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==Vehicle==
 
==Vehicle==
 
===Ground===
 
===Ground===
*'''Pz – Panzer:''' Tank (literally: Armor)
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* '''Pz. – Panzer:''' Tank (literally: Armour)
**Pz IV
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** [[Pz.IV F2]]
*'''PzKpfw – Panzerkampfwagen:''' Tank (literally: Armor combat vehicle)
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* '''Pz.Kpfw. – Panzerkampfwagen:''' Tank (literally: Armour combat vehicle)
**PzKpfw IV
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** [[Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany)]]
*'''SdKfz – Sonderkraftfahrzeug:''' Special purpose vehicle (index number assigned to all armed forces vehicles)
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* '''Sd.Kfz. – Sonderkraftfahrzeug:''' Special purpose vehicle (index number assigned to all armed forces vehicles)
**SdKfz 6/2
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** [[Sd.Kfz. 6/2]]
*'''ZgKw – Zugkraftwagen:''' Truck
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* '''Pz.Sp.Wg. – Panzerspähwagen:''' Armoured scout vehicle
*'''Zug - Zugkraftwagen:''' Truck
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** s.Pz.Sp.Wg. (5 cm 39/1 L60) ([[Sd.Kfz.234/2]])
*'''PzSpWg – Panzerspähwagen:''' Armored scout vehicle
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* '''KPz – Kampfpanzer:''' Battle tank (modern designation)
**sPzSpWg (5 cm KwK 39) (SdKfz 234/2)
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** [[KPz-70]]
*'''KPz – Kampfpanzer:''' Battle tank (modern designation)
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* '''FlaKPz – Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer:''' Anti-air cannon tank
**KPz Leopard 1A0
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** [[Wirbelwind|FlaKPz IV Wirbelwind]]
*'''FlaKPz – Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer:''' Anti-air cannon tank
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* '''StuG – Sturmgeschütz:''' Assault gun
** FlaKPz IV Wirbelwind
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** [[StuG III A]]
*'''StuG – Sturmgeschütz:''' Assault gun
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* '''StuH – Sturmhaubitze:''' Assault howitzer
**StuG III
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** [[StuH 42 G]]
*'''StuH – Sturmhaubitze:''' Assault howitzer
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* '''Bfw. – Befehlswagen:''' Command vehicle
**StuH 42
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** [[Bfw. Jagdpanther]]
*'''Bfw – Befehlswagen:''' Command vehicle
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* '''Pz.Bfw./Pz.Bef.Wg. – Panzerbefehlswagen:''' Command tank
**Bfw Jagdpanther
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** [[Pz.Bfw.IV]]
*'''PzBfw – Panzerbefehlswagen:''' Command tank
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** [[Pz.Bef.Wg.VI P]]
**PzBfw IV
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* '''JPz/JgPz/JgdPz – Jagdpanzer:''' (Tank based) tank destroyer (literally: Hunting tank)
*'''JgPz – Jagdpanzer:''' (Tank based) tank destroyer (literally: Hunting tank)
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** [[JPz 4-5]]
**JgPz V Jagdpanther
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* '''RakJPz – Raketenjagdpanzer:''' (Missile-carrier based) tank destroyer (literally: Missile hunting tank)
*'''PzJg – Panzerjäger:''' (SPG based) tank destroyer (literally: Tank hunter)
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** [[RakJPz 2]]
**PzJg I
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* '''PzJg – Panzerjäger:''' (SPG based) tank destroyer (literally: Tank hunter)
*'''PzWfr – Panzerwerfer:''' Anti-tank rocket launcher (literally: Tank thrower)
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** [[Panzerjager I|PzJg I]]
**PzWfr 42
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* '''Pz.W./Pz.Wfr. – Panzerwerfer:''' Anti-tank rocket launcher (literally: Tank thrower)
*'''SpPz – Spähpanzer:''' Scout tank
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** [[15 cm Pz.W.42]]
**SpPz Ru 251
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* '''SpPz – Spähpanzer:''' Scout tank
*'''SPz – Schützenpanzer:''' Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Protective tank)
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** [[Ru 251|SpPz Ru 251]]
*'''VK – Versuchskonstruktion:''' Trial design
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* '''SPz – Schützenpanzer:''' Infantry fighting vehicle (literally: Protective tank)
**VK 45.01 (P)
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** [[SPz BMP-1]]
*'''WT – Waffenträger:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Weapon carrier)
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* '''VK – Versuchskonstruktion:''' Trial design (literally: Experimental construction)
*'''GW Geschützwagen:''' (Heavy) self-propelled gun (literally: Heavy gun vehicle)
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** [[VK 45.01 (P)]]
**8,8 cm PaK 43/1 auf Gw III/IV Nashorn
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* '''VT - Versuchsträger:''' Test-bed (literally: Experiment carrier)
*'''E – Entwicklung:''' Development (refers to the proposed standardized tank development projects)
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** [[VT1-2]]
**PzKpfw E-100
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* '''WT Waffenträger:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Weapon carrier)
*'''Ausf. – Ausführung:''' Model
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** [[Waffentrager]]
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* '''Ausf. – Ausführung:''' Model
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* '''E – Entwicklung:''' Development (refers to the proposed standardised tank development projects)
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** [[E-100]]
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* '''Fgst. - Fahrgestell:''' Chassis
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** [[Flakpanzer 38|Flakpanzer 38, 2 cm, Pz.Fgst.38 (t) Sf.]]
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* '''Sfl. - Sonderfahrgestell:''' Special chassis
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** [[Pz.Sfl.Ic]]
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* '''Sf. - Selbstfahrend:''' Self-propelled
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** [[Nashorn|8,8 Pak 43/1 Sf. "Nashorn"]]
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* '''GW – Geschützwagen:''' (Heavy) self-propelled gun (literally: Heavy gun vehicle)
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* '''ZgKw Zugkraftwagen:''' Truck
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* '''Zug - Zugkraftwagen:''' Truck
  
 
===Air===
 
===Air===
*'''StuKa – Sturzkampfflugzeug:''' Dive bomber (literally: Dive attack airplane)
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* '''StuKa – Sturzkampfflugzeug:''' Dive bomber (literally: Dive attack airplane)
*'''PAH – Panzerabwehrhelikopter:''' Anti-tank helicopter
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* '''PAH – Panzerabwehrhubschrauber:''' Anti-tank helicopter
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** [[BO 105 PAH-1]]
  
 
===Naval===
 
===Naval===
*'''Z – Zerstörer:''' Destroyer
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* '''Z – Zerstörer:''' Destroyer
**Z 20 Karl Galster, Typ 1936
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** [[Z20 Karl Galster]]
*'''K – Kanonenboot:''' Gun boat
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* '''K – Kanonenboot:''' Gun boat
**K 2, Typ 1937
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** [[Kanonenboot K-2]]
*'''T – Torpedoboot:''' Torpedo boat
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* '''T – Torpedoboot:''' Torpedo boat
*'''R – Räumboot:''' Mine sweeper
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** [[Type 1939 (T31)]]
**R 41
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* '''R – Räumboot:''' Mine sweeper
*'''S – Schnellboot:''' Fast attack craft
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** [[R-boot R-41]]
**S 100
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* '''S – Schnellboot:''' Fast attack craft
*'''LS – Leichtes Schnellboot:''' Light fast attack craft
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** [[S-100 (1945)]]
*'''VS – Versuchsschnellboot:''' Experimental fast attack craft
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* '''LS – Leichte-Schnellboot:''' Light fast attack craft
*'''SF – Siebelfähre:''' Siebel ferry (named after Friedrich Siebel)
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** [[LS 3]]
*'''AFP – Artilleriefährpram:''' Artillery ferry barge
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* '''VS – Versuchs-Schnellboot:''' Experimental fast attack craft
*'''U – Unterseeboot:''' Submarine
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** [[VS-10]]
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* '''SF – Siebelfähre:''' Siebel ferry (named after Friedrich Siebel)
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** [[SF40 Leichte]]
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* '''AF/AFP – Artilleriefährprahm:''' Artillery ferry barge
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** [[AF D1]]
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* '''MZ - Mehrzweckboot:''' Multi-purpose boat
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** [[MZ1]]
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* '''U – Unterseeboot:''' Submarine
  
