Glossary of Russian and USSR aviation acronyms: Miscellaneous

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This is a glossary of acronyms and initials used for miscellaneous items, materials and nicknames 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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Miscellaneous

1923 All-Union Glider Meet
Koktebel, Ukraine [1]
1924 All-Union Glider Meet
Koktebel, Ukraine [2]
AK
Azotnaya Kislota – nitric acid [1]
AMG
Aviatsionnoye Mahslo Ghidravlicheskoye – hydraulic fluid [3]
AP
Aviatsionnye Pravila – aviation regulations [4]
AS
Enamel [surface finish] [5]
BDD
Bombardirovshchik Dal'nevo Deystviya – bomber long range specification
Bespilotnaya Tekhnika
unmanned air vehicles [1]
Burlaki
Towed escort fighter research programme [6]
BV
[stend] Bombovovo Vo'oroozheniya – bomb-loading test stand [5] Myasischev Izdeliye M test stand.
СССР
Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik – USSR union of soviet socialist republics
Dubler
understudy (second prototype) [2]
Dozapravka
refuelling [1]
EKh
aircraft ramp launcher [1] for SM-30
eksportny
for export [1]
etalon
pre-production [1]
Forsahzhem
with afterburning [1]
Gosudarstvennye Isputaniya
state acceptance tests
IKAR
Izmeritel'nyy Kompleks Aerogheograficheskoy Razvedki – aerogeographical prospecting measurement suite [7]
Izmenyonnoye
altered [1]
Katapool'teeruyennyy
catapult launched [1]
KME
Komsomol'sko-Molodyozhnyy Ekipazh – Komsomol youth crew [1]
Komsomolyets
communist
Kryl'ya
wings (aviation technical clubs [2]
krylo pervoy redaktsii
first edition wings [1] (for MiG-23)
KShM
Kommandno-Shtabnoy Modool – command and headquarters module [7]
KVLT
Klimovskiy Vektor Tyaghi – Klimov's vectored thrust [1]
Letayuschchiye Leghendy
flying legends [2] airshow – Monino
LFI
Lyohkiy Frontovoy Istrebitel – light tactical fighter [2] requirement
LSSh
Lyohkiy Samolyot-Shtoormovik – light attack aircraft) requirement [1]
MFI
Mnogofunktsion-al'nyy Istrebitel – multifunctional fighter [1] requirement
MS-21
Maghistrahl'niy Samolyot Dvadtsat' Pervogo Veka – airliner of the 21st century [2] short haul airliner family/projects
Muskulolyet
muscle-power-driven aircraft
MVL
Mesnye Vozdooshnyye Linii – civilian air routes [2]
Moskva
Moscow
NTTM
Naoochno-Tekhnicheskoye Tvorchestvo Molodyozhi – Scientific and Technical Achievements of Young Specialists [4] Science fair
OTTT
Obshchiye Taktiko-Teknicheskiye Trebovaniya – general operational requirement [2] military specification
PAK DA
(Russian: Перспективный авиационный комплекс дальней авиации, Perspektivnyi Aviatsionnyi Kompleks Dalney Aviatsyi - Future Air Complex for Strategic Air Forces)
PAK FA
(Russian: Перспективный авиационный комплекс фронтовой авиации, Perspektivny aviatsionny kompleks frontovoy aviatsii - Future Frontline Aircraft System for Frontal Aviation), [2] 5th generation fighter programme Su-57
Perestroika
[2]
PFI
Perspektivnyy Frontovoy Istrebitel' – advanced tactical fighter [1] GOR general operational requirement
PLMI
Perspektivnyy Lyohkiy Massovyy Istrebitel' – advanced mass-produced light fighter [1] GOR general operational requirement became LFI
PT
Perekhvahtchik s Treugol'nym [Krylom] – delta-wing interceptor [8] In-house sukhoi project prefix
PU
Pooskovoye Oostroystvo [dlya SM] tridtsat – ramp launcher [for Izdeliye SM-30] [1]
Pushka
cannon [1]
Redahnnaya Komponovka
step arrangement [1]
RNS
Raketa-Nositel' Samolyotnaya – air-launched space launch vehicle [1] MiG-31
Roosskiye Vitazi
Russian Knights [7] Aerobatic Team
S
(prefix) Strelovidnoye [krylo] – swept/arrow wings [8] Sukhoi Project prefix
Salon Glavno Passazheera
main passenger cabin [9]
Sdoov Pogranichnovo Sloya
boundary layer blowing/control [1]
Sekretno
classified
Severnyy Zavod
northern plant/factory [10]
SOK-UBD
Sistema Obyektivnovo Kontrolya Oochebno-Boyevykh Deystviy – combat training objective assessment system [1] test equipment for MiG-31
Sparennoye Oopravleniye
dual controls [1]
Spetspodveski
special external stores (externally carried nuclear weapons)
Spetspodveska
special slung load (nuclear) [2]
SPS-1
Sverkhzvookovoy Passazheerskiy Samolyot Pervovo Pokoleniya – first-generation supersonic airliner [10]
SM
Stend Morornyy – engine test rig [5] section of Izdeliye M wing and fuselage with two engines and representative fuel system for ground running and fuel system tests.
Strelovidnoye Krylo
swept wings [1]
SZ
Stalinskoye Zadanye – Stalins assignment [11]
T
(prefix) Treugol'noye [Krylo] – delta wings [8] Sukhoi projects prefix
TG
Toplivo Ghipergolicheskoye – hypergolic fuel (self igniting) [1]
TTT
Taktiko-Teknicheskiye Trebovaniya – tactical/technical requirements [2] military specification
Obogrev [Oroozhiya]
Weapons Heating [1]
UAK
Ooniversahl'nyy Aviatsionnyy Konteyner – cargo container [7]
UTS
Oochebnotrenirovochnyy Samolyot – conversion/proficiency trainer [2] requirement
Oopravleniye
guidance [1]
Oopravlyayemoye Oroozhiye
movable armament [1]
PKU
Pogroozochnokozlovoye Oostroystvo – cargo handling gantry crane [5]
Val'ozhka
low altitude Val'ozhka was sudden wing drop due to asymmetric torsional stiffness of the wings, high altitude Val'ozhka was caused by aerodynamic asymmetry (called Phantom Diver in RAF – un-commanded wing drop at high speeds [1]
VDNKh
Vystavka Dostizheniy Narodnovo Khozlaystva – national economy achievements exhibition [7]
VNLGSS
Vremennyye Normy Lyotnoy Godnosti Sverkhzvookovykh Samolyotov – airworthiness regulations for supersonic aircraft [10]
Zavodskiye ispytaniya
manufacturers development tests
Znamya truda
Banner of Labour [1]
Zvyozdnyy Gorodok
Star Town [7]

