Designations Of Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft and Missiles
Copyright © 2001 Aleksey V. Martynov
(HTML layout and formatting by Andreas Parsch)
2 List of Designations for Rockets and Missiles
3 List of Designations for Chinese Rockets and Missiles
4 List of Designations for Soviet/Russian Aircraft
5 Other DOD Designations for Soviet Aircraft and Missiles
Aircraft are designated by code words beginning with code letters designating the aircraft's mission. Propeller-driven planes are designated by single-syllabic words (e.g. "Bat"), and jets by multi-syllabic words (e.g. "Butcher"). Rockets and missiles are designated similarly, but the length of a word is not defined.
The list of code letters:
Variants of planes and missiles are designated by suffix letters, for example "Bear-A" ("I" and "O" are not used). Small updates are designated "Mod." and the Roman numeral suffixes, for example "Bear-F Mod.IV". Sometimes in a designation of the modernized planes the word "Modified" is added, but I know only such two examples: "Badger-C Modified" and "Badger-G Modified".
Later this system was also used for Chinese aircraft and missiles
The Western designation system for Soviet boosters was devised in the early 1960s by Charles Sheldon of the U.S. Library of Congress. It is based on allocation of letters to families of launchers, and variants are designated by suffix numbers and letters. For example "Family A" included the boosters for Sputnik 1, Sputnik 2, Vostok and Soyuz, and Sputnik 1/2 were designated "A", Vostok was "A-1", and Soyuz was "A-1-m". In addition, suffix letters are sometimes used to characterize a rocket:
This system differs radically from the NATO one, and is slightly similar to the American joint missile designation system of 1947. Designations consist of an alphabetic code and a sequential model number.
The list of code letters:
Notes:
1. In a designation of experimental missiles the letter "X" is added (beginning in 1962), for example "SS-X-10", "SS-NX-25".
2. Later this system was also used for Chinese missiles, but the letter "C" is added in front of the code letters, for example "CSS-5", "CSS-NX-5".
Note: If applicable, variants of a missile are detailed immediately behind the "main" entry, in the field with smaller type and gray background.
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| AA-1 | Alkali | RS-1 RS-2 R-55 |
K-5 K-51 K-55 |
| AA-1A AA-1B |
Alkali | RS-2U RS-2US |
K-51 |
| AA-2 | Atoll | R-3A, R-13 | K-13 |
| AA-2 AA-2A AA-2B AA-2C AA-2D |
Atoll | R-3A R-3S R-3R R-13M |
K-13 K-13T K-13R K-13M |
| AA-2-2 | Advanced Atoll | ||
| AA-3 | Anab | R-8 R-30 R-98 |
K-8 K-8 K-98 |
| AA-3 | Anab | R-8/8M/8M1/8M2 (R-98) | K-8, K-98 |
| AA-3-2 | Advanced Anab | R-98RM, R-98TM | K-98 |
| AA-4 | Awl | R-9 | K-9 |
| AA-5 | Ash | R-4 | K-80 |
| AA-5A AA-5B |
Ash-A Ash-B |
R-4R R-4T |
K-80 |
| AA-6 | Acrid | R-40 | |
| AA-6A AA-6B AA-6C (?) AA-6D (?) |
Acrid-A Acrid-B |
R-40R R-40T R-40RD R-40TD |
|
| AA-7 | Apex | R-23, R-24 | K-23 |
| AA-7A AA-7B AA-7C AA-7D |
Apex-A Apex-B Apex-C Apex-D |
R-23R R-23T R-24R R-24T |
K-23 |
| AA-8 | Aphid | R-60 | |
| AA-8A AA-8B AA-8C |
Aphid-A Aphid-B Aphid-C |
R-60 R-60M R-60MK |
|
| AA-9 | Amos | R-33, R-37 | |
| AA-10 | Alamo | R-27 | K-27 |
| AA-10A AA-10B AA-10C AA-10D (see note 1) |
Alamo-A Alamo-B Alamo-C Alamo-D |
R-27R R-27R1 R-27T R-27T1 R-27RE R-27AE R-27EM R-27TE R-27P R-27EP |
K-27 |
| AA-11 | Archer | R-73 | |
| AA-11 | Archer | R-73 R-73E R-73M1 (R-73 RDM-1) R-73M2 (R-73 RDM-2) R-74ME |
|
| AA-12 | Adder | R-77 | |
| AA-12 | Adder | R-77 R-77E R-77M |
|
| AA-13 | Arrow | R-37M |
Notes:
1. Variants AA-10E and possibly AA-10F also exist, but corresponding Russian designations are unknown.
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| ABM-1 | Galosh | A-350 | A-35 |
| ABM-1A ABM-1B |
Galosh Mod.1 Galosh Mod.2 |
A-350Zh A-350R |
A-35 Aldan A-35M |
| ABM-2 | - | 5Ya26, 5Ya27 (cancelled project) | |
| ABM-3 | Gazelle | 53T6 | A-135 |
| ABM-4 | Gorgon | 51T6 | A-135 |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| AS-1 | Kennel | KS-1 Comet | |
| AS-2 | Kipper | K-10S | |
| AS-2 | Kipper | K-10S K-10SN K-10SNB (nuclear) K-10SD K-10SDV K-10SP Azaliya (ECM) K-10PP Azaliya (ECM) |
|
| AS-3 | Kangaroo | Kh-20 | K-20 |
| AS-3 | Kangaroo | Kh-20 Kh-20M |
K-20 |
| AS-4 | Kitchen | Kh-22 | K-22 (D-2) |
| AS-4A AS-4B AS-4C |
Kitchen | Kh-22 Kh-22 "PSI" (nuclear) Kh-22N Burya (Anti-Ship) Kh-22NA Kh-22M Kh-22MA Kh-22MP (ARM) Kh-22P Kh-22PG Kh-22PSN Kh-22B |
K-22 (D-2) |
| AS-5 | Kelt | KSR-2 KSR-11 |
K-16 K-11 |
| AS-5A AS-5B |
Kelt | KSR-2 KSR-2M KSR-2N KSR-11 KRM (MV-1) (drone) |
K-16 K-16 K-16 K-11 |
| AS-6 | Kingfish | Kh-26 (KSR-5) | K-26 (D-5) |
| AS-6A AS-6B |
Kingfish | KSR-5 KSR-5M KSR-5N KSR-5P KSR-5MV (drone) KSR-5NM (drone) |
K-26 (D-5) |
| AS-7 | Kerry | Kh-23, Kh-66 | |
| AS-7 | Kerry | Kh-66 Kh-23 Kh-23M Kh-23L |
|
| AS-8 | (see note 1) | 9M114V | Sturm-V |
| AS-9 | Kyle | Kh-28 | K-28 (D-8) |
| AS-10 | Karen | Kh-25, Kh-27 | |
| AS-11 | Kilter | Kh-58 | D-7 |
| AS-11 | Kilter | Kh-58 Kh-58U Kh-58E (export) |
D-7 |
| AS-12 | Kegler | Kh-25MP, Kh-27 | |
| AS-12A (see note 2) AS-12B AS-12C AS-12D |
Kegler | Kh-27PS Kh-25MP Kh-25MPU |
|
| AS-13 | Kingbolt | Kh-59 Ovod | D-9 |
| AS-14 | Kedge | Kh-29 | |
| AS-14A AS-14B |
Kedge | Kh-29T Kh-29L Kh-29TE (export) |
|
| AS-15 | Kent | Kh-55, Kh-65 | |
| AS-15A AS-15B |
Kent | Kh-55 Kh-55M Kh-55OM Kh-55SM Kh-65 Kh-65E |
|
| AS-16 | Kickback | Kh-15 | |
| AS-16 | Kickback | Kh-15 Kh-15S Kh-15P Kh-15A |
|
| AS-17 | Krypton | Kh-31 | |
| AS-17A AS-17B AS-17C AS-17D |
Krypton | Kh-31A Kh-31AD Kh-31P Kh-31PD |
|
| AS-18 | Kazoo | Kh-59M Ovod-M | |
| AS-19 | Koala | Kh-90 Meteorit-A | |
| AS-20 | Kayak | Kh-35 | |
| AS-21 | (see note 3) | ||
| AS-22 | Kh-41 Moskit | ||
| Kh-101, Kh-102 |
Notes:
