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Германия
Техника
Наземная техника
- Pz – Panzer: Танк (Буквально: Броня)
- Pz IV
- PzKpfw – Panzerkampfwagen: Танк (Буквально: Бронированная боевая машина)
- PzKpfw IV
- SdKfz – Sonderkraftfahrzeug: Машина специального назначения (Порядочный номер, присвоенный всем боевым машинам)
- SdKfz 6/2
- ZgKw – Zugkraftwagen: Грузовик
- Zug - Zugkraftwagen: Грузовик
- PzSpWg – Panzerspähwagen: Бронированный разведчик
- sPzSpWg (5 cm KwK 39) (SdKfz 234/2)
- KPz – Kampfpanzer: Боевой танк (Современное название)
- KPz Leopard 1A0
- FlaKPz – Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer: Зенитная Самоходная Установка
- FlaKPz IV Wirbelwind
- StuG – Sturmgeschütz: Штурмовое орудие
- StuG III
- StuH – Sturmhaubitze: Штурмовая гаубица
- StuH 42
- Bfw – Befehlswagen: Машина командира
- Bfw Jagdpanther
- PzBfw – Panzerbefehlswagen: Машина командира
- PzBfw IV
- JgPz – Jagdpanzer: (На танковом шасси) Истребитель танков (Буквально: Охотничий танк)
- JgPz V Jagdpanther
- PzJg – Panzerjäger: (Самоходная установка) Истребитель танков (Буквально: Охотничий танк)
- PzJg I
- PzWfr – Panzerwerfer: Противотанковая ракетная установка (Буквально: Танк метатель)
- PzWfr 42
- SpPz – Spähpanzer: Разведчик
- SpPz Ru 251
- SPz – Schützenpanzer: Боевая машина пехоты (Буквально: Танк поддержки)
- VK – Versuchskonstruktion: Пробный дизайн
- VK 45.01 (P)
- WT – Waffenträger: Самоходная установка (Буквально: Тягач орудия)
- GW – Geschützwagen: (Тяжелая) Самоходная установка (Буквально: Тяжелая пушка)
- 8,8 cm PaK 43/1 auf Gw III/IV Nashorn
- E – Entwicklung: Разработка (относится к разрабатываемым танковым проектам)
- PzKpfw E-100
- Ausf. – Ausführung: Модель
Воздушная техника
- StuKa – Sturzkampfflugzeug: Пикирующий бомбардировщик (Буквально: Пикирующий штурмовик)
- PAH – Panzerabwehrhelikopter: Противотанковый вертолет
Флот
- Z – Zerstörer: Эсминец
- Z 20 Karl Galster, Typ 1936
- K – Kanonenboot: Боевая лодка, канонерая лодка
- K 2, Typ 1937
- T – Torpedoboot: Торпедный катер
- R – Räumboot: Тральщик, миноносец
- R 41
- S – Schnellboot: Быстроходная машина
- S 100
- LS – Leichtes Schnellboot: Легкая быстроходная техника
- VS – Versuchsschnellboot: Экспериментальная быстроходная техника
- SF – Siebelfähre: Паром Зибель (названный в честь Фридриха Зибеля)
- AFP – Artilleriefährpram: Артиллерийская баржа
- U – Unterseeboot: Подводная лодка
Вооружение (Германия)
- FH – Feldhaubitze: Полевая гаубица
- IG – Infanteriegeschütz: Танк пехоты
- Sfl – Selbsfahrlafette: Самоходная установка (Буквально: Самоходное орудие/Шасси)
- KwK – Kampfwagenkanone: Танковое оружие (Буквально: боевая пушка)
- PaK – Panzerabwehrkanone: Противотанковое орудие (Буквально: Противотанковая пушка)
- FlaK – Flugabwehrkanone: Зенитная пушка (Буквально: Пушка ПВО)
- MG – Maschinengewehr: Пулемет (Буквально: Автоматическая винтовка)
- 7.92-mm MG 42
- MG FF – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest: Крыльевой пулемет
- MG FF/M – Maschinengewehr Flügel-Fest/Minengeschoß: Крыльевой пулемет/ Миненгешосс
- MK – Maschinenkanone: Авто-пушка (Буквально: машинная пушка), иногда Motorkanone, пушка в двигателе
- 30-mm MK 108
- SK – Schiffskanone: Корабельная пушка (первоначально использовалась как Schnellfeuerkanone: скорострельная пушка во время Первой мировой войны)
- TbtK – Torpedobootskanone: Пушка на торпедном катере
- BK – Bordkanone: Бортовая пушка (орудия большого калибра, используемые на самолетах)
