List of NATO reporting names for bombers
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This is a list of NATO reporting name
/ASCC names for bomber
s, with Soviet designations:
NATO reporting name
NATO reporting names are classified code names for military equipment of the Eastern Bloc...
/ASCC names for bomber
Bomber
A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets, by dropping bombs on them, or – in recent years – by launching cruise missiles at them.-Classifications of bombers:...
s, with Soviet designations:
Common Name | NATO reporting name |
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Douglas A-20 Havoc | Box |
Ilyushin Il-2M3 | Bark |
Ilyushin Il-4 Ilyushin Il-4 |-See also:-Bibliography:* Gordon, Yefim and Khazanov, Dmitri. Soviet Combat Aircraft of the Second World War, Volume 2: Twin-Engined Fighters, Attack Aircraft and Bombers. Earl Shilton, UK: Midland Publishing Ltd., 2006. ISBN 1-85780-084-2... |
Bob |
Ilyushin Il-10 Ilyushin Il-10 Ilyushin Il-10 was a Soviet ground attack aircraft developed at the end of World War II by the Ilyushin construction bureau... |
Beast |
Ilyushin Il-28 Ilyushin Il-28 The Ilyushin Il-28 is a jet bomber aircraft of the immediate postwar period that was originally manufactured for the Soviet Air Force. It was the USSR's first such aircraft to enter large-scale production. It was also licence-built in China as the Harbin H-5. Total production in the USSR was 6,316... |
Beagle |
Ilyushin Il-40 Ilyushin Il-40 The Ilyushin Il-40 was a two-seat Soviet jet-engined armored ground-attack aircraft. The first prototype flew in 1953 and was very successful except when it fired its guns, as their combustion gasses would disturb the airflow into the engines and cause them to flameout or hiccup... |
Brawny |
Ilyushin Il-54 Ilyushin Il-54 |-See also:... |
Blowlamp |
Myasishchev M-4 Myasishchev M-4 The Myasishchev M-4 Molot , USAF/DoD reporting name "Type 37", NATO reporting name 'Bison'.) is a four-engined strategic bomber designed by Vladimir Myasishchev and manufactured by the Soviet Union in the 1950s to provide a bomber capable of attacking targets in North America... |
Bison |
Myasishchev M-50 Myasishchev M-50 -External links:* http://www.aviation.ru/Mya/#50* *... |
Bounder |
North American B-25 Mitchell B-25 Mitchell The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many other air forces after the war ended, and saw service across four decades.The B-25 was named... |
Bank |
Petlyakov Pe-2 Petlyakov Pe-2 The Petlyakov Pe-2 was a Soviet dive bomber aircraft used during World War II. It was regarded as one of the best ground attack aircraft of the war and it was extremely successful in the roles of heavy fighter, reconnaissance and night fighter... |
Buck |
Tupolev Tu-2 Tupolev Tu-2 |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Bishop, Chris. The Encyclopedia of Weapons of WWII: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,500 Weapons Systems, Including Tanks, Small Arms, Warplanes, Artillery, Ships, and Submarines. New York: Sterling, 2002. ISBN 1-58663-762-2.* Ethell, Jeffrey L. Aircraft... |
Bat |
Tupolev Tu-4 Tupolev Tu-4 The Tupolev Tu-4 was a piston-engined Soviet strategic bomber that served the Soviet Air Force from the late 1940s to mid 1960s... |
Bull |
Tupolev Tu-14 Tupolev Tu-14 -References:NotesBibliography... |
Bosun |
Tupolev Tu-16 Tupolev Tu-16 The Tupolev Tu-16 was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union. It has flown for more than 50 years, and the Chinese license-built Xian H-6 remains in service with the Chinese air force.-Development:... |
Badger |
Tupolev Tu-22 Tupolev Tu-22 The Tupolev Tu-22 was the first supersonic bomber to enter production in the Soviet Union. Manufactured by Tupolev, the Tu-22 entered service with the Soviet military in the 1960s, and the last examples were retired during the 1990s... |
Blinder |
Tupolev Tu-22M Tupolev Tu-22M The Tupolev Tu-22M is a supersonic, swing-wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Soviet Union. Significant numbers remain in service with the Russian Air Force.... |
Backfire |
Tupolev Tu-82 Tupolev Tu-82 |-See also:... |
Butcher |
Tupolev Tu-85 | Barge |
Tupolev Tu-91 Tupolev Tu-91 - See also :... |
Boot |
Tupolev Tu-95 Tupolev Tu-95 The Tupolev Tu-95 is a large, four-engine turboprop-powered strategic bomber and missile platform. First flown in 1952, the Tu-95 entered service with the former Soviet Union in 1956 and is expected to serve the Russian Air Force until at least 2040... |
Bear A/B/C/D |
Tupolev Tu-98 | Backfin |
Tupolev Tu-160 Tupolev Tu-160 The Tupolev Tu-160 is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Although several civil and military transport aircraft are larger in overall dimensions, the Tu-160 is currently the world's largest combat aircraft, largest... |
Blackjack |
Yakovlev Yak-28 Yakovlev Yak-28 The Yakovlev Yak-28 was a swept wing, turbojet-powered combat aircraft used by the Soviet Union. Produced initially as a bomber, it was also manufactured in reconnaissance, electronic warfare, interceptor, and trainer versions, known by the NATO reporting names Brewer, Firebar, and Maestro... |
Brassard |
Yakovlev Yak-28B Yakovlev Yak-28 The Yakovlev Yak-28 was a swept wing, turbojet-powered combat aircraft used by the Soviet Union. Produced initially as a bomber, it was also manufactured in reconnaissance, electronic warfare, interceptor, and trainer versions, known by the NATO reporting names Brewer, Firebar, and Maestro... |
Brewer |