1. AS-8 was a variant of AT-6 for helicopters. No NATO name was assigned.
2. The match of AS-12A/B/C to the Russian Kh-25/27 variants is unconfirmed!
3. AS-21 may be assigned to either the P-900 Alfa or the Yakhont.
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| AT-1 | Snapper | 3M6 | 2K15, 2K16 Shmel' |
| AT-2 | Swatter | 3M11 (9M11), 9M17 | 2K8 (9K8) Falanga |
| AT-2A AT-2B AT-2C |
Swatter-A Swatter-B Swatter-C |
9M11, 9M17 9M17M 9M17P |
2K8 (9K8) Falanga |
| AT-3 | Sagger | 9M14 (3M14) | 9K11 Malyutka |
| AT-3A AT-3B |
Sagger-A Sagger-B |
9M14 9M14M |
9K11 Malyutka |
| AT-4 | Spigot | 9M111 9M111M |
9K111 Fagot 9K111M Faktoriya |
| AT-4 | Spigot-A Spigot-B |
9M111, 9M111M | 9K111, 9K111M |
| AT-5 | Spandrel | 9M113 | 9K111-1 Konkurs |
| AT-6 | Spiral | 9M114 9M120 |
9K113 Sturm 9K113M Sturm-VM |
| AT-7 | Saxhorn | 9M115 9M116 |
9K115 Metis 9K115 Metis-2 |
| AT-8 | Songster | 9M112 | 9K112 Cobra |
| AT-9 | 9A4172 | Vihr | |
| AT-10 | Stabber | 9M117 | 9K116 Bastion |
| AT-11 | Sniper | 9M119 | 9K119 Reflex 9K120 Svir |
| AT-11 | Sniper-A Sniper-B |
9M119 | 9K119, 9K120 |
| AT-12 | Swinger | 9M117 | 9K116-1 Sheksna |
| AT-13 | 9M131 | 9K115 Metis-M | |
| AT-14 | 9M133 | 9K135 Kornet | |
| AT-15 | 9M123, 9M127 | Khrizantema | |
| AT-16 | Hermes | ||
| 9M128 |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| SA-1 | Guild | V-300, 5Ya25, 5Ya24 (44N6) | S-25 Berkut |
| SA-1 | Guild | V-300 (La-205, La-205A) RM-205 (drone) La-206 (test) La-207 RM-207 Belka, Sobol (drone) La-208 La-215 (La-207T) (nuclear) 5Ya25 (La-217) RM-217/217M Svezda, Strizh La-218 (La-217T) La-219 (test) 5Ya25M 5Ya24 (44N6) |
S-25 S-25MA S-25M S-25MAM S-25MR |
| SA-2 | Guideline | V-750, V-760, 5Ya23 | SA-75 Dvina, S-75 Desna, S-75M Volkhov |
| SA-2A SA-2B SA-2C SA-2D SA-2E SA-2F |
Guideline Mod.0 Guideline Mod.1 Guideline Mod.2 Guideline Mod.3 Guideline Mod.4 Guideline Mod.5 |
V-750/V V-750/VK/VN V-750M V-750SM V-750AK V-750? |
S-75 S-75 S-75M S-75M S-75M S-75M |
| SA-3 | Goa | V-600 (5V24), V-601 (5V27) | S-125 Neva |
| SA-3A SA-3B |
Goa | V-600P (5V24) V-601P (5V27) 5V27V V-601PD (5V27D) 5V27G 5V27GP 5V27GPU 5V27P |
S-125 Neva (export: Pechora) S-125M Neva-M S-125M1 Neva-M1 |
| SA-4 | Ganef | 9M8 (3M8) 9M316 Virazh (drone) |
2K11 Krug |
| SA-4A SA-4B |
Ganef | 9M8M1 9M8M2 |
2K11 Krug |
| (SA-5) (note 1) | Griffon | La-400 (5V11) | Dal |
| SA-5 | Gammon | V-860 (5V21), V-880 (5V28) | S-200 Angara/Vega/Dubna |
| SA-5A SA-5B SA-5C |
Gammon | V-860P (5V21) V-870 V-860PV (5V21V) V-880 (5V28) V-880N V-880E (5V28E) (export) V-880M (5V28M) |
S-200 Angara S-200V Vega S-200M Vega-M S-200D Dubna |
| SA-6 | Gainful | 9M9 (3M9) 9M20 (drone) |
2K12 Kub (export Kvadrat) |
| SA-6A SA-6B |
Gainful | 9M9 9M9M |
2K12 Kub |
| SA-7 | Grail | 9M32, 9M36 | 9K32 Strela-2 |
| SA-7A SA-7B |
Grail | 9M32 9M32M |
9K32 Strela-2 |
| SA-8 | Gecko | 9M33 | 9K33 Osa |
| SA-8A SA-8B |
Gecko | 9M33 9M33M3 |
9K33 Osa |
| SA-9 | Gaskin | 9M31 | 9K31 Strela-1 |
| SA-9A SA-9B |
Gaskin | 9M31 9M31M |
9K31 Strela-1 9K31M Strela-1M |
| SA-10 | Grumble | 5V55 (V-500) 48N6 |
S-300P |
| SA-10A SA-10B SA-10C (for details, see note 2) |
Grumble | 5V55K, 5V55KD 5V55R 48N6, 48N6E, 48N6E2 |
S-300PT/PT-1/PT-1A S-300PS S-300PM |
| SA-11 | Gadfly | 9M38, 9M317 | 9K37 Buk |
| SA-12A (note 3) | Gladiator | 9M83 | S-300V (9K81) |
| SA-12B (note 3) | Giant | 9M82 | S-300V (9K81) |
| SA-13 | Gopher | 9M37, 9M333 | 9K35 Strela-10 |
| SA-14 | Gremlin | 9M36 | 9K36 Strela-3 |
| SA-15 | Gauntlet | 9M330 9M331 |
9K330 Tor 9K331 Tor-M1 |
| SA-16 | Gimlet | 9M39 Igla 9M313 Igla-1 |
9K310 Igla |
| SA-17 | Grizzly | 9M38M2 | 9K40 Buk-M1-2 (export Ural) |
| SA-18 | Grouse | 9M39 | 9K38 Igla |
| SA-19 | Grison | 9M311 | 2K22 Tunguska |
| SA-20 | 9M96 | S-400 Triumph | |
| SA-21 | |||
| 9M337 Sosna | Pantzyr S1 |
Notes:
1. The designation SA-5 for the complex "Dal" was dropped, after "Dal" had been cancelled.
2. The following table details the versions of the S-300P system:
| DOD | Missile Complex | Missiles used |
| SA-10A | S-300PT | 5V55K, 5V55KD |
| S-300PT-1/1A | 5V55K, 5V55KD, 5V55R | |
| SA-10B | S-300PS | 5V55K, 5V55KD, 5V55R |
| SA-N-6 | S-300F Fort (naval PS) | 5V55RM |
| SA-10C SA-N-6 | S-300PM S-300FM (naval PM) | 48N6 |
| SA-10C (?) | S-300PMU (export PM) | 48N6E, 5V55 series (all) |
| S-300PMU-2 Favorit (export) | 48N6E2, 5V55 series (all) |
3. The complex S-300V incorporates two types of missiles: long range and medium range. These missiles will start from different launchers, and the NATO assigned different designations to them.
