List of NATO reporting names for bomber aircraft
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This is a list of NATO reporting name/ASCC names for bombers, with Soviet Union and Chinese designations. Bombers had names starting with the letter "B"; single-syllable words denoted propeller driven aircraft (piston and turboprop engines), while two syllable words were used for jets. Three syllable words are for propfans.
| Aircraft | NATO reporting name | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas A-20 Havoc | Box | |
| Ilyushin Il-2 | Bark | |
| Ilyushin Il-4 | Bob | |
| Ilyushin Il-10 | Beast | |
| Ilyushin Il-28 | Beagle | |
| Ilyushin Il-40 | Brawny | |
| Ilyushin Il-54 | Blowlamp | |
| Myasishchev M-4 | Bison | |
| Myasishchev M-50 | Bounder | [1] |
| North American B-25 Mitchell | Bank | |
| Petlyakov Pe-2 | Buck | |
| Tupolev Tu-2 | Bat | |
| Tupolev Tu-4 | Bull | |
| Tupolev Tu-14 | Bosun | |
| Tupolev Tu-16, Xian H-6 | Badger | |
| Tupolev Tu-22 | Blinder | [2] |
| Tupolev Tu-22M | Backfire | [3] |
| Tupolev Tu-82 | Butcher | |
| Tupolev Tu-85 | Barge | |
| Tupolev Tu-91 | Boot | |
| Tupolev Tu-95 | Bear A/B/C/D | |
| Tupolev Tu-98 | Backfin | |
| Tupolev Tu-160 | Blackjack | |
| Yakovlev Yak-28 | Brassard | |
| Yakovlev Yak-28B | Brewer | [4] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mason, R. A.; Taylor, John W. R. (1986). Aircraft, strategy, and operations of the Soviet Air Force. London: Jane's. p. 134. ISBN 0710603738.
- ^ Gunston, Bill (1982). An illustrated guide to the modern Soviet Air Force. New York: ARCO. p. 125. ISBN 0668054964.
- ^ Mason, R. A.; Taylor, John W. R. (1986). Aircraft, strategy, and operations of the Soviet Air Force. London: Jane's. p. 244. ISBN 0710603738.
- ^ Gunston, Bill (1982). An illustrated guide to the modern Soviet Air Force. New York: ARCO. p. 145. ISBN 0668054964.