APP7 NATO Codewords Flashcards
1
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ALLIGATOR
A
LINK 11. Automatic computer controlled digital data link between units equipped with computerised tactical data systems
2
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ANYFACE
A
Friendly GCI/AEW&CS/C2 agency when Callsigns is not known
3
Q
BACKPACKER
A
Unit smuggling weapons
3
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BACKSTOP
A
Unit stationed between the contact and the protected force.
4
Q
BASSET
A
Rocket thrown torpedo
5
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BARRIER
A
Set up barrier as indicated
6
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BENT
A
Equipment Indicated is Inoperative
Cancelled by OKAY
6
Q
BEADWINDOW
A
Your last transmission disclosed an Essential Element of Friendly Information (EEFI)
7
Q
BLOODHOUND LOOSE
A
I have launched an ASW torpedo in this area (Dogbox); keep clear.
8
Q
BIRDS AFFIRM
A
Missile Radar is locked on designated target
9
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BIRDS NEGAT
A
Information call indicating unit is unable to engage designated target
10
Q
BIRDS
A
Friendly Surface to Air Missiles (SAM)
11
Q
BROTHER
A
Attacking ship of an ASW - unit
12
Q
BLOODHOUND
A
ASW Torpedo
13
Q
BROWNIE
A
Photographic Devices
14
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BULLY
A
Concentrate attack on my target or designated target.
15
Q
CADDILAC
A
Directional active sonobouy
16
Q
CERTSUB
A
Contact classified as certain submarine.
17
Q
BUTTON
A
Radio Channel Setting
18
Q
BULLDOG
A
Surface or Sub-Surface Launched Anti-Ship Missile
19
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BUZZARD
A
Missile used in land attack.
20
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BRUISER
A
Air Launched Anti-Ship Missile
21
Q
BOGEY
A
Unidentified Aircraft
21
Q
BUGSY (Activities)
A
Unit / Entity conducting terrorist or asymmetric warfare.
22
CANDY
Ammunition State Report
23
COWBOYS
Ships of a search attack unit (SAU)
24
CHATTER
Communications Jamming
25
DOG BOX
Area within which units may interfere with or be endangered by ASW torpedoes
26
CHARTER
Activate Daily Changing Callsigns ordered for current period (or key card indicated) at (Time indicated).
27
CYCLOPS
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
28
DEEP
Contact is below layer depth.
29
DANCE
Shift all lines to COMPLAN (.........) (Column/codeword/designator)
30
DEMONS
Depth in meters.
31
CLANKING
Cavitating or making a machinery noise.
32
CRACKERS
Sound Underwater Signal (SUS) or Practice Depth Charge (PDC) explosives.
33
CHICKS
Friendly Aircraft
34
DIPPER
An ASW helicopter capable of conducting both sonar search and attack.
35
FANFARE
Towed anti-acoustic torpedo noisemaker which can be switched on/off while streamed.
36
FAKER
A Friendly Track acting as HOSTILE for exercise purposes
37
GADGET
Radar Emitter Equipment
38
FAST
Target Ground Speed is between 600 - 900kts (Mach 1 to 1.5)
39
CINDER
Off board infra-red decoy.
40
GERTRUDE
Under water telephone equipment
41
GINGERBREAD
Voice Imitative Deception is suspected on this net
42
DIP MASTER
ASW helicopter air coordinator
43
HOT
Sonar contact is held
44
HOOKER
Fishing or small craft
45
HUSH
Execute EMCON IAW EMCON Policy or the EMCON Policy in force indicated
46
FLAVOUR
Visually identified nationality of contact.
47
I MAKE
My information to Amplify of Clarify the Appropriate Plot, which differs from that reported previously is.........
48
JOKER
A Friendly Track acting as SUSPECT for exercise purposes
49
KICK_TACK
Shift Line Number (Identifier) to frequency column (Identifier) as indicated
50
LAZY
Equipment Indicated is in Standby
51
I HOLD
This may be used when a unit holds a track
52
KINGPIN
Reference position established arbitrarily by an aircraft for reporting the position of a CONTACt or DATUM.
53
FARMER
Unit transporting contraband.
54
LANCE
Active ship borne sonar
55
LANCE DIVER
Variable depth sonar
56
LANCE SEARCHER
Active medium or long range sonar.
