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NAME

Acme::MetaSyntactic::soviet -- NATO codenames for Soviet-designed equipment

DESCRIPTION

Some codenames given by NATO to Soviet-designed aircraft, missiles, submarines, radars and other electronic systems. The various categories and sub-categories are

  • electronic

  • electronic/radars

  • electronic/misc

  • vehicles

  • vehicles/aircraft

  • vehicles/helicopters

  • vehicles/missiles

  • vehicles/submarines

  • vehicles/error

The default category is 'electronic'.

VERSION

This is version 0.06, the Fresco version, released on the 49th anniversary of the dogfight between a MiG-17 Fresco flown by ace Colonel Tomb and a F-4 Phantom flown by soon-to-be-aces Cunningham and Driscoll

SYNOPSIS

use Acme::MetaSyntactic;

my $meta = Acme::MetaSyntactic->new( 'soviet' );

print $meta->name();          # return a single name
my @names = $meta->name( 4 ); # return 4 distinct names (if possible)

If you want some category other than 'electronic', the second line should read:

my $meta = Acme::MetaSyntactic->new( 'soviet', category => 'vehicle/aircraft' );

If meta from Acme::MetaSyntactic is installed, you can use it from the command line:

meta soviet

meta soviet/vehicles/submarines

CONTRIBUTOR

Jean Forget

SOURCES

Note: I have used only sources published before the fall of the Soviet Union. Therefore, the module name is A::MS::soviet, with no "ex-" prefix. For each entry, the sources are listed, with page numbers for most books. The games use data cards, which are unnumbered.

Some sources, especially early sources, may contain some errors. Some equipment may appear with faulty intelligence reports which give a wrong code or description. And a later intelligence report would correct it. The best example is the Backfire, first given the code "Tu-26" and then the code "Tu-22M".

Main Sources

These sources contain extensive lists or extensive tables of soviet equipment.

  • Pat-Led-1 written by J-J Patry and P. Lederer published by Editions Presse & Recherche abbreviated as PL.

  • Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook written by Derek Wood published by Janes in 1987 (ISBN 0-7106-0343-6) abbreviated as JWARH.

  • Air Superiority designed by J.D. Webster and published by GDW in 1987 (ISBN 0-943580-19-6) see https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3613/air-superiority abbreviated as ASu.

  • Air Strike designed by J.D. Webster and published by GDW in 1987 (ISBN 0-943580-30-7), see https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/3614/air-strike abbreviated as ASt.

  • Desert Falcons designed by J.D. Webster and published by GDW in 1988 (ISBN 0-943580-97-8), see https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8474/desert-falcons abbreviated as DF.

  • Les Flottes de Combat 1968 written by H. Le Masson published by Editions Maritimes et Outre-Mer (no ISBN) abbreviated as LFDC.

  • Flottes de Combat 1990 written by B. Prézelin published by Editions Maritimes et Outre-Mer (ISBN 2.7373.0485.7) abbreviated as FDC.

    Note: these last two books are actually the same book, updated and published every other year. You can notice that the title has been shortened between the 1968 issue and the 1990 issue (FDC vs. LFDC).

  • Air Wars and Aircraft written by Victor Flintham published by Arms and Armour in 1989 (ISBN 0-85368-779-X) abbreviated as AWA.

  • Air War designed by David Isby published in 1977 by SPI and then in 1983 by TSR (no ISBN), see https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1629/air-war-modern-tactical-air-combat abbreviated as SPIAW.

  • How to Make War written by James F. Dunigan published by Quill in 1988 (ISBN 0-668-07979-2) abbreviated as HTMW.

  • Science et Vie special issue Aviation 77 published by Excelsior Publications SA in May 1977 abbreviated as S&V.

  • Aircraft Armament (or The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Armament) written by Bill Gunston published by Salamande Books Ltd. in 1987 (ISBN 0-86101-314-X) abbreviated as IEAA.

Minor Sources

These sources mention some NATO codes for soviet equipment, but without trying to give an exhaustive list of some category or other.

  • Rolling Thunder designed by Steve Weiss published by Group Three Games in 1985 (no ISBN), see https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6228/rolling-thunder abbreviated as RT.

  • Fox Two by Randy Cunningham with Jeff Ethell published by Warner Books in 1984 ISBN 0-446-35458-9 abbreviated as F2.

  • The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy, first published by Naval Institute Press in 1984 published by Fontana in 1987 ISBN 0-00-617276-8 abbreviated at THFRO.

  • Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy, first published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 1986, published by Berkley International Edition in 1987 ISBN 0-425-10242-4 abbreviated as RSR.

  • Helicopter Aces by James W Bradin, published by Avon Books in 1990, ISBN 0-380-75847-4, abbreviated as HA.

  • Bullseye One Reactor written by Dan McKinnon published by House of Hits Publishing in 1987 and by Airlife Publishing Ltd in 1988, abbreviated as B1R. For the ISBN, I am puzzled. On the administrative page at the beginning of the book, there is a sticker with number 1 85310 033 1 and on the flap of the book cover, the ISBN is 1 85310 032 3. Take your pick.

