1970 Belfrasian Tri-Service Designation Systems

After 1970 the Belfrasian Armed Forces developed a system of identification codes for self-made equipment.

Missile/Rocket Ordnance

Explanation

The basic designation for every missile or rocket is based on a set of letters in a certain sequence. The first letter is the environment in which the item is launched. The second is the purpose of the missile, such as it's mission. The third is what kind of weapon the item is, or if it's just a vehicle of movement.

Examples of guided missiles are:

• AGM - (A) Air-launched (G) Surface-attack (M) Guided missile
• AAM - (A) Air-launched (D) Decoy/Training (M) Guided missile
• ADM - (A) Air-launched (T) Training (M) Guided missile
• IAM - (I) Infantry-launched (A) Anti-Air (M) Guided missile

A number follows. This number, which may be followed by consecutive letters to designate a modification, is the model of the item. A dash, followed by a final letter, designates specific warnings about the missile.

• AAM-104D-N means:
  • A - The item was air-launched;
  • A - The item is designed to attack air targets;
  • M - The item is a guided missile;
  • 104 - Item is the 104th AAM designed;
  • D - Forth modification;
  • N - Item carries a nuclear warhead;

In addition, most ordnance have names, such a Foreganger or Trebuchet.

First Letter - Launch Environment

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Letter ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Launcher Type ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Detailed Description |----- | A || Air || Air-Launched |----- | G || Mobile || Item is launched from a mobile environment (i.e Vehicle) |----- | I || Infantry || Item is carried and fired by one man |----- | L || Land/Silo || Launched from a fixed site (i.e a silo) |----- | M || Multiple || Item may be launched from multiple environments. |----- | S || Surface Ship || Item is launched from a surface vessel. |----- | V || Undersea || Item is fired from a submarine. |----- |}

Second Letter - Missile purpose

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Letter ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Purpose ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Detailed Description |----- | A || Air-Attack || Item is designed to counter air-borne threats. |----- | C || Courier || Item is designed to carry either sub-munitions or additional missile stages. |----- | D || Decoy/Training || Item is designed to confuse enemy defences or act as a training device. Variants would usually hold EW warheads. |----- | E || Special Electric || Item is designed to carry equipment for communication, countermeasure, or a number of relay missions. |----- | G || Ground Attack || Item is designed to attack ground defenses. |----- | M || Anti-Missile || Item is designed to counter small, high-speed threats (Missiles) |----- | U || Underwater || Item is designed to attack underwater targets |----- | X || Space || Item is designed for operations in a vacuum (i.e space) |----- |}

Third Letter - Vehicle Type

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Letter ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Vehicle Type ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Detailed Description |----- | M || Guided Missile || Item is unmanned with it's own means of propulsion and either a remote guidance system or a way to communicate to somebody targeting the item. |----- | O || Orbital vehicle || Item is designed for operations in space. |----- | R || Rocket || Item is unmanned with it's own means of propulsion. Cannot be interacted with after launch and cannot alter its own course. |----- | T || Torpedo || Item is an underwater operating item. |----- |}

Forth Letter - Special Information

Usually temporary, case-by-case basis. Does not generally stay with a modification serial unless modification only carries a nuclear warhead for example. Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Letter ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Info ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Detailed Description |----- | D || Direct || Item is equipped with a nose for impact protection (Only if not in main design) |----- | N || Nuclear || Item is currently carrying a nuclear warhead. |----- | X || Experimental || Item is an experimental modification |----- | Y || Prototype || The item is the first of it's series. |}