- BR – Bordrakete: Бортовая ракета (ракеты, используемые на самолетах)
- K – Kanone: Пушка
- T – Torpedo Торпеда
- LT – Lufttorpedo: Авиационная торпеда (торпеда, используемая на самолетах)
- L/ – Länge: Длина (относится к длине калибра стволов)
- 8.8-cm L/56 KwK 36 (длина ствола 56 х 88 мм = 4,928 )
- C/ – Construktionsjahr: Год постройки (архаичное написание Konstruktion)
- FlaK C/38 (Модель 1938)
- L – Lafette: Оружейное крепление
- DopL – Doppellafette: Двойное крепление для оружия (Буквально: двойное крепление)
- DrhL – Drehturmlafette: Крепление турели (Буквально: Крепление турели)
Вооружение (Чехия)
- KDA – Kanone, Kalibergruppe D, Ausführung A: Пушка калибра группы D (30 мм +), вариант A (с ленточной подачей)
- 35-mm Oerlikon KDA авто-пушка
- KAD – Kanone, Kalibergruppe A, Ausführung D: Пушка калибра группы А (20-мм), вариант D
- 20-mm Oerlikon KAD-B17 авто-пушка
Снаряжение
- Gr – Granate: Граната (синоним снаряда)
- Br – Brand:Зажигательный (Буквально: Зажигатель)
- KGr – Kanonengranate: Пушечный снаряд (Буквально: винтовочная граната)
- PzGr – Panzergranate: Бронебойный снаряд (Буквально: противотанковая граната)
- BrGr – Brandgranate: Зажигательный снаряд (Буквально: горящая граната)
- PzBrGr – Panzerbrandgranate: Бронебойно-зажигательный снаряд (Буквально: бронепрожигающая граната)
- SpGr – Sprenggranate: Фугасный снаряд (Буквально: взрывная граната)
PzSpGr – Panzersprenggranate: Бронебойно-разрывной снаряд (Буквально: Бронированная разрывная граната)
- HlGr – Hohlladungsgranate: Разрывной противотанковый снаряд(буквально: Пустая граната)
- Patr – Patrone: Пуля
- GrPatr – Granatpatrone: Снаряд (для 15 и 20-мм боеприпасов)
- SC – Sprengbombe Cylindrisch: Бомба общего назначения (архаичное написание zylindrisch, Буквально: взрывная бомба, цилиндрическая)
- SD – Sprengbombe Dickwandig: Полу бронебойная бомба (Буквально: взрывная бомба, толстостенная)
- PC – Panzersprengbombe Cylindrisch: Бронебойно-взрывная бомба (Буквально: бронебойная, цилиндрическая)
- PD – Panzersprengbombe Dickwandig: Тяжелая бронебойная бомба (Буквально: бронебойная бомба, толстостенная)
- LFK – Lenkflugkörper: (Противотанковая) управляемая ракета
- F5w – Torpedo designation: F – Калибр 17,7 дюйма (450 мм) (немецкое обозначение итальянской торпеды F200 / 450)
- G7a/T 1 – Torpedo designation: G - калибр 21 дюйм (533 мм), a - паровая тяга, T1 - модель торпеды №1
- L'spur – Leuchtspur: Трассер
- Zerl. – Zerleger: Взрыватель
- Fp – Füllpulver: Взрывчатое вещество
- DM – Deutsches Modell: Немецкая модель (современное обозначение)
Префикс/Суффикс
- le – leicht: Лёгкий
- s – schwer: Тяжелый
- gp – gepanzert: Бронированный
- nA – neuer Art: Модернизированный
- (r) – russisch: Захваченный советский автомобиль
- PzKpfw T-34 747(r)
- (e) – englisch: Захваченный британский автомобиль
- PzKpfw Mk IV 750(e)
- (t) – tschechisch: Захваченный чешский автомобиль
- PzKpfw 38(t)
- (a) – amerikanisch: Захваченный американский автомобиль
- PzKpfw M4 748(a)
- (f) – französisch: Захваченный французский автомобиль
- PzKpfw 35S 739(f)
- R – Rüstsatz: Обновленный (в плане вооружения)
- Messerschmitt Me 410 B-6/R3
- /Trop – Tropen: Тропический (вариант с воздушными фильтрами)
- Bf 109 G-2/Trop
- (Mob) – Mobilmachung: Мобилизационный (модификация конструкции направленная на упрощение и ускорение строительства)
- Typ 1936A (Mob) Zerstörer
Производитель/Конструктор
- Ar – Arado
- Ar 234
