchetti''' |
| − | **Savoia-Marchetti | + | ** Savoia-Marchetti [[S.M.79 serie 1]] |
| − | *'''P – Piaggio''' | + | * '''P – Piaggio''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Breda 88 (P.XI)]]: Ba.88 with Piaggio P.XI 14-cylinder radial engines |
| − | **Piaggio P. | + | ** Piaggio [[P.108B serie 1]] |
| − | *'''C – | + | * '''C – named after Mario Castoldi''' |
| − | **Macchi C.200 | + | ** Macchi [[C.200 serie 3]] |
| − | *'''Ba – Breda''' | + | * '''Ba – Breda''' |
| − | **Breda Ba.65 | + | ** Breda [[Ba.65 (K.14) L]] |
| − | *'''Re – Reggiane''' | + | * '''Re – Reggiane''' |
| − | **Reggiane Re.2000 | + | ** Reggiane [[Re.2000 serie 1]] |
| − | *'''Z – | + | * '''Z – named after Filippo Zappata''' |
| − | *'''FIAT – Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino:''' Italian automobile factory Turin | + | ** CANT [[Z.1007 bis serie 3]] |
| − | *'''CANT – Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini:''' Aeronautical and naval yard Trieste | + | * '''FIAT – Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino:''' Italian automobile factory Turin |
| − | *'''OTO – Odero-Terni-Orlando''' | + | ** [[FIAT 6614]] |
| − | *'''OF – OTO-FIAT''' | + | * '''CANT – Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini:''' Aeronautical and naval yard Trieste |
| − | *'''SAFAT – Società Anonima Fabbrica Armi Torino''' | + | * '''OTO – Odero-Terni-Orlando''' |
| + | ** [[OTOMATIC]] | ||
| + | * '''OF – OTO-FIAT''' | ||
| + | ** [[OF-40]] | ||
| + | * '''SAFAT – Società Anonima Fabbrica Armi Torino''' | ||
| + | ** [[Breda-SAFAT (12.7 mm)]] | ||
==Weaponry== | ==Weaponry== | ||
| − | *'''SR – Senza Rinculo:''' Recoilless (gun) | + | * '''SR – Senza Rinculo:''' Recoilless (gun) |
==Prefix/Suffix== | ==Prefix/Suffix== | ||
| − | *'''CC – Controcarro:''' Anti-tank (rifle) | + | * '''CC – Controcarro:''' Anti-tank (rifle) |
| − | **L3/ | + | ** [[L3/33 CC]] |
| − | *'''S – Silurante:''' Torpedo (airplane) | + | * '''S – Silurante:''' Torpedo (airplane) |
| − | **FIAT G.55S | + | ** FIAT [[G.55S]] |
| − | *'''CN – Caccia Notturno:''' Night fighter | + | * '''CN – Caccia Notturno:''' Night fighter |
| − | **FIAT | + | ** FIAT [[Marcolin's C.R.42 CN|C.R.42 CN]] |
| − | *'''CB – Cacciabombardiere:''' Fighter-bomber | + | * '''CB – Cacciabombardiere:''' Fighter-bomber |
| − | **Reggiane Re.2001 CB | + | ** Reggiane [[Re.2001 CB]] |
| − | *'''AS – Africa Settentrionale:''' North Africa (tropical filter) | + | * '''AS – Africa Settentrionale:''' North Africa (tropical filter) |
| − | **Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14/AS | + | ** Messerschmitt [[Bf 109 G-14/AS (Italy)|Bf 109 G-14/AS]] |
or | or | ||
| − | *'''AS – Aerosilurante:''' Air torpedo (airplane) | + | * '''AS – Aerosilurante:''' Air torpedo (airplane) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[S.M.79 AS]] |
| − | *'''EC – Esperimento Cannoni:''' Experimental cannons | + | * '''EC – Esperimento Cannoni:''' Experimental cannons |
| − | **Macchi C.202EC | + | ** Macchi [[C.202EC]] |
| − | *'''A – Artigliere:''' Artillery | + | * '''A – Artigliere:''' Artillery |
| − | **Piaggio P.108A | + | ** Piaggio [[P.108A serie 2]] |
| − | *'''B – Bombardiere:''' Bomber | + | * '''B – Bombardiere:''' Bomber |
| − | **Piaggio P.108B | + | ** Piaggio [[P.108B serie 2]] |
| − | *'''N – Normale:''' Normal | + | * '''N – Normale:''' Normal |
| − | ** | + | ** [[S.M.79 bis/N (Germany)]] |
or | or | ||
| − | *'''N – Nuovo:''' New | + | * '''N – Nuovo:''' New |
| − | **C.205N2 | + | ** [[C.205N2]] |
| − | *'''TM – Totalmente Modificato:''' Completely modified | + | * '''TM – Totalmente Modificato:''' Completely modified |
| − | **S.M.79 bis / | + | ** [[S.M.79 bis/T.M]] |
=Romanian= | =Romanian= | ||
==Manufacturer/Designer== | ==Manufacturer/Designer== | ||
| − | *'''IAR – Industria Aeronautică Română:''' Romanian Aeronautic Industry | + | * '''IAR – Industria Aeronautică Română:''' Romanian Aeronautic Industry |
| − | **IAR-81C | + | ** [[IAR-81C]] |
=Japanese= | =Japanese= | ||
==Aircraft== | ==Aircraft== | ||
===Army=== | ===Army=== | ||
| − | *'''Ki – Kitai:''' Airframe | + | * '''Ki – Kitai:''' Airframe |
| + | ** [[Ki-10-I]] | ||
| + | |||
===Navy=== | ===Navy=== | ||
====First letters (type)==== | ====First letters (type)==== | ||
| − | *'''A:''' Carrier-based fighter plane | + | * '''A:''' Carrier-based fighter plane |
| − | ** | + | ** [[A6M5]] |
| − | *'''B:''' Carrier-based attack bomber | + | * '''B:''' Carrier-based attack bomber |