 
==Weaponry (DE)==
 
==Weaponry (DE)==
*'''FH – Feldhaubitze:''' Field howitzer
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* '''FH – Feldhaubitze:''' Field howitzer
*'''IG – Infanteriegeschütz:''' Infantry gun
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* '''IG – Infanteriegeschütz:''' Infantry gun
*'''Sfl – Selbsfahrlafette:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Self-propelled mount/chassis/underlayer)
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** [[s.I.G.33 (150 mm)]]
*'''KwK – Kampfwagenkanone:''' Tank gun (literally: Combat vehicle cannon)
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* '''Sfl – Selbsfahrlafette:''' Self-propelled gun (literally: Self-propelled mount/chassis/underlayer)
*'''PaK – Panzerabwehrkanone:''' Anti-tank gun (literally: Armor-defense cannon)
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* '''KwK – Kampfwagenkanone:''' Tank gun (literally: Combat vehicle cannon)
*'''FlaK – Flugabwehrkanone:''' Anti-air gun (literally: Air-defense cannon)
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** [[KwK42 (75 mm)]]
*'''MG – Maschinengewehr:''' Machine gun (literally: Machine rifle)
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* '''PaK – Panzerabwehrkanone:''' Anti-tank gun (literally: Armour-defense cannon)
** 7.92 mm MG 42
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** [[PaK39 L48 (75 mm)]]
*'''MG FF – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest:''' Machine gun wing-fixed
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* '''FlaK – Flugabwehrkanone:''' Anti-air gun (literally: Air-defense cannon)
*'''MG FF/M – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest/Minengeschoß:''' Machine gun wing-fixed/mineshot
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** [[FlaK43 (37 mm)]]
*'''MK – Maschinenkanone:''' Auto-cannon (literally: Machine cannon), occasionally '''Motorkanone''', cannon firing through engine
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* '''MG – Maschinengewehr:''' Machine gun (literally: Machine rifle)
**30-mm MK 108
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** [[MG34 (7.92 mm)]]
*'''SK – Schiffskanone:''' Ship cannon (originally used as Schnellfeuerkanone: Quick-firing cannon during WWI)
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* '''MG FF – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest:''' Machine gun wing-fixed
*'''TbtK – Torpedobootskanone:''' Torpedo boat cannon (also used for some destroyer turrets/guns)
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** [[MG FF (20 mm)]]
*'''BK – Bordkanone:''' Board cannon (large caliber guns used on-board of airplanes)
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* '''MG FF/M – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest/Minengeschoß:''' Machine gun wing-fixed/mineshot
*'''BR – Bordrakete:''' Board rocket (rockets used on-board of airplanes)
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** [[MG FF/M (20 mm)]]
*'''K – Kanone:''' Cannon
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* '''MK – Maschinenkanone:''' Auto-cannon (literally: Machine cannon), occasionally '''Motorkanone''', cannon firing through engine
*'''T – Torpedo'''
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** [[MK 108 (30 mm)]]
*'''LT – Lufttorpedo:''' Aerial torpedo (torpedoes used by airplanes)
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* '''SK – Schiffskanone:''' Ship cannon (originally used as Schnellfeuerkanone: Quick-firing cannon during WWI)
*'''L/ – Länge:''' Length (refers to caliber-length of gun barrels)
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** [[10.5 cm SK C/32 (105 mm)]]
**8.8-cm L/56 KwK 36 (barrel length of 56x 88-mm = 4.928-m)
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* '''TbtK – Torpedobootskanone:''' Torpedo boat cannon (also used for some destroyer turrets/guns)
*'''C/ – Construktionsjahr:''' Year of construction (archaic spelling of Konstruktion)
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* '''BK – Bordkanone:''' Board cannon (large calibre guns equipped to aircraft)
**FlaK C/38 (model of 1938)
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** [[BK 3.7 (37 mm)]]
*'''L – Lafette:''' Gun mount
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* '''BR – Bordrakete:''' Board rocket (rockets equipped to aircraft)
*'''DopL – Doppellafette:''' Twin gun mount (literally: Double mount)
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* '''K – Kanone:''' Cannon
*'''DrhL – Drehturmlafette:''' Turret gun mount (literally: Turntable turret mount)
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* '''T – Torpedo'''
*'''PzB – Panzerbüchse:''' Anti-tank rifle
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* '''LT – Lufttorpedo:''' Aerial torpedo (torpedoes used by aircraft)
**sPzB 41
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* '''L/ – Länge:''' Length (refers to calibre-length of gun barrels)
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** [[KwK36 (88 mm)|8.8 cm L/56 KwK 36]] (barrel length of 56 x 88 mm = 4.928 m)
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* '''C/ – Construktionsjahr:''' Year of construction (archaic spelling of Konstruktion)
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** [[2 cm/65 C/38 (20 mm)]] (<odel of 1938)
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* '''L – Lafette:''' Gun mount
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* '''DopL – Doppellafette:''' Twin gun mount (literally: Double mount)
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* '''DrhL – Drehturmlafette:''' Turret gun mount (literally: Turntable turret mount)
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* '''Pz.B. – Panzerbüchse:''' Anti-tank rifle
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** [[s.Pz.B.41 (28/20 mm)]]
  
 
==Weaponry (CH)==
 
==Weaponry (CH)==
*'''KDA''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''D''', Ausführung '''A''': Cannon, caliber group D (30-mm+), variant A (belt-fed)
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* '''KDA''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''D''', Ausführung '''A''': Cannon, calibre group D (30 mm+), variant A (belt-fed)
**35-mm Oerlikon KDA auto-cannon
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** [[Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)]]
*'''KAD''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''A''', Ausführung '''D''': Cannon, caliber group A (20-mm), variant D
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* '''KAD''' – '''K'''anone, Kalibergruppe '''A''', Ausführung '''D''': Cannon, calibre group A (20 mm), variant D
**20-mm Oerlikon KAD-B17 auto-cannon
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** [[Oerlikon KAD (20 mm)]]
  