Note: The DOD assigns separate designations to naval and land-based missiles, while NATO assigns the same code name. DOD designations for the land-based equivalents of the missiles are shown in blue.
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| SA-N-1 (SA-3) | Goa | V-600 (4K90) V-601 (4K91) |
M-1 Volna M-1 Volna-M |
| SA-N-1A (SA-3A) SA-N-1B (SA-3B) |
Goa | V-600 (4K90) V-601 (4K91) |
M-1 Volna M-1 Volna-M |
| SA-N-2 (SA-2) | Guideline | V-753 | M-2 Volkhov-M |
| SA-N-3 | Goblet | V-611 (4K60, 4K65) | M-11 Shtorm |
| SA-N-3A SA-N-3B |
Goblet | V-611 (4K60) V-611M (4K65) |
M-11 Shtorm M-11 Shtorm-M |
| SA-N-4 (SA-8) | Gecko | 9M33M | Osa-M |
| SA-N-4A SA-N-4B |
Gecko | 9M33M |
Osa-M |
| SA-N-5 (SA-7) | Grail | 9M32M | Strela-2M |
| SA-N-5A SA-N-5B |
Grail | ||
| SA-N-6 (SA-10) | Grumble | 5V55 48N6 |
S-300F Fort 3M41 Rif |
| SA-N-7 (SA-11) | Gadfly | 9M38 | M-22 Uragan (export Shtil) |
| SA-N-8 (SA-14) | Gremlin | 9M36 | 9K34 Strela-3 |
| SA-N-9 (SA-15) | Gauntlet | 9M330 | Kinzhal (export Klinok) |
| SA-N-10 (SA-16) | Gimlet | 9M39 | Igla |
| SA-N-11 (SA-19) | Grison | 9M311 | 3M87 Kortik (export Kashtan) |
| SA-N-12 (SA-17) | Grizzly | 9M38M2 | Smerch |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex (note 1) |
| SS-1 | Scunner | R-1 (8K11) | |
| SS-1A (note 2) | Scud | R-17 (8K14) | 9K72 |
| SS-1B SS-1C |
Scud-A Scud-B |
R-11, R-11M R-17 |
8A61, 8K11 9K72 Elbrus |
| SS-2 | Sibling | R-2 (8Zh38) | |
| SS-3 | Shyster | R-5 (8A62), R-5M (8K51) | |
| SS-4 | Sandal | R-12 (8K63) | |
| SS-5 | Skean | R-14 (8K65) | |
| SS-6 | Sapwood | R-7 (8K71), R-7A (8K74) | |
| SS-7 | Saddler | R-16 (8K64) | |
| SS-7 Mod.1 SS-7 Mod.2 |
Saddler | R-16 (8K64) | |
| SS-8 | Sasin | R-9 (8K75) | |
| SS-9 | Scarp | R-36 (8K67, 8K69) | |
| SS-9 Mod.1 SS-9 Mod.2 SS-9 Mod.3 SS-9 Mod.4 SS-9 Mod.5 |
Scarp | R-36 (8K67) (single RV) R-36 (8K67) (single RV) R-36orb (8K69) (FOBS - Fractional Orbital Bombardment System) R-36 (8K67P) (3 MIRV) |
|
| (SS-10) (note 3) | - | UR-200 (8K81) (project) | |
| SS-10 | Scrag | GR-1 (8K713) | |
| SS-11 | Sego | UR-100 (8K84, 15A20) | RS-10 |
| SS-11 Mod.1 SS-11 Mod.2 SS-11 Mod.3 SS-11 Mod.4 |
Sego | UR-100 (8K84) UR-100 (8K84M) UR-100K (15A20) UR-100U (15A20U) |
RS-10 RS-10 RS-10M RS-10MUTTKh |
| SS-12 | Scaleboard | TR-1 Temp-S (9M76) | OTR-22 (9K76) |
| SS-12 SS-12M (note 4) |
Scaleboard Scaleboard-B |
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| SS-13 | Savage | RT-2 (8K98) | RS-12 |
| SS-13 Mod.1 SS-13 Mod.2 |
Savage | RT-2 (8K98) RT-2P (8K98P) |
RS-12 RS-12UTTKh |
| SS-14 | Scapegoat (Scamp) | RT-15 (8K96) | |
| SS-15 | Scrooge | RT-20 (8K99) | |
| SS-16 | Sinner | 15Zh42 Temp-2S | RS-14 |
| SS-17 | Spanker | MR-UR-100 (15A15, 15A16) | RS-16 |
| SS-17 Mod.1 SS-17 Mod.2 |
Spanker | MR-UR-100 (15A15) MR-UR-100U (15A16) |
RS-16A RS-16B |
| SS-18 | Satan | R-36M (15A14, 15A18) Veovoda | RS-20 |
| SS-18 Mod.1 SS-18 Mod.2 SS-18 Mod.3 SS-18 Mod.4 SS-18 Mod.5 SS-18 Mod.6 |
Satan | R-36M (15A14) R-36M (15A18) R-36M (15A18M) R-36MUTTKh R-36M2 R-36M2 |
RS-20 RS-20 RS-20 RS-20B RS-20V RS-20V |
| SS-19 | Stiletto | UR-100N (15A30, 15A35) | RS-18 |
| SS-19 Mod.1 SS-19 Mod.2 SS-19 Mod.3 |
Stiletto | UR-100N (15A30) UR-100N (15A30) UR-100NU (15A35) |
RS-18A RS-18A RS-18B |
| SS-20 | Saber | 15Zh45, 15Zh53 | RSD-10 Pioner |
| SS-20 Mod.1 SS-20 Mod.2 SS-20 Mod.3 |
Saber | 15Zh45 (single RV) 15Zh45 (3 MIRV) (note 5) 15Zh53 |
RSD-10 Pioner |
| SS-21 (note 6) | Scarab | 9M79 Tochka | OTR-23 Oka |
| SS-21 | Scarab-A Scarab-B Scarab-C |
9M79 Tochka 9M79M1 Tochka-U |
|
| SS-22 (note 4) | Scaleboard | TR-1 Temp-S (9M76) | OTR-22 (9K76B) |
| SS-23 (note 6) | Spider | R-400 (9M79) Tochka | OTR-23 (9K714B/K) Oka |
| SS-24 | Scalpel | RT-23 (15Zh60, 15Zh61) Molodets | RS-22 |
| SS-24 SS-24 SS-24 Mod.1 SS-24 Mod.2 |
Scalpel | RT-23 (15Zh44) RT-23 (15Zh52) RT-23UTTKh (15Zh61) RT-23UTTKh (15Zh60) |
RS-22 RS-22B RS-22A |
| SS-25 | Sickle | RT-2PM | RS-12 Topol |
| SS-26 (note 7) | - | RSS-40 Courier (project) | |
| SS-26 | Stone | Iskander | |
| SS-27 | RT-2M2 (15Zh58) | RS-12M Topol-M | |
| SS-28 | 15Zh53 | RSD-10 Pioneer | |
| SS-29 |
Notes:
1. The missile complex designations frequently appear in Soviet-American treaties.
2. I have no idea why the SS-1 designator was reused for the Scud.
3. The designation SS-10 was originally assigned to the project UR-200, but was reused for another missile after its cancellation.