Materials

AB
Aviatsionnaya Bronya – aviation armour [12] Nickel/Molybdenum/Steel alloy
AK4
Aluminium alloy [10]
AK6
Aluminium alloy [5]
AL
Aluminiy Liteynyy – Aluminium Alloy [optimised for casting] [1]
D16T
Duralumin [Aluminium Alloy] [5]
D16A-TV
Duralumin [Aluminium Alloy] [5]
Delta drevesina
Birch veneers, impregnated with phenolic resin, layered in a mould and formed under pressure at 150degC [12]
Enerzh
stainless steel [12]
KhGSA
Nickel/Chrome/steel alloys [12]
KhMA
Chromium/Molybdenum/steel alloys [12]
KhNZA
Chromium/Manganese/Silicon/steel alloys [12]
M
mild steel [12]
MA8
Magnesium alloy [5]
ML
Magnesium alloy [10]
ML5-T4
Magnesium alloy [5]
MS
mild steel [12]
OT
Titanium alloy [10]
Shpon
Birch veneers layered and glued over a mould using casein or albumen glues [12]
V93
Aluminium alloy forgings [10]
V95A-T
Aluminium alloy)
VT
V high-strength Titanium alloy [10]

Nicknames

These nicknames are used for aircraft, and/or aircraft equipment, either officially in the case of avionics or unofficially for other equipment.

