NATO Reporting Names
Overview
NATO reporting names are code names for military equipment from countries that were not part of NATO during the Cold War. These names were primarily used to identify Soviet, Chinese, and other Warsaw Pact military aircraft, missiles, submarines, and other equipment when their original designations were not known or were too difficult to pronounce.
The system was developed in the 1950s and continues to be used today. It provides a standardized way for NATO members to communicate about foreign military equipment without confusion. The names are designed to be easy to remember and pronounce in English.
172 designations. NATO reporting names for military aircrafts from non-NATO countries, including fighters, bombers, helicopters, and transport aircraft.
View Aircrafts223 designations. NATO designations for various missile systems including surface-to-air, air-to-air, and surface-to-surface missiles.
View Missiles57 designations. NATO reporting names for submarine classes, primarily from the Soviet Union and China.
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