4. SS-12M was a non-standard designation, later changed to SS-22.
5. The missile 15Zh45 with different warhead has a different DOD designation.
6. SS-21 is "Tochka" SRBM based on ZIL-375, while SS-23 is based on 8-wheeled TEL.
7. The designation SS-X-26 was originally assigned to the project RSS-40, but the number was reused for another missile after its cancellation.
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| SS-C-1 | Shaddock/Sepal | P-7, P-35B | |
| SS-C-1A SS-C-1B |
Shaddock Sepal |
P-7 P-35B |
Progress (?) |
| SS-C-2 | Salish/Samlet | FKR-1, S-2 (4K87) | Strela, Sopka |
| SS-C-2A SS-C-2B |
Salish Samlet |
FKR-1 S-2 (4K87) |
|
| SS-C-3 | Styx | P-15M, P-21, P-22 Termit | Rubezh |
| SS-C-3A SS-C-3B SS-C-3C |
Styx | ||
| SS-C-4 | Slingshot | RK-55 (3M10) Granat | |
| SS-C-5 | Sunburn | Moskit-N | |
| SS-C-6 | Switchblade | 3M24 Uran | 3K60 Bal |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| SS-N-1 | Scrubber | KSS | |
| SS-N-2 | Styx | P-15, P-20, P-21, P-27 (4K30, 4K40, 4K51) | |
| SS-N-2A SS-N-2B SS-N-2C (ex SS-N-11) SS-N-2D SS-N-2E |
Styx | P-15M (4K40) Termit P-15U (4K40U) Termit P-15M (4K40M) Termit-R P-21, P-22 (4K51) Termit-R P-27 Termit |
|
| SS-N-3 (note 1) | Shaddock/Sepal | P-5 (4K95), P-35 (4K44), P-6 (4K48) Pityorka (?) | |
| SS-N-3A SS-N-3B SS-N-3C |
Shaddock-A Sepal Shaddock-B |
P-5 (4K95) P-35 (4K44) P-6 (4K48) |
|
| SS-N-4 | Sark (note 2) | R-13 (4K50) | |
| SS-N-5 | Serb (note 2) | R-21 (4K55) | |
| SS-N-6 | Sawfly (note 2) | R-27 (4K10, 4K18) | RSM-25 Zyb |
| SS-N-6 Mod.1 SS-N-6 Mod.2 SS-N-6 Mod.3 |
Sawfly | R-27 (4K10) R-27U (single RV) R-27U (2 MIRV) R-27K (4K18) |
RSM-25 Zyb |
| SS-N-7 | Starbright | P-70 (4K66) Ametist | |
| SS-N-8 | Sawfly | R-29 (4K75) | RSM-40 Vysota |
| SS-N-8 Mod.1 SS-N-8 Mod.2 |
Sawfly | R-29 (4K75) R-29D (4K75D) |
RSM-40 Vysota |
| SS-N-9 | Siren | P-120 (4K85) Malakhit | |
| SS-N-10 (note 3) | - | ||
| SS-N-11 (note 4) | - | ||
| SS-N-12 | Sandbox | P-500 (4K80) Bazalt | |
| SS-N-13 (note 5) | - | ||
| SS-N-14 | Silex | 85R Metel 85RU Rastrub |
|
| SS-N-15 | Starfish | 81R Vyuga | |
| SS-N-16 | Stallion | 86R 88R |
|
| SS-N-17 | Snipe | R-31 (3M17) | RSM-45 |
| SS-N-18 | Stingray | R-29R, K (3M40) | RSM-50 Volna |
| SS-N-18 Mod.1 SS-N-18 Mod.2 SS-N-18 Mod.3 |
Stingray | R-29R (3 MIRV) R-29K (single RV) R-29R (7 MIRV) |
RSM-50 Volna |
| SS-N-19 | Shipwreck | P-700 (3M45) Granit | |
| SS-N-20 | Sturgeon | R-39 (3M65) | RSM-52 Rif |
| SS-N-21 | Sampson | RK-55 Granat (3M10) | |
| SS-N-22 | Sunburn | 3M80 Moskit-M | |
| SS-N-23 | Skiff | R-29RM (3M37) | RSM-54 Shtil |
| SS-N-24 | Scorpion | P-750 Grom | Meteorit-M |
| SS-N-25 (note 6) | Switchblade | 3M24 Uran-M | |
| SS-N-26 | P-800 Oniks, 3M55 Bolid, Yakhont | ||
| SS-N-27 | P-1000 (3M70) Vulkan | ||
| SS-N-28 | R-39UTTKh (3M91) | RSM-52M | |
| SS-N-29 | Medvedka | ||
| 9M14 | |||
| 9M54 |
Notes:
1. The DOD uses SS-N-3 for both Sepal and Shaddock.
2. There is considerable confusion about the NATO names Sark, Serb and Sawfly for the SS-N-4, SS-N-5 and SS-N-6. The following variants can all be be found in one or more sources (with the first two versions being by far the most common):
| SS-N-4 | Sark | - | Sark | Sark | Sark |
| SS-N-5 | Serb | Sark | Serb | Serb | |
| SS-N-6 | Sawfly | Serb | Serb | - |
3. SS-NX-10 was erroneously allocated to SS-N-14.
4. SS-N-11 was redesignated as SS-N-2C.
5. SS-N-13 project was cancelled.
6. SS-N-25 is the surface-to-surface version of the AS-20 (Kh-35).
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| SUW-N-1 | Urga | 82R Vyuga |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| FRAS-1 | 82R Vyuga |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| FROG-1 | 3R2 | Filin | |
| FROG-2 | 3R1 | Mars | |
| FROG-3 | 3R10 | 2K6 Luna | |
| FROG-4 | 3R9 | 2K6 Luna | |
| FROG-5 | 3R9 | 2K6 Luna | |
| FROG-6 | |||
| FROG-7 | R-65, R-70, R-75 (9R11, 9K21, 9M21, 9M52) | 9K52 Luna-M | |
| FROG-7A FROG-7B |
R-65 (9R11, 9K21, 9M21, 9M52) R-70, R-75 |
9K52 Luna-M |
|
| FROG-8 | |||
| FROG-9 |
| DOD | Sheldon | Missile | Glavkosmos Name |
| SL-1 | A | 8K71PS | Sputnik |
| SL-2 | A | 8A91 | Sputnik 2 |
| SL-3 | A-1 | 8K72, 8A92 | Vostok |
| SL-4 | A-2 | 11A57 11A511 |
Voskhod Soyuz |
| SL-5 | A-1-m | 11A510 | |
| SL-6 | A-2-e | 8K78 | Molniya |
| A-2-m | 8K78M | Molniya-M | |
| SL-7 | B-1 | 63S1, 11K63 | Kosmos-2 |
| SL-8 | C-1 | 65S3 11K65 |
Kosmos-1 Kosmos-3 |
| SL-9 | D-1 | 8K82 | Proton |
| SL-10 | A-m | 11A59 | |
| SL-11 | F-1-r | 8K69, 11K69 | Tziklon-2 |
| F-1-m | 11K67 | Tziklon-2A | |
| SL-12 | D-1-e | 8K82K | Proton-4 (Proton-K/D) |
| D-1-h | |||
| SL-13 | D-1 | 8K82K | Proton-3 (Proton-K) |
| SL-14 | F-2 | 11K68 | Zenit (Tziklon-3) |
| SL-15 | G-1-e | 11A51, 11A52 | N-1 |
| SL-16 | J-1 | 64S2 11K64 11K77 |
Zenit Zenit Zenit-2 |
| SL-17 | K-1 | 11K25 | Energiya |
| SL-18 | Start-1 | ||
| SL-19 (?) | (mod. UR-100) | Strela/Rokot | |
| Priboy | |||
| (mod. R-39RM) | Shtil | ||
| (mod. R-29R) | Volna |
Recently I have found in the western literature the designation CADS-N-1 for a naval close-in air-defense system, consisting of 30mm Gatling guns and a 3M87 Kortik/Kashtan (SA-N-11) missile system (with 9M311 missiles).