 
==Munition==
 
==Munition==
*'''Gr – Granate:''' Grenade (synonymous with shell)
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* '''Gr – Granate:''' Grenade (synonymous with shell)
*'''Br – Brand:''' Incendiary (literally: Burn)
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* '''Br – Brand:''' Incendiary (literally: Burn)
*'''KGr – Kanonengranate:''' Cannon shell (literally: Cannon grenade)
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* '''KGr – Kanonengranate:''' Cannon shell (literally: Cannon grenade)
*'''PzGr – Panzergranate:''' Armor-piercing shell (literally: Armor grenade)
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* '''PzGr – Panzergranate:''' Armour-piercing shell (literally: Armour grenade)
*'''BrGr – Brandgranate:''' Incendiary shell (literally: Burn grenade)
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* '''BrGr – Brandgranate:''' Incendiary shell (literally: Burn grenade)
*'''PzBrGr – Panzerbrandgranate:''' Armor-piercing incendiary shell (literally: Armor burn grenade)
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* '''PzBrGr – Panzerbrandgranate:''' Armour-piercing incendiary shell (literally: Armour burn grenade)
*'''SpGr – Sprenggranate:''' High-explosive shell (literally: Burst grenade)
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* '''SpGr – Sprenggranate:''' High-explosive shell (literally: Burst grenade)
*'''PzSpGr – Panzersprenggranate:''' Armor-piercing high-explosive shell (literally: Armor burst grenade)
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* '''PzSpGr – Panzersprenggranate:''' Armour-piercing high-explosive shell (literally: Armour burst grenade)
*'''HlGr – Hohlladungsgranate:''' High-explosive anti-tank shell (literally: Hollow-charge grenade)
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* '''HlGr – Hohlladungsgranate:''' High-explosive anti-tank shell (literally: Hollow-charge grenade)
*'''Patr – Patrone:''' Bullet  
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* '''Patr – Patrone:''' Bullet
*'''GrPatr – Granatpatrone:''' Shell (for 15 and 20-mm munition)  
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* '''GrPatr – Granatpatrone:''' Shell (for 15 and 20 mm munition)
*'''SC – Sprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' General-purpose bomb (archaic spelling of zylindrisch, literally: Burst bomb, cylindrical)
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* '''SC – Sprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' General-purpose bomb (archaic spelling of zylindrisch, literally: Burst bomb, cylindrical)
*'''SD – Sprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Semi-armor-piercing bomb (literally: Burst bomb, thick-walled)
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* '''SD – Sprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Semi-armour-piercing bomb (literally: Burst bomb, thick-walled)
*'''PC – Panzersprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' Armor-piercing high-explosive bomb (literally: Armor-bursting bomb, cylindrical)
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* '''PC – Panzersprengbombe Cylindrisch:''' Armour-piercing high-explosive bomb (literally: Armour-bursting bomb, cylindrical)
*'''PD – Panzersprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Heavy armor-piercing bomb (literally: Armor-bursting bomb, thick-walled)
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* '''PD – Panzersprengbombe Dickwandig:''' Heavy armour-piercing bomb (literally: Armour-bursting bomb, thick-walled)
*'''LFK – Lenkflugkörper:''' (Anti-tank) guided missile (literally: Guided flight body)
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* '''LFK – Lenkflugkörper:''' (Anti-tank) guided missile (literally: Guided flight body)
*'''F5w – Torpedo designation:''' F – 17.7 inch (450 mm) caliber, 5 – roughly 5 meter length, w – whitehead (German designation of Italian F200/450 torpedo)
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* '''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) caliber, 7 – roughly 7 meter length, a – steam propulsion, T 1 – Torpedo model number 1
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* '''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
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* '''L'spur – Leuchtspur:''' Tracer
*'''Zerl. – Zerleger:''' Self-destroying (literally: Disassambler)
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* '''Zerl. – Zerleger:''' Self-destroying (literally: Disassambler)
*'''Fp – Füllpulver:''' Explosive filling (literally: Filling powder)
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* '''Fp – Füllpulver:''' Explosive filling (literally: Filling powder)
*'''DM – Deutsches Modell:''' German Model (modern designation to differentiate between American M munition)
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* '''DM – Deutsches Modell:''' German Model (modern designation to differentiate between American M munition)
  
 
==Prefix/Suffix==
 
==Prefix/Suffix==
*'''le – leicht:''' Light
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* '''le – leicht:''' Light
*'''s – schwer:''' Heavy
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* '''s – schwer:''' Heavy
*'''gp – gepanzert:''' Armored
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* '''gp – gepanzert:''' Armoured
*'''nA – neuer Art:''' Modernized (literally: New type)
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* '''nA – neuer Art:''' Modernized (literally: New type)
*'''(r) – russisch:''' Russian captured vehicle
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* '''(r) – russisch:''' Russian captured vehicle
**PzKpfw T-34 747(r)  
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** [[T 34 747 (r) (Germany)]]
*'''(e) – englisch:''' British captured vehicle
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* '''(e) – englisch:''' British captured vehicle
** PzKpfw Mk IV 750(e)
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* '''(t) – tschechisch:''' Czech captured vehicle
*'''(t) – tschechisch:''' Czech captured vehicle
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** [[Pz.35(t)]]
**PzKpfw 38(t)
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* '''(a) – amerikanisch:''' American captured vehicle
*'''(a) – amerikanisch:''' American captured vehicle
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** [[M4 748 (a) (Germany)]]
**PzKpfw M4 748(a)
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* '''(f) – französisch:''' French captured vehicle
*'''(f) – französisch:''' French captured vehicle
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* '''U – Umbau:''' Conversion (kit)
**PzKpfw 35S 739(f)
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** [[Me 410 A-1/U2]]
*'''U – Umbau:''' Conversion (kit)
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* '''R – Rüstsatz:''' Upgrade (kit)
**Messerschmitt Me 410 A-1/U2
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** [[Me 410 B-6/R3]]
*'''R – Rüstsatz:''' Upgrade (kit)
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* '''/Trop – Tropen:''' Tropic (variant with air filters)
**Messerschmitt Me 410 B-6/R3
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** [[Bf 109 G-2/trop]]
*'''/Trop – Tropen:''' Tropic (variant with air filters)
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* '''(Mob) – Mobilmachung:''' Mobilization (design modification aimed at simplified and thus faster construction)
**Bf 109 G-2/Trop
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** [[Type 1936A (Mob)]]
*'''(Mob) – Mobilmachung:''' Mobilization (design modification aimed at simplified and thus faster construction)
 
**Typ 1936A (Mob) Zerstörer
 
  
 
==Manufacturer/Designer==
 
==Manufacturer/Designer==
*'''Ar – Arado'''
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* '''Ar – Arado'''
**Ar 234
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** [[Ar 234 B-2]]
*'''Bf – Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW):''' Bavarian Airplane Factory (renamed to Messerschmitt in 1938)
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* '''Bf – Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW):''' Bavarian Airplane Factory (renamed to Messerschmitt in 1938)
**Bf 109
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** [[Bf 109 K-4]]
*'''BMW – Bayerische Motorenwerke:''' Bavarian Motor Factory
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* '''BMW – Bayerische Motorenwerke:''' Bavarian Motor Factory
** BMW 801
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* '''Bo – Bölkow''' (from the alternative spelling Boelkow)
*'''Bo – Bölkow''' (from the alternative spelling Boelkow)
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** [[BO 105 PAH-1]]
**Bo 105
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* '''BV – Blohm & Voss'''
*'''BV – Blohm & Voss'''
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** [[BV 238]]
**BV 238
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* '''DB – Daimler-Benz'''
*'''DB – Daimler-Benz'''
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** DB 601
**DB 601
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* '''Do – Dornier'''
*'''Do – Dornier'''
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** [[Do 217 E-2]]
**Do 217
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* '''Fw – Focke-Wulf'''
*'''Fw – Focke-Wulff'''
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** [[Fw 190 A-5]]
**Fw 190
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* '''Ha – Hamburger Flugzeugbau'''
*'''Ha – Hamburger Flugzeugbau'''
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* '''He – Heinkel'''
*'''He – Heinkel'''
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** [[He 111 H-3]]
**He 111
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* '''Ho – Horten'''
*'''Ho – Horten'''
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** [[Ho 229 V3]]
**Ho 229
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* '''Hs – Henschel'''
*'''Hs – Henschel'''
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** [[Hs 129 B-3]]
**Hs 129
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* '''Ju – Junkers'''
*'''Ju – Junkers'''
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** [[Ju 87 D-5]]
**Ju 87
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* '''Me – Messerschmitt'''
*'''Me – Messerschmitt'''
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** [[Me 410 A-1]]
**Me 410
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* '''Ta – Focke-Wulf''' (named after Kurt Tank)
*'''Ta – Focke-Wulff''' (named after Kurt Tank)
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** [[Ta 152 C-3]]
**Ta 152
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* '''Rh – Rheinmetall'''
*'''Rh – Rheinmetall'''
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** [[Rh202 (20 mm)]]
**20-mm Rh 202
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* '''Ru – Ruhrstahl'''
*'''Ru – Ruhrstahl'''
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** [[Ru 251]]
**Ru 251
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* '''(P) – Porsche'''
*'''(P) – Porsche'''
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** [[Tiger II (P)]]
**PzKpfw VI Ausf. B (P) Tiger II
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* '''(H) – Henschel'''
*'''(H) – Henschel'''
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** [[Tiger II (H)]]
**PzKpfw VI Ausf. B (H) Tiger II
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* '''(A) – Alkett''' (Altmärkische Kettenwerk GmbH)
*'''(A) – Alkett'''
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** [[Panzer IV/70(A)]]
**Pz IV/70 (A)
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* '''(V) – VOMAG''' (Vogtländische Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft)
*'''(V) – VOMAG'''
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** [[Panzer IV/70(V)]]
** Pz IV/70 (V)
 