Aircraft Designation Systems

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Prefix ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Meaning ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Example |----- | A || Airborne (Paratrooper Transport) || Maybelle A.4 |----- | AEW || Airborne Early Warning || Oboern AEW.2 |----- | AH || Army Helicopter || Stork AH.4 |----- | AL || Army Liaison || Fairey AL.2 |----- | AOP || Airborne Observation Post || Austin AOP.11 |----- | AS || Anti-Submarine (Fixed-Wing) || Dauntless AOP.4 |----- | ASR || Air-sea Rescue (Fixed-Wing) || Dauntless ASR.2 |----- | ASaC || Airborne Surveillance and Control || Arkangel ASaC.1 |----- | B || Bomber || Dragon B.2 |----- | B(I) || Bomber/Interceptor || Campden B(I).2 |----- | B(K) || Bomber/Tanker || Reliant B(K).2 |----- | B(PR) || Bomber/Photo Reconnaissance || Reliant B(PR).1 |----- | C || Transport || Atlas C.2 |----- | CC || Communications || Trevor CC.6 |----- | D || Drone (UAV) || Garnette D.1 |----- | DW || Mine Exploding || Campden DW.1 |----- | E || Electronics (Electronic Warfare) || Campden E.14 |----- | ECM || Electronic Counter-Measures || Vangel ECM.1 |----- | F || Fighter || Cutlass F.2 |----- | FA || Fighter/Attack || Shrike FA.5 |----- | FAW || Fighter, All Weather || Hastati FAW.2 |----- | FB || Fighter/Bomber || Vixen FB.16 |----- | FG || Fighter/Ground Attack || Eeron FG.3 |----- | FGR || Fighter/Ground Attack/Reconnaissance || Shrike FGR.4 |----- | FR || Fighter/Reconnaissance || Label FR.1 |----- | FRS || Fighter/Reconnaissance/Strike || Label FRS.3 |----- | GA || Ground Attack || Archer GA.5 |----- | GR || Ground Attack/Reconnaissance || Vixen GR.3 |----- | HAR || Helicopter, Air Rescue || Dolphin HAR.5 |----- | HAS || Helicopter, Anti-Submarine || Dolphin HAS.2 |----- | HC || Helicopter, Cargo || Paladin HC.2 |----- | HCC || Helicopter, Communications || Xerxes HCC.1 |----- | HF || High-Altitude Fighter || Peros HF.15 |----- | HM || Helicopter, Maritime || Pelican HM.2 |----- | HMA || Helicopter, Maritime Attack || Stork HMA.2 |----- | HR || Helicopter, Rescue || Apollo HR.1 |----- | HT || Helicopter, Training || Apollo HT.5 |----- | HU || Helicopter, Utility || Paladin HU.4 |----- | K || Tanker || Atlas K.1 |----- | KC || Tanker / Cargo || Atlas KC.4 |----- | MR || Maritime Reconnaissance || Ares MR.5 |----- | MRA || Maritime Reconnaissance and Attack || Ares MRA.2 |----- | R || Reconnaissance || Oracle R.5 |----- | S || Strike (Nuclear) || Dragon S.1 |----- | SR || Strategic Reconnaissance || Hawkeye SR.2 |----- | T || Training || Gulf-bird T.4 |----- | TF || Torpedo Fighter || Yorik TF.4 |----- | TFR || Torpedo Fighter/Reconnaissance || Yorik TFR.2 |----- | TT || Target tug || Gulf-bird TT.1 |----- | TX || Training Glider || Airon TX.2 |----- | W || Weather Research || Atlas W.1 |----- | WX || Weather/Adverse Conditions Research || Atlas WX.1 |----- | X || Research Aircraft || Atlas X.15 |----- | Y || Systems Prototype || Torrent Y.1 |}

Land Vehicle Designation Systems

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Prefix ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Meaning ! style="text-align: left; background: #aabccc;"| Detailed Description |----- | AAVP || Amphibious Assault Vehicle, Personnel Carrier || |----- | AAVR || Amphibious Assault Vehicle, Recovery || |----- | AAVWEP || Amphibious Assault Vehicle, Open-Back/Weaponized || |----- | AAVC || Amphibious Assault Vehicle, Command || |----- | ABV || Assault Breacher Vehicle || |----- | ATGM || Anti-Tank Guided Missile Vehicle || |----- | CMRE || Combat Medical Recovery Vehicle || |----- | CV || Command Vehicle || The Command Vehicle possesses communications and tactical equipment for commanding personnel and vehicles in the field. |----- | FWT || Fifth-Wheel Tractor || Vehicle possesses a fifth wheel for attaching trailers. |----- | HAB || Heavy Assault Bridge Layer || |----- | HET || Heavy Equipment Transport || vehicle is capable of hauling heavy pelleted goods. |----- | IFV || Infantry Fighting Vehicle || Vehicle is capable of effectively fighting dismounted enemy combatants
and is likely capable of carrying troops. |----- | LOG || Personnel/Cargo Transport || Vehicle is a cargo bed, capable of hauling cargo or personnel. |----- | LET || Light Equipment Transport || Vehicle is capable of hauling light equipment in large quantities. |----- | LMT || Light Mobile Tank || Vehicle is classified as a Light Tank. |----- | NBCRV || Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle || |----- | MBT || Main Battle Tank || |----- | MC || Mortar Courier || |----- | MEWSS || Mobile Electronic Warfare Vehicle || |----- | MGS || Mobile Gun System || |----- | MHC || Material Handling Crane || Vehicle possesses a large crane for multiple uses. |----- | MRE || Medical Recovery Vehicle || |----- | RV || Reconnaissance Vehicle || |----- | SHORAD || Short Range Air Defence Vehicle || |----- | SPH || Self-Propelled Howitzer || |----- |}