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* '''Pz. – Panzer:''' Tank (literally: Armour)
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== Personal Suggestion Project ==
** [[Pz.IV F2]]
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I've taken it upon myself to make as many suggestions - within reason - for vehicles in War Thunder, using the official suggestion areas on the forum. I will primarily focus on ground vehicles for the United States.
* '''Pz.Kpfw. – Panzerkampfwagen:''' Tank (literally: Armour combat vehicle)
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=== '''The List''' ===
** [[Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany)]]
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'''Light Tanks'''
* '''Sd.Kfz. – Sonderkraftfahrzeug:''' Special purpose vehicle (index number assigned to all armed forces vehicles)
 
** [[Sd.Kfz. 6/2]]
 
* '''Pz.Sp.Wg. – Panzerspähwagen:''' Armoured scout vehicle
 
** s.Pz.Sp.Wg. (5 cm 39/1 L60) ([[Sd.Kfz.234/2]])
 
* '''KPz – Kampfpanzer:''' Battle tank (modern designation)
 
** [[KPz-70]]
 
* '''FlaKPz – Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer:''' Anti-air cannon tank
 
** [[Wirbelwind|FlaKPz IV Wirbelwind]]
 
* '''StuG – Sturmgeschütz:''' Assault gun
 
** [[StuG III A]]
 
* '''StuH – Sturmhaubitze:''' Assault howitzer
 
** [[StuH 42 G]]
 
* '''Bfw. – Befehlswagen:''' Command vehicle
 
** [[Bfw. Jagdpanther]]
 
* '''Pz.Bfw./Pz.Bef.Wg. – Panzerbefehlswagen:''' Command tank
 
** [[Pz.Bfw.IV]]
 
** [[Pz.Bef.Wg.VI P]]
 
* '''JPz/JgPz/JgdPz – Jagdpanzer:''' (Tank based) tank destroyer (literally: Hunting tank)
 
** [[JPz 4-5]]
 
* '''RakJPz – Raketenjagdpanzer:''' (Missile-carrier based) tank destroyer (literally: Missile hunting tank)
 
** [[RakJPz 2]]
 
* '''PzJg – Panzerjäger:''' (SPG based) tank destroyer (literally: Tank hunter)
 
** [[Panzerjager I|PzJg I]]
 
* '''Pz.W./Pz.Wfr. – Panzerwerfer:''' Anti-tank rocket launcher (literally: Tank thrower)
 
** [[15 cm Pz.W.42]]
 
* '''SpPz – Spähpanzer:''' Scout tank
 
** [[Ru 251|SpPz Ru 251]]
 
* '''SPz – Schützenpanzer:''' Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Protective tank)
 
** [[SPz BMP-1]]
 
* '''VK – Versuchskonstruktion:''' Trial design (literally: Experimental construction)
 
** [[VK 45.01 (P)]]
 
* '''VT - Versuchsträger:''' Test-bed (literally: Experiment carrier)
 
** [[VT1-2]]
 
* '''WT – Waffenträger:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Weapon carrier)
 
** [[Waffentrager]]
 
* '''Ausf. – Ausführung:''' Model
 
* '''E – Entwicklung:''' Development (refers to the proposed standardised tank development projects)
 
** [[E-100]]
 
* '''Fgst. - Fahrgestell:''' Chassis
 
** [[Flakpanzer 38|Flakpanzer 38, 2 cm, Pz.Fgst.38 (t) Sf.]]
 
* '''Sfl. - Sonderfahrgestell:''' Special chassis
 
** [[Pz.Sfl.Ic]]
 
* '''Sf. - Selbstfahrend:''' Self-propelled
 
** [[Nashorn|8,8 Pak 43/1 Sf. "Nashorn"]]
 
* '''GW – Geschützwagen:''' (Heavy) self-propelled gun (literally: Heavy gun vehicle)
 
* '''ZgKw – Zugkraftwagen:''' Truck
 
* '''Zug - Zugkraftwagen:''' Truck
 
  
===Air===
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* CTMS-1TB1
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* Stuart Hybrid
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* M3A3
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* M5 Stuart
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* M551A1
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* M551 Stingray AGS
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* M551 (76mm) or other M551 variants
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* T69 Light Tank
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* M41
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* M41A2
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* M41 Walker Bulldog With Stingray Turret
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* Stingray II
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* Stingray II With Lav-105 Turret
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* Expeditionary Tank
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* M8 Buford Versions
  
* '''StuKa – Sturzkampfflugzeug:''' Dive bomber (literally: Dive attack airplane)
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'''Armored Cars'''
* '''PAH – Panzerabwehrhubschrauber:''' Anti-tank helicopter
 
** [[BO 105 PAH-1]]
 
  
===Naval===
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* '''Z – Zerstörer:''' Destroyer
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* Carriage, Motor, 3-Inch Gun, T55
** [[Z20 Karl Galster]]
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* Carriage, Motor, 3-Inch Gun, T55E1
* '''K – Kanonenboot:''' Gun boat
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* T19E1
** [[Kanonenboot K-2]]
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* T13E1
* '''T – Torpedoboot:''' Torpedo boat
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* T66 Armored Car/GMC
** [[Type 1939 (T31)]]
 
* '''R – Räumboot:''' Mine sweeper
 
** [[R-boot R-41]]
 
* '''S – Schnellboot:''' Fast attack craft
 
** [[S-100 (1945)]]
 
* '''LS – Leichte-Schnellboot:''' Light fast attack craft
 
** [[LS 3]]
 
* '''VS – Versuchs-Schnellboot:''' Experimental fast attack craft
 
** [[VS-10]]
 
* '''SF – Siebelfähre:''' Siebel ferry (named after Friedrich Siebel)
 
** [[SF40 Leichte]]
 
* '''AF/AFP – Artilleriefährprahm:''' Artillery ferry barge
 
** [[AF D1]]
 
* '''MZ - Mehrzweckboot:''' Multi-purpose boat
 
** [[MZ1]]
 
* '''U – Unterseeboot:''' Submarine
 
  
==Weaponry (DE)==
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'''Medium Tanks'''
  
* '''FH – Feldhaubitze:''' Field howitzer
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* M45 Medium Tank
* '''IG – Infanteriegeschütz:''' Infantry gun
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* M3A2 Lee
** [[s.I.G.33 (150 mm)]]
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* M3A3 Lee
* '''Sfl – Selbsfahrlafette:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Self-propelled mount/chassis/underlayer)
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* M3A4 Lee
* '''KwK – Kampfwagenkanone:''' Tank gun (literally: Combat vehicle cannon)
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* M3A5 Lee
** [[KwK42 (75 mm)]]
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* M4 (105 mm) Sherman
* '''PaK – Panzerabwehrkanone:''' Anti-tank gun (literally: Armour-defense cannon)
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* M4A4 Sherman
** [[PaK39 L48 (75 mm)]]
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* M4A6 Sherman
* '''FlaK – Flugabwehrkanone:''' Anti-air gun (literally: Air-defense cannon)
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* Other minor Sherman variants
** [[FlaK43 (37 mm)]]
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* T20E1
* '''MG – Maschinengewehr:''' Machine gun (literally: Machine rifle)
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* T23E4
** [[MG34 (7.92 mm)]]
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* M47M
* '''MG FF – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest:''' Machine gun wing-fixed
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* T95 Medium Tanks
** [[MG FF (20 mm)]]
 