  
 
==Military==
 
==Military==
*'''KM – Kriegsmarine:''' German navy (literally: War navy)
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* '''KM – Kriegsmarine:''' German navy (literally: War navy)
*'''LW – Luftwaffe:''' German air force (literally: Air weapon)
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* '''LW – Luftwaffe:''' German air force (literally: Air weapon)
*'''BW – Bundeswehr:''' (Modern) German army (literally: Federation defense)
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* '''BW – Bundeswehr:''' (Modern) German army (literally: Federation defense)
*'''RLM – Reichsluftfahrtministerium:''' Ministry of national aviation
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* '''RLM – Reichsluftfahrtministerium:''' Ministry of national aviation
*'''OKW – Oberkommando der Wehrmacht:''' High command of the armed forces
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* '''OKW – Oberkommando der Wehrmacht:''' High command of the armed forces
*'''JG – Jagdgeschwader:''' Fighter division (literally: hunting division)
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* '''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]]
*'''ISU:''' Self-propelled mount based on IS heavy tank
+
* '''SU – Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Self-propelled mount
**ISU-122
+
** [[SU-122]]
*'''SU – Samokhodnaya Ustanovka:''' Self-propelled mount
+
* '''ISU:''' Self-propelled mount based on IS heavy tank
**SU-122
+
** [[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
**ZRPK 2S6 ''Tunguska''
+
** [[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:''' Armored personnel carrier (literally: Armored transport)
+
* '''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:''' Armored car
+
* '''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-76
+
* '''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-3
+
** 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: ''' Armored small submarine chaser (literally: Armed small hunter)
+
* '''BMO – Bronirovanny Malyi Okhotnik: ''' Armoured small submarine chaser (literally: Armed small hunter)
*'''MPK – Malyi Protivolodochnoi Korabl:''' Small anti-submarine ship
+
** [[BMO]]
** MPK pr. 122
+
* '''MPK – Malyi Protivolodochnoi Korabl:''' Small anti-submarine ship
*'''MBK – Morskoi Bronekater:''' Armored gunboat (literally: Naval combat cutter)
+
** [[MPK pr. 122A]]
** MBK pr. 186
+
* '''MBK – Morskoi Bronekater:''' Armoured gunboat (literally: Naval combat cutter)
*'''SKR – Storozhevoi Korabl:''' Observation ship
+
** [[MBK pr.186]]
**SKR pr. 159
+
* '''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 – Degtyarov Tankovy:''' Degtyarov tank (MG)
+
* '''DP – Degtyarov Pulemyot:''' Degtyarov MG
*'''DA – Degtyarov Aviatsonny:''' Degtyarov airplane (MG)
+
* '''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-caliber (MG)
+
** [[DA (7.62 mm)]]
*'''A-12.7 – Afanasev 12.7-mm''' (MG)
+
* '''PV – Pulemet Vozdushny:''' Airborne MG
*'''Yak-B – Yakushev-Borzov 12.7 mm''' (MG)
+
** [[PV-1 (7.62 mm)]]
*'''ShVAK – Shpitalny-Vladimirov Aviatsionny Krupnokaliberny:''' Shpitalny-Vladimirov airplane large-caliber (auto-cannon)
+
* '''ShKAS – Shpitalny-Komaritski Aviatsionny Skorostrelny:''' Shpitalny-Komaritsky airplane rapid-fire (MG)
*'''TNSh – Tankovy Nudelman-Shpitalny:''' Nudelman-Shpitalny tank (auto-cannon)
+
** [[ShKAS (7.62 mm)]]
*'''B-20 – Berezin 20-mm''' (auto-cannon)
+
* '''DShK – Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny:''' Degtyarov-Shpagin large-calibre (MG)
*'''PTB-23 – Pushka Taubin-Baburin 23-mm:''' Taubin-Baburin cannon
+
** [[DShK (12.7 mm)]]
*'''VYa-23 – Volkov-Yartsev 23-mm''' (auto-cannon)
+
* '''A – Afanasev''' (MG)
*'''NS-23 – Nudelman-Suranov 23-mm''' (auto-cannon)
+
** [[A-12.7 (12.7 mm)]]
*'''NR-23 – Nudelman-Rikhter 23-mm''' (auto-cannon)
+
* '''B – Berezin''' (auto-cannon)
*'''GSh-23 – Gryazev-Shipunov 23-mm''' (auto-cannon)
+
** [[B-20 (20 mm) (Family)|B-20 (20 mm)]]
*'''N-37D – Nudelman 37-mm Dulny tormoz:''' Nudelman 37-mm (auto-cannon with) muzzle brake
+
* '''Yak-B – Yakushev-Borzov''' (MG)
*'''KPVT – Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova Tankovy:''' Vladimirov large-caliber tank MG
+
** [[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:''' Armor-piercing (shell)
+
* '''BR – Broneboynye:''' Armour-piercing (shell)
*'''BZ – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny:''' Armor-piercing incendiary (shell)
+
* '''BZ – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny:''' Armour-piercing incendiary (shell)
*'''BZT – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny Trassiruyushchy:''' Armor-piercing incendiary tracer (shell)
+
* '''BZT – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny Trassiruyushchy:''' Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (shell)
*'''PB – Polu Broneboynye:''' Semi armor-piercing (shell)
+
* '''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:''' Armor-piercing rocket (literally: Rocket-powered armor-piercing projectile)
+
* '''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-armored (literally: With screens)
+
** [[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 destroyer
+
* '''U – Uluchshenny:''' Improved
*'''V – Vzryvnoy:''' Explosive (Reactive Armor)
+
** [[Pr. 7U]]
**T-64BV
+
* '''V – Vzryvnoy:''' Explosive (Reactive Armour)
*'''T – Torpedonosets:''' Torpedo bomber
+
** [[T-64B|T-64BV]]
**DB-3T
+
* '''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 2ACh-30B: Yermolayev Yer-2 with 2 Charomsky ACh-30B diesel engines
+
** [[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 Il-2M
+
** 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-MAI
+
** [[Tandem MAI]]
*'''Mi – Mil'''
+
* '''Mi – Mil'''
**Mil Mi-24
+
** 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 (STZ)
+
** [[T-34E STZ]]
*'''Su – Sukhoi'''
+
* '''Su – Sukhoi'''
**Sukhoi Su-2
+
** Sukhoi [[Su-2 MV-5]]
*'''Tu – Tupolev'''
+
* '''Tu – Tupolev'''
**Tupolev Tu-2
+
** 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-43
+
** [[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 35
+
* '''AMC – Automitrailleuse de Combat:''' Combat machine gun (vehicle)
*'''AMD – Automitrailleuse de Découverte:''' Scout machine gun (vehicle)
+
** [[AMC.34 YR]]
**AMD 35 P (Panhard 178)
+
* '''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 (Panhard 245)
+
* '''AML – Automitrailleuse Légère:''' Light machine gun (vehicle)
*'''DCA – Défense contre avions:''' Anti-air defense
+
** [[AML-90]]
*'''EBR – Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance:''' Armored reconnaissance vehicle
+
* '''DCA – Défense contre avions:''' Anti-air defense
** EBR 90 (Panhard 212)
+
** [[AMX-30 DCA]]
*'''VTT – Véhicule de transport de troupe:''' Armored personnel carrier (literally: Troop transport vehicle)
+
* '''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 100
+
* '''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 10 RC
+
* '''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)
**37-mm L/21 SA 18
+
** [[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:''' Armor-piercing shell
+
* '''OEA – Obus Explosif Acier:''' High-explosive fuzed (AA) shell
*'''OPfK – Obus Perforant (avec colorant) K:''' Armor-piercing naval shell (with type K spotting dye)
+
* '''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
** 164-mm SS 11 ATGM
+
* '''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)
** Char B1 bis
+
** [[B1 bis]]
*'''ter:''' Third (iteration)
+
* '''ter:''' Third (iteration)
** Char B1 ter
+
** [[B1 ter]]
  