| − | ** | + | ** [[B5N2]] |
| − | *'''C:''' Carrier-based reconnaissance plane | + | * '''C:''' Carrier-based reconnaissance plane |
| − | + | * '''D:''' Carrier-based dive bomber | |
| − | *'''D:''' Carrier-based dive bomber | + | ** [[D4Y1]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''E:''' Ship-based reconnaissance hydroplane |
| − | *'''E:''' Ship-based reconnaissance hydroplane | + | * '''F:''' Ship-based observation hydroplane |
| − | + | ** [[F1M2]] | |
| − | *'''F:''' Ship-based observation hydroplane | + | * '''G:''' Land-based attack bomber |
| − | ** | + | ** [[G8N1]] |
| − | *'''G:''' Land-based attack bomber | + | * '''H:''' Flying boat |
| − | ** | + | ** [[H6K4]] |
| − | *'''H:''' Flying boat | + | * '''J:''' Land-based fighter plane (also used as suffix for conversions) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[J2M3]] |
| − | *'''J:''' Land-based fighter plane (also used as suffix for conversions) | + | ** [[N1K2-J]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''N:''' Fighter hydroplane (also used as suffix for conversions) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[N1K1-Ja]] |
| − | + | * '''P:''' Land-based bomber | |
| − | + | ** [[P1Y1 mod. 11]] | |
| − | + | * '''Q:''' Patrol plane | |
| − | + | * '''R:''' Land-based reconnaissance plane | |
| − | + | ** [[R2Y2 Kai V1]] | |
| − | + | * '''S:''' Night fighter | |
| − | *'''N:''' Fighter hydroplane (also used as suffix for conversions) | ||
| − | ** | ||
| − | |||
| − | *'''P:''' Land-based bomber | ||
| − | ** | ||
| − | *'''Q:''' Patrol plane | ||
| − | *'''R:''' Land-based reconnaissance plane | ||
| − | ** | ||
| − | *'''S:''' Night fighter | ||
| − | |||
====Second letters (manufacturers/designers)==== | ====Second letters (manufacturers/designers)==== | ||
| − | *'''A – Aichi''' | + | * '''A – Aichi''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[D3A1]] |
| − | *'''He – Heinkel''' | + | * '''He – Heinkel''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[A7He1]] |
| − | *'''K – Kawanishi''' | + | * '''K – Kawanishi''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[N1K1]] |
| − | *'''M – Mitsubishi''' | + | * '''M – Mitsubishi''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[A6M2]] |
| − | *'''N – Nakajima''' | + | * '''N – Nakajima''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[J1N1]] |
| − | *'''W – Kyushu''' | + | * '''W – Kyushu''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[J7W1]] |
| − | *'''Y – Yokosuka''' | + | * '''Y – Yokosuka''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[D4Y2]] |
==Ground== | ==Ground== | ||
===Vehicle type=== | ===Vehicle type=== | ||
| − | *'''Ke:''' Light (tank) | + | * '''Ke:''' Light (tank) |
| − | ** Type 98 Ke-Ni: Light tank, fourth version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2598 (1938) | + | ** Type 98 [[Ke-Ni]]: Light tank, fourth version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2598 (1938) |
| − | *'''Chi:''' Medium (tank) | + | * '''Chi:''' Medium (tank) |
| − | **Type 3 Chi-Nu: Medium tank, tenth version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2603 (1943) | + | ** Type 3 [[Chi-Nu]]: Medium tank, tenth version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2603 (1943) |
| − | *'''Ju:''' Heavy (tank) | + | * '''Ju:''' Heavy (tank) |
| − | **Type 97 Ju-Ro: Heavy tank, second version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2597 (1937) | + | ** Type 97 Ju-Ro: Heavy tank, second version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2597 (1937) |
| − | *'''O:''' Super-heavy (tank) | + | * '''O:''' Super-heavy (tank) |
| − | **O-I: Super-heavy tank, first version | + | ** O-I: Super-heavy tank, first version |
| − | *'''Ho:''' Self-propelled (gun) | + | * '''Ho:''' Self-propelled (gun) |
| − | **Type 3 Ho-Ni III: Self-propelled gun, fourth version, third variant, model of Imperial Japanese year 2603 (1943) | + | ** Type 3 [[Ho-Ni III]]: Self-propelled gun, fourth version, third variant, model of Imperial Japanese year 2603 (1943) |
| − | *'''Ka:''' Amphibious (tank) | + | * '''Ka:''' Amphibious (tank) |
| − | **Type 2 Ka-Mi | + | ** Type 2 [[Ka-Mi]] |
===Order system=== | ===Order system=== | ||
| − | *'''I:''' First | + | * '''I:''' First |
| − | *'''Ro:''' Second | + | * '''Ro:''' Second |
| − | *'''Ha:''' Third | + | * '''Ha:''' Third |
| − | *'''Ni:''' Fourth | + | * '''Ni:''' Fourth |
| − | *'''Ho:''' Fifth | + | * '''Ho:''' Fifth |