These designations are listed in this document here to complete the listing of DOD and NATO designations. For more information on Chinese rockets and missiles, you may refer to Andreas Gehrs-Pahl's article on this site.
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| CAA-1 | PL-2, PL-3 | ||
| CAA-2 | PL-9 |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| CAS-1 | Kraken | C-601 (YJ-6) |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| CSA-1 | HQ-2 | ||
| CSA-2 | HQ-61 |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| CSA-N-1 | |||
| CSA-N-2 | HQ-61 |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| CSS-1 | DF-2 | ||
| CSS-2 | DF-3 | ||
| CSS-3 | DF-4 | ||
| CSS-4 | DF-5 | ||
| CSS-5 | DF-21 | ||
| CSS-6 | DF-15 (M-9) | ||
| CSS-7 | DF-11 (M-11) | ||
| CSS-8 | M-7 | ||
| CSS-9 | DF-31 | ||
| CSS-10 | DF-41 |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| CSS-C-1 | Scrubbrush | HY-1 | SY-1 |
| CSS-C-2 | Seersucker | C-201 (HY-2) | SY-1 |
| CSS-C-3 | JL-1 | ||
| CSS-C-4 | Sardine | C-801 | YJ-1 (YJ-8) |
| CSS-C-5 | Saples | C-101 | YJ-16 (SY-2) |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| CSS-N-1 | |||
| CSS-N-2 | Silkworm | HY-1 | SY-1 |
| CSS-N-3 | Seersucker | C-201 (HY-2) | SY-1 |
| CSS-N-4 | |||
| CSS-N-5 | Saples | C-101 | YJ-16 (SY-2) |
| CSS-N-6 | Sawhorse | C-301 (HY-3) | |
| CSS-N-7 | Saddack | C-201 (HY-4) | |
| CSS-N-8 | Saccade | C-802 | YJ-2 (YJ-22) |
| DOD | NATO | Missile | Missile Complex |
| CSL-1 | CZ-1? | ||
| CSL-2 | CZ-2? | ||
| CSL-3 | CZ-3? |
Note: NATO names in brackets were originally assigned, but later replaced for various reasons.
| NATO | DOD | Model |
| Backfin | Tupolev Tu-98 | |
| Backfire | Tupolev Tu-22M (note 1) | |
| Backfire-A Backfire-B Backfire-C |
Tupolev Tu-22M0/M1 Tupolev Tu-22M2 Tupolev Tu-22M3 |
|
| Badger | Type 39 | Tupolev Tu-16 |
| Badger-A Badger-B Badger-C Badger-C Modified Badger-D Badger-E Badger-F Badger-G Badger-G Modified Badger-H Badger-J Badger-K Badger-L |
Tupolev Tu-16, Tu-16A, Tu-16R, Tu-16Yu Tupolev Tu-16KS Tupolev Tu-16K-10 Tupolev Tu-16K-10-26 Tupolev Tu-16RM Tupolev Tu-16R (note 2) Tupolev Tu-16R (with SRS-3 reconnaissance pod) (note 2) Tupolev Tu-16KSR-2, Tu-16KSR-2-11, Tu-16KSR-2-5 Tupolev Tu-16K-26 Tupolev Tu-16E Tupolev Tu-16P "Buket" Tupolev Tu-16R Tupolev Tu-16RR |
|
| Bank | North American B-25 Mitchell | |
| Barge | Type 31 | Tupolev Tu-85 |
| Bark | Ilyushin Il-2 | |
| Bat | Tupolev Tu-2 | |
| Beagle | Type 27 | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| Bear | Type 40 | Tupolev Tu-95, Tu-142 |
| Bear-A Bear-B Bear-C Bear-D Bear-E Bear-F Bear-F Mod.1 Bear-F Mod.2 Bear-F Mod.3 Bear-F Mod.4 Bear-G Bear-H Bear-J |
Tupolev Tu-95, Tu-95M Tupolev Tu-95K, Tu-95KD Tupolev Tu-95KM Tupolev Tu-95RTz Tupolev Tu-95MR Tupolev Tu-142 Tupolev Tu-142 (Series KuAZ, Samara) Tupolev Tu-142 (Series TMZD, Taganrog) Tupolev Tu-142M Tupolev Tu-142MZ Tupolev Tu-95K-22 Tupolev Tu-95MS Tupolev Tu-142MR |
|
| Beast | Ilyushin Il-10 | |
| Bison | Type 37 | Myasishchev M-4, 3M |
| Bison-A Bison-B Bison-C |
Myasishchev M-4 Myasishchev 3MR Myasishchev 3M |
|
| Blackjack | Ram-P | Tupolev Tu-160 |
| Blinder (Beauty) | Tupolev Tu-22 | |
| Blinder-A Blinder-B Blinder-C Blinder-D |
Tupolev Tu-22B Tupolev Tu-22K Tupolev Tu-22P Tupolev Tu-22U |
|
| Blowlamp | Ilyushin Il-54 | |
| Bob | Ilyushin Il-4 | |
| Boot | Tupolev Tu-91 | |
| Bosun | Type 35 | Tupolev Tu-14 |
| Bounder | Myasishchev M-50 | |
| Box | Douglas A-20 Boston | |
| Brawny | Ilyushin Il-40 | |
| Brewer (Brassard) | Yakovlev Yak-28 | |
| Brewer-A Brewer-B Brewer-C Brewer-D Brewer-E |
Yakovlev Yak-28B Yakovlev Yak-28L Yakovlev Yak-28I Yakovlev Yak-28R Yakovlev Yak-28PP |
|
| Buck | Petlyakov Pe-2 | |
| Bull | Tupolev Tu-4 | |
| Butcher | Tupolev Tu-82 | |
| Ilyushin Il-102 | ||
| Sukhoy T-4 | ||
| Sukhoy T-6 |
Notes:
1. Tu-22 and Tu-22M are completely different aircraft. Sometimes in the western literature the name Tu-26 is incorrectly assigned to the Tu-22M.
