A few more:
CAP = Combat Air Patrol
(or vulch anything taking off from a field)RGR = okay
RTB = returning to base
BINGO = outta ammo/gas
*(in R/L™ means
enough ammo/gas to return to
base)TY = Thank You
Bandit = Known enemy
Dark Side = flying WW2 AXIS plane
WTG = Way To Go
Hog = F4U
VIS = Visual (I See U!)
SCALP = a kill
<========== Military Comm Terms ===========>
ABORT = Directive to cease action/attack.
ANCHOR = Orbit about a specific point.
ANGELS = Height of aircraft in thousands of
feet.
BLIND = No visual contact with friendly
aircraft; opposite of term "VISUAL"
BOGEY = Radar/visual contact whose identity
is unknown.
BOGEY DOPE = request for bearing and range to
bogey and as available, heading,
speed, and altitude.
BUGOUT = Intent is to permanently separate
from that particular engagement.
CLEAN = No radar contacts.
CLEARED DRY = Ordnance release not
authorized.
CLEARED HOT = Ordnance release is authorized.
CLOSING = Bandit/bogey/target is getting
closer in range.
CONTACT = contact at the stated position;
should be in bearing, range,
altitude and geographic position
format.
COVER = Directive to assume briefed support
position and responsibilities.
DEFENSIVE = Aircraft is in a defensive
position and maneuvering with
reference to the stated condition
(Spike, Mud, AAA). If no
condition stated maneuvering is
with respect to A/A threat.
DISENGAGE = Discontinue the current attack.
DIVERT = Proceed to alternate mission/base.
ENGAGED = Maneuvering with the intent of
achieving a kill.
FEET WET/DRY = Flying over water/land.
FENCE = Boundary separating hostile and
friendly area.
FLANK/FLANKING = Target with a stable aspect
of 120 deg. to 150 deg.
HOUND DOG = Call made by supporting fighter
or a wingman indicating he has
visual, tally, and a clear path
to the bandit and is in an
advantageous position to engage.
NO JOY = Aircrew does not have visual contact
with the target/bandit; opposite of
term "TALLY"
SADDLED UP = On a bandit's 6 maneuvering with
target to achieve a kill
SHOOTER = Aircraft designated to employ
ordnance.
SPLASH = Destroyed target.
STATUS = Request for an individual's tactical
situation; response is normally
"offensive", "defensive" or
"neutral" with name of target or
threat.
TALLY = Sighting of a target/bandit; opposite
of "NO JOY".
TARGET = (type aircraft, AAA, Flak, etc.)
WILCO = Will comply with received
instructions.
WINCHESTER = (gun, cannon, missiles, rockets,
bombs) Term used to report
expenditure of all ordnance of
type.
WORDS = Mission-pertinent information.
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