 
==Manufacturer/Designer==
 
==Manufacturer/Designer==
*'''AMX – Atelier de Construction d'Issy-Les-Moulineaux:''' Issy-Les-Moulineaux construction atelier
+
* '''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 atelier
+
** [[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'''
** [[MAC_1934 (7.5 mm)|7.5-mm MAC 34]] MG
+
** [[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'''
*'''S – SOMUA'''
+
** [[DEFA 551 (30 mm)]]
*'''D – Dewoitine'''
+
* '''MAC – Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault:''' Châtellerault weapons manufacturer
**Dewoitine [[D.520|D.520]]
+
** [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)]]
*'''C – Caudron'''
+
* '''FN – Fabrique Nationale'''
or
+
** [[FN M3P (12.7 mm)]]
*'''CR Caudron-Renault'''
+
* '''FL – Fives-Lille'''
**Caudron [[C.R.714|C.714]]
+
** [[M4A1 (FL10)]]
*'''MS – Morane-Saulnier'''
+
* '''R – Renault'''
*'''F – Farman'''
+
** [[R.35 (SA38)]]
**Farman [[F.222.2|F.222]]
+
* '''H – Hotchkiss'''
*'''SO – Sud-Ouest'''
+
** [[H.35]]
*'''MB – Marcel Bloch''' (renamed to Dassault in 1949)
+
* '''L – Lorraine'''
**Bloch [[M.B.162|MB.162]]
+
* '''D – Dewoitine'''
*'''MD – Marcel Dassault'''
+
** Dewoitine [[D.520]]
**Dassault [[M.D.452_IIA|MD.452 Mystère]]
+
* '''C/CR - Caudron(-Renault)'''
*'''NC – SNCAC'''
+
** Caudron [[C.R.714]]
**NC.900
+
* '''MS – Morane-Saulnier'''
*'''LeO – Lioré-et-Olivier'''
+
** Morane-Saulnier [[M.S.405C1]]
**Lioré-et-Olivier [[LeO_451_early|LeO.451]]
+
* '''F – Farman'''
*'''VG – Arsenal''' (named after Michel Vernisse and Jean Galtier)
+
** Farman [[F.222.2]]
**Arsenal [[V.G.33C-1|VG.33]]
+
* '''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|VB.10]]
+
* '''MD – Marcel Dassault'''
*'''HS – Hispano-Suiza'''
+
** Dassault [[M.D.452 IIA]]
**20-mm HS 9 auto-cannon
+
* '''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:''' Armored division
+
* '''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, 5 tons, model 1930
+
** [[L6/40]]: Light tank, 6 tons, model 1930
*'''AB – Autoblinda:''' Armored car
+
* '''AB – Autoblinda:''' Armoured car
**AB 41: Armored car, model 1941
+
** [[AB 41]]: Armoured car, model 1941
*'''R – Ricognizione:''' Reconnaisance (vehicle)
+
* '''R – Ricognizione:''' Reconnaisance (vehicle)
**OTO R3
+
** [[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 – FIAT''' (Cacchia Rosatelli: Celestino Rosatelli fighter)
+
* '''CR – Cacchia Rosatelli''' (: Celestino Rosatelli fighter)
**FIAT CR.42
+
** FIAT [[CR.42]]
*'''BR – FIAT''' (Bombardieri Rosatelli: Celestino Rosatelli bomber)
+
* '''BR – Bombardieri Rosatelli''' (: Celestino Rosatelli bomber)
**FIAT BR.20
+
** FIAT [[BR.20 DR]]
*'''G – FIAT''' (named after Giuseppe Gabrielli)
+
* '''G – named after Giuseppe Gabrielli'''
**FIAT G.50
+
** FIAT [[G.50 serie 2]]
*'''SM – Savoia-Marchetti'''
+
* '''SM – Savoia-Marchetti'''
**Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
+
** Savoia-Marchetti [[S.M.79 serie 1]]
*'''P – Piaggio'''
+
* '''P – Piaggio'''
**Ba.88 (P.XI): Ba.88 with Piaggio P.XI 14-cylinder radial engines
+
** [[Breda 88 (P.XI)]]: Ba.88 with Piaggio P.XI 14-cylinder radial engines
**Piaggio P.108
+
** Piaggio [[P.108B serie 1]]
*'''C – Macchi''' (named after Mario Castoldi)
+
* '''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 – CANT''' (named after Filippo Zappata)
+
* '''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)
**L3/35 CC
+
** [[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 CR.42CN
+
** 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)
**SM.79 AS
+
** [[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
**SM.79 bis /N
+
** [[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 /TM
+
** [[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
**'''A'''6M
+
** [[A6M5]]
*'''B:''' Carrier-based attack bomber
+
* '''B:''' Carrier-based attack bomber
**'''B'''5N
+
** [[B5N2]]
*'''C:''' Carrier-based reconnaissance plane
+
* '''C:''' Carrier-based reconnaissance plane
**'''C'''6N
+
* '''D:''' Carrier-based dive bomber
*'''D:''' Carrier-based dive bomber
+
** [[D4Y1]]
**'''D'''3A
+
* '''E:''' Ship-based reconnaissance hydroplane
*'''E:''' Ship-based reconnaissance hydroplane
+
* '''F:''' Ship-based observation hydroplane
**'''E'''16A
+
** [[F1M2]]
*'''F:''' Ship-based observation hydroplane
+
* '''G:''' Land-based attack bomber
**'''F'''1M
+
** [[G8N1]]
*'''G:''' Land-based attack bomber
+
* '''H:''' Flying boat
**'''G'''4M
+
** [[H6K4]]
*'''H:''' Flying boat
+
* '''J:''' Land-based fighter plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
**'''H'''6K
+
** [[J2M3]]
*'''J:''' Land-based fighter plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
+
** [[N1K2-J]]
**'''J'''2M
+
* '''N:''' Fighter hydroplane (also used as suffix for conversions)
**N1K1-'''J'''
+
** [[N1K1-Ja]]
*'''K:''' Trainer plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
+
* '''P:''' Land-based bomber
**A5M4-'''K'''
+
** [[P1Y1 mod. 11]]
*'''L:''' Transport plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
+
* '''Q:''' Patrol plane
**H6K2-'''L'''
+
* '''R:''' Land-based reconnaissance plane
*'''MX:''' Special purpose plane (gliders, decoys, test beds), no numbering
+
** [[R2Y2 Kai V1]]
**'''MX'''Y
+
* '''S:''' Night fighter
*'''N:''' Fighter hydroplane (also used as suffix for conversions)
 
**'''N'''1K
 
**A6M2-'''N'''
 
*'''P:''' Land-based bomber
 
**'''P'''1Y
 
*'''Q:''' Patrol plane
 
*'''R:''' Land-based reconnaissance plane
 
**'''R'''2Y
 
*'''S:''' Night fighter
 
**'''S'''1A
 
  
 