| − | *'''He:''' Sixth | + | * '''He:''' Sixth |
| − | *'''To:''' Seventh | + | * '''To:''' Seventh |
| − | *'''Chi:''' Eighth | + | * '''Chi:''' Eighth |
| − | *'''Ri:''' Ninth | + | * '''Ri:''' Ninth |
| − | *'''Nu:''' Tenth | + | * '''Nu:''' Tenth |
| + | * '''Ru:''' Eleventh | ||
| + | * '''O:''' Twelfth | ||
==Suffix== | ==Suffix== | ||
| − | *'''Ko:''' First variant | + | * '''Ko:''' First variant |
| − | **A6M5 | + | ** [[A6M5 Ko]] |
| − | *'''Otsu:''' Second variant | + | * '''Otsu:''' Second variant |
| − | **Ki-84 otsu | + | ** [[Ki-84 otsu]] |
| − | *'''Hei:''' Third variant | + | * '''Hei:''' Third variant |
| − | **Ki-45 hei | + | ** [[Ki-45 hei]] |
| − | *'''Tei:''' Fourth variant | + | * '''Tei:''' Fourth variant |
| − | *'''Kai – Kazizo:''' Improved (appended to the name, as opposed to the designation as with the variant indicators) | + | ** [[Ki-45 tei]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''Kai – Kazizo:''' Improved (appended to the name, as opposed to the designation as with the variant indicators) |
| + | ** [[N1K2-J|N1K2-J Shiden-Kai]] | ||
==Manufacturer/Designer== | ==Manufacturer/Designer== | ||
| − | *'''HI:''' Vickers (UK) | + | * '''HI:''' Vickers (UK) |
| − | ** 40 | + | ** [[40 mm/62 "HI" Type 91 AA (40 mm)]], based on the QF 2pdr Mk VIII |
| − | *'''RU:''' Lewis (UK) | + | * '''RU:''' Lewis (UK) |
| − | ** 7.7 | + | ** 7.7 mm RU Type 92 MG, based on the .303 in Lewis MG |
=Czech= | =Czech= | ||
==Vehicle== | ==Vehicle== | ||
| − | *'''LT – Lehký tank:''' Light tank | + | * '''LT – Lehký tank:''' Light tank |
| − | **LT vz. 38 | + | ** LT vz. 38 |
| − | *'''ST – Střední tank:''' Medium tank | + | * '''ST – Střední tank:''' Medium tank |
| − | **ST vz. 39 | + | ** ST vz. 39 |
| − | *'''OA – Obrněný automobil:''' | + | * '''OA – Obrněný automobil:''' Armoured car |
| − | *'''vz. – vzor:''' Version | + | * '''vz. – vzor:''' Version |
==Manufacturer/Designer== | ==Manufacturer/Designer== | ||
| − | *'''ČKD – Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk''' | + | * '''ČKD – Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk''' |
| − | *'''ZB – Zbrojovka Brno''' | + | * '''ZB – Zbrojovka Brno''' |
=Swedish= | =Swedish= | ||
==Vehicle== | ==Vehicle== | ||
| − | *'''Strv – Stridsvagn:''' Tank (literally: Combat vehicle) | + | ===Ground=== |
| − | *'''Ikv – Infanterikanonvagn:''' Assault howitzer (literally: Infantry (support) gun vehicle) | + | * '''Strv – Stridsvagn:''' Tank (literally: Combat vehicle) |
| − | *'''Sav – Stormartillerivagn:''' Assault gun (literally: Assault artillery vehicle) | + | ** [[Strv 103-0]] |
| − | *'''Pvkv – Pansarvärnskanonvagn:''' Tank destroyer | + | * '''Ikv – Infanterikanonvagn:''' Assault howitzer (literally: Infantry (support) gun vehicle) |
| + | * '''Sav – Stormartillerivagn:''' Assault gun (literally: Assault artillery vehicle) | ||
| + | ** [[SAV 20.12.48]] | ||
| + | * '''Pvkv – Pansarvärnskanonvagn:''' Tank destroyer | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Air=== | ||
| + | * '''A - Attack''' | ||
| + | ** [[A21A-3]] | ||
| + | * '''B - Bomb''' | ||
| + | ** [[B3C]] | ||
| + | * '''Fpl - Flygplan:''' Aeroplane (used by the Army for fixed-wing aircraft) | ||
| + | * '''Hkp - Helikopter''' | ||
| + | * '''J - Jakt:''' Fighter | ||
| + | ** [[J26]] | ||
| + | * '''T - Torped:''' Torpedo Bomber | ||
| + | ** [[T18B-1]] | ||
==Weaponry== | ==Weaponry== | ||
| − | *'''ksp – Kulspruta:''' Machine gun | + | * '''ksp – Kulspruta:''' Machine gun |
| − | ** | + | ** [[ksp m/22 (8 mm)]] |
| − | *'''akan – Automatkanon:''' Autocannon | + | * '''akan – Automatkanon:''' Autocannon |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Akan m/55 (30 mm)]] |
=English= | =English= | ||
==Vehicle (US)== | ==Vehicle (US)== | ||
| − | + | ===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)]] | |
| − | *'''M – Model''' | + | * '''LST – Landing Ship, Tank''' |
| − | **Medium Tank, M4 Sherman: Model 4 medium tank | + | * '''(A) – Amphibious''' |
| − | *'''T – Trial''' (model) | + | ** [[LVT(A)(1)]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''HMC – Howitzer Motor Carriage''' |
| − | *'''A – Advancement''' | + | ** [[M8 Scott|75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8]] |
| − | **Medium Tank, M4A1 Sherman: Model 4, Advancement 1 medium tank | + | * '''GMC – Gun Motor Carriage''' |
| − | *'''E – Experimental''' | + | ** [[M18 GMC]] |
| − | ** | + | * '''CGMC – Combination Gun Motor Carriage''' |