2. I'm not sure whether Badger-E or Badger-F refers to the Tu-16R with the SRS-3 pod.
| NATO | DOD | Model |
| Cab | Lisunov Li-2 (Douglas DC-3) | |
| Camber | Ilyushin Il-86 | |
| Camel | Tupolev Tu-104 | |
| Camp | Antonov An-8 | |
| Candid | Ilyushin Il-76 | |
| Candid Candid-A Candid-B |
Ilyushin Il-76 Ilyushin Il-76M Ilyushin Il-76MD |
|
| Careless | Tupolev Tu-154 | |
| Cart | Tupolev Tu-70 | |
| Cash (Clog) | Antonov An-28 | |
| Cat | Antonov An-10 | |
| Charger | Ram-H | Tupolev Tu-144 |
| Clam | Ilyushin Il-18 (1st) (note 1) | |
| Clank | Antonov An-30 | |
| Classic | Ilyushin Il-62 | |
| Cleat | Tupolev Tu-114 | |
| Cline | Antonov An-32 | |
| Clobber | Yakovlev Yak-42 | |
| Clod | Antonov An-14 | |
| Coach | Ilyushin Il-12 | |
| Coaler | Antonov An-72, An-74 | |
| Coaler-A Coaler-B Coaler-C |
Antonov An-72 ? Antonov An-74 |
|
| Cock | Antonov An-22 | |
| Codling | Yakovlev Yak-40 | |
| Coke | Antonov An-24 | |
| Colt | Antonov An-2 | |
| Condor | Antonov An-124 | |
| Cooker | Tupolev Tu-110 | |
| Cookpot | Tupolev Tu-124 | |
| Coot | Ilyushin Il-18 (2nd) (note 1) | |
| Coot Coot-A Coot-B Coot-C |
(All versions - Ilyushin Il-18, Il-20, Il-22, Il-24) Ilyushin Il-20 Ilyushin Il-22 Ilyushin Il-24 (project) |
|
| Cork | Yakovlev Yak-16 | |
| Cossack | Antonov An-225 Mriya | |
| Crate | Ilyushin Il-14 | |
| Creek | Yakovlev Yak-12 | |
| Creek-A Creek-B Creek-C Creek-D |
Yakovlev Yak-12 Yakovlev Yak-12R Yakovlev Yak-12M Yakovlev Yak-12A |
|
| Crib | Yakovlev Yak-8 | |
| Crow | Yakovlev Yak-12 | |
| Crusty | Tupolev Tu-134 | |
| Cub | Antonov An-12 | |
| Cub Cub-A Cub-B Cub-C Cub-D |
Antonov An-12, An-12BP Antonov An-12BK-IS Antonov An-12BKS Antonov An-12PP Antonov An-12BK-PPS |
|
| Cuff | Beriev Be-30, Be-32 | |
| Curl | Antonov An-26 | |
| Antonov An-38 | ||
| Antonov An-70 | ||
| Antonov An-140 | ||
| Ilyushin Il-96 | ||
| Ilyushin Il-114 | ||
| Tupolev Tu-204 | ||
| Tuploev Tu-334 |
Notes:
1. The designation Il-18 was assigned to two different aircraft.
| NATO | DOD | Model |
| Faceplate | Mikoyan E-2A | |
| Fagot (Falcon) | Type 14 | Mikoyan MiG-15 |
| Fagot-A Fagot-B |
Mikoyan MiG-15 Mikoyan MiG-15bis |
|
| Faithless | Mikoyan E-50 | |
| Fang | Lavochkin La-11 | |
| Fantail | Type 21 | Lavochkin La-15 |
| Fantan | Nanchang Q-5 (China) | |
| Fargo | Type 1 | Mikoyan MiG-9 |
| Farmer | Mikoyan MiG-19 | |
| Farmer-A Farmer-B Farmer-C Farmer-D Farmer-E |
Mikoyan MiG-19 Mikoyan MiG-19P Mikoyan MiG-19SF Mikoyan MiG-19PF Mikoyan MiG-19PM |
|
| Fearless | (Erroneous identification - aircraft didn't exist) | |
| Feather | Type 2, Type 16 | Yakovlev Yak-15, Yak-17 |
| Feather | Type 2 Type 16 |
Yakovlev Yak-15 Yakovlev Yak-17 |
| Fencer | Sukhoy Su-24 (note 1) | |
| Fencer-A Fencer-B Fencer-C Fencer-D Fencer-E |
Sukhoy Su-24 Sukhoy Su-24M ? Sukhoy Su-24MR Sukhoy Su-24MP |
|
| Fiddler | Tupolev Tu-128 | |
| Fiddler-A Fiddler-B |
Tupolev Tu-128 Tupolev Tu-128M |
|
| Fin | Lavochkin La-7 | |
| Finback | Shenyang J-8 (China) | |
| Finback-A Finback-B |
J-8, J-8I J-8II |
|
| Firebar | Yakovlev Yak-28 | |
| Fishbed | Mikoyan MiG-21 | |
| Fishbed-A Fishbed-B Fishbed-C Fishbed-D Fishbed-E Fishbed-F Fishbed-G Fishbed-H Fishbed-J Fishbed-K Fishbed-L Fishbed-M Fishbed-N |
Mikoyan E-2, E-6 (prototype MiG-21) Mikoyan E-4, E-5 (prototype MiG-21) Mikoyan MiG-21F Mikoyan MiG-21PF, MiG-21FL Mikoyan MiG-21S Mikoyan MiG-21PFM Mikoyan 23-31 (prototype STOL MiG-21) Mikoyan MiG-21R Mikoyan MiG-21MF Mikoyan MiG-21SMT Mikoyan MiG-21bis Mikoyan MiG-21bis Mikoyan MiG-21bis |
|
| Fishpot | Sukhoy Su-9, Su-11 | |
| Fishpot-A Fishpot-B Fishpot-C |
Sukhoy T-3 (prototype Su-9) Sukhoy Su-9 Sukhoy Su-11 |
|
| Fitter | Sukhoy Su-7, Su-17, Su-22 | |
| Fitter-A Fitter-B Fitter-C Fitter-D Fitter-E Fitter-F Fitter-G Fitter-H Fitter-J Fitter-K |
Sukhoy Su-7BKM, Su-7B Sukhoy S-22I (prototype Su-17) Sukhoy Su-17 Sukhoy Su-17M Sukhoy Su-17UM Sukhoy Su-22 (Su-17 for export) Sukhoy Su-22UM3 Sukhoy Su-17M3 Sukhoy Su-22M Sukhoy Su-17M4 |
|
| Flagon | Sukhoy Su-15 | |
| Flagon-A Flagon-B Flagon-C Flagon-D Flagon-E Flagon-F Flagon-G |
Sukhoy Su-15 Sukhoy T-58VD Sukhoy Su-15UT Sukhoy Su-15 (mod.) Sukhoy Su-15T, Su-15TM Sukhoy "Su-21" (note 2) Sukhoy Su-15UM |
|
| Flanker | Ram-K | Sukhoy Su-27, Su-33, Su-35, Su-37 |
| Flanker-A Flanker-B Flanker-C Flanker-D Flanker-E (?) |
Sukhoy T-10 (prototype Su-27) Sukhoy Su-27 Sukhoy Su-27UB Sukhoy Su-33 (Su-27K) Sukhoy Su-35 (Su-27M) |
|
| Flashlight | Yakovlev Yak-25, Yak-26, Yak-27 | |
| Flashlight-A Flashlight-B Flashlight-C |
Yakovlev Yak-25 Yakovlev Yak-26 Yakovlev Yak-27 |
|
| Flipper | Mikoyan E-166 | |
| Flogger | Mikoyan MiG-23, MiG-27 | |
| Flogger-A Flogger-B Flogger-C Flogger-D Flogger-E Flogger-F Flogger-G Flogger-H Flogger-J Flogger-K |
Mikoyan E-231 (23-11) (prototype MiG-23) Mikoyan MiG-23, MiG-23S, MiG-23M, MiG-23MF Mikoyan MiG-23U, MiG-23UB, MiG-23UM Mikoyan MiG-27 (ground-attack MiG-23) Mikoyan MiG-23MS Mikoyan MiG-23B, MiG-23BM Mikoyan MiG-23ML Mikoyan MiG-23BN, MiG-23BK Mikoyan MiG-27M Mikoyan MiG-23MLD |
|
| Flora | Type 28 | Yakovlev Yak-23 |
| Flounder (note 3) | Sukhoy Su-47 Berkut | |
| Forger | Yakovlev Yak-38 | |
| Forger-A Forger-B |
Yakovlev Yak-38 Yakovlev Yak-38U |
|
| Foxbat | Mikoyan MiG-25 | |
| Foxbat-A Foxbat-B Foxbat-C Foxbat-D Foxbat-E Foxbat-F |
Mikoyan MiG-25P Mikoyan MiG-25R Mikoyan MiG-25U Mikoyan MiG-25RB Mikoyan MiG-25PM Mikoyan MiG-25BM |
|
| Foxhound | Mikoyan MiG-31 | |
| Foxhound-A Foxhound-B |
Mikoyan MiG-31 Mikoyan MiG-31M |
|
| Frank | Yakovlev Yak-9 | |
| Fred | Bell P-63 Kingcobra | |
| Freehand | Yakovlev Yak-36 | |
| Freestyle | Ram-T | Yakovlev Yak-141 |
| Fresco | Type 20 | Mikoyan MiG-17 |
| Fresco-A Fresco-B Fresco-C Fresco-D Fresco-E |
Mikoyan MiG-17 Mikoyan MiG-17R Mikoyan MiG-17F Mikoyan MiG-17PF Mikoyan MiG-17PFU |
|
| Fritz | Lavochkin La-9 | |
| Frogfoot | Ram-J | Sukhoy Su-25 (note 4) |
| Frogfoot-A Frogfoot-B |
Sukhoy Su-25 Sukhoy Su-25UB |
|
| Frosty | Ilyushin Il-40 (note 5) | |
| Fulcrum | Ram-L | Mikoyan MiG-29, MiG-33 |
| Fulcrum-A Fulcrum-B Fulcrum-C Fulcrum-D Fulcrum-E |
Mikoyan MiG-29 Mikoyan MiG-29UB Mikoyan MiG-29S Mikoyan MiG-29K Mikoyan MiG-29M (MiG-33) |
|
| Lavochkin La-190 | ||
| Lavochkin La-200 | ||
| Lavochkin La-250 | ||
| Mikoyan I-3 | ||
| Mikoyan I-7 | ||
| Sukhoy P-1 |
Notes:
1. The Su-24 is incorrectly identified as a fighter, probably because of its external similarity with F-111. It is actually a tactical bomber.