* '''MG FF/M – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest/Minengeschoß:''' Machine gun wing-fixed/mineshot
 
** [[MG FF/M (20 mm)]]
 
* '''MK – Maschinenkanone:''' Auto-cannon (literally: Machine cannon), occasionally '''Motorkanone''', cannon firing through engine
 
** [[MK 108 (30 mm)]]
 
* '''SK – Schiffskanone:''' Ship cannon (originally used as Schnellfeuerkanone: Quick-firing cannon during WWI)
 
** [[10.5 cm SK C/32 (105 mm)]]
 
* '''TbtK – Torpedobootskanone:''' Torpedo boat cannon (also used for some destroyer turrets/guns)
 
* '''BK – Bordkanone:''' Board cannon (large calibre guns equipped to aircraft)
 
** [[BK 3.7 (37 mm)]]
 
* '''BR – Bordrakete:''' Board rocket (rockets equipped to aircraft)
 
* '''K – Kanone:''' Cannon
 
* '''T – Torpedo'''
 
* '''LT – Lufttorpedo:''' Aerial torpedo (torpedoes used by aircraft)
 
* '''L/ – Länge:''' Length (refers to calibre-length of gun barrels)
 
** [[KwK36 (88 mm)|8.8 cm L/56 KwK 36]] (barrel length of 56 x 88 mm = 4.928 m)
 
* '''C/ – Construktionsjahr:''' Year of construction (archaic spelling of Konstruktion)
 
** [[2 cm/65 C/38 (20 mm)]] (<odel of 1938)
 
* '''L – Lafette:''' Gun mount
 
* '''DopL – Doppellafette:''' Twin gun mount (literally: Double mount)
 
* '''DrhL – Drehturmlafette:''' Turret gun mount (literally: Turntable turret mount)
 
* '''Pz.B. – Panzerbüchse:''' Anti-tank rifle
 
** [[s.Pz.B.41 (28/20 mm)]]
 
  
==Weaponry (CH)==
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'''Heavy Tanks'''
  
* '''KDA''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''D''', Ausführung '''A''': Cannon, calibre group D (30 mm+), variant A (belt-fed)
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* M103A1
** [[Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)]]
 
* '''KAD''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''A''', Ausführung '''D''': Cannon, calibre group A (20 mm), variant D
 
** [[Oerlikon KAD (20 mm)]]
 
  
==Munition==
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'''IFVs'''
  
* '''Gr – Granate:''' Grenade (synonymous with shell)
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* EIFV
* '''Br – Brandkörper:''' Incendiary charge (literally: Blaze body)
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* M2 Bradley
* '''KGr – Kanonengranate:''' Cannon shell (literally: Cannon grenade)
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* M2A1 Bradley
* '''PzGr – Panzergranate:''' Armour-piercing shell (literally: Armour grenade)
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* M2A2 Bradley
* '''BrGr – Brandgranate:''' Incendiary shell (literally: Burn grenade)
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* M2A3 Bradley
* '''PzBrGr – Panzerbrandgranate:''' Armour-piercing incendiary shell (literally: Armour burn grenade)
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* M3A1 Bradley
* '''SpGr – Sprenggranate:''' High-explosive fragmentation shell (literally: Burst grenade). Sometimes spelled Sprgr.
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* M3A3 Bradley
* '''PzSpGr – Panzersprenggranate:''' Armour-piercing high-explosive shell (literally: Armour burst grenade)
 
* '''HlGr – Hohlladungsgranate:''' High-explosive anti-tank shell (literally: Hollow-charge grenade)
 
* '''Patr – Patrone:''' Bullet
 
* '''GrPatr – Granatpatrone:''' Shell (for 15 and 20 mm munition)
 
* '''SC – Sprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' General-purpose bomb (archaic spelling of zylindrisch, literally: Burst bomb, cylindrical)
 
* '''SD – Sprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Semi-armour-piercing bomb (literally: Burst bomb, thick-walled)
 
* '''PC – Panzersprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' Armour-piercing high-explosive bomb (literally: Armour-bursting bomb, cylindrical)
 
* '''PD – Panzersprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Heavy armour-piercing bomb (literally: Armour-bursting bomb, thick-walled)
 
* '''LFK – Lenkflugkörper:''' (Anti-tank) guided missile (literally: Guided flight body)
 
* '''F5W – Torpedo designation:''' F – 17.7 inch (450 mm) calibre, 5 – roughly 5 meter length, W – whitehead (German designation of Italian F200/450 torpedo)
 
* '''G7a/T 1 – Torpedo designation:''' G – 21 inch (533 mm) calibre, 7 – roughly 7 meter length, a – steam propulsion, T 1 – Torpedo model number 1
 
* '''L'spur – Leuchtspur:''' Tracer
 
* '''Zerl. – Zerleger:''' Self-destroying (literally: Disassambler)
 
* '''Fp – Füllpulver:''' Explosive filling (literally: Filling powder)
 
* '''DM – Deutsches Modell:''' German Model (modern designation to differentiate between American M munition)
 
* '''Zt.Z – Zeitzünder:''' Time fuze
 
* '''Lh – Lichtspurhülse:''' Base tracer
 
* '''Bd.Z – Bodenzünder:''' Base fuze
 
  
==Prefix/Suffix==
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'''Tank Destroyers'''
  
* '''le – leicht:''' Light
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* M2AT
* '''s – schwer:''' Heavy
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* 57 mm GMC T48
* '''gp – gepanzert:''' Armoured
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* T56 3in GMC
* '''nA – neuer Art:''' Modernized (literally: New type)
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* 75 mm GMC M3A1
* '''(r) – russisch:''' Russian captured vehicle
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* 3” GMC M5
** [[T 34 747 (r) (Germany)]]
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* M50A1 Ontos
* '''(e) – englisch:''' British captured vehicle
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* M113A1 (TOW)
* '''(t) – tschechisch:''' Czech captured vehicle
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* M113A2 (TOW)
** [[Pz.35(t)]]
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* LOSAT Variants - Bradley, M8
* '''(a) – amerikanisch:''' American captured vehicle
 
** [[M4 748 (a) (Germany)]]
 
* '''(f) – französisch:''' French captured vehicle
 
* '''U – Umbau:''' Conversion (kit)
 
** [[Me 410 A-1/U2]]
 
* '''R – Rüstsatz:''' Upgrade (kit)
 
** [[Me 410 B-6/R3]]
 
* '''/Trop – Tropen:''' Tropic (variant with air filters)
 
** [[Bf 109 G-2/trop]]
 
* '''(Mob) – Mobilmachung:''' Mobilization (design modification aimed at simplified and thus faster construction)
 
** [[Type 1936A (Mob)]]
 
  
==Manufacturer/Designer==
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* <s>M1134 Stryker</s>
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* <s>Lav-AT</s>
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* <s>Lav-ATA1</s>
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* <s>Lav-ATM</s>
  