====Second letters (manufacturers/designers)====
 
====Second letters (manufacturers/designers)====
*'''A – Aichi'''
+
* '''A – Aichi'''
**D3'''A'''
+
** [[D3A1]]
*'''He – Heinkel'''
+
* '''He – Heinkel'''
**A7'''He'''1
+
** [[A7He1]]
*'''K – Kawanishi'''
+
* '''K – Kawanishi'''
**H6'''K'''
+
** [[N1K1]]
*'''M – Mitsubishi'''
+
* '''M – Mitsubishi'''
**A6'''M'''
+
** [[A6M2]]
*'''N – Nakajima'''
+
* '''N – Nakajima'''
**J1'''N'''
+
** [[J1N1]]
*'''W – Kyushu'''
+
* '''W – Kyushu'''
**J7'''W'''
+
** [[J7W1]]
*'''Y – Yokosuka'''
+
* '''Y – Yokosuka'''
**D4'''Y'''
+
** [[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 ko
+
** [[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]]
**N1K1-J Shiden -> N1K2-J Shiden-Kai
+
* '''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-mm HI Type 91 auto-cannon, based on the QF 2-pdr Mk VIII
+
** [[40 mm/62 "HI" Type 91 AA (40 mm)]], based on the QF 2pdr Mk VIII
*'''RU:''' Lewis (UK)
+
* '''RU:''' Lewis (UK)
** 7.7-mm RU Type 92 MG, based on the .303-in Lewis MG
+
** 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:''' Armored car
+
* '''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
**8 mm ksp m/22
+
** [[ksp m/22 (8 mm)]]
*'''akan – Automatkanon:''' Autocannon
+
* '''akan – Automatkanon:''' Autocannon
**13.2 mm akan m/39
+
** [[Akan m/55 (30 mm)]]
  
 
=English=
 
=English=
 
==Vehicle (US)==
 
==Vehicle (US)==
*'''P – Pursuit''' (aircraft)
+
===Ground===
*'''A – Attacker''' (aircraft)
+
* '''M – Model'''
*'''B – Bomber'''
+
** [[M4|Medium Tank, M4 Sherman]]: Model 4 medium tank
*'''F – Fighter''' (aircraft)
+
* '''T – Trial''' (model)
*'''X – Experimental'''
+
** [[T26E1-1|Heavy Tank T26E1-1 "Super Pershing"]]: Trial model 26 medium tank
**XA-38 Grizzly: Experimental Attacker 38
+
* '''A – Advancement'''
*'''TB – Torpedo Bomber'''
+
** [[M4A1|Medium Tank, M4A1 Sherman]]: Model 4, Advancement 1 medium tank
*'''PB – Patrol Bomber'''
+
* '''E – Experimental'''
*'''SB – Scout Bomber:''' Dive bomber
+
** [[M4A3E2|Assault Tank M4A3E2 Jumbo]]: Model 4, Advancement 3, Experimental 2 assault tank
*'''OS – Observation Scout''' (aircraft)
+
* '''LVT – Landing Vehicle, Tracked'''
**OS2U-1: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1
+
** [[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)]]
**T26 Pershing: Trial model 26 medium tank
+
* '''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]]
**Medium Tank, M4A1E8 Sherman: Model 4, Advancement 1, Experimental 8 medium tank
+
* '''CGMC – Combination Gun Motor Carriage'''
*'''LVT – Landing Vehicle, Tracked'''
+
** [[M15A1 CGMC]]
**LVT(A)-1
+
* '''MGMC – Multiple Gun Motor Carriage'''
*'''LST – Landing Ship, Tank'''
+
** [[M16 MGMC]]
*'''(A) – Amphibious'''
+
* '''SPG – Self-Propelled Gun'''
**LVT(A)-1
+
* '''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'''
*'''SPRR – Self-Propelled Recoilless Rifle'''
+
** [[Type 75 MLRS]]
*'''SPAA – Self-Propelled Anti-Air'''
+
* '''ATM – Anti-Tank Missile'''
*'''MRLS – Multiple Rocket Launcher System'''
+
** [[Type 60 ATM]]
*'''AT – Anti-Tank'''
+
* '''MBT – Main Battle Tank'''
*'''CAS Close Air Support'''
+
** [[MBT-70]]
*'''MBT Main Battle Tank'''
+
* '''(RISE) – Reliability Improved Selected Equipment'''
*'''USS – United States Ship:''' Honorific styling  
+
** [[M60A1 RISE (P)]]
**USS Texas
+
* '''(AOS) Add-On Stabilization'''
*'''DD – Destroyer'''
+
** [[M60A1 (AOS)]]
**DD-445 Fletcher destroyer
+
* '''W – Wet munition storage'''
*'''DE – Destroyer, Escort'''
+
** [[M4A2 (76) W]]
*'''CL – Cruiser, Light:''' Light cruiser
+
* '''HVSS – Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension'''
**CL-4 Omaha light cruiser
+
** [[M4A3 (105)|Medium Tank M4A3 (105) HVSS Sherman]]
*'''CA – Cruiser, Armored:''' Heavy cruiser
+
* '''CCKW – General Motors designation:''' C – designed in 1941, C – conventional cab, K – all-wheel drive, W – dual rear axles
**CA-134 Des Moines heavy cruiser
+
** [[CCKW 353 AA]]
*'''CV – Cruiser, Voler:''' Aircraft carrier (historically based on aviation cruisers)
+
 
**CV-2 Lexington aircraft carrier
+
===Air===
*'''CB – Cruiser, Battle:''' Battlecruiser
+
====Army (pre-1962)====
*'''BB – Battleship'''
+
* '''A – Attack'''
**BB-61 Iowa battleship
+
** [[A-36]]
*'''PG – Patrol Gunboat'''
+
* '''P – Pursuit'''
*'''PT – Patrol Torpedoboat'''
+
** [[P-38E]]
*'''PC – Patrol Chaser:''' Submarine chaser
+
* '''B – Bomber'''
*'''SS – Submarine'''
+
** [[B-25J-1]]
*'''SSN Submarine, Nuclear-powered'''
+
* '''F – Fighter'''
*'''SSBN – Ballistic Missile Submarine, Nuclear-powered'''
+
** [[F-80A-5]]
*'''(RISE) – Reliability Improved Selected Equipment'''
+
* '''H - Helicopter'''
**M60A1 (RISE/Passive) Patton
+
** [[H-34]]
*'''(AOS) – Add-On Stabilization'''
+
* '''X – Experimental'''
**M60A1 (AOS) Patton
+
** [[XA-38]]: Experimental Attacker 38
*'''W Wet munition storage'''
+
 
**M4A2 (76) W Sherman
+
====Navy (pre-1962)====
*'''HVSS Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension'''
+
* '''A - Attacker'''
**M4A3 (105) HVSS Sherman
+
** [[AD-4]]
*'''CCKW General Motors designation:''' C – designed in 1941, C – conventional cab, K – all-wheel drive, W – dual rear axles
+
* '''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)
**A22 Infantry Tank Mk IV, Churchill I
+
** [[Churchill Mk I|Infantry Tank Mk IV A22 "Churchill" Mk I]]
*'''FV – Fighting Vehicle''' (modern index number)
+
* '''FV – Fighting Vehicle''' (modern index number)
**FV4007 Centurion Mk 1
+
** [[FV4202]]
*'''F. – Fighter'''
+
* '''F – Fighter'''
**Spitfire F.24
+
** [[Spitfire F Mk 24]]
*'''FR. – Fighter-Reconnaissance'''
+
* '''FR – Fighter-Reconnaissance'''
**Seafire FR.47
+
** [[Firefly FR Mk V]]
*'''FAW. – Fighter All-Weather'''
+
* '''FAW – Fighter All-Weather'''
**Sea Venom FAW.20
+
** [[Sea Venom FAW 20]]
*'''LF. – Long-range Fighter'''
+
* '''LF – Long-range Fighter'''
 
or
 
or
*'''LF. – Low-altitute Fighter'''
+
* '''LF – Low-altitute Fighter'''
**Spitfire LF. Mk IX
+
** [[Spitfire LF Mk IX]]
*'''FB. – Fighter-Bomber'''
+
* '''FB – Fighter-Bomber'''
**Sea Fury FB.11
+
** [[Sea Fury FB 11]]
*'''B. – Bomber'''
+
* '''B – Bomber'''
**Canberra B.2
+
** [[Lancaster B Mk III]]
*'''B(I). – Bomber (Interdictor)'''
+
* '''B(I) – Bomber (Interdictor)'''
**Canberra B(I).6
+
** [[Canberra B (I) Mk 6]]
*'''TB. – Torpedo Bomber'''
+
* '''TB – Torpedo Bomber'''
**Hampden TB. Mk I  
+
** [[Hampden TB Mk I]]
*'''TF. – Torpedo-Fighter'''
+
* '''TF – Torpedo-Fighter'''
**Firebrand TF. Mk IV
+
** [[Firebrand TF Mk IV]]
*'''HMS – His/Her Majesty's Ship:''' Honorific styling  
+
* '''HMS – His/Her Majesty's Ship:''' Honorific styling
**HMS Dreadnought
+
** [[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)
**'''GMC''' CCKW-353
 