  • Air Warfare in the Missile Age by Lon O. Nordeen, Jr., published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1985 and by Air and Armour Press in 1985, ISBN 0-85368-751-X, abbreviated as AWMA.

SOVIET EQUIPMENT

ELECTRONIC

The codenames for electronic devices are composed of two words. As you can notice, similar devices share one word and differ with the other word, e.g. Scan Fix and Scan Odd. You may find in other sources these codenames aggregated as a single word, e.g. Barlock.

RADARS

Ball End

Navigation radar, FDC 758.

Bar Lock

Warning radar, PL 124, mentioned in RT.

Bass Tilt

Gun control radar, FDC 760.

Bee Hind

Radar mounted on Badger and Bear, FDC 760.

Big Fred

Battlefield surveillance radar, PL 97.

Big Net

Early warning radar, FDC 758.

Big Nose

Radar on Tu-28P, IEAA 157.

Big Screen

Early warning radar, FDC 759.

Cake Stand

Target tracking radar, FDC 759.

Cross Bird

Early warning radar, FDC 758.

Cross Sword

Target tracking radar, FDC 759.

Dog Ear

2S6 and SA-9 Gaskin warning and acquisition radar, PL 104, 116, 122.

Don Kay

Navigation radar, FDC 758.

Down Beat

Radar mounted on Backfire, FDC 760. Mentionned in RSR.

Drum Tilt

Gun control radar, FDC 759.

Egg Cup

Gun control radar, FDC 759.

Eye Bowl

Target tracking radar, FDC 759.

Fan Song

Guidance radar for SA-2 missiles, mentioned in RT and AWMA.

Fire Dome

SA-11 Gadfly fire control radar, PL 114.

Flap Lid

SA-10 Grumble fire control radar, PL 115.

Flat Face

Warning and acquisition radar, PL 123.

Fox Fire

Radar on MiG-25, DF, IEAA 157, 158. Mentionned in RSR.

Front Dome

Gadfly fire control radar, FDC 759.

Front Door

Target tracking radar, FDC 759.

Front Piece

Submarine mounted radar, FDC 759.

Gun Dish

ZSU-23-4 fire control radar, PL 105, mentioned in RT and AWMA.

Half Cup

Infrared warning, FDC 760.

Hawk Screech

Gun control radar, FDC 759.

Head Lights

Target tracking radar, FDC 759.

Head Net

Early warning radar, FDC 758.

High Fix

Radar on MiG-21F and Su-17/22, ASu, DF.

High Lark

Radar on MiG-23M and MiG-23MF, ASu, DF, IEAA 159. Mentioned in RSR.

High Sieve

Early warning radar, FDC 758.

Hot Shot

Surveillance, acquisition and tracking radar, PL 104.

Jay Bird

Radar on MiG-21MF and MiG-21bis, ASu and AWMA.

Kite Screech

Gun control radar, FDC 759.

Land Roll

SA-13 Gopher and SA-8 Gecko fire control radar, PL 113, 117.

Long Track

SA-6 Gainful and SA-4 Ganef warning and acquisition radar, PL 118, 119, 121.

Low Blow

Radar used by SA-3 Goa, mentioned in AWMA.

Muff Cob

Gun control radar, FDC 759.

Owl Screech

Gun control radar, FDC 759.

Palm Frond

Naigation radar, FDC 758.

Pat Hand

SA-4 Ganef acquisition and tracking radar, PL 119.

Peel Cone

Early warning and target designation radar, FDC 759.

Peel Group

Target tracking radar, FDC 759.

Plank Shave

Early warning and target designation radar, FDC 759.

Plate Steer

Early warning radar, FDC 759.

Pop Group

Target tracking radar, FDC 759.

Pork Through

Battlefield surveillance radar and artillery support, PL 97.

Pot Head

Warning radar, FDC 759.

Pot Drum

Warning radar, FDC 759.

Puff Ball

Radar mounted on Badger and Bear, FDC 760.

Scan Fix

Ranging radar on MiG-15P and MiG-17P, DF.

Scan Odd

Radar on MiG-19P, DF.

Scan Three

Radar on Yak-25, IEAA 157.

Scoop Pair

Target tracking radar, FDC 759.

Side Net

Aircraft altitude acquisition radar, PL 124.

Skip Spin

Radar on Su-15, ASu, DF, and on Yak-28P and Su-11 according to IEAA 157.

Sky Watch

Early warning radar, FDC 759.

Slim Net

Early warning radar, FDC 758.

Small Fred

Battlefield surveillance radar, PL 98.

Small Yawn

Counter-battery radar, PL 98.

Snoop Pair

Submarine mounted radar, FDC 759.

Snoop Plate

Submarine mounted radar, FDC 759.

Snoop Slab

Submarine mounted radar, FDC 759.

Snoop Tray

Submarine mounted radar, FDC 759.