* '''Ar – Arado'''
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'''Amphibious Vehicles'''
** [[Ar 234 B-2]]
 
* '''Bf – Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW):''' Bavarian Airplane Factory (renamed to Messerschmitt in 1938)
 
** [[Bf 109 K-4]]
 
* '''BMW – Bayerische Motorenwerke:''' Bavarian Motor Factory
 
* '''Bo – Bölkow''' (from the alternative spelling Boelkow)
 
** [[BO 105 PAH-1]]
 
* '''BV – Blohm & Voss'''
 
** [[BV 238]]
 
* '''DB – Daimler-Benz'''
 
** DB 601
 
* '''Do – Dornier'''
 
** [[Do 217 E-2]]
 
* '''Fw – Focke-Wulf'''
 
** [[Fw 190 A-5]]
 
* '''Ha – Hamburger Flugzeugbau'''
 
* '''He – Heinkel'''
 
** [[He 111 H-3]]
 
* '''Ho – Horten'''
 
** [[Ho 229 V3]]
 
* '''Hs – Henschel'''
 
** [[Hs 129 B-3]]
 
* '''Ju – Junkers'''
 
** [[Ju 87 D-5]]
 
* '''Me – Messerschmitt'''
 
** [[Me 410 A-1]]
 
* '''Ta – Focke-Wulf''' (named after Kurt Tank)
 
** [[Ta 152 C-3]]
 
* '''Rh – Rheinmetall'''
 
** [[Rh202 (20 mm)]]
 
* '''Ru – Ruhrstahl'''
 
** [[Ru 251]]
 
* '''(P) – Porsche'''
 
** [[Tiger II (P)]]
 
* '''(H) – Henschel'''
 
** [[Tiger II (H)]]
 
* '''(A) – Alkett''' (Altmärkische Kettenwerk GmbH)
 
** [[Panzer IV/70(A)]]
 
* '''(V) – VOMAG''' (Vogtländische Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft)
 
** [[Panzer IV/70(V)]]
 
  
==Military==
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* LVT(A)(5) (Armored cover etc. as modification)
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* LVTH6
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* 76mm GMC T86
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* 76mm GMC T86E1
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* 105 mm HMC T87
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* Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV)
  
* '''KM – Kriegsmarine:''' German navy (literally: War navy)
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'''Self-Propelled Guns'''
* '''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=
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* 105 mm HMC M7B1
==Vehicle==
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* 105 mm HMC M7B2
===Ground===
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* 105 mm HMC M37
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* T82 Howitzer Motor Carriage
  
* '''T – Tank'''
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'''Anti-Aircraft Vehicles'''
** [[T-34]]
 
* '''SU – Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Self-propelled mount
 
** [[SU-122]]
 
* '''ISU:''' Self-propelled mount based on IS heavy tank
 
** [[ISU-122]]
 
* '''ZSU – Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Anti-aircraft self-propelled mount
 
** [[ZSU-37]]
 
* '''ZRPK – Zenitny Raketno-Pushechny Kompleks:''' Anti-aircraft missile-gun system
 
** [[ZPRK 2S6]]
 
* '''ASU – Aviadesantnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Airborne self-propelled mount
 
** [[ASU-85]]
 
* '''BT – Bystrokhodny Tank:''' Light tank (literally: Fast-moving tank)
 
** [[BT-7]]
 
* '''BTR – Bronev Transporter:''' Armoured personnel carrier (literally: Armoured transport)
 
** [[BTR-152A]]
 
* '''RBT – Raketny Bystrokhodny Tank:''' Rocket tank (literally: Fast-moving rocket tank)
 
** [[RBT-5]]
 
* '''BA – Bronev Avtomobil:''' Armoured car
 
** [[BA-11]]
 
* '''BM – Boyevaya Mashina:''' Rocket launcher vehicle (literally: Combat machine)
 
** [[BM-8-24]]
 
* '''BMP – Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty:''' Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Infantry combat machine)
 
** [[BMP-1]]
 
* '''PT – Plavayushchy Tank:''' Amphibious tank (literally: Floating tank)
 
** [[PT-76B]]
 
* '''IT – Istrebitel Tankov:''' (Missile) tank destroyer (literally: Tank fighter)
 
** [[IT-1]]
 
  
===Air===
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* M3 with Maxson Turret
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* M15 CGMC
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* M34 GMC
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* M17 MGMC
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* M14 MGMC
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* M16A1 MGMC
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* M19A1 MGMC
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* M42A1 MGMC
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* MIM-72A/M48 Chaparral
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* 40 mm GMC T65
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* T36 GMC
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* T52 MGMC
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* M730
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* M730A1
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* M730A2
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* T77E1 MGMC
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* T249 Vigilante
  
* '''I – Istrebitel:''' Fighter (airplane)
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* XM246
** Polikarpov [[I-15 M-22]]
 
* '''DB – Dalny Bombardirovschik:''' Long-range bomber
 
** Ilyushin [[DB-3B]]
 
* '''BB – Blizhny Bombardirovschik:''' Short-range bomber
 
** Sukhoi [[BB-1]]
 
* '''SB – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik:''' Fast bomber
 
** Tupolev [[SB 2M-100]]
 
* '''TB – Tyazholy Bombardirovschik:''' Heavy bomber
 
** Tupolev [[TB-3M-17-32]]
 
* '''MBR – Morskoi Blizhny Razvedchik:''' Naval short-range reconnaissance (airplane)
 
** Beriev [[MBR-2-M-34]]
 
* '''U – Uchebny:''' Trainer (airplane)
 
** Polikarpov [[Po-2|U-2]] (original designation of the Po-2)
 
  
===Naval===
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* General Electric DIVAD Proposal
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* Raytheon DIVAD Proposal
  
* '''MO – Malyi Okhotnik:''' Small submarine chaser (literally: Small hunter)
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* M6 Bradley Linebacker
** [[MO-4]]
 
* '''BMO – Bronirovanny Malyi Okhotnik: ''' Armoured small submarine chaser (literally: Armed small hunter)
 
** [[BMO]]
 
* '''MPK – Malyi Protivolodochnoi Korabl:''' Small anti-submarine ship
 
** [[MPK pr. 122A]]
 
* '''MBK – Morskoi Bronekater:''' Armoured gunboat (literally: Naval combat cutter)
 
** [[MBK pr.186]]
 
* '''SKR – Storozhevoi Korabl:''' Observation ship
 
** [[Groza|SKR Groza, Uragan type (1943)]]
 
  
==Weaponry==
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'''Rocket Vehicles'''
  
* '''UB – Universalniy Berezina:''' Berezin universal (MG)
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* T34E1 Calliope
** [[Berezin UB (12.7 mm)]]
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* T34E2 Calliope
* '''DP – Degtyarov Pulemyot:''' Degtyarov MG
 
* '''DT – Degtyarov Tankovy:''' Degtyarov tank (MG)
 
** [[DT (7.62 mm)]]
 
* '''DA – Degtyarov Aviatsonny:''' Degtyarov airplane (MG)
 
** [[DA (7.62 mm)]]
 
* '''PV – Pulemet Vozdushny:''' Airborne MG
 
** [[PV-1 (7.62 mm)]]
 
* '''ShKAS – Shpitalny-Komaritski Aviatsionny Skorostrelny:''' Shpitalny-Komaritsky airplane rapid-fire (MG)
 