| − | *'''LVT – Landing Vehicle, Tracked''' | + | ** [[M15A1 CGMC]] |
| − | **LVT(A) | + | * '''MGMC – Multiple Gun Motor Carriage''' |
| − | *'''LST – Landing Ship, Tank''' | + | ** [[M16 MGMC]] |
| − | *'''(A) – Amphibious''' | + | * '''SPG – Self-Propelled Gun''' |
| − | **LVT(A) | + | * '''SPH – Self-Propelled Howitzer''' |
| − | *'''HMC – Howitzer Motor Carriage''' | + | ** [[Type 75 SPH]] |
| − | *'''GMC – Gun Motor Carriage''' | + | * '''SPRG – Self-Propelled Recoilless Gun''' |
| − | *'''CGMC – Combination Gun Motor Carriage''' | + | ** [[Type 60 SPRG (C)]] |
| − | *'''MGMC – Multiple Gun Motor Carriage''' | + | * '''SPAA – Self-Propelled Anti-Air''' |
| − | *'''SPG – Self-Propelled Gun''' | + | * '''MRLS – Multiple Rocket Launcher System''' |
| − | *''' | + | ** [[Type 75 MLRS]] |
| − | *'''SPAA – Self-Propelled Anti-Air''' | + | * '''ATM – Anti-Tank Missile''' |
| − | *'''MRLS – Multiple Rocket Launcher System''' | + | ** [[Type 60 ATM]] |
| − | *''' | + | * '''MBT – Main Battle Tank''' |
| − | *''' | + | ** [[MBT-70]] |
| − | *''' | + | * '''(RISE) – Reliability Improved Selected Equipment''' |
| − | *'''USS – United States Ship:''' Honorific styling | + | ** [[M60A1 RISE (P)]] |
| − | **USS | + | * '''(AOS) – Add-On Stabilization''' |
| − | *'''DD – Destroyer''' | + | ** [[M60A1 (AOS)]] |
| − | **DD-445 | + | * '''W – Wet munition storage''' |
| − | *'''DE – Destroyer, Escort''' | + | ** [[M4A2 (76) W]] |
| − | *'''CL – Cruiser, Light:''' Light cruiser | + | * '''HVSS – Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension''' |
| − | **CL- | + | ** [[M4A3 (105)|Medium Tank M4A3 (105) HVSS Sherman]] |
| − | *'''CA – Cruiser, | + | * '''CCKW – General Motors designation:''' C – designed in 1941, C – conventional cab, K – all-wheel drive, W – dual rear axles |
| − | **CA- | + | ** [[CCKW 353 AA]] |
| − | *'''CV – Cruiser, Voler:''' Aircraft carrier (historically based on aviation cruisers) | + | |
| − | **CV-2 | + | ===Air=== |
| − | *'''CB – Cruiser, Battle:''' Battlecruiser | + | ====Army (pre-1962)==== |
| − | *'''BB – Battleship''' | + | * '''A – Attack''' |
| − | **BB-61 | + | ** [[A-36]] |
| − | *'''PG – Patrol Gunboat''' | + | * '''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 |
| − | *''' | + | |
| − | + | ====Navy (pre-1962)==== | |
| − | *''' | + | * '''A - Attacker''' |
| − | + | ** [[AD-4]] | |
| − | *''' | + | * '''F - Fighter''' |
| + | ** [[F7F-1]] | ||
| + | * '''BTD - 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 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Post 1962==== | ||
| + | * '''AH - Attack Helicopter''' | ||
| + | ** [[AH-1Z]] | ||
| + | * '''UH - Utility Helicopter''' | ||
| + | ** [[UH-1B]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Naval=== | ||
| + | * '''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 Iowa (BB-61) | ||
| + | * '''PG – Patrol Gunboat''' | ||
| + | * '''PGH - Patrol Gunboat Hydrofoil''' | ||
| + | ** [[PGH-2]] | ||
| + | * '''PT – Patrol Torpedo boat''' | ||
| + | ** [[Elco 77 ft PT-20]] | ||
| + | * '''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''' | ||
==Vehicle (UK)== | ==Vehicle (UK)== | ||
| − | *'''A – Armour Index of the General Staff''' (historical index number) | + | * '''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) | + | * '''FV – Fighting Vehicle''' (modern index number) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[FV4202]] |
| − | *'''F | + | * '''F – Fighter''' |
| − | **Spitfire F | + | ** [[Spitfire F Mk 24]] |
| − | *'''FR | + | * '''FR – Fighter-Reconnaissance''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Firefly FR Mk V]] |
| − | *'''FAW | + | * '''FAW – Fighter All-Weather''' |
| − | **Sea Venom FAW | + | ** [[Sea Venom FAW 20]] |
| − | *'''LF | + | * '''LF – Long-range Fighter''' |
or | or | ||
| − | *'''LF | + | * '''LF – Low-altitute Fighter''' |
| − | **Spitfire LF | + | ** [[Spitfire LF Mk IX]] |
| − | *'''FB | + | * '''FB – Fighter-Bomber''' |
| − | **Sea Fury FB | + | ** [[Sea Fury FB 11]] |
| − | *'''B | + | * '''B – Bomber''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Lancaster B Mk III]] |
| − | *'''B(I) | + | * '''B(I) – Bomber (Interdictor)''' |
| − | **Canberra B(I) | + | ** [[Canberra B (I) Mk 6]] |
| − | *'''TB | + | * '''TB – Torpedo Bomber''' |
| − | **Hampden TB | + | ** [[Hampden TB Mk I]] |
| − | *'''TF | + | * '''TF – Torpedo-Fighter''' |
| − | **Firebrand TF | + | ** [[Firebrand TF Mk IV]] |
