Common ASuW Codewords Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is a Mustang?
An ASuW Weapon Carrying Helo
What is a Handyman?
Helicopter in ASuW support role (no wpns)
What is a Cyclops?
Unmanned aerial vehicle
What is a Feeler?
Shipborne fire control radar
What is a Nancy?
Infra-Red Equipment
What is a Blotter?
ECM Reciever
What is a Gadget?
Radar or Emitter equipment
What is a Clara?
Radar is clear of contact other than known friendlies
What is a Bruiser?
Air launched Air to surface missile
What is a Bulldog?
Ship/Sub launched surface to surface missile
What is a Slameye?
A visual bearing of the missile, missile vapour trace or missile exhaust. The bearing of launch from the reporting unit are given immediately after Slameye
What is a Skunk?
A surface contact detected by radar
What is a Traveller?
A suspect surface contact following a known traffic route
What is a Privateer?
Hostile missile firing FPB
What is a Pirate?
Fast moving radar contact assumed to be FPB or FAC
What is a Smuggler?
Hostile FPB or FAC
What is a Indian?
Ships of a surface action group (SAG)
What is an octopus?
Tactical Data System Computer
What is a pancake?
Land/Wish to land
What is a Buster?
Fly at max continuous speed
What is a Scram?
Called friendly unit is in immediate danger. Withdraw clear in the direction indicated for survival