** [[ShKAS (7.62 mm)]]
 
* '''DShK – Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny:''' Degtyarov-Shpagin large-calibre (MG)
 
** [[DShK (12.7 mm)]]
 
* '''A – Afanasev''' (MG)
 
** [[A-12.7 (12.7 mm)]]
 
* '''B – Berezin''' (auto-cannon)
 
** [[B-20 (20 mm) (Family)|B-20 (20 mm)]]
 
* '''Yak-B – Yakushev-Borzov''' (MG)
 
** [[YaK-B (12.7 mm)]]
 
* '''ShVAK – Shpitalny-Vladimirov Aviatsionny Krupnokaliberny:''' Shpitalny-Vladimirov airplane large-calibre (auto-cannon)
 
** [[ShVAK (20 mm)]]
 
* '''TNSh – Tankovy Nudelman-Shpitalny:''' Nudelman-Shpitalny tank (auto-cannon)
 
** [[TNSh (20 mm)]]
 
* '''PTB – Pushka Taubin-Baburin:''' Taubin-Baburin cannon
 
** [[PTB-23 (23 mm)]]
 
* '''VYa – Volkov-Yartsev''' (auto-cannon)
 
** [[VYa-23 (23 mm)]]
 
* '''NS – Nudelman-Suranov''' (auto-cannon)
 
** [[NS-23 (23 mm)]]
 
* '''NR – Nudelman-Rikhter''' (auto-cannon)
 
** [[NR-30 (30 mm)]]
 
* '''GSh – Gryazev-Shipunov''' (auto-cannon)
 
** [[GSh-23-2 (23 mm)]]
 
* '''N-37D – Nudelman 37 mm Dulny tormoz:''' Nudelman 37 mm (auto-cannon with) muzzle brake
 
** [[N-37D (37 mm)]]
 
* '''KPVT – Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova Tankovy:''' Vladimirov large-calibre tank MG
 
** [[KPVT (14.5 mm)]]
 
* '''ZPU – Zenitnaya Pulemotnaya Ustanovka:''' Anti-aircraft MG mount
 
* '''NSVT – Nikitina-Sokolova-Volkova Tankovy:''' Nikitin-Sokolov-Volkov tank (MG)
 
** [[NSVT (12.7 mm)]]
 
* '''PKT – Pulemyot Kalashnikova Tankovy:''' Kalashnikov tank MG
 
** [[PKT (7.62 mm)]]
 
* '''SGMT – Stankovy Goryunova Modernizirovany Tankovy:''' Goryunov modernized mounted tank (MG)
 
** [[SGMT (7.62 mm)]]
 
* '''20-K – Gun No. 20 of the Korolyov factory'''
 
** [[20-K (45 mm)]]
 
* '''L-11 – Gun No. 11 of the Leningrad factory'''
 
** [[L-11 (76 mm)]]
 
 
 
==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)
 
** [[Pr.1124 (1940)]]
 
* '''E – Ekranami:''' Up-armoured (literally: With screens)
 
** [[KV-1E]]
 
* '''M – Modernizirovany:''' Modernized
 
** [[IS-4M]]
 
* '''S – Skorokhodnuyu:''' Lightened (literally: Fast)
 
** [[KV-1S]]
 
* '''SP – Soprovzhdeniya Pekhoty:''' Infantry support
 
** [[T-126|T-126(SP)]]
 
* '''U – Uluchshenny:''' Improved
 
** [[Pr. 7U]]
 
* '''V – Vzryvnoy:''' Explosive (Reactive Armour)
 
** [[T-64B|T-64BV]]
 
* '''T – Torpedonosets:''' Torpedo bomber
 
 
 
==Historical Name==
 
 
 
* '''IS – Iosef Stalin''' (tank)
 
** [[IS-1]]
 
* '''KV – Kliment Voroshilov''' (tank)
 
** [[KV-2 (1939)]]
 
* '''SMK – Sergey Mironovich Kirov''' (tank)
 
** [[SMK]]
 
 
 
==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
 
** [[GAZ-AAA (4M)]]
 
* '''Il – Ilyushin'''
 
** Ilyushin [[IL-2M (1943)]]
 
* '''KS – Krasnoye Sormovo'''
 
* '''La – Lavochkin'''
 
** Lavochkin [[La-5]]
 
* '''LaGG – Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov'''
 
** Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov [[LaGG-3-66]]
 
* '''M – Myasishchev'''
 
* '''MAI – Moskovsky Avyatsyonny Instytut''' Moscow Aviation Institute
 
** [[Tandem MAI]]
 
* '''Mi – Mil'''
 
** Mil [[Mi-24A]]
 
* '''MiG – Mikoyan-Gurevich'''
 
** Mikoyan-Gurevich [[MiG-15]]
 
* '''OKB – Opytno-Konstruktorskoye Buro:''' Experimental Design Bureau
 
* '''Pe – Petlyakov'''
 
** Petlyakov [[Pe-2-1]]
 
* '''Po – Polikarpov'''
 
** Polikarpov [[Po-2]]
 
* '''STZ – Stalingradsky Traktoriy Zavod:''' Stalingrad Tractor Factory
 
** [[T-34E STZ]]
 
* '''Su – Sukhoi'''
 
** Sukhoi [[Su-2 MV-5]]
 
* '''Tu – Tupolev'''
 
** Tupolev [[Tu-2S-44]]
 
* '''VK – Vladimir Klimov'''
 
** [[Yak-3 (VK-107)]]: Yakovlev Yak-3 with Klimov VK-107 V-12 engine
 
* '''Yak – Yakovlev'''
 
** Yakovlev [[Yak-1]]
 
* '''Yer – Yermolayev'''
 
** Yermolayev [[Yer-2 (M-105)]]
 
* '''ZiS – Zavod imeni Stalina:''' Factory named after Stalin
 
** [[ZiS-30]]
 
 
 
==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
 
** [[Char 25t]]
 
* '''AMC – Automitrailleuse de Combat:''' Combat machine gun (vehicle)
 
** [[AMC.34 YR]]
 
* '''AMD – Automitrailleuse de Découverte:''' Scout machine gun (vehicle)
 
** [[AMD.35]]
 
* '''AMR – Automitrailleuse de Reconnaissance:''' Scout machine gun (vehicle)
 
** [[AMR.35 ZT3]]
 
* '''AML – Automitrailleuse Légère:''' Light machine gun (vehicle)
 
** [[AML-90]]
 
* '''DCA – Défense contre avions:''' Anti-air defense
 
** [[AMX-30 DCA]]
 
* '''EBR – Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance:''' Armoured reconnaissance vehicle
 
* '''VTT – Véhicule de transport de troupe:''' Armoured personnel carrier (literally: Troop transport vehicle)
 
* '''CA – Canon d'assaut:''' Tank destroyer (literally: Assault cannon)
 
** [[CA Lorraine]]
 
* '''CAu – Canon automoteur:''' Self-propelled gun
 
** [[SAu 40|CAu SAu 40]]
 
* '''TRC – Tracteur de ravitaillement pour chars:''' Tank supply tractor
 
* '''RC – Roues-Canon:''' Wheeled gun (carrier)
 