| − | *'''HMS – His/Her Majesty's Ship:''' Honorific styling | + | * '''HMS – His/Her Majesty's Ship:''' Honorific styling |
| − | **HMS | + | ** [[HMS Southampton]] |
==Vehicle (other)== | ==Vehicle (other)== | ||
| − | *'''HMAS – His/Her Majesty's Australian Ship:''' Honorific styling | + | * '''HMAS – His/Her Majesty's Australian Ship:''' Honorific styling |
| − | *'''HMCS – His/Her Majesty's Canadian Ship:''' Honorific styling | + | * '''HMCS – His/Her Majesty's Canadian Ship:''' Honorific styling |
| − | **HMCS Haida | + | ** [[Haida (G63)|HMCS Haida]] |
| − | *'''HMNZS – His/Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship:''' Honorific styling | + | * '''HMNZS – His/Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship:''' Honorific styling |
| − | **HMNZS Leander | + | ** [[HMNZS Leander]] |
==Manufacturer/Designer (US)== | ==Manufacturer/Designer (US)== | ||
| − | *'''GMC – General Motors Company''' (not to be confused with Gun Motor Carriage) | + | * '''GMC – General Motors Company''' (not to be confused with Gun Motor Carriage) |
| − | |||
===(Army) Air Force=== | ===(Army) Air Force=== | ||
| − | *'''BN – Boeing''' (Renton plant, Washington) | + | * '''BN – Boeing''' (Renton plant, Washington) |
| − | **B-29A- | + | ** [[B-29A-BN]] |
| − | *'''CO – Consolidated''' (San Diego plant, California) | + | * '''CO – Consolidated''' (San Diego plant, California) |
| − | **B-24D-25- | + | ** [[B-24D-25-CO]] |
| − | *'''DT – Douglas''' (Tulsa plant, Oklahoma) | + | * '''DT – Douglas''' (Tulsa plant, Oklahoma) |
| − | **A-26C- | + | ** [[A-26C-45DT]] |
| − | *'''DB – Douglas Bomber''' (company designation) | + | * '''DB – Douglas Bomber''' (company designation) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[DB-7 (Great Britain)]] |
| − | *'''LO – Lockheed''' (Burbank plant, California) | + | * '''LO – Lockheed''' (Burbank plant, California) |
| − | **P-38L-5- | + | ** [[P-38L-5-LO]] |
| − | *'''NA – North American''' (Inglewood plant, California) | + | * '''NA – North American''' (Inglewood plant, California) |
| − | **P- | + | ** [[P-51H-5-NA]] |
| − | + | * '''RE – Republic''' (Farmingdale plant, New York) | |
| − | + | ** [[F-84G-21-RE]] | |
| − | + | * '''VE – Vega''' (Burbank plant, California) | |
| − | + | ** [[B-17G-60-VE]] | |
| − | *'''RE – Republic''' (Farmingdale plant, New York) | ||
| − | ** | ||
| − | *'''VE – Vega''' (Burbank plant, California) | ||
| − | **B-17G-60- | ||
===Navy=== | ===Navy=== | ||
| − | *'''A – Brewster''' | + | * '''A – Brewster''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[F2A-1]] Buffalo: Navy Fighter 2, Brewster No. 1 |
| − | *'''C – Curtiss''' | + | * '''C – Curtiss''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[SB2C-4]] Helldiver: Navy Scout Bomber 2, Curtiss No. 4 |
| − | *'''D – Douglas''' | + | * '''D – Douglas''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[AD-2]] Skyraider: Navy Attacker, Douglas No. 2 |
| − | *'''F – Grumman''' | + | * '''F – Grumman''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[F4F-3]] Wildcat: Navy Fighter 4, Grumman No. 3 |
| − | *'''H – McDonnel''' | + | * '''H – McDonnel''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[F2H-2]] Banshee: Navy (Jet) Fighter 2, McDonnell No. 2 |
| − | *'''J – North American''' | + | * '''J – North American''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[PBJ-1H]] Mitchell: Navy Patrol Bomber, North American No. 1 |
| − | *'''M – Martin''' | + | * '''M – Martin''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[PBM-3]] Mariner: Navy Patrol Bomber, Martin No. 3 |
| − | *'''U – Vought''' (military designation) | + | * '''U – Vought''' (military designation) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[OS2U-1]] Kingfisher: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1 |
| − | *'''V – Vought''' (company designation) | + | * '''V – Vought''' (company designation) |
| − | ** | + | ** [[V-156-B1]] |
| − | *'''Y – Consolidated''' | + | * '''Y – Consolidated''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[PBY-5 Catalina]]: Navy Patrol Bomber, Consolidated No. 5 |
==Manufacturer/Designer (UK)== | ==Manufacturer/Designer (UK)== | ||
| − | *'''AEC – Associated Equipment Company''' | + | * '''AEC – Associated Equipment Company''' |
| − | **AEC | + | ** [[AEC Mk.II]] |
| − | *'''BAe – British Aerospace''' | + | * '''BAe – British Aerospace''' |
| − | *'''G – Gloster''' | + | * '''G – Gloster''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[Meteor F Mk 8 G.41K]] |
