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Abbreviations

Aviation and military are a minefield of acronyms and abbreviations

Some of the terms and abbreviations used in the AAC Apache world :-

ACMApache Contract Maintenance
AHAttack Helicopter
ALPCArming and Loading Point Commander
AMTATAir Manoeuvre Training Advisory Team
ATILAviation Training International Ltd
C & GTWCommand and Ground Training Wing
COMAOComposite Air Operations
CPGCopilot Gunner
CRV 7Canadian Rocket Vehicle 7
CSPCapability Sustainment Programme
CTRConversion to Role
CTTConversion to Type
DROPSDismountable Rack Offloading and Pickup System
FARPForward Arming and Refuelling Point
FHTFinal Handling Test
FLIRForward Looking Infrared
FMSFull Mission Simulator
FOBForward Operating Base
GSOGround Support Operations
HIDASHelicopter Integrated Defensive Aids Suite
IHADSSIntegrated Helmet and Display Sighting System
IPTIntegrated Project Team
ISTARIntelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance
MP 7Type of free flight rocket
MPSMission Planning Suite
MPSMMulti-purpose Submunition
NOENap of the Earth
NVGNight Vision Goggles
PD 7Another type of free flight rocket!
PNVSPilots Night Vision System
SALSemi Active Laser
TADSTarget Acquisition and Designation System
UBREUnit Bulk Replenishing Equipment

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Recent Posts

  • 4th AH-64E to Middle Wallop
  • Another AH-64E to Middle Wallop
  • Further AH-64E deliveries
  • ZM709 first UK flight
  • ZM704 first UK flight

Some images…..

ZJ187 at Wattisham in 2020 ZM706 on Wattisham approach TOM06382 ZM706 Airtest ZM706 returning to Wattisham TOM06375

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