2. The "Su-21" was a Western invention and did never exist, not even as a project.
3. The name "Flounder" has been reported for the Su-47, but this is probably not correct.
4. The Su-25 is incorrectly identified as a fighter for unknown reasons. It is actually a heavy ground attack aircraft (shturmovik).
5. The Il-40 is incorrectly identified as a fighter. It is actually a tactical ground attack aircraft (shturmovik).
| NATO | DOD | Model |
| Haitun (note 1) | Z-9 (China) | |
| Halo | Mil Mi-26 | |
| Hare | Type 32 | Mil Mi-1 |
| Harke | Mil Mi-10 | |
| Harke-A Harke-B |
Mil Mi-10 Mil Mi-10K |
|
| Harp | Kamov "D" (note 2) | |
| Hat | Kamov Ka-10 | |
| Havoc | Mil Mi-28 | |
| Haze | Mil Mi-14 | |
| Haze-A Haze-B Haze-C |
Mil Mi-14PL Mil Mi-14BT Mil Mi-14PS |
|
| Helix | Kamov Ka-27, Ka-28, Ka-29, Ka-32 | |
| Helix-A Helix-B Helix-C Helix-D |
Kamov Ka-27 Kamov Ka-29TB Kamov Ka-32T Kamov Ka-32S |
|
| Hen | Kamov Ka-15 | |
| Hermit | Mil Mi-34 | |
| Hind | Mil Mi-24, Mi-25 | |
| Hind-A Hind-B Hind-C Hind-D Hind-E Hind-F Hind-G Mod.1 Hind-G Mod.2 |
Mil Mi-24A Mil Mi-24B Mil Mi-24U Mil Mi-24D, Mi-25 Mil Mi-24V Mil Mi-24P Mil Mi-24RKhR Mil Mi-24K |
|
| Hip | Mil Mi-8, Mi-9, Mi-17 | |
| Hip-A Hip-B Hip-C Hip-D Hip-E Hip-F Hip-G Hip-H Hip-J Hip-K |
Mil Mi-8P Mil Mi-8T Mil Mi-8MT Mil Mi-9 Mil Mi-17 Mil Mi-8PPA |
|
| Hog | Kamov Ka-18 | |
| Hokum | Kamov Ka-50, Ka-52 | |
| Hokum-A Hokum-B |
Kamov Ka-50 Kamov Ka-52 |
|
| Homer | Mil Mi-12 | |
| Hoodlum | Kamov Ka-26, Ka-126 | |
| Hoodlum-A Hoodlum-B |
Kamov Ka-26 Kamov Ka-126 |
|
| Hook | Mil Mi-6, Mi-22 | |
| Hook-A Hook-B Hook-C |
Mil Mi-6 Mil Mi-6VKP Mil Mi-22 |
|
| Hoop | Kamov Ka-22 | |
| Hoplite | Mil Mi-2 | |
| Hormone | Kamov Ka-25 | |
| Hormone-A Hormone-B Hormone-C |
Kamov Ka-25PL Kamov Ka-25Tz Kamov Ka-25PS, Ka-25IV |
|
| Horse | Type 38 | Yakovlev Yak-24 |
| Hound | Type 36 | Mil Mi-4 |
| Hound Hound-A Hound-B Hound-C |
Mil Mi-4 Mil Mi-4A Mil Mi-4M Mil Mi-4PP |
|
| Kamov Ka-31 | ||
| Kamov Ka-60, Ka-62 | ||
| Kamov Ka-115 | ||
| Kamov Ka-137 | ||
| Kamov Ka-226 |
Notes:
1. "Haitun" is a Chinese name (meaning "Dolphin"; the Z-9 is a Eurocopter AS365N Dauphin built in China), which might double as a suitable reporting name.
2. The Kamov "D" was a prototype of the Ka-25 Hormone.
| NATO | DOD | Model |
| Madcap | Antonov An-71 | |
| Madge | Type 34 | Beriev Be-6 |
| Maestro (note 1) | Yakovlev Yak-28U | |
| Magnet (note 1) | Type 26 | Yakovlev Yak-17U |
| Magnum | Yakovlev Yak-30 | |
| Maiden (note 1) | Sukhoy Su-9U | |
| Beriev Be-12 | ||
| Mainstay | Beriev A-50 | |
| Mallow | Beriev Be-10 | |
| Mandrake | Yakovlev Yak-25RV | |
| Mangrove | Yakovlev Yak-27R | |
| Mantis | Yakovlev Yak-32 | |
| Mare | Type 24 | Yakovlev Yak-14 |
| Mark | Yakovlev Yak-7V | |
| Mascot (note 1) | Type 30 | Ilyushin Il-28U |
| Max | Yakovlev Yak-18 | |
| Max-A Max-B |
Yakovlev Yak-18 Yakovlev Yak-18U |
|
| Maxdome | Ilyushin Il-82 | |
| May | Ilyushin Il-38 | |
| May-A May-B |
Ilyushin Il-38 Ilyushin "Il-38M" (note 2) |
|
| Maya | L-39 Albatros (CSSR) | |
| Mermaid | Tag-D | Beriev A-40 |
| Midas | Ilyushin Il-78 | |
| Midget (note 1) | Type 29 | Mikoyan MiG-15UTI |
| Mink | Yakovlev UT-2 | |
| Mist | Type 25 | Tzybin Tz-25 |
| Mole | Type 33 | Beriev Be-8 |
| Mongol (note 1) | Mikoyan MiG-21U | |
| Mongol-A Mongol-B |
Mikoyan MiG-21U Mikoyan MiG-21US, MiG-21UM |
|
| Moose | Yakovlev Yak-11 | |
| Mop | GST (PBY Catalina) | |
| Moss | Tupolev Tu-126 | |
| Mote | Beriev MBR-2 | |
| Moujik (note 1) | Sukhoy Su-7U | |
| Mug | Chetverikov MDR-6 | |
| Mule | Polikarpov Po-2 | |
| Mystic | Ram-M | Myasishchev M-17/M-55 |
| Mystic-A Mystic-B |
Myasishchev M-17 Stratosfera Myasishchev M-55 Geophizika |
|
| - | Ram-R | Buran (spacecraft) |
| - | Tag-A | Alexeev KM |
| Beriev R-1 | ||
| Beriev Be-200 Irkut | ||
| Mikoyan MiG-AT | ||
| Yakovlev Yak-130 |
Notes:
1. Originally training variants of combat aircraft were designated with a new name (e.g. MiG-21 "Fishbed", MiG-21U "Mongol"). This practice has been discontinued, and today training aircraft are designated as variants of the combat aircraft (e.g. MiG-29 "Fulcrum-A", MiG-29UB "Fulcrum-B").