| − | *'''MB – Martin-Baker''' | + | * '''MB – Martin-Baker''' |
| − | **MB.5 | + | ** [[MB.5]] |
==Manufacturer/Designer (other)== | ==Manufacturer/Designer (other)== | ||
| − | *'''CAC – Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation''' | + | * '''CAC – Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation''' |
| − | **CAC Boomerang Mk I | + | ** [[Boomerang Mk I (Great Britain)|CAC Boomerang Mk I]] |
| − | *'''DAP – Department of Aircraft Production''' | + | * '''DAP – Department of Aircraft Production''' |
| − | **DAP Beaufort Mk VIII | + | ** [[Beaufort Mk VIII|DAP Beaufort Mk VIII]] |
==Weaponry (US)== | ==Weaponry (US)== | ||
| − | *'''MCLOS – Manual Command to Line of Sight''' | + | * '''MCLOS – Manual Command to Line of Sight''' |
| − | *'''SACLOS – Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight''' | + | * '''SACLOS – Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight''' |
| − | *'''TOW – Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided''' | + | * '''TOW – Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided''' |
| − | *'''AIM – Air-launched, Interception, Missile''' | + | ** [[BGM-71 TOW]] |
| − | *'''BGM – Multi-launched, Ground-attack, Missile''' | + | * '''AIM – Air-launched, Interception, Missile''' |
| − | *'''VADS – Vulcan Air Defense System''' | + | ** [[AIM-9B Sidewinder]] |
| − | *'''AN – Army/Navy''' | + | * '''BGM – Multi-launched, Ground-attack, Missile''' |
| − | **20 | + | * '''VADS – Vulcan Air Defense System''' |
| − | *'''HB – Heavy Barrel''' | + | * '''AN – Army/Navy''' |
| − | ** 12.7 | + | ** [[AN/M2 (20 mm)]] |
| + | * '''HB – Heavy Barrel''' | ||
| + | ** [[M2HB (12.7 mm)]] | ||
==Weaponry (UK)== | ==Weaponry (UK)== | ||
| − | *'''BL – Breech-loading''' (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of 5 inch | + | * '''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 | + | * '''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) | + | * '''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. | |
| − | *'''HA – High-angle''' (mount): Mounting for large- | + | * '''CP – Central-pivot''' (mount): Mounting for naval 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 |
| − | *'''BD – Between decks''' (mount): Low profile mountings, noticeably for being flush with the flight decks on carriers | + | * '''STAAG – Stabilized tachymetric anti-aircraft gun''' (mount) |
| − | *'''STAAG – Stabilized tachymetric anti-aircraft gun''' (mount) | + | ** [[QF STAAG Mark II (40 mm)]] |
| − | *'''ADEN – Armament Development Establishment, Enfield''' | + | * '''ADEN – Armament Development Establishment, Enfield''' |
| − | *'''RARDEN – Royal Armament, Research and Development Establishment, Enfield''' | + | ** [[ADEN (30 mm)]] |
| − | *'''pdr – Pounder:''' Gun designations based on the pound (lb) weight of their projectiles. | + | * '''RARDEN – Royal Armament, Research and Development Establishment, Enfield''' |
| − | ** | + | ** [[L21A1 (30 mm)|L21A1 RARDEN (30 mm)]] |
| − | *'''cwt – Hundredweight (centum weight):''' Gun designations based on weight (barrel and breech) in cwt (1 | + | * '''pdr – Pounder:''' Gun designations based on the pound (lb) weight of their projectiles. |
| − | **76 | + | ** [[20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)]] |
| − | *'''GO – Gas Operated''' | + | * '''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== | ==Munition== | ||
| − | *'''B – Ball-Point''' | + | * '''B – Ball-Point''' |
| − | *'''I – Incendiary''' | + | * '''I – Incendiary''' |
| − | *''' | + | * '''I-T – Incendiary Tracer''' |
| − | *'''IAI – Immediate Action Incendiary''' | + | * '''IAI – Immediate Action Incendiary''' |
| − | *'''FI – Fragmentation Incendiary''' | + | * '''FI – Fragmentation Incendiary''' |
| − | *''' | + | * '''FI-T – Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer''' |
| − | *'''T – Tracer''' | + | * '''T – Tracer''' |
| − | *'''P – Practice''' | + | * '''P – Practice''' |
| − | *'''PT – Practice Tracer''' | + | * '''PT – Practice Tracer''' |
| − | *'''AP – | + | * '''AP – Armour-Piercing''' |
| − | *'''API – | + | * '''API – Armour-Piercing Incendiary''' |
| − | *''' | + | * '''AP-T – Armour-Piercing Tracer''' |
| − | *''' | + | * '''API-T – Armour-Piercing Incendiary Tracer''' |
| − | *'''APC – | + | * '''APC – Armour-Piercing Capped''' |
| − | *'''APCBC – | + | * '''APCBC – Armour-Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped''' |
| − | *'''APCR – | + | * '''APCR – Armour-Piercing Composite Rigid''' |