  
 
===(Army) Air Force===
 
===(Army) Air Force===
*'''BN – Boeing''' (Renton plant, Washington)
+
* '''BN – Boeing''' (Renton plant, Washington)
**B-29A-'''BN''' Superfortress
+
** [[B-29A-BN]]
*'''CO – Consolidated''' (San Diego plant, California)
+
* '''CO – Consolidated''' (San Diego plant, California)
**B-24D-25-'''CO''' Liberator
+
** [[B-24D-25-CO]]
*'''DT – Douglas''' (Tulsa plant, Oklahoma)
+
* '''DT – Douglas''' (Tulsa plant, Oklahoma)
**A-26C-45-'''DT''' Invader
+
** [[A-26C-45DT]]
*'''DB – Douglas Bomber''' (company designation)
+
* '''DB – Douglas Bomber''' (company designation)
**Douglas '''DB'''-7 (A-20 Havoc)
+
** [[DB-7 (Great Britain)]]
*'''LO – Lockheed''' (Burbank plant, California)
+
* '''LO – Lockheed''' (Burbank plant, California)
**P-38L-5-'''LO''' Lightning
+
** [[P-38L-5-LO]]
*'''NA – North American''' (Inglewood plant, California)
+
* '''NA – North American''' (Inglewood plant, California)
**P-51D-20-'''NA''' Mustang
+
** [[P-51H-5-NA]]
*'''NH – North American''' (Columbus plant, Ohio)
+
* '''RE – Republic''' (Farmingdale plant, New York)
**F-86F-25-'''NH''' Sabre
+
** [[F-84G-21-RE]]
*'''NO – Northrop''' (Hawthorne plant, California)
+
* '''VE – Vega''' (Burbank plant, California)
**P-61C-1-'''NO''' Black Widow
+
** [[B-17G-60-VE]]
*'''RE – Republic''' (Farmingdale plant, New York)
 
**P-47D-25-'''RE''' Thunderbolt
 
*'''VE – Vega''' (Burbank plant, California)
 
**B-17G-60-'''VE''' Flying Fortress
 
  
 
===Navy===
 
===Navy===
*'''A – Brewster'''
+
* '''A – Brewster'''
**F2'''A'''-1 Buffalo: Navy Fighter 2, Brewster No. 1
+
** [[F2A-1]] Buffalo: Navy Fighter 2, Brewster No. 1
*'''C – Curtiss'''
+
* '''C – Curtiss'''
**SB2'''C'''-4 Helldiver: Navy Scout Bomber 2, Curtiss No. 4
+
** [[SB2C-4]] Helldiver: Navy Scout Bomber 2, Curtiss No. 4
*'''D – Douglas'''
+
* '''D – Douglas'''
**A'''D'''-2 Skyraider: Navy Attacker, Douglas No. 2
+
** [[AD-2]] Skyraider: Navy Attacker, Douglas No. 2
*'''F – Grumman'''
+
* '''F – Grumman'''
**F4'''F'''-3 Wildcat: Navy Fighter 4, Grumman No. 3
+
** [[F4F-3]] Wildcat: Navy Fighter 4, Grumman No. 3
*'''H – McDonnel'''
+
* '''H – McDonnel'''
**F2'''H'''-2 Banshee: Navy (Jet) Fighter 2, McDonnell No. 2
+
** [[F2H-2]] Banshee: Navy (Jet) Fighter 2, McDonnell No. 2
*'''J – North American'''
+
* '''J – North American'''
**PB'''J'''-1 Mitchell: Navy Patrol Bomber, North American No. 1
+
** [[PBJ-1H]] Mitchell: Navy Patrol Bomber, North American No. 1
*'''M – Martin'''
+
* '''M – Martin'''
**PB'''M'''-3 Mariner: Navy Patrol Bomber, Martin No. 3
+
** [[PBM-3]] Mariner: Navy Patrol Bomber, Martin No. 3
*'''U – Vought''' (military designation)
+
* '''U – Vought''' (military designation)
**OS2'''U'''-1 Kingfisher: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1
+
** [[OS2U-1]] Kingfisher: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1
*'''V – Vought''' (company designation)
+
* '''V – Vought''' (company designation)
**Vought '''V'''-156 (SB2U Vindicator)
+
** [[V-156-B1]]
*'''Y – Consolidated'''
+
* '''Y – Consolidated'''
**PB'''Y'''-5 Catalina: Navy Patrol Bomber, Consolidated No. 5
+
** [[PBY-5 Catalina]]: Navy Patrol Bomber, Consolidated No. 5
  
