Glossary of Russian and USSR aviation acronyms: Engines and equipment

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This is a glossary of acronyms and initials used for aero-engines and aircraft equipment in the Russian Federation and formerly the USSR. The Latin-alphabet names are phonetic representations of the Cyrillic originals, and variations are inevitable.

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Aero engines

Aviadvigatel - Aircraft engine [1]
APD
- Accessories gearbox [1]
AT
Avtomaht Tyaghi - auto-throttle [2]
AV
Avtomaticheskiy vint – automatic pitch [propeller] [3]
BR
(suffix) Bezredooktornyy - no reduction gearbox [direct-drive] [4]
BSP
- surge prevention system
BU
- booster [5]
D
Dvigatel - engine [1]
DM
Dopolnityel'nyi Motor – supplementary motor [1]
DN
- diesel Novikov [1]
DPD
- supplementary lift engine [1]
DTRD
Dvukhkonturnyi Turboreaktivnyi Dvigatel – twin-spool gas turbine engine [5]
DV
- [1]
E
(suffix) Ekonomichnyi - economical [6]
F
(suffix) Forseerovannyi - uprated [6]
GTD
Gelikopternyi Turbo-Dvigatel' - helicopter turboshaft [1]
GTE
- [1]
K
(suffix/prefix) Korotkoresoorsnyi – short service life [7]
KhZ
Khimicheskoye Zazhigahniye – chemical ignition
M
Motornyi – prefix used for many piston engines prior to use of OKB names [ca. 1940] [1]
MG
- [1]
MM
- [1]
MV
- [1]
N
Neftyanoy - of crude oil type (diesel engines) [8]
NII
- [1]
OR
Opeetnaya Raketa – experimental rocket engine [1]
ORM
Opeetnyi Reaktivnyi Motor – experimental reaction motor [1]
P
- [1]
PD
- piston engine [1]
PRD
Porokhovoy Raketnyi Dvigatel – gunpowder rocket motor [7]
PSR
Porokhovaya Startovaya Raketa – solid fuel rocket booster [6]
PuVRD
- pulsejet [1]
PVRD
- Ramjet [1]
R
(suffix) Redooktornyi - geared [7]
R
Reaktivnyi – jet-propelled [1]
RED
- digital control unit [7] FADEC
RD
Reaktivnyy Dvigatel – jet engine [7]
RDA
- [1]
RDK
- [1]
RMZ
-
RTD
Reaktivnyi Dvigatel – jet engine [9]
RTK
(suffix) Regoolator Toorbokompressora – Turbo-charger regulator [10]
RN
(suffix) -
RNV
(suffix) -
RTWD
- [1]
S
(suffix) Sdoov [Pogranichnovo Sloya] – boundary layer blowing/control [7]
S
Stendovyy – test-bed engine [9]
SIOD
Sistema Izmereniya Otnosheniya Davleniya – pressure-ratio measurement system [2]
SPRD
Startovyi Porohovoi Raketny Dvigatel – RATOG rocket-assisted take-off gear / JATO jet assisted take-off [5]
TA
- APU [2]
TK
(suffix) Toorbokompressor - turbocharger [5]
TKRD
Toorbokompressor Reaktivnyy Dvigatel – gas Turbine reaction engine
TR
Toorboreaktivnyi [Dvigatel] – turbojet engine [5]
TRD
- jet engine [1]
TRDD
- twin-spool turbojet [1]
TV
ToorboVintovoy – turboprop/turboshaft [1] [6]
TVD
ToorboVintovoy Dvigatel – turboprop engine [5]
TvRDD
- turbofan [1]
TVVD
- Propfan [1]
U
- booster [7]
VFSh
Vint F Shaga – variable-pitch propeller [1]
VISh
Vint Izmenyayemovo Shaga – constant speed propeller [5]
VPSh
Vint Postoyannovo Shaga - fixed itch propeller [1]
VRD
Vozdooshno-Reaktivnyy Dvigatel – air reaction engine [9]
VRDK
Vozdushno-Reaktivny Dvigatel Kompressornyi – air reaction compressor jet [5]
VV
Vozdooshnyy Vint - airscew / propeller [4]
ZhRD
Zhidkostnyi Reaktivnyy Dvigatel – liquid fuelled rocket engine [9]