| − | *'''APHE – | + | * '''APHE – Armour-Piercing High-Explosive''' |
| − | *'''APDS – | + | * '''APDS – Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot''' |
| − | *''' | + | * '''APFSDS – Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot''' |
| − | *'''HVAP – High-Velocity | + | * '''HVAP – High-Velocity Armour-Piercing''' |
| − | *''' | + | * '''HVAP-T – High-Velocity Armour-Piercing Tracer''' |
| − | *'''HE – High-Explosive''' | + | * '''HE – High-Explosive''' |
| − | *'''HEF – High-Explosive Fragmentation''' | + | * '''HEF – High-Explosive Fragmentation''' |
| − | *''' | + | * '''HE-I – High-Explosive Incendiary''' |
| − | *'''HEFI – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary''' | + | * '''HEFI – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary''' |
| − | *''' | + | * '''HEF-T – High-Explosive Fragmentation Tracer''' |
| − | *''' | + | * '''HEFI-T – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer''' |
| − | *'''HESH – High-Explosive Squash-Head''' | + | * '''HESH – High-Explosive Squash-Head''' |
| − | *'''HEAT – High-Explosive Anti-Tank''' | + | * '''HEAT – High-Explosive Anti-Tank''' |
| − | *''' | + | * '''HEAT-FS – High-Explosive Anti-Tank Fin-Stabilized''' |
| − | *'''ATGM – Anti-Tank Guided Missile''' | + | * '''ATGM – Anti-Tank Guided Missile''' |
| − | *'''GP – General Purpose''' (bomb) | + | * '''GP – General Purpose''' (bomb) |
| − | *'''MC – Medium Capacity''' (bomb) | + | * '''MC – Medium Capacity''' (bomb) |
| − | *'''HC – High Capacity''' (bomb) | + | * '''HC – High Capacity''' (bomb) |
==Munition (UK)== | ==Munition (UK)== | ||
| − | *'''RP | + | * '''RP – Rocket Projectile''' |
| − | + | ** [[RP-3]] | |
| + | |||
==Military (US)== | ==Military (US)== | ||
| − | *'''USAAF – United States Army Air Force''' | + | * '''USAAF – United States Army Air Force''' |
| − | *'''USAF – | + | * '''USAF – United States Air Force''' |
| − | *'''USMC – United States Marine Corps''' | + | * '''USMC – United States Marine Corps''' |
| − | *'''USN – United States Navy''' | + | ** [[M3A1 (USMC)]] |
| − | *'''VMF – Marine Fighter Squadron:''' V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, F – Fighter | + | * '''USN – United States Navy''' |
| − | **VMF- | + | * '''VMF – Marine Fighter Squadron:''' V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, F – Fighter |
| − | *'''VMA – Marine Attacker Squadron:''' V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, A – Attacker | + | ** [[F4U-4B VMF-214]]: Marine Fighter Squadron No. 214 |
| − | + | * '''VMA – Marine Attacker Squadron:''' V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, A – Attacker | |
==Military (UK)== | ==Military (UK)== | ||
| − | *'''RAF – Royal Air Force''' | + | * '''RAF – Royal Air Force''' |
| − | *'''RN – Royal Navy''' | + | * '''RN – Royal Navy''' |
| − | *'''FAA – Fleet Air Arm:''' Royal Navy Air Force | + | * '''FAA – Fleet Air Arm:''' Royal Navy Air Force |
==Military (other)== | ==Military (other)== | ||
| − | *'''RAAF – Royal Australian Air Force''' | + | * '''RAAF – Royal Australian Air Force''' |
| − | *'''RCAF – Royal Canadian Air Force''' | + | * '''RCAF – Royal Canadian Air Force''' |
| − | *'''RNZAF – Royal New Zealand Air Force | + | * '''RNZAF – Royal New Zealand Air Force |
[[Category:Custom articles]] | [[Category:Custom articles]] | ||
Revision as of 23:55, 31 January 2020
Contents
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- 3 French
- 4 Italian
- 5 Romanian
- 6 Japanese
- 7 Czech
- 8 Swedish
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German
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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 – Brand: Incendiary (literally: Burn)
- 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 shell (literally: Burst grenade)
- 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)
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)
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
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
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
- 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
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
- CR – Cacchia Rosatelli (: Celestino Rosatelli fighter)
- FIAT CR.42
- BR – Bombardieri Rosatelli (: Celestino Rosatelli bomber)
- FIAT BR.20 DR
- G – named after Giuseppe Gabrielli
- FIAT G.50 serie 2
- SM – Savoia-Marchetti
- Savoia-Marchetti S.M.79 serie 1
- P – Piaggio