** [[AMX-10RC]]
 
* '''Mle – Modèle:''' Model
 
** [[Mle 1923 (7.5 mm)]]
 
 
 
==Weaponry==
 
 
 
* '''AAT – Arme Automatique Transformable:''' general-purpose machine gun
 
* '''SA – Semi-automatique:''' Semi-automatic (cannon)
 
** [[SA35 L/32 (47 mm)]]
 
* '''CA – Canon antiaérien:''' Anti-aircraft cannon
 
* '''CN – Canon:''' cannon (tank)
 
** [[CN-105-F1 (105 mm)]]
 
* '''CAD – Canon antiaérien double:''' Twin (mount) anti-aircraft cannon
 
* '''CAQ – Canon antiaérien quadruple:''' Quad (mount) anti-aircraft cannon
 
* '''T – Tourelle:''' turret-mounted (aircraft)
 
** [[MAC 1934T (7.5 mm)]]
 
 
 
==Munition==
 
 
 
* '''ACRA – Anti-Char Rapide Autopropulsé:'''Anti-Tank Quick Self-propelled (missile)
 
** [[ACRA (142 mm)]]
 
* '''Ch.F – Charge Forte:''' (literally: Strong charge) Designates a shell whose propellant charge is bigger than usual shells. Effects are a higher initial speed, increased penetration but more stress and heating for the cannon.
 
* '''HOT – Haut Subsonique Optiquement Téléguidé:''' High Subsonic, Optical Remote-Guided, Tube-Launched (missile)
 
** [[HOT]]
 
* '''OE – Obus Explosif:''' High-explosive shell
 
* '''OEA – Obus Explosif Acier:''' High-explosive fuzed (AA) shell
 
* '''OEcl – Obus Eclairant:''' Illumination shell
 
* '''OPf – Obus Perforant:''' Armour-piercing shell
 
* '''OPfK – Obus Perforant (avec colorant) K:''' Armour-piercing naval shell (with type K spotting dye)
 
* '''OFl – Obus Flèche:''' APDS shell (literally: Dart shell)
 
* '''OCC – Obus Charge Creuse:''' HEAT shell (literally: Hollow charge shell)
 
* '''PCOT – Perforant Coiffé Ogive Traceur:''' Armour-piercing Capped Tracer shell
 
* '''POT – Perforant Ogive Traceur:''' Armour-piercing Tracer shell
 
* '''AA – Air-Air:''' Air-to-air (missile)
 
** [[AA-20 Nord]]
 
* '''AS – Air-Sol:''' Air-to-ground (missile)
 
** [[AS-20 Nord]]
 
* '''SS – Sol-Sol:''' Ground-to-ground (missile)
 
** [[SS.11]]
 
* '''TP – Traceuse Perforante:''' Armour-piercing Tracer shell
 
 
 
==Prefix/Suffix==
 
 
 
* '''bis:''' Second (iteration)
 
** [[B1 bis]]
 
* '''ter:''' Third (iteration)
 
** [[B1 ter]]
 
 
 
==Manufacturer/Designer==
 
 
 
* '''AMX – Atelier de Construction d'Issy-Les-Moulineaux:''' Issy-Les-Moulineaux construction workshop
 
** [[AMX-13]]
 
* '''APX – Atelier de Puteaux'''
 
* '''ACL – Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire'''
 
** [[ARL-44 (ACL-1)]]
 
* '''ARL – Atelier de Construction de Rueil:''' Rueil construction workshop
 
** [[ARL-44]]
 
* '''GIAT – Groupement Industriel de l’Armement Terrestre''' Industrial group for land weapon systems
 
** [[GIAT M781 (30 mm)]]
 
* '''S/SOMUA – Société d'outillage mécanique et d'usinage d'artillerie:''' Mechanical tooling and artillery machining company
 
** Char de cavalerie SOMUA 1935 S ([[S.35]])
 
* '''NC/SNCAC – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre'''
 
** [[NC.900]]
 
* '''SA/SNCASE – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Est'''
 
** [[SA.313B Alouette II]]
 
* '''SO/SNCASO – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest'''
 
** [[S.O.8000 Narval]]
 
* '''FCM – Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée'''
 
** [[FCM.36]]
 
* '''DEFA – Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armes'''
 
** [[DEFA 551 (30 mm)]]
 
* '''MAC – Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault:''' Châtellerault weapons manufacturer
 
** [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)]]
 
* '''FN – Fabrique Nationale'''
 
** [[FN M3P (12.7 mm)]]
 
* '''FL – Fives-Lille'''
 
** [[M4A1 (FL10)]]
 
* '''R – Renault'''
 
** [[R.35 (SA38)]]
 
* '''H – Hotchkiss'''
 
** [[H.35]]
 
* '''L – Lorraine'''
 
* '''D – Dewoitine'''
 
** Dewoitine [[D.520]]
 
* '''C/CR - Caudron(-Renault)'''
 
** Caudron [[C.R.714]]
 
* '''MS – Morane-Saulnier'''
 
** Morane-Saulnier [[M.S.405C1]]
 
* '''F – Farman'''
 
** Farman [[F.222.2]]
 
* '''MB – Marcel Bloch''' (renamed to Dassault in 1949)
 
** Bloch [[M.B.174A-3]]
 
* '''MD – Marcel Dassault'''
 
** Dassault [[M.D.452 IIA]]
 
* '''LeO – Lioré-et-Olivier'''
 
** Lioré-et-Olivier [[LeO 451 early]]
 
* '''VG – Arsenal''' (named after Michel Vernisse and Jean Galtier)
 
** Arsenal [[V.G.33C-1]]
 
* '''VB – Arsenal''' (named after Michel Vernisse and Michel Badie)
 
** Arsenal [[VB.10C-1]]
 
* '''HS – Hispano-Suiza'''
 
** [[Hispano HS.9 (20 mm)]]
 
 
 
==Military==
 
 
 
* '''BCC – Battalion de Chars de Combat:''' Battle tank battalion
 
* '''RCC – Régiment de Chars de Combat:''' Battle tank regiment
 
* '''DCr – Division Cuirassée:''' Armoured division
 
* '''MN – Marine Nationale:''' French navy (literally: National navy)
 
* '''FNFL – Forces Navales Françaises Libres:''' Free French naval forces
 
* '''FAFL – Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres:''' Free French air forces
 
 
 
=Italian=
 
==Vehicle==
 
 
 
* '''P – Pesante:''' Heavy (tank)
 
** [[P40|P26/40]]: Heavy tank, 26 tons, model 1940
 
* '''M – Medio:''' Medium (tank)
 
** [[M15/42]]: Medium tank, 15 tons, model 1942
 
* '''L – Leggero:''' Light (tank)
 
** [[L6/40]]: Light tank, 6 tons, model 1930
 
* '''AB – Autoblinda:''' Armoured car
 
** [[AB 41]]: Armoured car, model 1941
 
* '''R – Ricognizione:''' Reconnaisance (vehicle)
 