Spin Scan

Radar on MiG-21MF, ASu and AWMA.

Spin Trough

Navigation radar, FDC 758.

Spoon Rest

Warning and acquisition radar, PL 123.

Square Tie

Early warning and target designation radar, FDC 759.

Straight Flush

SA-6 Gainful surveillance and tracking radar, PL 118, 120, B1R 134, AWMA.

Strut Curve

Early warning radar, FDC 758.

Strut Pair

Early warning and target designation radar, FDC 758, 759.

Sun Visor

Gun control radar, FDC 759.

Tall Mike

Radar mounted on some variants of the BRM reco vehicle, PL 11.

Thin Skin

SA-6 Gainful aircraft altitude acquisition radar, PL 118, 121.

Top Dome

Target tracking radar, FDC 759.

Top Knot

Target tracking radar, FDC 759.

Top Pair

Early warning radar, FDC 758.

Top Plate

Early warning radar, FDC 759.

Top Sail

Early warning radar, FDC 759.

Top Steer

Early warning radar, FDC 759.

Top Trough

Early warning radar, FDC 758.

Trap Door

Target tracking radar, FDC 759.

Two Spots

Aircraft acquisition radar, PL 122.

MISC

This category lists some electronic devices other than radars: sonars, ECM devices, etc.

Band Stand

Data transmission system, FDC 759.

Bell Bash

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

Bell Clout

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

Bell Shroud

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

Bell Squat

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

Bell Thumb

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

Big Ball

Satellite communication, FDC 760.

Big Bulge

Satellite communication, FDC 760. Mentioned several times in RSR.

Brick Group

Submarine ECM, FDC 760.

Brick Pulp

Submarine ECM, FDC 760.

Brick Spit

Submarine ECM, FDC 760.

Bull Horn

Hull mounted sonar, FDC 760.

Bull Nose

Hull mounted sonar, FDC 760.

Cage Bare

Transmission equipment, FDC 760.

Cage Cone

Transmission equipment, FDC 760.

Cage Pot

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

Cage Stalk

Transmission equipment, FDC 760.

Code Eye

Submarine ECM, FDC 760.

Elk Tail

Towed sonar, FDC 760.

Fish Bowl

Satellite communication, FDC 760.

Grid Crane

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

High Pole

IFF equipemnt, FDC 760.

Horse Jaw

Hull mounted sonar, FDC 760. Mentionned in RSR.

Horse Tail

Towed sonar, FDC 760.

Light Bulb

Satellite communication, FDC 760.

Low Ball

Satellite communication, FDC 760.

Mare Tail

Towed sonar, FDC 760.

Moose Jaw

Hull mounted sonar, FDC 760.

Pert Spring

Satellite communication, FDC 760.

Park Lamp

Submarine ECM, FDC 760.

Plinth Net

Data transmission system, FDC 759.

Pop Art

Transmission equipment, FDC 760.

Punch Bowl

Satellite communication, FDC 760.

Rum Tub

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

Salt Pot

IFF equipemnt, FDC 760.

Site Crane

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

Sprat Star

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

Square Head

IFF equipemnt, FDC 760.

Squid Ram

Sonar mounted on submarines, FDC 760.

Shark Gill

Sonar mounted on submarines, FDC 760.

Shark Teeth

Sonar mounted on submarines, FDC 760.

Side Globe

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

Squeeze Box

Infrared warning, FDC 760.

Stop Light

Submarine ECM, FDC 760.

Straight Key

Transmission equipment, FDC 760.

Tee Plinth

Infrared warning, FDC 760.

Tin Man

Infrared warning, FDC 760.

Top Hat

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

Vee Bars

Transmission equipment, FDC 760.

Vee Cone

Transmission equipment, FDC 760.

Vee Tube

Transmission equipment, FDC 760.

Watch Dog

Electronic warfare, FDC 760.

VEHICLES

This category lists flying and naval vehicles. These vehicles are submarines, planes, helicopter or missiles.

SUBMARINES

Akula

Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), FDC 790, HTMW 224+253.

Alfa

Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), FDC 789, HTMW 253. Spelled "Alpha" in HTMW 284. A prominent character of THFRO, appears in a crucial part of RSR.

Beluga

Attack submarine (SS), FDC 794.

Bravo

Auxiliary / rescue submarine (SST), FDC 798.

Charlie I

Nuclear-powered aerodynamic missile submarine (SSGN), FDC 785, HTMW 224. Mentioned in THFRO and RSR.

Charlie II

Nuclear-powered aerodynamic missile submarine (SSGN), FDC 785, HTMW 224+253. Mentioned in THFRO.

Delta I

Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), FDC 781, HTMW 224. Mentioned (without number) in THFRO and RSR.

Delta II

Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), FDC 781, HTMW 224.

Delta III

Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), FDC 780, HTMW 224.

Delta IV

Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), FDC 780, HTMW 224.

Echo

Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), FDC 793. Mentioned in HTMW 224 as Echo I. Mentioned in THFRO and RSR.