- Bf – Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW): Баварский авиационный завод (переименован в Мессершмитт в 1938 году)
- Bf 109
- BMW – Bayerische Motorenwerke: Баварский моторный завод
- BMW 801
- Bo – Bölkow (из альтернативного правописания Boelkow)
- Bo 105
- BV – Blohm & Voss
- BV 238
- DB – Daimler-Benz
- DB 601
- Do – Dornier
- Do 217
- Fw – Focke-Wulff
- Fw 190
- Ha – Hamburger Flugzeugbau
- He – Heinkel
- He 111
- Ho – Horten
- Ho 229
- Hs – Henschel
- Hs 129
- Ju – Junkers
- Ju 87
- Me – Messerschmitt
- Me 410
- Ta – Focke-Wulff (назван в честь Курта Танка)
- Ta 152
- Rh – Rheinmetall
- 20-mm Rh 202
- Ru – Ruhrstahl
- Ru 251
- (P) – Porsche
- PzKpfw VI Ausf. B (P) Tiger II
- (H) – Henschel
- PzKpfw VI Ausf. B (H) Tiger II
- (A) – Alkett
- Pz IV/70 (A)
- (V) – VOMAG
- Pz IV/70 (V)
Военный
- KM – Kriegsmarine: Немецкий флот (Буквально: военный флот)
- LW – Luftwaffe: ВВС Германии (Буквально: воздушное вооружие)
- BW – Bundeswehr: (Современная) немецкая армия
- RLM – Reichsluftfahrtministerium: Министерство национальной авиации
- OKW – Oberkommando der Wehrmacht: Высшее командование вооруженных сил
- JG – Jagdgeschwader: Истребительная дивизия (Буквально: Дивизия охотников)
- NJG – Nachtjagdgeschwader: Дивизия ночных бойцов (Буквально: Дивизия ночных охотников)
- ZG – Zerstörergeschwader: Подразделение тяжелых истребителей
- KG – Kampfgeschwader: Подразделение бомбардировщиков
- SKG – Schnellkampfgeschwader: Подразделение быстрых бомбардировщиков
- StG – Sturzkampfgeschwader: Подразделение пикирующих бомбардировщиков
СССР/Россия
Техника
Наземная техника
- T – Танк
- T-34
- ИСУ: Самоходная установка на базе тяжелого танка ИС
- СУ: Самоходная установка
- СУ-122
- ЗСУ: Зенитная самоходная установка
- ЗСУ-37
- ЗПРК: Зенитный пушечно ракетный комплекс
- ЗПРК 2С6 Чунгуска
- АСУ: Авиадесантная самоходная установка
- АСУ-85
- БТ: Быстроходный танк
- БТ-7
- БТР: Бронетранспортер
- БТР-152A
- РБТ: Ракетный быстроходный танк
- РБТ-5
- БА: Бронеавтомобиль
- БМ: Боевая машна
- БМ-8-24
- БМП– Боевая машина пехоты
- BMP-1
- ПТ: Плавающий танк
- ПТ-76
- ИТ: Истребитель танков
- ИТ-1
Воздушная техника
- И: Истребитель
- Поликарпов И-15
- ДБ:Дальний бомбардировщик
- Ильюшин ДБ-3Б
- ББ: Ближний бомбардировщик
- Сухой ББ-1
- СБ: Сухой бомбардировщик
- Туполев СБ 2M-100
- ТБ: Тяжелый бомбардировщик
- Туполев ТБ-3
- МБР: Морской ближний разведчик
- Бериев МБР-2
- У: Учебный
- Поликарпов У-2 (оригинальное название По-2)
Флот
- MO: – Малый охотник
- MO-4
- BMO: Бронированный малый охотник
- МПК: Малый противолодочный корабль
- МПК пр. 122
- МБК: Морской бронекатер
- МБК пр. 186
- СКР: Сторожевой корабль
- СКР пр. 159
Вооружение
- 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-caliber (MG)
- A-12.7 – Afanasev 12.7-mm (MG)
- Yak-B – Yakushev-Borzov 12.7 mm (MG)
- ShVAK – Shpitalny-Vladimirov Aviatsionny Krupnokaliberny: Shpitalny-Vladimirov airplane large-caliber (auto-cannon)
- TNSh – Tankovy Nudelman-Shpitalny: Nudelman-Shpitalny tank (auto-cannon)
- B-20 – Berezin 20-mm (auto-cannon)
- PTB-23 – Pushka Taubin-Baburin 23-mm: Taubin-Baburin cannon
- VYa-23 – Volkov-Yartsev 23-mm (auto-cannon)
- NS-23 – Nudelman-Suranov 23-mm (auto-cannon)
- NR-23 – Nudelman-Rikhter 23-mm (auto-cannon)
- GSh-23 – Gryazev-Shipunov 23-mm (auto-cannon)
- N-37D – Nudelman 37-mm Dulny tormoz: Nudelman 37-mm (auto-cannon with) muzzle brake
- KPVT – Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova Tankovy: Vladimirov large-caliber 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: Armor-piercing (shell)