 
==Manufacturer/Designer (UK)==
 
==Manufacturer/Designer (UK)==
*'''AEC – Associated Equipment Company'''
+
* '''AEC – Associated Equipment Company'''
**AEC Armoured Car Mk II
+
** [[AEC Mk.II]]
*'''BAe – British Aerospace'''
+
* '''BAe – British Aerospace'''
*'''G – Gloster'''
+
* '''G – Gloster'''
**G.41F (Gloster Meteor F.4)
+
** [[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-mm AN-M2 auto-cannon
+
* '''VADS – Vulcan Air Defense System'''
*'''HB – Heavy Barrel'''
+
* '''AN – Army/Navy'''
** 12.7-mm M2HB MG
+
** [[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 caliber and upwards.
+
* '''BL – Breech-loading''' (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of 5 inch calibre and upwards.
**356-mm BL 14-inch Mk VII cannon
+
** [[6 inch/45 BL Mark XII (152 mm)]]
*'''QF – Quick-firing''' (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of up to 5 inch caliber.
+
* '''QF – Quick-firing''' (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of up to 5 inch calibre.
**113-mm QF 4.5-inch Mk II cannon
+
** [[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)
**RP.10 Mk I mount
+
* '''HA – High-angle''' (mount): Mounting for large-calibre AA guns.
*'''HA – High-angle''' (mount): Mounting for large-caliber AA guns.
+
* '''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'''
**76.2-mm QF 17-pdr
+
** [[L21A1 (30 mm)|L21A1 RARDEN (30 mm)]]
*'''cwt – Hundredweight (centum weight):''' Gun designations based on weight (barrel and breech) in cwt (1-cwt = 112-lb)
+
* '''pdr – Pounder:''' Gun designations based on the pound (lb) weight of their projectiles.
**76.2-mm QF 3-inch 20-cwt (20-cwt = 2,250-lb)
+
** [[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'''
*'''IT – Incendiary Tracer'''
+
* '''I-T – Incendiary Tracer'''
*'''IAI – Immediate Action Incendiary'''
+
* '''IAI – Immediate Action Incendiary'''
*'''FI – Fragmentation Incendiary'''
+
* '''FI – Fragmentation Incendiary'''
*'''FIT – Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer'''
+
* '''FI-T – Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer'''
*'''T – Tracer'''
+
* '''T – Tracer'''
*'''P – Practice'''
+
* '''P – Practice'''
*'''PT – Practice Tracer'''  
+
* '''PT – Practice Tracer'''
*'''AP – Armor-Piercing'''
+
* '''AP – Armour-Piercing'''
*'''API – Armor-Piercing Incendiary'''
+
* '''API – Armour-Piercing Incendiary'''
*'''APT Armor-Piercing Tracer'''
+
* '''AP-T Armour-Piercing Tracer'''
*'''APIT Armor-Piercing Incendiary Tracer'''
+
* '''API-T Armour-Piercing Incendiary Tracer'''
*'''APC – Armor-Piercing Capped'''
+
* '''APC – Armour-Piercing Capped'''
*'''APCBC – Armor-Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped'''
+
* '''APCBC – Armour-Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped'''
*'''APCR – Armor-Piercing Composite Rigid'''
+
* '''APCR – Armour-Piercing Composite Rigid'''
*'''APHE – Armor-Piercing High-Explosive'''
+
* '''APHE – Armour-Piercing High-Explosive'''
*'''APDS – Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot'''
+
* '''APDS – Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot'''
*'''APDSFS Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot Fin-Stabilized'''
+
* '''APFSDS Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot'''
*'''HVAP – High-Velocity Armor-Piercing'''  
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* '''HVAP – High-Velocity Armour-Piercing'''
*'''HVAPT – High-Velocity Armor-Piercing Tracer'''
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* '''HVAP-T – High-Velocity Armour-Piercing Tracer'''
*'''HE – High-Explosive'''  
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* '''HE – High-Explosive'''
*'''HEF – High-Explosive Fragmentation'''
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* '''HEF – High-Explosive Fragmentation'''
*'''HEI – High-Explosive Incendiary'''
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* '''HE-I – High-Explosive Incendiary'''
*'''HEFI – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary'''
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* '''HEFI – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary'''
*'''HEFT – High-Explosive Fragmentation Tracer'''
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* '''HEF-T – High-Explosive Fragmentation Tracer'''
*'''HEFIT – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer'''
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* '''HEFI-T – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer'''
*'''HESH – High-Explosive Squash-Head'''
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* '''HESH – High-Explosive Squash-Head'''
*'''HEAT – High-Explosive Anti-Tank'''
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* '''HEAT – High-Explosive Anti-Tank'''
*'''HEATFS – High-Explosive Anti-Tank Fin-Stabilized'''
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* '''HEAT-FS – High-Explosive Anti-Tank Fin-Stabilized'''
*'''ATGM – Anti-Tank Guided Missile'''
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* '''ATGM – Anti-Tank Guided Missile'''
*'''GP – General Purpose''' (bomb)
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* '''GP – General Purpose''' (bomb)
*'''MC – Medium Capacity''' (bomb)
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* '''MC – Medium Capacity''' (bomb)
*'''HC – High Capacity''' (bomb)
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* '''HC – High Capacity''' (bomb)
  
 
==Munition (UK)==
 
==Munition (UK)==
*'''RP-3 – Rocket Projectile, 3-inch'''
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* '''RP – Rocket Projectile'''
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==Military (US)==
 
==Military (US)==
*'''USAAF – United States Army Air Force'''
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* '''USAAF – United States Army Air Force'''
*'''USAF – United States Air Force'''
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* '''USAF – United States Air Force'''
*'''USMC – United States Marine Corps'''
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* '''USMC – United States Marine Corps'''
*'''USN – United States Navy'''
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*'''VMF – Marine Fighter Squadron:''' V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, F – Fighter
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* '''USN – United States Navy'''
**VMF-312 – Marine Fighter Squadron No. 312
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* '''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
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**VMA-332 – Marine Attacker Squadron No. 332
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==Military (UK)==
 
==Military (UK)==
*'''RAF – Royal Air Force'''
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*'''RN – Royal Navy'''
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*'''FAA – Fleet Air Arm:''' Royal Navy Air Force
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==Military (other)==
 
==Military (other)==
*'''RAAF – Royal Australian Air Force'''
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* '''RAAF – Royal Australian Air Force'''
*'''RCAF – Royal Canadian Air Force'''
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Revision as of 23:55, 31 January 2020

German

Vehicle

Ground

  • Pz. – Panzer: Tank (literally: Armour)
  • Pz.Kpfw. – Panzerkampfwagen: Tank (literally: Armour combat vehicle)
  • Sd.Kfz. – Sonderkraftfahrzeug: Special purpose vehicle (index number assigned to all armed forces vehicles)
  • Pz.Sp.Wg. – Panzerspähwagen: Armoured scout vehicle
  • 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

Naval

  • 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)
  • C/ – Construktionsjahr: Year of construction (archaic spelling of Konstruktion)
  • 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)

  • KDAKanone, Kalibergruppe D, Ausführung A: Cannon, calibre group D (30 mm+), variant A (belt-fed)
  • KADKanone, 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

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)
  • DB – Dalny Bombardirovschik: Long-range bomber
  • BB – Blizhny Bombardirovschik: Short-range bomber
  • SB – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik: Fast bomber
  • TB – Tyazholy Bombardirovschik: Heavy bomber
  • MBR – Morskoi Blizhny Razvedchik: Naval short-range reconnaissance (airplane)
  • U – Uchebny: Trainer (airplane)
    • Polikarpov U-2 (original designation of the Po-2)

Naval

  • 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
  • AM – Aleksandr Mikulin
  • ANT – Andrei Nikolaevich Tupolev
  • Ar – Arkhangelsky
  • GAZ – Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod: Gorky Automobile Factory
  • Il – Ilyushin
  • KS – Krasnoye Sormovo
  • La – Lavochkin
  • LaGG – Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov
  • M – Myasishchev
  • MAI – Moskovsky Avyatsyonny Instytut Moscow Aviation Institute
  • Mi – Mil
  • MiG – Mikoyan-Gurevich
  • OKB – Opytno-Konstruktorskoye Buro: Experimental Design Bureau
  • Pe – Petlyakov
  • Po – Polikarpov
  • STZ – Stalingradsky Traktoriy Zavod: Stalingrad Tractor Factory
  • Su – Sukhoi
  • Tu – Tupolev
  • VK – Vladimir Klimov
  • Yak – Yakovlev
  • Yer – Yermolayev
  • 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

  • bis: Second (iteration)
  • ter: Third (iteration)

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
  • C/CR - Caudron(-Renault)
  • MS – Morane-Saulnier
  • F – Farman
  • MB – Marcel Bloch (renamed to Dassault in 1949)
  • MD – Marcel Dassault
  • LeO – Lioré-et-Olivier
  • VG – Arsenal (named after Michel Vernisse and Jean Galtier)
  • VB – Arsenal (named after Michel Vernisse and Michel Badie)
  • 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

Weaponry

  • SR – Senza Rinculo: Recoilless (gun)

Prefix/Suffix

  • CC – Controcarro: Anti-tank (rifle)
  • S – Silurante: Torpedo (airplane)
  • CN – Caccia Notturno: Night fighter
  • CB – Cacciabombardiere: Fighter-bomber
  • AS – Africa Settentrionale: North Africa (tropical filter)

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Romanian

Manufacturer/Designer

  • IAR – Industria Aeronautică Română: Romanian Aeronautic Industry

Japanese

Aircraft

Army

Navy

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)

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)

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

Manufacturer/Designer

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

English

Vehicle (US)

Ground

Air

Army (pre-1962)

Navy (pre-1962)

  • 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

  • AH - Attack Helicopter
  • UH - Utility Helicopter

Naval

  • 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)

or

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)

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)
  • Y – Consolidated

Manufacturer/Designer (UK)

Manufacturer/Designer (other)

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)
  • 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
  • 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