Echo II

Nuclear-powered aerodynamic missile submarine (SSGN), FDC 786 or nuclear-powered auxiliary / rescue submarine (SSAN), FDC 797.

Echo II Mod

Nuclear-powered aerodynamic missile submarine (SSGN), FDC 786.

Echo III

Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), HTMW 224.

Fox Trot

Attack submarine (SS), FDC 795, HTMW 224. Mentioned iun RSR.

Golf II

Ballistic missile submarine (SSB), FDC 783, HTMW 224. Mentioned (without number) in THFRO.

Golf II Mod

Command submarine (SSQ), FDC 798.

Hotel II

Nuclear-powered command submarine (SSQN), FDC 798.

Hotel III

Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), FDC 782, HTMW 224.

India

Auxiliary / rescue submarine (SSA), FDC 797.

Juliett

Aerodynamic missile submarine (SSG), FDC 788, HTMW 224. Mentioned in RSR.

Juliett Mod

Aerodynamic missile submarine (SSG), FDC 788.

Kilo

Attack submarine (SS), FDC 794, HTMW 253.

Lima

Auxiliary / rescue submarine (SSA), FDC 797.

Mike

Submarine, unspecified category, HTMW 224+253. Mentioned in RSR.

Mir

Tracked rescue submarine, FDC 798.

November

Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), FDC 793, HTMW 224. Mentioned in THFRO and RSR.

Oscar I

Nuclear-powered aerodynamic missile submarine (SSGN), FDC 784, HTMW 253. Mentioned (without number) in THFRO and RSR.

Oscar II

Nuclear-powered aerodynamic missile submarine (SSGN), FDC 783.

Papa

Nuclear-powered aerodynamic missile submarine (SSGN), FDC 785, HTMW 224. Mentioned in RSR.

Romeo

Attack submarine (SS), FDC 796, HTMW 224.

Sierra

Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), FDC 790, HTMW 224+253.

Tango

Attack submarine (SS), FDC 795, HTMW 224+253. Mentioned in THFRO and a prominent character of RSR.

Typhoon

Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), FDC 779, HTMW 224. A prominent character of THFRO.

Uniform

Nuclear-powered auxiliary / rescue submarine (SSAN), FDC 797.

Victor I

Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), FDC 793, HTMW 224. Mentioned in THFRO and a prominent character of RSR.

Victor II

Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), FDC 792, HTMW 224. Mentioned in THFRO.

Victor III

Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), FDC 791, HTMW 224+253.

Whiskey

Attack submarine (SS), FDC 796, HTMW 224.

X Ray

Nuclear-powered auxiliary / rescue submarine (SSAN), FDC 798.

Yankee I

Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), FDC 782 or nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), FDC 794. Also mentioned in HTMW 224+253 without precisions. Mentioned (without number) in THFRO and RSR.

Yankee II

Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), FDC 781.

Yankee Notch

Nuclear-powered aerodynamic missile submarine (SSGN), FDC 787.

Zulu IV

Auxiliary / rescue submarine (SSA), FDC 797.

Zulu V

Auxiliary / rescue submarine (SSA), FDC 797.

AIRCRAFT

Backfin

Yak aircraft, number unknown, AWA 392.

Backfire

Tu-22M / Tu-26 variable geometry bomber, JWARH 37, 189, FDC 775, AWA 392, SPIAW, HTMW 165+267+436, S&V 92, IEAA 47, 92, 109, 110, 111. A very prominent character in RSR.

Badger

Tu-16 bomber, JWARH 37, 93, LFDC 368, FDC 774, AWA 392, HTMW 165+267+436, AWMA, IEAA 36, 96, 110. A prominent character in RSR.

Bank

Light bomber based on the B-25 Mitchell or maybe lend-lease B-25, AWA 392.

Bark

Il-2, AWA 392.

Bat

Tu-2, AWA 392.

Beagle

Il-28 bomber, JWARH 37, 216, LFDC 368, AWA 392, IEAA 36, 140.

Bear

Tu-95 bomber or Tu-142 bomber (Bear F and H), JWARH 37, 121, LFDC 368, FDC 774, AWA 392, HTMW 165+436, IEAA 109, 111, 140. A prominent character in RSR.

Beast

Il-10, AWA 392.

Bison

M-4 bomber, JWARH 37, 94, AWA 392, HTMW 436, IEAA 183.

Blackjack

Tu supersonic bomber, JWARH 37, AWA 392, HTMW 165+436, IEAA 111.

Blinder

Tu-22 bomber, JWARH 37, 132, LFDC 368, FDC 774, AWA 392, HTMW 165+436, S&V 91, IEAA 47, 109, 157, B1R 31. Mentioned in RSR.

Blowlamp

Il-54, AWA 392.

Bob

Il-4, AWA 392.

Boot

Tu-91, AWA 392.

Bosun

Tu-14, AWA 392.

Bounder

M-? (number unknown), AWA 392 or Tu-?, LFDC 368.