- BZ – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny: Armor-piercing incendiary (shell)
- BZT – Broneboyny Zazhigatelny Trassiruyushchy: Armor-piercing incendiary tracer (shell)
- PB – Polu Broneboynye: Semi armor-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: Armor-piercing rocket (literally: Rocket-powered armor-piercing projectile)
Prefix/Suffix
- Oby. – Obyekt: Object (tank prototype)
- Pr. – Proyekt: Project (ship design program)
- E – Ekranami: Up-armored (literally: With screens)
- KV-1E
- M – Modernizirovany: Modernized
- IS-4M
- S – Skorokhodnuyu: Lightened (literally: Fast)
- KV-1S
- SP – Soprovzhdeniya Pekhoty: Infantry support
- T-126 (SP)
- U – Uluchshenny: Improved
- Pr. 7U destroyer
- V – Vzryvnoy: Explosive (Reactive Armor)
- T-64BV
- T – Torpedonosets: Torpedo bomber
- DB-3T
Historical Name
- IS – Iosef Stalin (tank)
- IS-1
- KV – Kliment Voroshilov (tank)
- KV-2
- SMK – Sergey Mironovich Kirov (tank)
- SMK
Manufacturer/Designer
- ACh – Aleksei Charomsky
- Yer-2 2ACh-30B: Yermolayev Yer-2 with 2 Charomsky ACh-30B diesel engines
- AM – Aleksandr Mikulin
- Su-6 (AM-42): Su-6 with Mikulin AM-42 V-12 engine
- ANT – Andrei Nikolaevich Tupolev
- Ar – Arkhangelsky
- Arkhangelsky Ar-2
- GAZ – Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod: Gorky Automobile Factory
- GAZ-AAA
- Il – Ilyushin
- Ilyushin Il-2M
- KS – Krasnoye Sormovo
- La – Lavochkin
- Lavochkin La-5
- LaGG – Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov
- Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3
- M – Myasishchev
- MAI – Moskovsky Avyatsyonny Instytut Moscow Aviation Institute
- Tandem-MAI
- Mi – Mil
- Mil Mi-24
- MiG – Mikoyan-Gurevich
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
- OKB – Opytno-Konstruktorskoye Buro Experimental Design Bureau
- Pe – Petlyakov
- Petlyakov Pe-2
- Po – Polikarpov
- Polikarpov Po-2
- STZ – Stalingradsky Traktoriy Zavod: Stalingrad Tractor Factory
- T-34E (STZ)
- Su – Sukhoi
- Sukhoi Su-2
- Tu – Tupolev
- Tupolev Tu-2
- VK – Vladimir Klimov
- Yak-3 (VK-107): Yakovlev Yak-3 with Klimov VK-107 V-12 engine
- Yak – Yakovlev
- Yakovlev Yak-1
- Yer – Yermolayev
- Yermolayev Yer-2
- ZiS – Zavod imeni Stalina: Factory named after Stalin
- ZiS-43
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)
- AMC 35
- AMD – Automitrailleuse de Découverte: Scout machine gun (vehicle)
- AMD 35 P (Panhard 178)
- AMR – Automitrailleuse de Reconnaissance: Scout machine gun (vehicle)
- AMR 35
- AML – Automitrailleuse Légère: Light machine gun (vehicle)
- AML 90 (Panhard 245)
- DCA – Défense contre avions: Anti-air defense
- EBR – Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance: Armored reconnaissance vehicle
- EBR 90 (Panhard 212)
- VTT – Véhicule de transport de troupe: Armored personnel carrier (literally: Troop transport vehicle)
- CA – Canon d'assaut: Tank destroyer (literally: Assault cannon)
- CA Lorraine 100
- CAu – Canon automoteur: Self-propelled gun
- CAu SAu 40
- TRC – Tracteur de ravitaillement pour chars: Tank supply tractor
- RC – Roues-Canon: Wheeled gun (carrier)
- AMX 10 RC
- Mle – Modèle: Model
Weaponry
- SA – Semi-automatique: Semi-automatic (cannon)
- 37-mm L/21 SA 18
- CA – Canon antiaérien: Anti-aircraft cannon
- CAD – Canon antiaérien double: Twin (mount) anti-aircraft cannon
- CAQ – Canon antiaérien quadruple: Quad (mount) anti-aircraft cannon
