NATO Code Names of Soviet Aircraft
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The Soviet military was obscessed with secrecy during the Cold War. One example of this policy is the designations given
to their combat aircraft. The Soviets never revealed the names of military aircraft. One possible exception to this rule were
record setting/breaking airplanes, and often those designations were fictitious. In order to easily identify Soviet aircraft
types, NATO devised a code word system. Propeller driven aircraft were given one syllable words, while jet aircraft were
assigned two syllable words. Code words were also assigned according to aircraft catagory: "B" for bombers, "C" for cargo
& passenger transports, "F" for fighters, "H" for helicopters, "M" for miscellaneous. The miscellaneous catagory includes
any that won't fit into the others. Included are trainers, airborne early warning aircraft, anti-submarine, and reconnaissance
aircraft. Below is a near-complete listing of code word designations and the aircraft they belong to. The only ones not
included are those assigned to aircraft never put into service during the 50's and 60's. Where possible, there will be a link to
a photograph of the aircraft. Links leading to photos outside of this website are identified by an asterisk (*).
Bombers:
Backfire Tupolev Tu-22M
Badger Tupolev Tu-16
Bank North American B-25
Bark Illyushin IL-2
Bat Tupolev Tu-2
Beagle Illyushin IL-28
Bear Tupolev Tu-95
Beast Illyushin IL-10
Bison Myasishchev M-4/3M
Blackjack Tupolev Tu-160
Blinder Tupolev Tu-22
Bob Illyushin IL-4
Bosun Tupolev Tu-14
Box Douglas A-20
Brewer Yakovlev Yak-28
Buck Petylyakov Pe-2
Bull Tupolev Tu-4
Cargo:
Cab Lisunov Li-2
Camber Illyushin IL-86
Camel Tupolev Tu-104
Camp Antonov An-8
Candid Illyushin IL-76
Careless Tupolev Tu-154
Cat Antonov An-10
Charger Tupolev Tu-144
Clank Antonov An-30
Classic Illyushin IL-62
Cleat Tuploev Tu-114
Clobber Yakovlev Yak-42
Clod Antonov An-14
Clog Antonov An-28
Coach Illyushin IL-12
Cock Antonov An-22
Codling Yakovlev Yak-40
Coke Antonov An-24
Colt Antonov An-2
Condor Antonov An124
Cookpot Tupolev Tu-124
Coot Illyushin IL-18
Cossack Antonov An-225
Crate Illyushin IL-14
Crib Yakovlev Yak-6
Crusty Tupolev Tu-134
Cub Antonov An-12
Curl Antonov An-26
Fighters:
Fagot MiG-15
Fang Lavochkin La-11
Fantail Lavochkin La-15
Fargo MiG-9
Farmer MiG-19
Fencer Sukhoi Su-24
Feather Yakovlev Yak-15 & -17
Fiddler Tupolev Tu-28P
Fin Lavochkin La-7
Firebar Yakovlev Yak-27
Fishbed MiG-21
Fishpot Sukhoi Su-9 & -11
Fitter Sukhoi Su-7/17/20/22
Flagon Sukhoi Su-15
Flashlight Yakovlev Yak-25
Flogger MiG-23 & -27
Flora Yakovlev Yak-23
Forger Yakovlev Yak-38
Foxbat MiG-25
Foxhound MiG-31
Frank Yakovlev Yak-9
Fred Bell P-63 King Cobra
Freehand Yakovlev Yak-36
Fresco MiG-17
Fritz Lavochkin La-9
Fulcrum MiG-29
Helicopters:
Halo Mil Mi-26
Hare Mil Mi-1
Harke Mil Mi-10
Havoc Mil Mi-28
Haze Mil Mi-14
Helix Kamov Ka-29
Hind Mil Mi-24
Hip Mil Mi-8
Homer Mil V-12
Hoodlum Kamov Ka-26
Hook Mil Mi-6
Hoplite Mil Mi-2
Hormone Kamov Ka-25
Hound Mil Mi-4
Miscellaneous:
Madcap Antonov An-74
Madge Beriev Be-6
Maestro Yakovlev Yak-28U
Maiden Sukhoi Su-9U
Mail Beriev Be-12
Mallow Beriev Be-10
Mandrake Yakovlev Yak-25RV
Mascot Illyushin IL-28U
Max Yakovlev Ya-18
May Illyushin IL-38
Maya Aero L-29 Delfin
Midget MiG-15UTI
Mink Yakovlev UT-2
Mongol MiG-21U
Moose Yakovlev Yak-11
Mop Consolidated Catalina (PBY)
Moss Tupolev Tu-126
Moujik Sukhoi Su-7U
Mule Polikarpov Po-2
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