Box

Attack aircraft based on the A-20 Havoc or maybe lend-lease A-20, AWA 392.

Brawny

Il-40, AWA 392.

Brassard

Yak-25, AWA 392.

Brewer

Yak-28 strike / attack aircraft, JWARH 37, 99, AWA 392.

Buck

Pe-2, AWA 392.

Bull

Tu-4 Heavy bomber based on the B-29, AWA 392.

Cab

Li-2 transport aircraft, based on the C-47, JWARH 37.

Camber

Il-86 transport aircraft, JWARH 37, 114, AWA 392.

Camel

Tu-104 transport aircraft, JWARH 37, AWA 392.

Camp

An-8 transport aircraft, JWARH 37, AWA 392.

Candid

Il-76 transport aircraft, PL 218, JWARH 37, 118, AWA 392. Mentioned in RSR.

Careless

Tu-154 transport aircraft, JWARH 37, 134, AWA 392, S&V 51.

Cash

An-28 transport aircraft, PL 221, JWARH 37, 306, AWA 392.

Cart

Tu-70, AWA 392.

Cat

An-10 transport aircraft, JWARH 37, AWA 392.

Charger

Tu-144 supersonic airliner, JWARH 37, S&V 50.

Clam

Ilyushin aircraft, number unknown, AWA 392.

Clank

An-30 transport aircraft, JWARH 37, 28, AWA 392.

Classic

Il-62 airliner, JWARH 37, 138, AWA 392, S&V 49.

Cleat

Tu-114 transport aircraft, JWARH 37, AWA 392.

Cline

An-32 transport aircraft, PL 220, JWARH 37, 288, AWA 392.

Clobber

Yak-42 airliner, JWARH 37, 139, AWA 392.

Clod

An-14 transport aircraft, JWARH 37, 305, AWA 392.

Coach

Il-12 transport aircraft, JWARH 37, AWA 392.

Coaler

An-72/74 transport aircraft, PL 221, JWARH 37, AWA 392.

Cock

An-22 transport aircraft, PL 219, JWARH 37, 329, AWA 392.

Codling

Yak-40 transport aircraft, JWARH 37, 160, AWA 392.

Coke

An-24 transport aircraft, JWARH 37, 286, AWA 392.

Colt

An-2 WW-2 vintage biplane transport aircraft, JWARH 37, 469, AWA 392, AWMA.

Condor

An-124 transport aircraft, PL 218, JWARH 37, AWA 392.

Cooker

Tu-110, AWA 392.

Cookpot

Tu-124 transport aircraft, JWARH 37.

Coot

Il-18 / Il-20 airliner, JWARH 38, 315, AWA 392.

Cork

Yak-16, AWA 392.

Crate

Il-14 airliner, JWARH 38, 228, AWA 392.

Creek

Yak-12 transport aircraft, JWARH 38, AWA 392.

Crow

Yak-10, AWA 392.

Crusty

Tu-134 transport aircraft, JWARH 38, 133, AWA 392, S&V 50.

Cub

An-12 transport aircraft, PL 219, JWARH 38, 327, AWA 392.

Cuff

Be-30 transport aircraft, JWARH 38.

Curl

An-26 transport aircraft, PL 220, JWARH 38, 286, AWA 392.

Fagot

MiG-15bis, JWARH 38, DF, AWA 392, SPIAW, AWMA.

Fang

La-11 fighter, AWA 392.

Fantail

La-15 fighter, AWA 392.

Fargo

MiG-9 fighter, AWA 392.

Farmer

MiG-19 fighter, PL 213, JWARH 38, 56, DF, AWA 392, SPIAW, AWMA.

Feather

Yak-17 fighter, AWA 392.

Fencer

Su-24 variable geometry strike fighter, PL 211, JWARH 38, 187, ASt, AWA 392, HTMW 165, AWMA, IEAA 111. Or Su-19 according to SPIAW and S&V 92.

Fiddler

Tu-28 and Tu-118 fighters, PL 223, JWARH 38, 75, AWA 392, IEAA 157.

Fin

La-7 fighter, AWA 392.

Firebar

Yak-28 fighter, PL 222, JWARH 38, 98, AWA 392.

Fishbed

MiG-21 fighter, PL 211, JWARH 38, 177, ASu, DF, AWA 392, SPIAW, HTMW 165, S&V 91, AWMA.

Fishpot

Su-9/Su-11 fighter, PL 222, JWARH 38, 176, AWA 392.

Fitter

Su-7 fighter (Fitter A) or Su-17/20/22 variable geometry fighter (Fitter C, D and H) or Su-17 fighter (Fitter K), PL 212, JWARH 38, 57, 186, ASu, FDC 775, AWA 392, SPIAW, HTMW 165, B1R 31, AWMA, IEAA 156.

Flagon

Su-21 fighter aircraft, PL 222, IEAA 157. Or Su-15 fighter, JWARH 38, 175, ASu, DF, AWA 392, SPIAW, HTMW 165, S&V 92.