57
DIP BOSS
ASW flight leader
58
LEASH
Wire guided torpedo
59
OCTOPUS
Tactical Data System Computer
60
GOBLIN
Unknown submerged object
61
LOST
Reporting unit does not hold contact any more for which it has Reporting Responsability
62
GOALKEEPER
A ship stationed for close defence of a marked unit.
63
MADCAT
Metallic Anomaly Detector (MAD) fitted helicopters
64
MADMAN
I have a MAD contact.
65
MUSIC
Electronic Jamming
66
MERGED
Tracks have come together
67
GUIDEDOG
Lead through vessel.
68
DATUM
Last or known position of a submarine or a Suspected Submarine after contact has been lost
69
HANDYMAN
Helicopter in the ASW support role (no weapons). E.G. MRH90 MUH
70
HOOKER
Fishing or other small craft.
71
PARROT
Military IFF Transponder
72
CONFETTI
Chaff Lane or Corridor
72
MISFIT
Continue using Daily Changing Callsigns currently in use (or encrypted by means of key card identification). Until further notice. (Promulgated simultaneously on all circuits affected and to be authenticated). Cancelled by CHARTER.
72
COCKROACH
HOSTILE biological attack, as designated.
72
CAKE
ASW weapon state report
72
COLD
Have lost sonar contact or sonar contact is
72
CONDITION HAIRY
All units may be required to prosecute an Unidentified submarine contact.
72
NONSUB
Contact is classifies non submarine.
72
PANTHER
HOSTILE Nuclear submarine
73
PELICAN
Long Range Patrol Maritime Aircraft capable of Search and Attack
74
OILFIELD
MEZ is active
75
FAMISHED
Have you any instructions of information for me
76
POSSUB
(LOW/HIGH/CONFIDENCE) Contact classified as possible submarine.
77
RISER
A Radar contact has suddenly appeared.
77
OKAY
Equipment indicated is operative (cancels BENT)
78
POGO
Switch to communications channel preceding POGO. If unable to establish communications, switch to channel number following POGO. If no channel number is following POGO return to this channel.
79
POUNCER
A unit stationed to provide defence in depth and mutual support for the screening units.
80
RACKET
Intercepted Electronic Emission which has been assigned to a number in the track block.
81
INDIA
Mode IV
82
RAT
Hostile Fighter
82
INDIANS
Ships of a Surface Action Group (SAG)
82
POLAR
Friendly Nuclear Submarine
83
PROBSUB
Contact classified as probable submarine.
84
SOUR
Equipment Indicated is not Operating Efficiantly
85
PONY
ASW weapon carrying helicopter.
86
SQUAWKING
Bogey is Responding with an IFF Code
87
STRANGLE
Switch Off Equipment
88
SPOOFER
A CONTACT employing Electronic or Tactical Deception Measures
89
SERPANT
A towed array system (TAS) which is towed by surface ships or submarines.
90
SPLITTING
Contact is dividing
91
SINKER
A radar contact that later disappeared.
92
SISTER
Assisting ship if a surface ASW unit.
93
SWEET
Equipment Indicated is Operating Efficiently
95
SNOOPER
An aircraft employed in Detection and Reporting of opposing forces while avoiding detection by those forces.
96
SPLASH POINT
Water entry point of a ASW weapon.
97
STRENGTH
The numerical strength of a track
98
SUGAR
Surface to Air Missile (SAM) State Report
100
TIMBER
Link 16 Network
104
SNORT
Visually sighted submarine snorkel.
105
SPIT(TING)
Lay/Launch(ing) buoys.
106
WATCHTOWER
Chat
107
WOODPECKER
Close in Weapons System (CIWS)
108
ZIPLIP
Limit transmissions to critical information only (MINIMIZE)
109
ZIPPO
Alerts Units to a Missile Attack, Imminent or in Progress. Suffix Letter / Number indicate type of threat and reactions required.
110
NANCY
Infrared Equipment
111
SLAMEYE
Visual sighting of a missile vapour
113
SUSPECT
Potential hostile due to characteristics, nature, and nationality.
145
TOOL
Friendly surface vessel whose Callsigns is not known.
146
TUCKER
Main Gun Armament
147
VAMPIRE
HOSTILE anti ship guided missile.
150
WHEELBARROW
Unit conducting clandestine immigration activities.
152
WOOFER
Off board active radar decoy NULKA