Aero engine design bureaux

ACh
Aleksei Dmitriyevich Charomskii [1]
AI
Aleksandr Ivchyenko [1]
AL
Arkhip Mikhailovich Lyul'ka [1]
AM
Mikulin [1]
AMBS
Mikulin & B.S. Stechkin [1]
ASh
Arkadiya Dmitriyevich Shvetsov [1]
DM
Merkulov engines [1]
PS
Soloviev engines [1]
BD
S. S. Balandin [1]
MB
Aleksei Mikhailovich dobrotvorskii [1]
NK
Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov [1]
PS
Soloviev [Aviadvigatel] [1]
VD
Dobrynin engines [1]
VK
Klimov engines [1]

Equipment

AFA
1.AFA (AeroFotoApparaht – aerial camera) [11]
2. AviatsionnyFotoApparaht - large reconnaissance cameras) [5]
AFUS
AeroFotoUStanovka – aerial camera mount) [10]
AK
- engine driven compressor [12]
AKAFU
Avtomaticheskaya Kachayushchayasya AeroFotoUstanovka – automatic tilting camera mount [11]
AKU
Aviatsionnaya Katapool'tnaya Oostnovka – aircraft mounted ejector [7]
AKS
- hand driven cine camera [6]
AMG
Aviasionnoye Mahslo Ghidravlicheskoye – aviation hydraulic fluid
APO
Aviatsionnyy Protivopozharnnyy Opryskivatel – airborne fire-fighting sprayer [10]
APU
Aviatsionnoye Pooskovoye Oostroystvo - missile launch rail [7]
APU-O
Aviatsionnaya Pooskovay Oostanovka, Odinochnaya [dlya snaryadov kalibra] 212 milimetrov – aircraft mounted launcher, single, for 212mm HVAR's [13]
ARD
Avtomaticheskiy Regoolyator Davleniya – automatic pressure regulator [14]
ART
Avtomaticheskiy Regoolyator Temperatoory – automatic temperature regulator [14]
ASO
Avtomaht Sbrosa Otrazhahteley – automatic chaff and flare dispenser [15]
AZS
- fire suppression system [12]
BANO
- navigation lights [13]
BD
1. Bahloochnyy Derzhahtel' - beam type [weapons] rack [5]
2. BomboDertchatel – bomb rack [5]
BL
- cargo winch [15]
BLM
BL Mishen - target winch [6]
BLT
- target winch [6]
BM
Booksirooyemaya Mishen – towed target [6]
BO
Bortovoy Obogrevahtel' – on-board [gasoline] cabin heater [10]
BVP
Blok Vybrosa Pomekh – interference ejector [7] 'Chuff & Fluff'
Der
Derzhahtel' - holder [4]
DK
Desahntnaya Kabina – assault trooper cabin [6]
Dnevnaya Fotorazvedka
Type D daylight reconnaissance pod [7]
DOS
Derzhahtel' Osvetitel'nykh Sredstv – racks for means of illumination (flare bomb cassette) [15]
DR
DoRazvedchik – auxiliary reconnaissance drone/aircraft [7]
Dya-ss
Derzhatel' yahshchichnyy Sredstv Signalizahtsii – box-type rack for signal means [12]
EKSP
Elektricheskaya Kasseta Signahl'nykh Patronov - electric signal flare launcher) [15]
EKSR
Elektricheskaya Kasseta Signahl'nykh R - electric signal flare launcher [12]
EMI
- multi-function engine indicators [2]
Esbr
Elektrichesky Sbrasyvatel – electric bomb release device [5]
FARM
- photo-recording module [12]
FS
- landing/taxi light [13]
FRS
- retractable landing/taxi lamps [6]
FUGOG
- fire extinguisher bottle [12]
GL
Groozvaya Lebyodka - Cargo winch [16]
GNP
- hydraulic pump [6]
GO
Ghenerahtor Odnofahznyy - generator [15]
GSh
GhermoShlem - pressure helmet [2]
GSK
- generator
GSN
- generator
GSR
- generator [7]
GT
- generator [6]
GTD
Gelikopter Turbo-Dvigatyel – helicopter turbine engine