- Breda 88 (P.XI): Ba.88 with Piaggio P.XI 14-cylinder radial engines
- Piaggio P.108B serie 1
- C – named after Mario Castoldi
- Macchi C.200 serie 3
- Ba – Breda
- Breda Ba.65 (K.14) L
- Re – Reggiane
- Reggiane Re.2000 serie 1
- Z – named after Filippo Zappata
- CANT Z.1007 bis serie 3
- FIAT – Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino: Italian automobile factory Turin
- CANT – Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini: Aeronautical and naval yard Trieste
- OTO – Odero-Terni-Orlando
- OF – OTO-FIAT
- SAFAT – Società Anonima Fabbrica Armi Torino
Weaponry
- SR – Senza Rinculo: Recoilless (gun)
Prefix/Suffix
- CC – Controcarro: Anti-tank (rifle)
- S – Silurante: Torpedo (airplane)
- FIAT G.55S
- CN – Caccia Notturno: Night fighter
- FIAT C.R.42 CN
- CB – Cacciabombardiere: Fighter-bomber
- Reggiane Re.2001 CB
- AS – Africa Settentrionale: North Africa (tropical filter)
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14/AS
or
- AS – Aerosilurante: Air torpedo (airplane)
- EC – Esperimento Cannoni: Experimental cannons
- Macchi C.202EC
- A – Artigliere: Artillery
- Piaggio P.108A serie 2
- B – Bombardiere: Bomber
- Piaggio P.108B serie 2
- N – Normale: Normal
or
- N – Nuovo: New
- TM – Totalmente Modificato: Completely modified
Romanian
Manufacturer/Designer
- IAR – Industria Aeronautică Română: Romanian Aeronautic Industry
Japanese
Aircraft
Army
- Ki – Kitai: Airframe
First letters (type)
- A: Carrier-based fighter plane
- B: Carrier-based attack bomber
- C: Carrier-based reconnaissance plane
- D: Carrier-based dive bomber
- E: Ship-based reconnaissance hydroplane
- F: Ship-based observation hydroplane
- G: Land-based attack bomber
- H: Flying boat
- J: Land-based fighter plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
- N: Fighter hydroplane (also used as suffix for conversions)
- P: Land-based bomber
- Q: Patrol plane
- R: Land-based reconnaissance plane
- S: Night fighter
Second letters (manufacturers/designers)
- A – Aichi
- He – Heinkel
- K – Kawanishi
- M – Mitsubishi
- N – Nakajima
- W – Kyushu
- Y – Yokosuka
Ground
Vehicle type
- Ke: Light (tank)
- Type 98 Ke-Ni: Light tank, fourth version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2598 (1938)
- Chi: Medium (tank)
- Type 3 Chi-Nu: Medium tank, tenth version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2603 (1943)
- Ju: Heavy (tank)
- Type 97 Ju-Ro: Heavy tank, second version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2597 (1937)
- O: Super-heavy (tank)
- O-I: Super-heavy tank, first version
- Ho: Self-propelled (gun)
- Type 3 Ho-Ni III: Self-propelled gun, fourth version, third variant, model of Imperial Japanese year 2603 (1943)
- Ka: Amphibious (tank)
- Type 2 Ka-Mi
Order system
- I: First
- Ro: Second
- Ha: Third
- Ni: Fourth
- Ho: Fifth
- He: Sixth
- To: Seventh
- Chi: Eighth
- Ri: Ninth
- Nu: Tenth
- Ru: Eleventh
- O: Twelfth
Suffix
- Ko: First variant
- Otsu: Second variant
- Hei: Third variant
- Tei: Fourth variant
- Kai – Kazizo: Improved (appended to the name, as opposed to the designation as with the variant indicators)
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
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
Swedish
Vehicle
Ground
- Strv – Stridsvagn: Tank (literally: Combat vehicle)
- Ikv – Infanterikanonvagn: Assault howitzer (literally: Infantry (support) gun vehicle)
- Sav – Stormartillerivagn: Assault gun (literally: Assault artillery vehicle)
- Pvkv – Pansarvärnskanonvagn: Tank destroyer
Air
- A - Attack
- B - Bomb
- Fpl - Flygplan: Aeroplane (used by the Army for fixed-wing aircraft)
- Hkp - Helikopter
- J - Jakt: Fighter
- T - Torped: Torpedo Bomber
Weaponry
- ksp – Kulspruta: Machine gun
- akan – Automatkanon: Autocannon
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
- A - Attacker
- F - Fighter
- BTD - 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
- USS Iowa (BB-61)
- PG – Patrol Gunboat
- PGH - Patrol Gunboat Hydrofoil
- PT – Patrol Torpedo boat
- 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
- 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
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
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
- AD-2 Skyraider: Navy Attacker, Douglas No. 2
- F – Grumman
- F4F-3 Wildcat: Navy Fighter 4, Grumman No. 3
- H – McDonnel
- 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
- 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
- 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