Flanker

Su-27 fighter, PL 208, JWARH 38, 88, ASu, AWA 392, HTMW 165, IEAA 160. Mentioned in RSR.

Flashlight

Yak-25 and Yak-27 fighters, AWA 392.

Flogger

MiG-23 variable geometry fighter (Flogger A and G) or MiG-27 variable geometry fighter (Flogger D and J), PL 210, JWARH 38, 184, 185, ASu, ASt, DF, AWA 392, SPIAW, HTMW 165, S&V 92, B1R 31, 130, AWMA, IEAA 156, 158. Mentioned in RSR.

Flora

Yak-23 fighter, AWA 392.

Forger

Yak-38 VSTOL fighter, PL 214, JWARH 38, 64, FDC 775, AWA 392, HTMW 165, S&V 156, IEAA 111, 159. Mentioned in THFRO.

Foxbat

MiG-25 interceptor, PL 223, 224, JWARH 38, 85, DF, AWA 392, SPIAW, HTMW 165, S&V 91, AWMA, IEAA 157, 158. Mentioned in RSR.

Foxhound

MiG-31 interceptor, PL 224, JWARH 38, 86, ASu, AWA 392, HTMW 165, IEAA 160.

Frank

Yak-9 fighter, AWA 392.

Fred

Lend-lease P-63 fighter, AWA 392.

Fresco

MiG-17 fighter, PL 213, JWARH 38, 55, DF, AWA 392, SPIAW, AWMA.

Fritz

La-9 fighter, AWA 392.

Frogfoot

Su-25 attack aircraft, PL 209, JWARH 38, 212, ASt, AWA 392, HTMW 165, IEAA 134.

Fulcrum

MiG-29 fighter, PL 208, JWARH 38, 87, ASu, AWA 392, HTMW 165, IEAA 159. Mentioned in RSR.

Madge

Be-6 flying boat, JWARH 38, LFDC 368, AWA 392.

Maestro

Yak-28U trainer version of Firebar and Brewer, JWARH 38, AWA 392.

Magnet

Yak-17U, AWA 392.

Magnum

Yak-30 aircraft, JWARH 38.

Maiden

Su-11U variant of Fishpot, JWARH 38, AWA 392.

Mail

Be-12 amphibian aircraft, JWARH 39, 460, FDC 775, AWA 392, HTMW 267. IEAA 140 and AWA 392 give also the M-12 designation.

Mainstay

Airborne radar aircraft, JWARH 39, AWA 392, HTMW 267. Mentioned in RSR.

Mandrake

Reconnaissance aircraft, JWARH 39, AWA 392.

Mangrove

Yak-27 reconnaissance aircraft, JWARH 39, AWA 392.

Mantis

Yak-32 trainer, JWARH 39.

Mare

Yak-14, AWA 392.

Mark

Yak-7U, AWA 392.

Mascot

Il-28U trainer, JWARH 39, AWA 392.

Max

Yak-18 trainer, JWARH 39, 360, AWA 392.

May

Il-38 maritime reconnaissance aircraft, JWARH 39, 316, FDC 775, AWA 392, HTMW 267, IEAA 140. Mentioned in RSR.

Maya

L-29, AWA 392.

Midas

Il-76FR, AWA 392.

Midget

MiG-15UTI trainer aircraft, JWARH 39, 54, AWA 392.

Mink

Yak UT-2, AWA 392.

Mole

Be-8, AWA 392.

Mongol

MiG-21U trainer aircraft, JWARH 39, AWA 392.

Moose

Yak-18P trainer aircraft, JWARH 39, 360, AWA 392.

Mop

Lend-lease PBY Catalina, AWA 392.

Moss

Tu-126 airborne early warning aircraft, JWARH 39, 122, AWA 392, HTMW 267, AWMA.

Mote

Be-2, AWA 392.

Moujik

Su-7U trainer aircraft, JWARH 39, AWA 392.

Mug

Be-4, AWA 392.

Mule

Po-2 utility aircraft, JWARH 39, AWA 392.

HELICOPTERS

Hake

Mi-10 heavy transport helicopter, AWA 392. This is not a typo in AWA, because there are two lines with Mi-10: Hake and Harke. On the other hand, it may be a copy-paste mishap.

Halo

Mi-26 heavy transport helicopter, PL 201, JWARH 38, 538, AWA 392, HTMW 163.

Hare

Mi-1 / Mi-3 light helicopter, JWARH 38, 509, AWA 392.

Harke

Mi-10 heavy transport helicopter, PL 202, JWARH 38, 539, AWA 392, S&V 122.

Harp

Ka-20 ASW helicopter, LFDC 368.

Havoc

Mi-28 attack helicopter, PL 198, JWARH 38, AWA 392, HTMW 163. Mentioned in HA.

Haze

Mi-14 naval helicopter, JWARH 38, 529, FDC 775, AWA 392, HTMW 267, IEAA 140.

Helix

Ka-27 or Ka-32 naval transport and support medium helicopter, PL 201, JWARH 38, 542, FDC 775, AWA 392, HTMW 163+267, IEAA 140. Mentioned in RSR.

