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5 unusual facts about NATO phonetic alphabet


AIRMET

There are three types of AIRMET, all identified by a phonetic letter: S (Sierra), T (Tango), and Z (Zulu).

Captain Forever

As the game progresses, stronger enemy ships (labeled according to letters from the NATO phonetic alphabet) arrive.

Dutch alphabet

The NATO phonetic alphabet is also used, and sometimes the two are even mixed.

Phonetic alphabet

NATO phonetic alphabet: the most widespread such set (e.g., Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, etc.)

Whisky Romeo Zulu

The film is named after the NATO phonetic alphabet version of the identifier of the accident aircraft, LV-WRZ (Lima Victor – Whisky Romeo Zulu)



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