Glossary

Aviation Terms

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There are currently 12 terms in this directory beginning with the letter M.
MANPADS
Man Portable Air Defense System, indicating all forms of lightweight missiles and launchers intended to be used by one man to defend airspace. SA-7 “Grail,” SA-18 “Igla,” FIM-43 “Redeye,” and FIM-92 “Stinger” are all encompassed by this term.

MFD
Multi-Function Display, a small display used for depicting various information in the aircraft, from flight, engine, to targeting and weapons data.

Mi-24
See Hind.

Mi-8
See Hip.

MI6
Military Intelligence, section 6, an old term that refers to the current United Kingdom's Secret Intelligence Service. Used for foreign intelligence by the UK government.

MiG-15
See Fagot.

MiG-17
See Fresco.

MiG-21
See Fishbed.

MiG-23
See Flogger.

Mk80/81/82/83/84
Mark 80 series bombs, a common warhead with interchangeable fuse and fin kits. Mk81 is the lightest, with a 250lb all-up weight; Mk82 at 500lb; Mk83 at 1000lb; and Mk84 at 2000lb. Various kits exist to turn these bombs into precision weapons, high-drag weapons, air-burst weapons, etc.

MoD
United Kingdom Ministry of Defense.

Mud Spike
Brevity code for ground radar tracking.