** [[R3 T106 FA]]
 
* '''SIDAM – Sistema Italiano di Difesa Aerea Mobile:''' Italian system for mobile air-defense
 
** [[SIDAM 25]]
 
 
 
==Manufacturer/Designer==
 
 
 
* '''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
 
** [[FIAT 6614]]
 
* '''CANT – Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini:''' Aeronautical and naval yard Trieste
 
* '''OTO – Odero-Terni-Orlando'''
 
** [[OTOMATIC]]
 
* '''OF – OTO-FIAT'''
 
** [[OF-40]]
 
* '''SAFAT – Società Anonima Fabbrica Armi Torino'''
 
** [[Breda-SAFAT (12.7 mm)]]
 
 
 
==Weaponry==
 
 
 
* '''SR – Senza Rinculo:''' Recoilless (gun)
 
 
 
==Prefix/Suffix==
 
 
 
* '''CC – Controcarro:''' Anti-tank (rifle)
 
** [[L3/33 CC]]
 
* '''S – Silurante:''' Torpedo (airplane)
 
** FIAT [[G.55S]]
 
* '''CN – Caccia Notturno:''' Night fighter
 
** FIAT [[Marcolin's C.R.42 CN|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 (Italy)|Bf 109 G-14/AS]]
 
 
 
or
 
 
 
* '''AS – Aerosilurante:''' Air torpedo (airplane)
 
** [[S.M.79 AS]]
 
* '''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
 
** [[S.M.79 bis/N (Germany)]]
 
 
 
or
 
 
 
* '''N – Nuovo:''' New
 
** [[C.205N2]]
 
* '''TM – Totalmente Modificato:''' Completely modified
 
** [[S.M.79 bis/T.M]]
 
 
 
=Romanian=
 
==Manufacturer/Designer==
 
 
 
* '''IAR – Industria Aeronautică Română:''' Romanian Aeronautic Industry
 
** [[IAR-81C]]
 
 
 
=Japanese=
 
==Aircraft==
 
===Army===
 
 
 
* '''Ki – Kitai:''' Airframe
 
** [[Ki-10-I]]
 
 
 
===Navy===
 
====First letters (type)====
 
 
 
* '''A:''' Carrier-based fighter plane
 
** [[A6M5]]
 
* '''B:''' Carrier-based attack bomber
 
** [[B5N2]]
 
* '''C:''' Carrier-based reconnaissance plane
 
* '''D:''' Carrier-based dive bomber
 
** [[D4Y1]]
 
* '''E:''' Ship-based reconnaissance hydroplane
 
* '''F:''' Ship-based observation hydroplane
 
** [[F1M2]]
 
* '''G:''' Land-based attack bomber
 
** [[G8N1]]
 
* '''H:''' Flying boat
 
** [[H6K4]]
 
* '''J:''' Land-based fighter plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
 
** [[J2M3]]
 
** [[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
 
 
 
====Second letters (manufacturers/designers)====
 
 
 
* '''A – Aichi'''
 
** [[D3A1]]
 
* '''He – Heinkel'''
 
** [[A7He1]]
 
* '''K – Kawanishi'''
 
** [[N1K1]]
 
* '''M – Mitsubishi'''
 
** [[A6M2]]
 
* '''N – Nakajima'''
 
** [[J1N1]]
 
* '''W – Kyushu'''
 
** [[J7W1]]
 
* '''Y – Yokosuka'''
 
** [[D4Y2]]
 
 
 
==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
 
** [[A6M5 Ko]]
 
* '''Otsu:''' Second variant
 
** [[Ki-84 otsu]]
 
* '''Hei:''' Third variant
 
** [[Ki-45 hei]]
 
* '''Tei:''' Fourth variant
 
** [[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==
 
 
 
* '''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)
 
** [[Strv 103-0]]
 
* '''Ikv – Infanterikanonvagn:''' Assault howitzer (literally: Infantry (support) gun vehicle)
 
** [[Ikv 72]]
 
* '''Sav – Stormartillerivagn:''' Assault gun (literally: Assault artillery vehicle)
 
** [[SAV 20.12.48]]
 
* '''Pvkv – Pansarvärnskanonvagn:''' Tank destroyer
 
** [[Pvkv II]]
 
* '''Lvkv – Luftvärnskanonvagn:''' Anti-air vehicle
 
** [[Lvkv 42]]
 
 
 
===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==
 
 
 
* '''ksp – Kulspruta:''' Machine gun
 
** [[ksp m/22 (8 mm)]]
 
* '''kan - Kanon:''' Cannon
 
** [[kan Strv 81 (84 mm)]]
 
* '''akan – Automatkanon:''' Autocannon
 
** [[Akan m/55 (30 mm)]]
 
* '''pvkan - Pansarvärnskanon:''' Anti-tank gun
 
** [[Pvkan m/43 (75 mm)]]
 
* '''lvkan - Luftvärnskanon:''' Anti-aircraft gun
 
** [[Lvkan m/37 A (75 mm)]]
 
* '''fsthaub - Fästningshaubits:''' Fortress howitzer
 
** [[Fsthaub m/02 (150 mm)]]
 
 
 
==Munition==
 
 
 
* '''gr - granat:''' Grenade (synonymous with shell)
 
* '''prj - projektil:''' Bullet
 
* '''hpgr - halvpansargranat:''' Semi-armour-piercing shell
 
* '''slpprj - spårljuspansarprojektil:''' Armour-piercing tracer bullet
 
* '''slsgr - spårljusspränggranat:''' High-explosive tracer shell
 
* '''sgr - spränggranat:''' High-explosive shell
 
* '''rökgr - rökgranat:''' Smoke shell (literally: Smoke grenade)
 
* '''Rb - Robot:''' Missile
 
** [[Rb24]]
 
* '''Rbs - Robotsystem:''' Missile launcher/system (literally: missile system)
 
** [[Rbs 55]]
 
* '''srak - Sprängraket:''' Explosive rocket
 
** [[srak m/51]]
 
* '''psrak - Pansarsprängraket:''' Armour-piercing explosive rocket
 
** [[psrak m/49A]]
 
* '''hprak - Halvpansarraket''' Semi-armour-piercing rocket (literally: half-armour rocket)
 
** [[hprak m/49]]
 
* '''mb - Minbomb''' Medium capacity / General purpose bomb
 
** [[mb m/50 (600 kg)]]
 
* '''sb - Sprängbomb''' High-explosive bomb
 
** [[sb m/61 (120 kg)]]
 
 
 
=English=
 
==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)]]
 
* '''LST – Landing Ship, Tank'''
 
* '''(A) – Amphibious'''
 
** [[LVT(A)(1)]]
 
* '''HMC – Howitzer Motor Carriage'''
 
** [[M8 Scott|75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8]]
 
* '''GMC – Gun Motor Carriage'''
 
** [[M18 GMC]]
 
* '''CGMC – Combination Gun Motor Carriage'''
 
** [[M15A1 CGMC]]
 
* '''MGMC – Multiple Gun Motor Carriage'''
 
** [[M16 MGMC]]
 
* '''SPG – Self-Propelled Gun'''
 
* '''SPH – Self-Propelled Howitzer'''
 
