Designations Of Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft and Missiles

Copyright © 2001 Aleksey V. Martynov
(HTML layout and formatting by Andreas Parsch)



1 Designation Systems

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

1 Designation Systems

1.1 NATO Designations for 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

1.2 Sheldon Designations for Space Launchers

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:

1.3 DOD Designations for Missiles

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".

2 List of Designations for Rockets and Missiles

Note: If applicable, variants of a missile are detailed immediately behind the "main" entry, in the field with smaller type and gray background.

2.1 AA - Air-to-Air Missiles

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.

2.2 ABM - Anti-Ballistic Missiles

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

2.3 AS - Air-to-Surface Missiles

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.

2.4 AT - Anti-Tank Missiles

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  

2.5 SA - Surface-to-Air Missiles

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:

DODMissile ComplexMissiles used
SA-10AS-300PT5V55K, 5V55KD
S-300PT-1/1A5V55K, 5V55KD, 5V55R
SA-10BS-300PS5V55K, 5V55KD, 5V55R
SA-N-6S-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.

2.6 SA-N - Naval Surface-to-Air Missiles

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

2.7 SS - Surface-to-Surface Missiles

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
   
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.

2.8 SS-C - Surface-to-Surface Missiles (Navy, Coastal Defence)

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

2.9 SS-N - Naval Surface-to-Surface Missiles

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).

2.10 SUW-N - Naval Surface-to-Underwater Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile Complex
SUW-N-1 Urga 82R Vyuga  

2.11 FRAS - Unguided ASW Rockets

DOD NATO Missile Missile Complex
FRAS-1   82R Vyuga  

2.12 FROG - Unguided Artillery Rockets

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      

2.13 SL - Space Launchers

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

2.14 Other Designators

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).

3 List of Designations for Chinese Rockets and 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.

3.1 CAA - Air-to-Air Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile Complex
CAA-1   PL-2, PL-3  
CAA-2   PL-9  

3.2 CAS - Air-to-Surface Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile Complex
CAS-1 Kraken C-601 (YJ-6)  

3.3 CSA - Surface-to-Air Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile Complex
CSA-1     HQ-2
CSA-2     HQ-61

3.4 CSA-N - Naval Surface-to-Air Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile Complex
CSA-N-1      
CSA-N-2     HQ-61

3.5 CSS - Surface-to-Surface Missiles

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  

3.6 CSS-C - Surface-to-Surface Missiles (Navy, Coastal Defense)

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)

3.7 CSS-N - Naval Surface-to-Surface Missiles

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)

3.8 CSL - Space Launchers

DOD NATO Missile Missile Complex
CSL-1   CZ-1?  
CSL-2   CZ-2?  
CSL-3   CZ-3?  

4 List of Designations for Soviet/Russian Aircraft

Note: NATO names in brackets were originally assigned, but later replaced for various reasons.

4.1 B - Bombers

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.

4.2 C - Transports

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.

4.3 F - Fighters

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).

4.4 H - Helicopters

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.

4.5 M - Miscellaneous

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
Mail   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.

5 Other DOD Designations for Soviet Aircraft and Missiles

5.1 "Type" Numbers (1947-1953)

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!)

5.2 Codes for Research and Prototype Aircraft

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

5.3 Codes for Research and Prototype Missiles

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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Last Updated: 16 December 2001