Hen

Ka-15 light helicopter, JWARH 38, AWA 392.

Hind

Mi-24 / Mi-25 attack and transport helicopter, PL 199, JWARH 38, 530, AWA 392, HTMW 165, IEAA 134, 161, 182, 183. Mentioned in RSR and HA.

Hip

Mi-8 or Mi-17 medium transport and support helicopter, PL 203, JWARH 38, 528, FDC 775, AWA 392, HTMW 165, S&V 119, IEAA 134. Mentioned in RSR.

Hog

Ka-18 light helicopter, JWARH 38, AWA 392.

Hokum

Attack helicopter designed by Kamov, PL 198, JWARH 38, AWA 392, IEAA 161. Mentioned in HA.

Homer

Mi-12, AWA 392, S&V 122.

Hoodlum

Ka-26 light transport helicopter, PL 200, JWARH 38, 543, AWA 392, S&V 118.

Hook

Mi-6 heavy transport helicopter, PL 202, JWARH 38, 537, AWA 392, HTMW 165, S&V 119.

Hoplite

Mi-2 light transport and support helicopter, PL 204, JWARH 38, 513, AWA 392, IEAA 134.

Hormone

Ka-25 naval helicopter, JWARH 38, 541, FDC 775, AWA 392, HTMW 163+267, IEAA 140.

Horse

Yak-24, LFDC 368, AWA 392.

Hound

Mi-4 medium transport and support helicopter, PL 204, JWARH 38, 515, LFDC 368, AWA 392.

MISSILES

This category lists Soviet missiles with the NATO codename and the US designation. The missiles' Soviet designations were still a secret at the time of the Soviet Union collapse. You will note that the US designation is different between the ground-to-xxx variant (no "N") and the ship-to-xxx variant (with a "N"), while the NATO codename is the same.

Acrid

AA-6 air-to-air missile, PL 223, JWARH 30, DF, SPIAW, HTMW 174, AWMA, IEAA 158.

Alamo

AA-10 air-to-air missile, PL 225, ASu, DF, HTMW 174, IEAA 160.

Alkali

AA-1 air-to-air missile, PL 213, SPIAW, AWMA.

Amos

AA-9 air-to-air missile, PL 224, ASu, HTMW 174, IEAA 158, 160.

Anab

AA-3 air-to-air missile (soviet designation would be RP-11 according to IEAA), PL 222, JWARH 29, ASu, SPIAW, HTMW 174, IEAA 157, 160, 161.

Apex

AA-7 air-to-air missile (or R-23T and R-23R according to IEAA), PL 208, 210, 211, 224, JWARH 29, ASu, SPIAW, HTMW 174, AWMA, IEAA 158, 160.

Aphid

AA-8 air-to-air missile (or R-60 according to IEAA), PL 208, 210, 211, 214, 224, JWARH 29, ASu, SPIAW, HTMW 174, AWMA, IEAA 156, 159, 161.

Archer

AA-11 air-to-air missile, PL 225, IEAA 161.

Ash

AA-5 air-to-air missile, PL 223, JWARH 29, DF, IEAA 157, 158.

Atoll

AA-2 air-to-air missile (K-13A or SB-06 according to IEAA), PL 210, 213, 222, JWARH 30, DF, SPIAW, HTMW 174, AWMA, IEAA 156, 159, 161. Mentioned in RT, F2 and THFRO.

Frog

Backcronym for "Free Rocket Over Ground", PL 96, AWMA.

Gadfly

SA-11 / SA-N-7 anti-aircraft missile, PL 114, FDC 755.

Gainful

SA-6 ground-to-air missile, PL 118, SPIAW, B1R 133, AWMA.

Ganef

SA-4 ground-to-air missile, PL 119.

Gaskin

SA-9 ground-to-air missile, PL 116.

Gecko

SA-8 / SA-N-4 anti-aircraft missile, PL 117, FDC 755, AWMA.

Gladiator

SA-12 ground-to-air missile, PL 114.

Goa

SA-3 / SA-N-1 anti-aircraft missile, LFDC 367, FDC 755, SPIAW, AWMA.

Goblet

SA-N-2 anti-aircraft missile, FDC 755.

Gopher

SA-13 ground-to-air missile, PL 113.

Grail

SA-7 / SA-N-5 anti-aircraft missile, FDC 755, SPIAW, AWMA, IEAA 161. RT gives a Russian name, Strela.

Gremlin

SA-14 / SA-N-8 anti-aircraft missile, FDC 755.

Grumble

SA-10 / SA-N-6 anti-aircraft missile, PL 115, FDC 755.

Guideline

SA-2 / SNA-1 anti-aircraft missile, LFDC 367, SPIAW, AWMA.

Kangaroo

AS-3 air-to-ground missile, HTMW 175, IEAA 109. Note: JWARH 25 gives the name "Kangroo" (surely a typo for kangaroo), and LFDC 367 gives the name with a French spelling: "Kangourou".