** [[Type 75 SPH]]
 
* '''SPRG – Self-Propelled Recoilless Gun'''
 
** [[Type 60 SPRG (C)]]
 
* '''SPAA – Self-Propelled Anti-Air'''
 
* '''MRLS – Multiple Rocket Launcher System'''
 
** [[Type 75 MLRS]]
 
* '''ATM – Anti-Tank Missile'''
 
** [[Type 60 ATM]]
 
* '''MBT – Main Battle Tank'''
 
** [[MBT-70]]
 
* '''(RISE) – Reliability Improved Selected Equipment'''
 
** [[M60A1 RISE (P)]]
 
* '''(AOS) – Add-On Stabilization'''
 
** [[M60A1 (AOS)]]
 
* '''W – Wet munition storage'''
 
** [[M4A2 (76) W]]
 
* '''HVSS – Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension'''
 
** [[M4A3 (105)|Medium Tank M4A3 (105) HVSS Sherman]]
 
* '''CCKW – General Motors designation:''' C – designed in 1941, C – conventional cab, K – all-wheel drive, W – dual rear axles
 
** [[CCKW 353 AA]]
 
 
 
===Air===
 
====Army (pre-1962)====
 
 
 
* '''A – Attack'''
 
** [[A-36]]
 
* '''P – Pursuit'''
 
** [[P-38E]]
 
* '''B – Bomber'''
 
** [[B-25J-1]]
 
* '''F – Fighter'''
 
** [[F-80A-5]]
 
* '''H - Helicopter'''
 
** [[H-34]]
 
* '''X – Experimental'''
 
** [[XA-38]]: Experimental Attacker 38
 
 
 
====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]]
 
* '''PTF – Patrol Torpedo boat, Fast'''
 
** [[80 ft Nasty|80 ft Nasty (PTF-7)]]
 
* '''PC – Patrol Chaser'''
 
** [[165 ft PC-451]]
 
* '''SC - Submarine Chaser'''
 
** [[110 ft SC-497]]
 
* '''LCS - Landing Craft Support'''
 
** [[LCS(L)(3)]]
 
* '''SS – Submarine'''
 
* '''SSN – Submarine, Nuclear-powered'''
 
* '''SSBN – Ballistic Missile Submarine, Nuclear-powered'''
 
 
 
==Vehicle (UK)==
 
 
 
* '''A – Armour Index of the General Staff''' (historical index number)
 
** [[Churchill Mk I|Infantry Tank Mk IV A22 "Churchill" Mk I]]
 
* '''FV – Fighting Vehicle''' (modern index number)
 
** [[FV4202]]
 
* '''F – Fighter'''
 
** [[Spitfire F Mk 24]]
 
* '''FR – Fighter-Reconnaissance'''
 
** [[Firefly FR Mk V]]
 
* '''FAW – Fighter All-Weather'''
 
** [[Sea Venom FAW 20]]
 
* '''LF – Long-range Fighter'''
 
 
 
or
 
 
 
* '''LF – Low-altitute Fighter'''
 
** [[Spitfire LF Mk IX]]
 
* '''FB – Fighter-Bomber'''
 
** [[Sea Fury FB 11]]
 
* '''B – Bomber'''
 
** [[Lancaster B Mk III]]
 
* '''B(I) – Bomber (Interdictor)'''
 
** [[Canberra B (I) Mk 6]]
 
* '''TB – Torpedo Bomber'''
 
** [[Hampden TB Mk I]]
 
* '''TF – Torpedo-Fighter'''
 
** [[Firebrand TF Mk IV]]
 
* '''HMS – His/Her Majesty's Ship:''' Honorific styling
 
** [[HMS Southampton]]
 
 
 
==Vehicle (other)==
 
 
 
* '''HMAS – His/Her Majesty's Australian Ship:''' Honorific styling
 
* '''HMCS – His/Her Majesty's Canadian Ship:''' Honorific styling
 
** [[Haida (G63)|HMCS Haida]]
 
* '''HMNZS – His/Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship:''' Honorific styling
 
** [[HMNZS Leander]]
 
 
 
==Manufacturer/Designer (US)==
 
 
 
* '''GMC – General Motors Company''' (not to be confused with Gun Motor Carriage)
 
 
 
===(Army) Air Force===
 
 
 
* '''BN – Boeing''' (Renton plant, Washington)
 
** [[B-29A-BN]]
 
* '''CO – Consolidated''' (San Diego plant, California)
 
** [[B-24D-25-CO]]
 
* '''DT – Douglas''' (Tulsa plant, Oklahoma)
 
** [[A-26C-45DT]]
 
* '''DB – Douglas Bomber''' (company designation)
 
** [[DB-7 (Great Britain)]]
 
* '''LO – Lockheed''' (Burbank plant, California)
 
** [[P-38L-5-LO]]
 
* '''NA – North American''' (Inglewood plant, California)
 
** [[P-51H-5-NA]]
 
* '''RE – Republic''' (Farmingdale plant, New York)
 
** [[F-84G-21-RE]]
 
* '''VE – Vega''' (Burbank plant, California)
 
** [[B-17G-60-VE]]
 
 
 
===Navy===
 
 
 
* '''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)
 
** [[V-156-B1]]
 
* '''Y – Consolidated'''
 
** [[PBY-5 Catalina]]: Navy Patrol Bomber, Consolidated No. 5
 
 
 
==Manufacturer/Designer (UK)==
 
 
 
* '''AEC – Associated Equipment Company'''
 
** [[AEC Mk.II]]
 
* '''BAe – British Aerospace'''
 
* '''G – Gloster'''
 
** [[Meteor F Mk 8 G.41K]]
 
* '''MB – Martin-Baker'''
 
** [[MB.5]]
 
 
 
==Manufacturer/Designer (other)==
 
 
 
* '''CAC – Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation'''
 
** [[Boomerang Mk I (Great Britain)|CAC Boomerang Mk I]]
 
* '''DAP – Department of Aircraft Production'''
 
** [[Beaufort Mk VIII|DAP Beaufort Mk VIII]]
 
 
 
==Weaponry (US)==
 
 
 
* '''MCLOS – Manual Command to Line of Sight'''
 
* '''SACLOS – Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight'''
 
* '''TOW – Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided'''
 
** [[BGM-71 TOW]]
 
* '''AGM – Air-launched, Ground-attack, Missile'''
 
** [[AGM-12B Bullpup]]
 
* '''AIM – Air-launched, Interception, Missile'''
 
** [[AIM-9B Sidewinder]]
 
* '''BGM – Multi-launched, Ground-attack, Missile'''
 
* '''VADS – Vulcan Air Defense System'''
 
* '''AN – Army/Navy'''
 
** [[AN/M2 (20 mm)]]
 
* '''HB – Heavy Barrel'''
 
** [[M2HB (12.7 mm)]]
 
 
 
==Weaponry (UK)==
 
 
 
* '''BL – Breech-loading''' (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of 5 inch calibre and upwards.
 
** [[6 inch/45 BL Mark XII (152 mm)]]
 
* '''QF – Quick-firing''' (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of up to 5 inch calibre.
 
