NATO Reporting Names

The code names NATO assigns to Soviet, Russian and Chinese equipment when no Western designation exists — matched here to the real designation of every system on file.

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Aircraft 171 names

NATO reporting names for military aircrafts from non-NATO countries, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Backfire Fagin Haitun Maiden Candid Badger

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Missiles 224 names

NATO designations for various missile and rocket systems, including ICBMs.

AA-10 Alamo AS-10 Karen AT-11 Sniper CH-SA-4 SS-12 Scaleboard AA-11 Archer

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Submarines 60 names

NATO reporting names for submarine classes, primarily from the Soviet Union and China.

Akula Alfa Borei I Borei II Charlie I Charlie II

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About NATO Reporting Names

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.