I
(suffix) Instrooktor - instructor [7]
IUS
- electric drive system [2]
K
1. Kompleks [Vo'orouzheniya] – weapons system [11]
2. - non braking nose-wheel [17]
K
(suffix) Kryl'yevoy - wing-mounted) [10]
KADD
Klapan-avtomaht Dvoynovo Deystviya – dual-action automatic safety valve [13]
KAS
Kasseta/Konteyner Avareevyno-Spasahtel'naya – rescue capsule [6]
KAZ
Kompleksnyy Agrgaht Zaprahvki – self-contained refuelling pack [12]
KD
Kassetnyy Derzhahtel' - cassette-type rack [12]
KDS
- chaff and flare dispenser
KKO
Komplekt Kislorodnovo Oboroodovaniya – oxygen equipment set [7]
KKR
Kombinirovanny Konteiner Razvedy – combined reconnaissance pod [7]
KM
1. - oxygen mask [7]
2.[katapool'tnoye] Kreslo Mikoyana – Mikoyan ejection seat [7]
KP
Kislorodnyy Preebor – oxygen equipment [11]
KPA
Kislorodnyy Preebor Aviatsionny – aircraft oxygen equipment
KPS
Kormovaya Pritsel'naya Stahntsiya – Starboard beam sighting station [12]
KPZh
Kislorodnyy Preebor Zhidkosnyy – oxygen system [16]
KS
[katapool'tnoye] Kreslo Sukhovo – Sukhoi [ejection] seat [17]
KT
Koleso Tormoznoye - brake [equipped] wheel [15]
LAS
Lodka AvareeynoSpasahtel'naya – inflatable rescue dinghy [6]
LASM
Lodka AvareeynoSpasahtel'naya Modernizeervannaya – inflatable rescue dinghy modernised [12]
LPG
- cargo winch [15]
LPS
Levaya Pritsel'naya Stahntsiya – Port beam sighting station [12]
MKS
Mnogokoolpol'naya [parashootnaya] Sistema – multi-canopy [parachute] system [6]
MLAS-M
M Lodka AvareeynoSpasahtel'naya-M – M single man inflatable rescue dinghy-M
MLAS
- multiple ejector rack [7]
MRK
Mekhanizm Razvorota Kolesa – [nosewheel] steering mechanism [7]
MS
- cockpit voice recorder [6]
MSK
Morskoy Spasahtel'nyy Kostyum – maritime rescue suit [6]
MSRP
- flight data recorder [6]
NAFA
Nochnoy AeroFotoApparaht - night reconnaissance cameras [11]
NAZ
Nosimyy Avareeynyy Zapahs – survival kit [6]
Nochnaya fotrazvedka
– Type N night reconnaissance pod [7]
OPB
Opticheskiy Pritsel Bombardirovochnyy – optical bomb sight)
OS
- fire extinguisher bottle [6]
OMP
OM Pritsel - Il-10m gunners gunsight [6]
PAN
Pritsel AN - telescopic sight [11]
PAU
Pulemet Aviatcionny Uchebny – aircraft gun camera [9]
PDSB
Parashootnaya DSB- parachute droppable container [15]
PDUR
Parashootnaya DUR - parachute droppable package [15]
PGS
Parashootnaya Groozovaya Sistema – parachute cargo system [15]
PM
1. Planeeruyushchaya Mishen – gliding target [7]
2. Pikeeruyuschchaya Mishen – diving target [6]
PMP
Pritsel MP - Il-10m pilots gunsight)
PO
Preobrazovahtel' Odnofahznyy – AC converters [14]
PPD
- pitot boom [15]
PSK
Pritsel PD - collimating sight)
PSN
Plot spasahtel'nyy Nadoovnoy – six man life raft [6]
PSP
Pritsel Strelkovyy Periskopicheskiy – flexible periscopic sight
PT
1. Preobrazovahtel' Tryokhfahznyy – AC converters [14]
2. Parashoot Tormoznoy – brake parachute [7]
PTB
Podvesnoy Toplivnyy Bahk – metal/external drop tanks [5]
PLGB
- compressed cardboard drop tanks
PVD
Preeyomnik Vozdooshnovo Davleniya – air pressure sensor [7]
Rahdiotekhnicheskaya razvedka
