Aviation and military are a minefield of acronyms and abbreviations

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

ACM	Apache Contract Maintenance
AH	Attack Helicopter
ALPC	Arming and Loading Point Commander
AMTAT	Air Manoeuvre Training Advisory Team
ATIL	Aviation Training International Ltd
C & GTW	Command and Ground Training Wing
COMAO	Composite Air Operations
CPG	Copilot Gunner
CRV 7	Canadian Rocket Vehicle 7
CSP	Capability Sustainment Programme
CTR	Conversion to Role
CTT	Conversion to Type
DROPS	Dismountable Rack Offloading and Pickup System
FARP	Forward Arming and Refuelling Point
FHT	Final Handling Test
FLIR	Forward Looking Infrared
FMS	Full Mission Simulator
FOB	Forward Operating Base
GSO	Ground Support Operations
HIDAS	Helicopter Integrated Defensive Aids Suite
IHADSS	Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System
IPT	Integrated Project Team
ISTAR	Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance
MP 7	Type of free flight rocket
MPS	Mission Planning Suite
MPSM	Multi-purpose Submunition
NOE	Nap of the Earth
NVG	Night Vision Goggles
PD 7	Another type of free flight rocket!
PNVS	Pilots Night Vision System
SAL	Semi Active Laser
TADS	Target Acquisition and Designation System
UBRE	Unit Bulk Replenishing Equipment