Munition
- OE – Obus Explosif: High-explosive shell
- OEA – Obus Explosif Acier: High-explosive fuzed (AA) shell
- OEcl – Obus Eclairant: Illumination shell
- OPf – Obus Perforant: Armor-piercing shell
- OPfK – Obus Perforant (avec colorant) K: Armor-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)
- HOT – Haut Subsonique Optiquement Téléguidé: High Subsonic, Optical Remote-Guided, Tube-Launched (missile)
- SS – Sol-Sol: Ground-to-ground (missile)
- 164-mm SS 11 ATGM
Prefix/Suffix
- bis: Second (iteration)
- Char B1 bis
- ter: Third (iteration)
- Char B1 ter
Manufacturer/Designer
- AMX – Atelier de Construction d'Issy-Les-Moulineaux: Issy-Les-Moulineaux construction atelier
- AMX 13
- APX – Atelier de Puteaux
- ACL – Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire
- ARL – Atelier de Construction de Rueil: Rueil construction atelier
- ARL 44
- SOMUA – Société d'outillage mécanique et d'usinage d'artillerie: Mechanical tooling and artillery machining company
- SNCAC – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre
- SNCASE – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Est
- SNCASO – Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest
- FCM – Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée
- DEFA – Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armement
- MAC – Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault: Châtellerault weapons manufacturer
- FN – Fabrique Nationale
- FL – Fives-Lille
- R – Renault
- H – Hotchkiss
- L – Lorraine
- S – SOMUA
- D – Dewoitine
- Dewoitine D.520
- C – Caudron
or
- CR – Caudron-Renault
- Caudron C.714
- MS – Morane-Saulnier
- F – Farman
- Farman F.222
- SO – Sud-Ouest
- MB – Marcel Bloch (renamed to Dassault in 1949)
- Bloch MB.162
- MD – Marcel Dassault
- Dassault MD.452 Mystère
- NC – SNCAC
- NC.900
- LeO – Lioré-et-Olivier
- Lioré-et-Olivier LeO.451
- VG – Arsenal (named after Michel Vernisse and Jean Galtier)
- Arsenal VG.33
- VB – Arsenal (named after Michel Vernisse and Michel Badie)
- Arsenal VB.10
- HS – Hispano-Suiza
- 20-mm HS 9 auto-cannon
Military
- BCC – Battalion de Chars de Combat: Battle tank battalion
- RCC – Régiment de Chars de Combat: Battle tank regiment
- DCr – Division Cuirassée: Armored 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, 5 tons, model 1930
- AB – Autoblinda: Armored car
- AB 41: Armored car, model 1941
- R – Ricognizione: Reconnaisance (vehicle)
- OTO R3
- SIDAM – Sistema Italiano di Difesa Aerea Mobile: Italian system for mobile air-defense
Manufacturer/Designer
- CR – FIAT (Cacchia Rosatelli: Celestino Rosatelli fighter)
- FIAT CR.42
- BR – FIAT (Bombardieri Rosatelli: Celestino Rosatelli bomber)
- FIAT BR.20
- G – FIAT (named after Giuseppe Gabrielli)
- FIAT G.50
- SM – Savoia-Marchetti
- Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
- P – Piaggio
- Ba.88 (P.XI): Ba.88 with Piaggio P.XI 14-cylinder radial engines
- Piaggio P.108
- C – Macchi (named after Mario Castoldi)
- Macchi C.200
- Ba – Breda
- Breda Ba.65
- Re – Reggiane
- Reggiane Re.2000
- Z – CANT (named after Filippo Zappata)
- FIAT – Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino: Italian automobile factory Turin
- CANT – Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini: Aeronautical and naval yard Trieste
- OTO – Odero-Terni-Orlando
- OF – OTO-FIAT
- SAFAT – Società Anonima Fabbrica Armi Torino
Weaponry
- SR – Senza Rinculo: Recoilless (gun)
Prefix/Suffix