– Type R Elint pod [7]
RD
Regoolaytor Davleniye – pressure regulator [13]
RTSh
Raspylitel Toornel'nyy Shirokozakhvahtnyy – wide-strip tunnel type spreader [10]
S
1. - gun camera [11]
2. - parachute [6]
ShRAP
- ground power receptacle [2]
SIO
Sistema Imitahtsii Otkahzov – malfunction simulation system [14]
SK
- ejection seat [7]
SKAT
Stahntsiya Kompleksnaya Aerogheofizicheskaya Tryokhmetodnaya – three method integrated airborne geophysical module [10]
SKG
- liquid oxygen (LOX) converter [14]
SMI
- anti collision beacon [6]
SPM
- rotating anti-coll light [15]
SSP
- fire warning system
STG
- starter-generator [6]
TAFA
Topograficheskiy AeroFotoapparaht – topographic aircraft camera [10]
TG
ToorboGenerahtor - turbo-generator [6]
TS
- starter generator [15]
TSM
Teleskopicheskiy Strelyayushchiy Mekhanizm – telescopic firing mechanism [7] ejection gun
TNU
Toorbonasosnaya Oostanovka – [air] turbo hydraulic pump [2]
TV Razvedka
Ttpe T TV reconnaissance pod [7]
U (suffix)
1. Oonifi-tseerovannyy - universal) [10]
2. Oochenik - trainee [7]
UBSh
Oonifitseerovannyy Ballon Sharovoy – universal [fire extinguisher] spherical bottles [2]
UKhO
Oonifitseerovannyy Khvostovoy Otsek – standardised tail compartment [for ECM]) [12]
UPAZ
Universalny Podvesnoy Agregat Zapravki – in-flight refuelling pod [5]
VAP
Vylivnoy Aviatsionnyy Pribor – fire-fighting module [6]
VK
Ventileeruyemyy Kostyum – ventilated suit [7]
VKK
Vysotnyy Kompenseeruyuschchiy Kostyum - altitude compensation/pressure suit [7] [14]
VMSK
- heat insulated and waterproof maritime pressure/rescue suit [14]
VP
Vintovoy Podyomnik - screw-jack [2]
VPS
1. Verkhnaya Pritsel'naya Stahntsiya – dorsal sighting system [12]
2. Vytyazhnaya Parashoonaya Sistema – parachute extraction system [6]
VSS
Vysotnyy Spasahtel'nyy Skafandr – high altitude rescue suit [7]
ZSh
Zashchitnyy Shlem - flying helmet [7]

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Gordon, Yefim & Rigmant, Vladimir. Tupolev Tu-144. Midland. Hinkley. 2005. ISBN   1-85780-216-0 ISBN   978 185780 216 0
  3. ↑ Gordon, Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. Antonov An-12. Midland. Hinkley. 2007. ISBN   1-85780-255-1 ISBN   978 1 85780 255 9
  4. 1 2 3 Gordon, Yefim; Dexter, Keith (2002). Polikarpov's Biplane Fighters. Hinckley, Leicestershire: Midland Publishing. ISBN   1-85780-141-5.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Antonov, Vladimir & Gordon, Yefim & others. OKB Sukhoi. Leicester. Midland. 1996. ISBN   1-85780-012-5
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Gordon, Yefim. Komissarov, Dmitry & Sergey. OKB Ilyushin. Hinkley. Midland. 2004. ISBN   1-85780-187-3
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Gordon, Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. OKB Mikoyan. Hinkley, Midland. 2009. ISBN   978-1-85780-307-5
  8. ↑ Kotelnikov, Vladimir (2005). Russian Piston Aero Engines. Marlborough: The Crowood Press Ltd. ISBN   1-86126-702-9.
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