Aist
Stork [1]
Akula
Shark
Almaz
Diamond [1]
Ametist
Amethyst [1]
Amur
[1]
Analog
Analogue [1]
Argon
Argon [1]
Arlekin
Harlequin [12]
Atlant
Atlas [5]
Azaliya
Azalea [5]
Baget
Picture frame [1]
Bahboochka
Butterfly [1]
Baklan
Cormorant [2]
Baku
[7]
Bar'yer
Barrier [9]
Barometr
Barometer
Bars
Snow Leopard
Bary
Barium [1]
Baza
Base [12]
Bereg
Shore [7]
Berkut
Russian: Беркут, romanized: Berkut, lit.  'Golden Eagle' [13]
Beryoza
Birch Tree [1]
Biryuza
Turquoise [10]
Bizon
Bison [7]
Blokha
Flea
Booket
Bouquet [2]
Boonker
Bunker [5]
Boorya
Storm [3]
Bulet
Damask steel [2]
Buran
"Бура́н" meaning "Snowstorm" or "Blizzard" [14]
Buratino
[Pinocchio] [1]
Burlaki
[2]
Chaika
Seagull [15]
Chemodan
Suitcase [1]
Chornoye More
Black Sea [9]
Dooglasyonok
baby Douglas [2]
Doroga
Road [1]
Droozhba
Friendship [1]
Dub
Oak
Dyatel
Woodpecker [7]
Dyevushkovaya Mashina
Girls Machine (Grigorovich E-2 (DG-55) [12]
Efir
Ether [12]
Ekrahn
Screen [1]
Ekrahnoplan
Screen Wing
Emblema
Emblem [7]
Evkalipt
Eucalyptus [3]
Fantazmagoriya
Phantasmagoria [12]
Fasol'
String Bean [2]
Filin
Horned Owl [2]
Fleyta
Flute [15]
Fone
Background [12]
Fregat
Frigate Bird?
Fregaht
Frigate [7]
Gagara
Loon [7]
Gardeniya
Gardenia [1]
Gastronom
Food store/Pantry [1]
Gheliy
Helium [9]
Geran
Geranium [12]
Globus
Globe
Golovastik
Tadpole [16]
Gorbatyy
Hunchback [7]
Gorizont
Horizon [12]
Grad
Hail [1]
Gratch
Rook [4]
Groza
Thunderstorm [2]
Gyunesh
(Azerbaijani) Sun [9]
Igla
Needle [1]
Ilem
Elm [12]
Ingool
[river] [1]
Initsiativa
Initiative [12]
Inzheer
Fig [9]
Iskra
Spark [12]
Ivolga
Golden Oriole [1]
Izumrud
Emerald [12]
Kaira
Great Auk [9]
Kalibrovshchik
Calibrator [9]
Kaplya
Drop of liquid [9]
Kara
retribution [12]
Karas
Crucian
Kaskad
Cascade [1]
Katyusha
"Катюша" meaning 'little Katy' [17]
Kedr
Cedar [5]
Khod
motion [12]
Kholod
Cold [1]
Khrizantema
Chrysanthemum [12]
Khrom
Chrome [1]
Khrom-Nikel
Nickel-Chromium [1]
Khvadrat
Square
Kinzhal
Dagger [12]
Klen
Maple [12]
Klyon
Maple [1]
Kobal't
Cobalt [16]
Komar
Mosquito [1]
Kometa
Comet [1]
Kommunar
Commune Worker [10]
Konus
Cone [1] [12]
Koob
Cube [1]
Koopol
Cupola [7] [12]
Koors
Heading [10]
Kop'yo
Spear [1]
Korall
Coral [1]
Korshoon
Kite (bird [12]
Krahsnyy Krest
Red Cross [2]
Krahsnyy Oktyaby
Red October [1]
Krechyet
Gerfalcon [1]
Kremniy
Silicon [18]
Kristall
Crystal [10]
Kukurachka
Kukurooza
Corn [4]
Kukurooznik
[slang] Corn-Duster [4]
Kur'yer
Courier
Kvant
Quantum [12]
Kvadraht
Square [7]
Kvitok
Receipt (colloquial – Kvitahntsiya [9]
Landysh
Lily of the Valley [2]
Lastochka
Swallow [1]
Latyshskiy Strelok
Latvian Rifleman [2]
Lazur
Azure/Prussian Blue [1]
Ledoboy
Ice Smasher [9]
Leera
Lyre [1]
Letayushchaya Trooba
flying tube [8]
Liana
Liana Creeper [7]
Limuzin
Limousine [12]
Lira
[5]
Litiy
Lithium [16]
Lotos
Lotus [12]
Luch
Beam
Luna
Lunar [1]
Lyutik
Buttercup [1]
Magniy
Magnesium [1]
Mak
poppy [12]
Makaka
Macaque (monkey [2]
Makhovik
Flywheel [1]
Malyutka
Little one / baby [18]
Mangoosta
Mongoose [7]
Manyovr
Manoeuver [1]
Marshroot
Route [12]
Materik
Continent [2]
Mayak
Beacon [1]
Mech
Sword [1]
Merkur
Mercury [12]
Metel
Snowstorm
Meteor
Meteor [12]
Meteorit
Meteorite [12]
Mikron
micron [10]
Mindahl'
Almond [1]
Mir
world [12]
Molniya