- CC – Controcarro: Anti-tank (rifle)
- L3/35 CC
- S – Silurante: Torpedo (airplane)
- FIAT G.55S
- CN – Caccia Notturno: Night fighter
- FIAT CR.42CN
- CB – Cacciabombardiere: Fighter-bomber
- Reggiane Re.2001 CB
- AS – Africa Settentrionale: North Africa (tropical filter)
- Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-14/AS
or
- AS – Aerosilurante: Air torpedo (airplane)
- SM.79 AS
- EC – Esperimento Cannoni: Experimental cannons
- Macchi C.202EC
- A – Artigliere: Artillery
- Piaggio P.108A
- B – Bombardiere: Bomber
- Piaggio P.108B
- N – Normale: Normal
- SM.79 bis /N
or
- N – Nuovo: New
- C.205N2
- TM – Totalmente Modificato: Completely modified
- S.M.79 bis /TM
Romanian
Manufacturer/Designer
- IAR – Industria Aeronautică Română: Romanian Aeronautic Industry
- IAR-81C
Japanese
Aircraft
Army
- Ki – Kitai: Airframe
First letters (type)
- A: Carrier-based fighter plane
- A6M
- B: Carrier-based attack bomber
- B5N
- C: Carrier-based reconnaissance plane
- C6N
- D: Carrier-based dive bomber
- D3A
- E: Ship-based reconnaissance hydroplane
- E16A
- F: Ship-based observation hydroplane
- F1M
- G: Land-based attack bomber
- G4M
- H: Flying boat
- H6K
- J: Land-based fighter plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
- J2M
- N1K1-J
- K: Trainer plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
- A5M4-K
- L: Transport plane (also used as suffix for conversions)
- H6K2-L
- MX: Special purpose plane (gliders, decoys, test beds), no numbering
- MXY
- N: Fighter hydroplane (also used as suffix for conversions)
- N1K
- A6M2-N
- P: Land-based bomber
- P1Y
- Q: Patrol plane
- R: Land-based reconnaissance plane
- R2Y
- S: Night fighter
- S1A
Second letters (manufacturers/designers)
- A – Aichi
- D3A
- He – Heinkel
- A7He1
- K – Kawanishi
- H6K
- M – Mitsubishi
- A6M
- N – Nakajima
- J1N
- W – Kyushu
- J7W
- Y – Yokosuka
- D4Y
Ground
Vehicle type
- Ke: Light (tank)
- Type 98 Ke-Ni: Light tank, fourth version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2598 (1938)
- Chi: Medium (tank)
- Type 3 Chi-Nu: Medium tank, tenth version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2603 (1943)
- Ju: Heavy (tank)
- Type 97 Ju-Ro: Heavy tank, second version, model of Imperial Japanese year 2597 (1937)
- O: Super-heavy (tank)
- O-I: Super-heavy tank, first version
- Ho: Self-propelled (gun)
- Type 3 Ho-Ni III: Self-propelled gun, fourth version, third variant, model of Imperial Japanese year 2603 (1943)
- Ka: Amphibious (tank)
- Type 2 Ka-Mi
Order system
- I: First
- Ro: Second
- Ha: Third
- Ni: Fourth
- Ho: Fifth
- He: Sixth
- To: Seventh
- Chi: Eighth
- Ri: Ninth
- Nu: Tenth
Suffix
- Ko: First variant
- A6M5 ko
- Otsu: Second variant
- Ki-84 otsu
- Hei: Third variant
- Ki-45 hei
- Tei: Fourth variant
- Kai – Kazizo: Improved (appended to the name, as opposed to the designation as with the variant indicators)
- N1K1-J Shiden -> N1K2-J Shiden-Kai
Manufacturer/Designer
- HI: Vickers (UK)
- 40-mm HI Type 91 auto-cannon, based on the QF 2-pdr Mk VIII
- RU: Lewis (UK)
- 7.7-mm RU Type 92 MG, based on the .303-in Lewis MG
Czech
Vehicle
- LT – Lehký tank: Light tank
- LT vz. 38
- ST – Střední tank: Medium tank
- ST vz. 39
- OA – Obrněný automobil: Armored car
- vz. – vzor: Version
Manufacturer/Designer
- ČKD – Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk
- ZB – Zbrojovka Brno
Swedish
Vehicle
- 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
English
Vehicle (US)
- P – Pursuit (aircraft)