2. The Il-38M model does not exist.
A designation consisted of the word "Type" and a single number to indentify the type of aircraft. For example "Type 39" for the Tupolev Tu-16. Numbers were assigned in strict numerical sequence. The system was cancelled in 1953 because it was obviously impractical.
| Type | NATO (note 1) | Model |
| Type 1 | Fargo | Mikoyan MiG-9 |
| Type 2 | Feather | Yakovlev Yak-15 |
| Type 3 | Lavochkin La-150 | |
| Type 4 | Lavochkin La-152 | |
| Type 5 | Lavochkin La-156 | |
| Type 6 | Lavochkin La-160 Strelka | |
| Type 7 | Yakovlev Yak-19 | |
| Type 8 | Sukhoy Su-9 (1st) (note 2) | |
| Type 9 | Tupolev Tu-12 | |
| Type 10 | Ilyushin Il-22 (1st) (note 2) | |
| Type 11 | Mikoyan I-270 | |
| Type 12 | Tupolev Tu-73 | |
| Type 13 | (Not assigned) | |
| Type 14 | Mikoyan MiG-15 | |
| Type 15 | Lavochkin La-168 | |
| Type 16 | Feather | Yakovlev Yak-17 |
| Type 17 | Sukhoy Su-11 (1st) (note 2) | |
| Type 18 | Sukhoy Su-15 (1st) (note 2) | |
| Type 19 | Kennel | Mikoyan KS-1 Kometa (air-to-surface missile, became AS-1) |
| Type 20 | Fresco | Mikoyan MiG-17 |
| Type 21 | Fantail | Lavochkin La-15 |
| Type 22 | Tupolev Tu-2R (Tu-6) | |
| Type 23 | Sukhoy Su-12 | |
| Type 24 | Yakovlev Yak-10 (Yak-14) | |
| Type 25 | Mist | Tzybin Tz-25 |
| Type 26 | Magnet | Yakovlev Yak-17UTI |
| Type 27 | Beagle | Ilyushin Il-28 |
| Type 28 | Flora | Yakovlev Yak-23 |
| Type 29 | Midget | Mikoyan MiG-15UTI |
| Type 30 | Mascot | Ilyushin Il-28U |
| Type 31 | Barge | Tupolev Tu-85 |
| Type 32 | Hare | Mil Mi-1 |
| Type 33 | Mole | Beriev Be-8 |
| Type 34 | Madge | Beriev Be-6 |
| Type 35 | Bosun | Tupolev Tu-14 |
| Type 36 | Hound | Mil Mi-4 |
| Type 37 | Bison | Myasishchev M-4 |
| Type 38 | Horse | Yakovlev Yak-24 |
| Type 39 | Badger | Tupolev Tu-16 |
| Type 40 | Bear | Tupolev Tu-95 |
Notes:
1. Not all aircraft with a "Type" designation had NATO names allocated.
2. These aircraft have nothing in common with later aircraft with the same designation (a Russian speciality!)
The DOD assigned preliminary codes to newly discovered aircraft, which had not yet been identified. A designation consisted of a code for the place of identification, and a sequential letter.
List of codes for test locations:
Ram - Ramenskoye
| Code | NATO | Model |
| Ram-A | ? | |
| Ram-B | ? | |
| Ram-C | ? | |
| Ram-D | ? | |
| Ram-E | ? | |
| Ram-F | ? | |
| Ram-G | ? | |
| Ram-H | Charger | Tupolev Tu-144 |
| Ram-J | Frogfoot | Sukhoy T-8 (later Su-25) |
| Ram-K | Flanker | Sukhoy T-10 (later Su-27) |
| Ram-L | Fulcrum | Mikoyan MiG-29 |
| Ram-M | Mystic | Myasishchev M-17 Stratosfera |
| Ram-N | ? | |
| Ram-P | Blackjack | Tupolev Tu-160 |
| Ram-Q | ? | |
| Ram-R | Buran (spacecraft) | |
| Ram-S | ? | |
| Ram-T | Freestyle | Yakovlev Yak-141 |
Tag - Taganrog
| Code | NATO | Model |
| Tag-A | Alexeev KM | |
| Tag-B | ? | |
| Tag-C | ? | |
| Tag-D | Mermaid | Beriev A-40 |
This designation system is similar to the system used for prototype aircraft, but instead of sequential letters numerical sequences are used.
List of codes for Soviet and Russian Army test ranges:
BL - Barnaul
| Code | NATO | Model |
| BL-1 | ? | |
| BL-2 | ? | |
| BL-3 | ? | |
| BL-4 | ? | |
| BL-5 | ? | |
| BL-6 | ? | |
| BL-7 | ? | |
| BL-8 | ? | |
| BL-9 | ? | |
| BL-10 | AS-X-19 Koala | Kh-90 Meteorit-A |
EM - Emba
| Code | NATO | Model |
| EM-1 | ? |
KY - Kapustin Yar
| Code | NATO | Model |
| KY-1 | ? | |
| KY-2 | ? | |
| KY-3 | ? | |
| KY-4 | ? | |
| KY-5 | ? | |
| KY-6 | ? | |
| KY-7 | ? | |
| KY-8 | ? | |
| KY-9 | (erroneous identification of SS-N-13) | |
| KY-10 | ? | |
| KY-11 | ? | |
| KY-12 | SS-23 Spider | 9M79 Tochka |
NE - Nenoska
| Code | NATO | Model |
| NE-1 | ? | |
| NE-2 | ? | |
| NE-3 | ? | |
| NE-4 | SS-N-20 Sturgeon | R-39 |
PL - Plesetsk
| Code | NATO | Model |
| PL-1 | ? | |
| PL-2 | ? | |
| PL-3 | ? | |
| PL-4 | SS-24 Scalpel | RT-23 |
| PL-5 | SS-25 Sickle | RT-2PM Topol |
SH - Sary Shagan
| Code | NATO | Model |
| SH-1 | ABM-1A Galosh Mod.1 | A-350Zh |
| SH-2 | ? | |
| SH-3 | ? | |
| SH-4 | ABM-1B Galosh Mod.2 | A-350R |
| SH-5 | ? | |
| SH-6 | ? | |
| SH-7 | ? | |
| SH-8 | ABM-3 Gazelle | 53T6 |
| SH-9 | ? | |
| SH-10 | ? | |
| SH-11 | ABM-4 Gorgon | 51T6 |
TT - Tyuratam
| Code | NATO | Model |
| TT-1 | ? | |
| TT-2 | ? | |
| TT-3 | ? | |
| TT-4 | ? | |
| TT-5 | SL-15 | N-1 |
| TT-6 | ? | |
| TT-7 | ? | |
| TT-8 | ? | |
| TT-9 | SS-26 Stone | Iskander |
Comments and corrections to: Andreas Parsch or Aleksey V. Martynov
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