Karen

AS-10 air-to-ground missile, PL 211, 226, FDC 756, IEAA 111.

Kedge

AS-14 air-to-ground missile, PL 211, 226, IEAA 111.

Kegler

Very brief entry in IEAA 111.

Kelt

AS-5 air-to-ground missile, JWARH 25, FDC 756, HTMW 174, AWMA, IEAA 96, 110. Mentioned in RSR.

Kennel

AS-1 air-to-surface missile, LFDC 367.

Kent

AS-15 air-to-ground missile, FDC 756, IEAA 111.

Kerry

AS-7 air-to-ground missile, PL 209, 212, 214, 226, JWARH 27, FDC 756, HTMW 175, IEAA 48, 110.

Kingfish

AS-6 air-to-ground missile, FDC 756, HTMW 174, IEAA 110, named Kingfisher by JWARH 25. Mentioned in RSR.

Kipper

AS-2 air-to-ground missile, JWARH 25, LFDC 367, FDC 756, HTMW 175, IEAA 109.

Kitchen

AS-4 air-to-ground missile, LFDC 367, FDC 756, HTMW 175, IEAA 109.

Kyle

AS-9 air-to-ground missile, FDC 756.

Sagger

AT-3 Antiarmour missile mounted on BMP-1, BMD-1, BVP-80A, OT-64C, BRDM-2 and BRDM. The Russian name is Malyutka according to IEAA. PL 37, 38, 40, 49, 57, 59, 60, 227, HTMW 90, AWMA, IEAA 133, 134.

Sampson

SS-N-21 ship-launched cruise missile, FDC 755.

Sandbox

SS-N-12 anti-ship missile, FDC 755.

Sark

SS-N-5 ballistic missile, FDC 754.

Sawfly

SS-N-8 ballistic missile, FDC 754.

Scarab

SS-21, PL 95.

Scorpion

SS-NX-24 cruise missile, FDC 755.

Scud

SS1-C, PL 96, AWMA.

Serb

SS-N-6 ballistic missile, FDC 754.

Shaddock

SS-N-3 anti-ship missile, FDC 754.

Shipwreck

Aptly named SS-N-19 anti-ship missile, FDC 755.

Silex

SS-N-14 anti-submarine missile, FDC 757.

Siren

SS-N-9 anti-ship missile, FDC 755.

Skiff

SS-N-23 ballistic missile, FDC 754.

Snapper

Rocket used for mine clearing, PL 146.

Snipe

SS-N-17 ballistic missile, FDC 754.

Songster

AT-8 antiarmour missile mounted on T-80BV and T-64B tanks, PL 17, 19, HTMW 90.

Spandrel

AT-5 antiarmour missile mounted on BMP-2, BMD-2, BMP-30, BRDM-2, PL 35, 42, 48, 60, HTMW 90.

Spider

SS-23, PL 95.

Spigot

AT-4 antiarmour missile mounted on BMP-1, BMD-1, BMD-2, BMP-30, PL 37, 38, 41, 42, 48, HTMW 90.

Spiral

AT-6 antiarmour missile, PL 227, HTMW 90, IEAA 111, 134 (which gives both the code AT-6 and the alternate code AS-8).

Stallion

SS-N-16 anti-submarine missile, FDC 757.

Starbright

SS-N-7 anti-ship missile, FDC 755.

Starfish

SS-N-15 anti-submarine missile, FDC 757.

Stingray

SS-N-18 ballistic missile, FDC 754.

Sturgeon

SS-N-20 ballistic missile, FDC 754. THFRO gives it the name "Seahawk".

Styx

SS-N-2 anti-ship missile, LFDC 367, FDC 754, AWMA, IEAA 96, 110.

Sunburn

SS-N-22 anti-ship missile, FDC 755.

Swatter

AT-2 antiarmour missile, PL 227, IEAA 134.

ERRORS

AWA gives a few designations marked as wrong designations. Here they are, for the sake of completeness.

Faceplate

MiG-21 fighter, AWA 392. Mentioned in IEAA 109 as "the Ye-2A 'Faceplate' by the Mikoyan bureau".

Flipper

MiG-23 fighter, AWA 392.

SEE ALSO

Acme::MetaSyntactic, Acme::MetaSyntactic::MultiList.

BUGS

Please report any bugs or feature requests to Github at https://github.com/jforget/Acme-MetaSyntactic-soviet/issues, and create an issue or submit a pull request.

If you have no feedback after a week or so, try to reach me by email at JFORGET at cpan dot org. The notification from Github may have failed to reach me. In your message, please mention the distribution name in the subject, so my spam filter and me will easily dispatch the email to the proper folder.

On the other hand, I may be on vacation. Do not be upset if the answer arrives after one or two months. Be upset only if you do not receive an answer to several emails over at least six months or one year.

SUPPORT

You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.

perldoc Acme::MetaSyntactic::soviet

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

COPYRIGHT & LICENSE

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