- A – Attacker (aircraft)
- B – Bomber
- F – Fighter (aircraft)
- X – Experimental
- XA-38 Grizzly: Experimental Attacker 38
- TB – Torpedo Bomber
- PB – Patrol Bomber
- SB – Scout Bomber: Dive bomber
- OS – Observation Scout (aircraft)
- OS2U-1: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1
- M – Model
- Medium Tank, M4 Sherman: Model 4 medium tank
- T – Trial (model)
- T26 Pershing: Trial model 26 medium tank
- A – Advancement
- Medium Tank, M4A1 Sherman: Model 4, Advancement 1 medium tank
- E – Experimental
- Medium Tank, M4A1E8 Sherman: Model 4, Advancement 1, Experimental 8 medium tank
- LVT – Landing Vehicle, Tracked
- LVT(A)-1
- LST – Landing Ship, Tank
- (A) – Amphibious
- LVT(A)-1
- HMC – Howitzer Motor Carriage
- GMC – Gun Motor Carriage
- CGMC – Combination Gun Motor Carriage
- MGMC – Multiple Gun Motor Carriage
- SPG – Self-Propelled Gun
- SPRR – Self-Propelled Recoilless Rifle
- SPAA – Self-Propelled Anti-Air
- MRLS – Multiple Rocket Launcher System
- AT – Anti-Tank
- CAS – Close Air Support
- MBT – Main Battle Tank
- USS – United States Ship: Honorific styling
- USS Texas
- DD – Destroyer
- DD-445 Fletcher destroyer
- DE – Destroyer, Escort
- CL – Cruiser, Light: Light cruiser
- CL-4 Omaha light cruiser
- CA – Cruiser, Armored: Heavy cruiser
- CA-134 Des Moines heavy cruiser
- CV – Cruiser, Voler: Aircraft carrier (historically based on aviation cruisers)
- CV-2 Lexington aircraft carrier
- CB – Cruiser, Battle: Battlecruiser
- BB – Battleship
- BB-61 Iowa battleship
- PG – Patrol Gunboat
- PT – Patrol Torpedoboat
- PC – Patrol Chaser: Submarine chaser
- SS – Submarine
- SSN – Submarine, Nuclear-powered
- SSBN – Ballistic Missile Submarine, Nuclear-powered
- (RISE) – Reliability Improved Selected Equipment
- M60A1 (RISE/Passive) Patton
- (AOS) – Add-On Stabilization
- M60A1 (AOS) Patton
- W – Wet munition storage
- M4A2 (76) W Sherman
- HVSS – Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension
- M4A3 (105) HVSS Sherman
- CCKW – General Motors designation: C – designed in 1941, C – conventional cab, K – all-wheel drive, W – dual rear axles
Vehicle (UK)
- A – Armour Index of the General Staff (historical index number)
- A22 Infantry Tank Mk IV, Churchill I
- FV – Fighting Vehicle (modern index number)
- FV4007 Centurion Mk 1
- F. – Fighter
- Spitfire F.24
- FR. – Fighter-Reconnaissance
- Seafire FR.47
- FAW. – Fighter All-Weather
- Sea Venom FAW.20
- LF. – Long-range Fighter
or
- LF. – Low-altitute Fighter
- Spitfire LF. Mk IX
- FB. – Fighter-Bomber
- Sea Fury FB.11
- B. – Bomber
- Canberra B.2
- B(I). – Bomber (Interdictor)
- Canberra B(I).6
- TB. – Torpedo Bomber
- Hampden TB. Mk I
- TF. – Torpedo-Fighter
- Firebrand TF. Mk IV
- HMS – His/Her Majesty's Ship: Honorific styling
- HMS Dreadnought
Vehicle (other)
- HMCS – His/Her Majesty's Canadian Ship: Honorific styling
- HMCS Haida
Manufacturer/Designer (US)
- GMC – General Motors Company (not to be confused with Gun Motor Carriage)
- GMC CCKW-353
(Army) Air Force
- BN – Boeing (Renton plant, Washington)
- B-29A-BN Superfortress
- CO – Consolidated (San Diego plant, California)
- B-24D-25-CO Liberator
- DT – Douglas (Tulsa plant, Oklahoma)
- A-26C-45-DT Invader
- DB – Douglas Bomber (company designation)
- Douglas DB-7 (A-20 Havoc)
- LO – Lockheed (Burbank plant, California)
- P-38L-5-LO Lightning
- NA – North American (Inglewood plant, California)
- P-51D-20-NA Mustang
- NH – North American (Columbus plant, Ohio)
