Acronyms and Abbreviations

A

AbbreviationDefinition
AARAir-to-Air-Refueling
ACAerodynamic center
ACMAir Combat Maneuvering
acAlternating current
ADCSAir Data Computer Set
ADIAttitude Director Indicator
AFCAutomatic Frequency Control
AFCSAutomatic Flight Control System
AGCAutomatic Gain Control
AHRSAttitude Heading Reference System
AJBAirborne, Electro-Mechanical, Bombing
AOAAngle of Attack
APAAirborne, Radar, Auxiliary Assembly
APNAirborne, Radar, Navigational Aid
APQAirborne, Radar, Special Purpose
APUAuxiliary Power Unit
ARAir Refueling
ARIAileron Rudder Interconnect
ARCAirborne, Radio, Control
ARRAir Refueling Release (Button)
ASAAirborne, Special Type, Auxiliary Assembly
ASEAllowable Steering Error
ASNAirborne, Special Type, Navigational Aid
ASQAirborne, Special Type, Combination of Purposes
AVTRAirborne Video Tape Recorder
AWRUAircraft Weapons Release Unit
AWWAirborne, Armament, Control

B

AbbreviationDefinition
BATHBest Available True Heading
BDHIBearing Distance Heading Indicator
BITBuilt-In Test
BSTBoresight

C

AbbreviationDefinition
CAAComputer Automatic Acquisition
CADCCentral Air Data Computer
CAPCombat Air Patrol
CASCalibrated Airspeed
CGCenter of Gravity
CITCompressor Inlet Temperature
CNICommunication Navigation Identification
CSDConstant Speed Drive

D

AbbreviationDefinition
dcDirect current
DSCGDigital Scan Converter Group
DCUDouglas Control Unit
DMASDigital Modular Avionics System
DMEDistance Measuring Equipment
DRDead Reckoning
DVSTDirect View Storage Tube

E

AbbreviationDefinition
EASEquivalent Airspeed
ECMElectronic Countermeasure(s)
EGTExhaust Gas Temperature

F

AbbreviationDefinition
FLFlight Level

G

AbbreviationDefinition
GGravity
GCAGround Control Approach
GCIGround Control Intercept
gpmGallon per minute

H

AbbreviationDefinition
HangfireA delay or failure of an article of ordinance after being triggered
Hang StartA start that results in a stagnated rpm and temperature
Hot StartA start that exceeds normal starting temperatures
HSIHorizontal Situation Indicator
HzHertz

I

AbbreviationDefinition
IPIdentification Point
IASIndicated Airspeed
IFFIdentification Friend or Foe
IFRInstrument Flight Rules
ILSInstrument Landing System
IMCInstrument Meteorological Conditions
IRInfrared
I/PIdentification of Position

J

AbbreviationDefinition
JPJet Propulsion

K

AbbreviationDefinition
KTSKnots

L

AbbreviationDefinition
LABSLow Altitude Bombing System
LCOSSLead Computing Optical Sight
LELeading Edge
LOXLiquid Oxygen
LpmLiters per minute

M

AbbreviationDefinition
MACMean Aerodynamic Chord
MILMilitary
MisfireA permanent failure of an article of ordinance being triggered
MSDGMultiple Sensor Display Group
MSLMean Sea Level

N

AbbreviationDefinition
N/ANot applicable
N/ENot established
NMPPNautical Miles Per Pound

O

AbbreviationDefinition
OATOutside Air Temperature

P

AbbreviationDefinition
PPilot
PCPower Control
PDVLPull Down Vent Line
PLBPersonnel locator beacon
prfPulse repetition frequency
psiPounds per square inch

Q

AbbreviationDefinition
qDynamic Pressure, psf

R

AbbreviationDefinition
RADARRadio Detection and Ranging
RBLRadar Boresight Line
rfRadio Frequency
RIPRadar Identification Point
rpmRevolutions Per Minute
RWRRadar Warning Receiver

S

AbbreviationDefinition
SIDStandard Instrument Departure
SPCStatic Pressure Compensator

T

AbbreviationDefinition
TACANTactical Air Navigation
TASTrue Airspeed
TETrailing Edge
TISEOTarget Identification System Electro-Optical
TMNTrue Mach Number

U

AbbreviationDefinition
UHFUltra High Frequency

V

AbbreviationDefinition
VFRVisual Flight Rules
VHFVery High Frequency
VIPVisual Identification Point
VMCVisual Meteorological Conditions
VnVelocity Acceleration Relationship
VORTACVery High Frequency —- Omni Range and Tactical
Air Navigation

W

AbbreviationDefinition
WSOWeapons System Officer