Glossary

Late Cold War fighter jet, primarily used for air combat. Also comes in an attack variation, used for deep strike missions.

Late Cold War fighter jet, multirole and highly maneuverable.

Late Cold War naval fighter jet, multirole and highly maneuverable. Derived from the same program that led to the F-16.

Cold War era fighter jet, widely used by western militaries.

Brevity code for the MiG-15 fighter. Common Russian/Soviet fighter aircraft. No, it does not mean what you think it means: in the 1950s, it would refer to a bundle of wood.

Brevity code for the Su-24 strike aircraft.

Brevity code for the MiG-21 fighter. One of the most common fighter aircraft across the world.

Brevity code for the Su-27 fighter aircraft. Generally used as a medium-range patrol fighter.

A pyrotechnic device that can be used in a signal capacity or a countermeasure capacity. As a signal, it gives off a bright color or smoke for position and/or status indication. As a countermeasure, it gives off extreme heat in an attempt to deceive IR guided missiles.

Forward-Looking Infrared, an optical system used for imagery.

Brevity code for the MiG-23 fighter.

A method of flight control where the aircraft is controlled by computer inputs instead of directly by the pilot's controls. The pilot “tells” the computer where the aircraft should go and the computer moves the control surfaces as required.

Frequency Modulation, generally referring to short-range radio systems used by ground personnel.

Brevity code for the MiG-17 fighter. A very common Russian/Soviet fighter aircraft.

Brevity code for the Su-25 ground attack aircraft.

Brevity code for the MiG-29 fighter aircraft. Generally used as a short-range point-defense fighter.