- F-86F-25-NH Sabre
- NO – Northrop (Hawthorne plant, California)
- P-61C-1-NO Black Widow
- RE – Republic (Farmingdale plant, New York)
- P-47D-25-RE Thunderbolt
- VE – Vega (Burbank plant, California)
- B-17G-60-VE Flying Fortress
- 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-1 Mitchell: Navy Patrol Bomber, North American 1
- U – Vought (military designation)
- OS2U-1 Kingfisher: Navy Observation Scout 2, Vought No.1
- V – Vought (company designation)
- Vought V-156 (SB2U Vindicator)
- Y – Consolidated
- PBY-5 Catalina: Navy Patrol Bomber, Consolidated No. 5
Manufacturer/Designer (UK)
- AEC – Associated Equipment Company
- AEC Armoured Car Mk II
- BAe – British Aerospace
- G – Gloster
- G.41F (Gloster Meteor F.4)
- MB – Martin-Baker
- MB.5
Manufacturer/Designer (other)
- CAC – Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
- CAC Boomerang Mk I
- DAP – Department of Aircraft Production
- DAP Beaufort Mk VIII
Weaponry (US)
- MCLOS – Manual Command to Line of Sight
- SACLOS – Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight
- TOW – Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided
- AIM – Air-launched, Interception, Missile
- BGM – Multi-launched, Ground-attack, Missile
- VADS – Vulcan Air Defense System
- AN – Army/Navy
- 20-mm AN-M2 auto-cannon
- HB – Heavy Barrel
- 12.7-mm M2HB MG
Weaponry (UK)
- BL – Breech-loading (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of 5 inch caliber and upwards.
- 356-mm BL 14-inch Mk VII cannon
- QF – Quick-firing (cannon): Usually for (naval) guns of up to 5 inch caliber.
- 113-mm QF 4.5-inch Mk II cannon
- 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-caliber 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.
- 76.2-mm QF 17-pdr
- cwt – Hundredweight (centum weight): Gun designations based on weight (barrel and breech) in cwt (1-cwt = 112-lb)
- 76.2-mm QF 3-inch 20-cwt (20-cwt = 2,250-lb)
Munition
- B – Ball-Point
- I – Incendiary
- IT – Incendiary Tracer
- IAI – Immediate Action Incendiary
- FI – Fragmentation Incendiary
- FIT – Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer
- T – Tracer
- P – Practice
- PT – Practice Tracer
- AP – Armor-Piercing
- API – Armor-Piercing Incendiary
- APT – Armor-Piercing Tracer
- APIT – Armor-Piercing Incendiary Tracer
- APC – Armor-Piercing Capped
- APCBC – Armor-Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped
- APCR – Armor-Piercing Composite Rigid
- APHE – Armor-Piercing High-Explosive
- APDS – Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot
- APDSFS – Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot Fin-Stabilized
- HVAP – High-Velocity Armor-Piercing
- HVAPT – High-Velocity Armor-Piercing Tracer
- HE – High-Explosive
- HEF – High-Explosive Fragmentation
- HEI – High-Explosive Incendiary
- HEFI – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary
- HEFT – High-Explosive Fragmentation Tracer
- HEFIT – High-Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary Tracer
- HESH – High-Explosive Squash-Head
- HEAT – High-Explosive Anti-Tank
- HEATFS – 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-3 – Rocket Projectile, 3-inch
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
- VMF-312 – Marine Fighter Squadron No. 312
- VMA – Marine Attacker Squadron: V – Fixed-wing aircraft, M – Marine Corps, A – Attacker
- VMA-332 – Marine Attacker Squadron No. 332
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