Lightning [1]
Morskoy Zmey
sea dragon [7]
Moskva
Moscow [9]
Moskit
Mosquito [2]
Mozhzhevel'nik
Juniper
Naooka
[10]
Nel'mo
[9]
Neon
Neon [9]
Nit'
Thread [7]
Nozhee
Knives [1] trim tabs
Ogonyok
Little Light [9]
Oka
a Russian river [7]
Okean
Ocean [3]
Ol'kha
Alder [2]
Opyt
Experience / experiment [19]
Orbita
[1]
Orel
Eagle [12]
Oryol
Eagle [2]
Osa
Wasp [1]
Pantera
Panther
Parol
Password [1]
Paroos
Sail [6]
Peleng
Bearing [1]
Pelikahn
Pelican [3]
Persey
Perseus [7]
Pion
Peony [12]
Pionyer
Pioneer*Pchel – Bee [12]
Pionerskaya Pravda
Pioneers Truth [2]
Plamya
Flame [1]
Pogahnka
Toadstool [7]
Pogoda
Weather [9]
Polyot
Flight [1]
Potok
Stream [1]
Preriya
Prairie [1]
Pritok
Tributary [5]
Privod
Drive [1]
Prizma
Prism [1]
Promor
person who lives by the sea
Prostor
Expanse [1]
Prozhektor
Searchlight [9]
Ptchel
Bee [12]
Ptchelka
Little Bee [12]
Puma
Puma [1]
Put'
Path/Way [3]
Pyatidesyatka
the Fifty [20]
Quantum
Quantum
Radal'
a contraction of Rahdiodal'nomer (radio rangefinder [3]
Radikal
Radical [1]
Rahdooga
Rainbow [12]
Rech
Speech [12]
Redhan
Planing Step
Relyef
Terrain [12]
Rezeda
Mignonette [1]
Rhoomb
compass point [10]
Rodina
Motherland [1]
Romb
Rhombus [1]
Rubin
Ruby [1]
Ruslan
Ruslan (Russian legendary warrior)
Rosseeya
Russia [9]
Sablya
sabre [1]
Sapfeer
Sapphire [1]
Samotsvet
Gem (old Russian [1]
Seeren
Lilac [2]
Serpey
(meaning not known – used for airborne delivered mine [7]
Sfera
Sphere [9]
Shar
Ball/Balloon [1]
Shestikrylyy Serafim
six-winged Seraph [7]
Shkval
Squall [12]
Shompol
Ramrod [1]
Shpil
Spire [12]
Shtik
Bayonet [12]
Shtyr
Rod [9]
Skal'pel
Scalpel [9]
Sibiryak
Siberian Inhabitant [9]
Sirena
Siren [1]
Skif
Scythian [1]
Skvorets
Starling [8]
Smerch
Tornado/Whirlwind [1]
Sobol
Sable
Sokol
Falcon [12]
Sopka
Hill [1]
Sorbitsiya
break-off/mis-carry/abort [12]
Soyuz
Union [1]
Sparka
twin/coupled/tandem probably derived from Sparennoye Oopravleniye – dual controls [1] : p. 56 
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Rescue Worker [9]
Spektr
Spectrum [1]
Standart
Standard [9]
Strela
Arrow [1]
Stroona
String [3]
Svod
Vault/dome [1]
Tabletka
Pill/Tablet [9]
Taifun
Typhoon [12]
Tangazh
Pitch [angle] [12]
Tarahn
Ramming attack [9]
Tigr
Tiger [7]
Topaz
Yopaz [1]
Toros
Ice Hummock [9]
Tochnost'
Accuracy [1]
Ton
Tone [12]
Toriy
Thorium [20]
Trapetsiya
Trapeze [1]
Trassa
Route [12]
Tropik
Tropic [12]
Troyanda
(Ukrainian)Rose [9]
Tsifra
number [12]
Tsiklon
Cyclone [7]
Urugan
Hurricane [12]
Utka/Ootka
Duck [1]
Ookraïna
Ukraine [9] (Ukrainian?)
Ookrop
Dill [1]
Ootyonok
Duckling [2]
Uzel
Knot [1]
V'yuga
Blizzard [1]
Veyer
Fan
Vezdelyot
fly anywhere aircraft/omniflyer [4]
Vikhr
Vortex [12]
Virazh
Turn [1]
Vishnya
Cherry [7]
Vita
Life(Ukrainian? [9]
Voskhod
Sunrise [1]
Vostok
East [7]
Vozdukh
Air [1]
Vozdooshnyy Ford
Aerial Ford [2] Yakovlev AIR-5 with cabin
Vstrecha
Rendezvous [5]
Vyaz
Elm
Vysota
Altitude [1]
Yakor
Anchor [10]
Yantar
Amber [1]
Yedinorog
Unicorn [1]
Yupiter
Jupiter [1]
Yadro
Kernel [12]
Yolka
Fir [12]
Zagon
Coral [7]
Zarevo
Glow [1]
Zarya
Dawn [1]
Zaslon
Shield/barrier [1]
Zebra
Zebra
Zhuk
Beetle [1] [12]
Zhuravl
Crane [bird] [12]
Zima
Winter [12]
Zlotoi Orel
Golden Eagle
Znamya Truda
Banner of Labour [15]
Zvezda
Star [1]