** [[6 inch/50 QF Mark N5 (152 mm)]]
 
* '''RP – Remote-powered''' (control): System of direct unified control of turrets (RP.10: Hydraulic, RP.50: Electric)
 
* '''HA – High-angle''' (mount): Mounting for large-calibre AA guns.
 
* '''CP – Central-pivot''' (mount): Mounting for naval guns.
 
* '''BD – Between decks''' (mount): Low profile mountings, noticeably for being flush with the flight decks on carriers
 
* '''STAAG – Stabilized tachymetric anti-aircraft gun''' (mount)
 
** [[QF STAAG Mark II (40 mm)]]
 
* '''ADEN – Armament Development Establishment, Enfield'''
 
** [[ADEN (30 mm)]]
 
* '''RARDEN – Royal Armament, Research and Development Establishment, Enfield'''
 
** [[L21A1 (30 mm)|L21A1 RARDEN (30 mm)]]
 
* '''pdr – Pounder:''' Gun designations based on the pound (lb) weight of their projectiles.
 
** [[20pdr OQF Mk.I (84 mm)]]
 
* '''cwt – Hundredweight (centum weight):''' Gun designations based on weight (barrel and breech) in cwt (1 cwt = 112 lb)
 
** [[OQF 3in 20cwt (76 mm)]] (20 cwt = 2,250 lb)
 
* '''GO – Gas Operated'''
 
 
 
==Munition==
 
 
 
* '''B – Ball-Point'''
 
* '''I – Incendiary'''
 
* '''I-T – Incendiary Tracer'''
 
* '''IAI – Immediate Action Incendiary'''
 
* '''FI – Fragmentation Incendiary'''
 
* '''FI-T – Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer'''
 
* '''T – Tracer'''
 
* '''P – Practice'''
 
* '''PT – Practice Tracer'''
 
* '''SAP – Semi-Armour-Piercing'''
 
* '''SAPI – Semi-Armour-Piercing Incendiary'''
 
* '''AP – Armour-Piercing'''
 
* '''API – Armour-Piercing Incendiary'''
 
* '''AP-T – Armour-Piercing Tracer'''
 
* '''API-T – Armour-Piercing Incendiary Tracer'''
 
* '''APC – Armour-Piercing Capped'''
 
* '''APCBC – Armour-Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped'''
 
* '''APCR – Armour-Piercing Composite Rigid'''
 
* '''APHE – Armour-Piercing High-Explosive'''
 
* '''APDS – Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot'''
 
* '''APFSDS – Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot'''
 
* '''HVAP – High-Velocity Armour-Piercing'''
 
* '''HVAP-T – High-Velocity Armour-Piercing Tracer'''
 
* '''HE – High-Explosive'''
 
* '''HEF – High-Explosive Fragmentation'''
 
* '''HE-I – High-Explosive Incendiary'''
 
* '''HEFI – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary'''
 
* '''HEF-T – High-Explosive Fragmentation Tracer'''
 
* '''HEFI-T – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer'''
 
* '''HESH – High-Explosive Squash-Head'''
 
* '''HEAT – High-Explosive Anti-Tank'''
 
* '''HEAT-FS – High-Explosive Anti-Tank Fin-Stabilized'''
 
* '''ATGM – Anti-Tank Guided Missile'''
 
* '''GP – General Purpose''' (bomb)
 
* '''MC – Medium Capacity''' (bomb)
 
* '''HC – High Capacity''' (bomb)
 
 
 
==Munition (UK)==
 
 
 
* '''RP – Rocket Projectile'''
 
** [[RP-3]]
 
 
 
==Military (US)==
 
 
 
* '''USAAF – United States Army Air Force'''
 
* '''USAF – United States Air Force'''
 
* '''USMC – United States Marine Corps'''
 
** [[M3A1 (USMC)]]
 
* '''USN – United States Navy'''
 
* '''VMF – Marine Fighter Squadron:''' V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, F – Fighter
 
** [[F4U-4B VMF-214]]: Marine Fighter Squadron No. 214
 
* '''VMA – Marine Attacker Squadron:''' V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, A – Attacker
 
 
 
==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  [[Category:Custom articles]]'''
 

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Personal Suggestion Project

I've taken it upon myself to make as many suggestions - within reason - for vehicles in War Thunder, using the official suggestion areas on the forum. I will primarily focus on ground vehicles for the United States.

The List

Light Tanks

  • CTMS-1TB1
  • Stuart Hybrid
  • M3A3
  • M5 Stuart
  • M551A1
  • M551 Stingray AGS
  • M551 (76mm) or other M551 variants
  • T69 Light Tank
  • M41
  • M41A2
  • M41 Walker Bulldog With Stingray Turret
  • Stingray II
  • Stingray II With Lav-105 Turret
  • Expeditionary Tank
  • M8 Buford Versions

Armored Cars

http://www.warwheels.net/USAArmoredCarThesisHAUGHMediumAC.html

  • Carriage, Motor, 3-Inch Gun, T55
  • Carriage, Motor, 3-Inch Gun, T55E1
  • T19E1
  • T13E1
  • T66 Armored Car/GMC

Medium Tanks

  • M45 Medium Tank
  • M3A2 Lee
  • M3A3 Lee
  • M3A4 Lee
  • M3A5 Lee
  • M4 (105 mm) Sherman
  • M4A4 Sherman
  • M4A6 Sherman
  • Other minor Sherman variants
  • T20E1
  • T23E4
  • M47M
  • T95 Medium Tanks

Heavy Tanks

  • M103A1

IFVs

  • EIFV
  • M2 Bradley
  • M2A1 Bradley
  • M2A2 Bradley
  • M2A3 Bradley
  • M3A1 Bradley
  • M3A3 Bradley

Tank Destroyers

  • M2AT
  • 57 mm GMC T48
  • T56 3in GMC
  • 75 mm GMC M3A1
  • 3” GMC M5
  • M50A1 Ontos
  • M113A1 (TOW)
  • M113A2 (TOW)
  • LOSAT Variants - Bradley, M8
  • M1134 Stryker
  • Lav-AT
  • Lav-ATA1
  • Lav-ATM

Amphibious Vehicles

  • LVT(A)(5) (Armored cover etc. as modification)
  • LVTH6
  • 76mm GMC T86
  • 76mm GMC T86E1
  • 105 mm HMC T87
  • Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV)

Self-Propelled Guns

  • 105 mm HMC M7B1
  • 105 mm HMC M7B2
  • 105 mm HMC M37
  • T82 Howitzer Motor Carriage

Anti-Aircraft Vehicles

  • M3 with Maxson Turret
  • M15 CGMC
  • M34 GMC
  • M17 MGMC
  • M14 MGMC
  • M16A1 MGMC
  • M19A1 MGMC
  • M42A1 MGMC
  • MIM-72A/M48 Chaparral
  • 40 mm GMC T65
  • T36 GMC
  • T52 MGMC
  • M730
  • M730A1
  • M730A2
  • T77E1 MGMC
  • T249 Vigilante
  • XM246
  • General Electric DIVAD Proposal
  • Raytheon DIVAD Proposal
  • M6 Bradley Linebacker

Rocket Vehicles

  • T34E1 Calliope
  • T34E2 Calliope