References

  1. 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 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 Gordon, Yefim & Komissarov, Dmitry. OKB Mikoyan. Hinkley, Midland. 2009. ISBN   978-1-85780-307-5
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    • Gordon, Yefim. Sukhoi S-37 and Mikoyan MFI. Midland. Hinkley. 2001. ISBN   1-85780-120-2
  14. ↑ Buran program
  15. 1 2 3 Gordon, Yefim. & Dexter, Keith. Polikarpov's Biplane Fighters. Hinkley. Midland Publishing. 2002. ISBN   1-85780-141-5
  16. 1 2 3 Gordon, Yefim. Early Soviet Jet Bombers. Hinkley, Midland. 2004. ISBN   1-85780-181-4
  17. ↑ BM-14
  18. 1 2 Gordon, Yefim. Soviet Rocket Fighters. Hinkley, Midland. 2006. ISBN   1-85780-245-4 / ISBN   978-1-85780-245-0
  19. ↑ Gordon, Yefim & Rigmant, Vladimir. Tupolev Tu-104. Midland. Hinkley. 2007. ISBN   978-1-85780-265-8
  20. 1 2 Gordon, Yefim. Lavochkin's Last Jets. Hinkley, Midland. 2004. ISBN   1-85780-253-5 / ISBN   978-1-85780-253-5
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