Designations of Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft and Missiles

Copyright © 2005-2008 Andreas Parsch and Aleksey V. Martynov
Original article and tables provided by Aleksey V. Martynov
Current Soviet/Russian missile tables based on research by Sean O'Connor (used with permission)
(Download Sean's missile tables (ZIP'ed XLS file))



1 Designation Systems

2 List of Designations for Rockets and Missiles

3 List of Designations for Chinese Rockets and Missiles

4 List of Designations for Soviet/Russian Aircraft

5 Other DOD Designations for Soviet Aircraft and Missiles

1 Designation Systems

1.1 NATO Reporting Names for Aircraft and Missiles

The NATO uses so-called "Reporting Names" when referring to aircraft and missiles of FSU (Former Soviet Union) states and the People's Republic of China. Reporting names for aircraft are selected by the ASIC (Air and Space Interoperability Council; renamed in 2005 from ASCC, Air Standardization Coordinating Committee - member states are Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA and UK), but names for missiles (and other systems like radars etc.) are created by other organizations. However, all reporting names are eventually forwarded to NATO in a single list.

Fixed-wing aircraft are designated by reporting names beginning with code letters designating the aircraft's mission. Propeller-driven planes are designated by single-syllabic words (e.g. "Bear"), and jets by multi-syllabic words (e.g. "Backfire"). Helicopters and guided missiles are designated similarly, but the length of a word is not defined.

Code letters:

Variants of aircraft and missiles are designated by suffix letters, for example "Bear-A" ("I" and "O" are not used). Small updates are designated "Mod." and Roman numeral suffixes, for example "Bear-F Mod.IV". Sometimes a variant is designated by adding the word "Modified", but only two examples are known: "Badger-C Modified" and "Badger-G Modified". More recently, subtypes of a variant are sometimes designated by adding numerical suffixes, like in "Fulcrum-A2" or "Foxbat-B5". Yet another method to designate subtypes is the suffix "variant n", where n starts from 1. An example is "Flanker-E variant 1" and "Flanker-E variant 2".

The code naming system was originally used for Soviet types only, but was later also used for Chinese aircraft and missiles.

1.2 DOD Designations for Missiles

This system differs radically from the NATO one, and is slightly similar to the American joint missile designation system of 1947. Designations consist of an alphabetic code and a sequential model number.

Code letters:

Notes:
1. Beginning in 1962, the letter "X" is inserted before the number in the designations of experimental missiles. Examples are "SS-X-10" and "SS-NX-25".
2. Later this designation system was also used for Chinese missiles, but the letter "C" is added in front of the code letters, for example "CSS-5", "CSS-NX-5".

1.3 Sheldon Designations for Space Launchers

The Western designation system for Soviet boosters was devised in the early 1960s by Charles Sheldon of the U.S. Library of Congress. It is based on allocation of letters to families of launchers, and variants are designated by suffix numbers and letters. For example "Family A" included the boosters for Sputnik 1, Sputnik 2, Vostok and Soyuz, and Sputnik 1/2 were designated "A", Vostok was "A-1", and Soyuz was "A-1-m". In addition, suffix letters are sometimes used to characterize a rocket:

2 List of Designations for Rockets and Missiles

Disclaimer
The DOD designations and NATO reporting names are classified. Most of the designations and names have been "leaked" over the time, especially for missiles which are no longer in use. However, names of the latest missiles and the suffix letters for the variants are often only guessed by the aerospace press. Strictly speaking, all DOD designations and NATO names in the missile listings below must be regarded as unconfirmed. This is especially true for the variant designations.

Notes:

2.1 AA - Air-to-Air Missiles

DOD NATO Missile
AA-1 Alkali RS-1, RS-2, R-55
AA-1 (note 1) Alkali B-89 (ballistic test w/o engine)
B-140 (ballistic test w/ engine)
RS-1U (Izdelie M); also K-5 (test version)
RS-2U (Izdelie I); also K-5M (test version)
K-5S (project only)
RS-2US (Izdelie IS) (for MiG-21 and Su-9); also K-5MS/K-51 (test version);
TzM-4V (high-altitude test)
TzM-6P (test w/ IR homing); versions:
   K-55TG (telemetry, IR homing)
   K-55SV (telemetry, fuze)
   K-55TS (telemetry, warhead)
R-55 (production IR homing); also: K-55 (test version)
R-55M (IR homing); also: K-55M (test version)
AA-2 Atoll R-3, R-13
AA-2 Atoll R-3 (IR-guided; Izdelie 310 or 300?); also: K-13 (test versions); test articles:
   Izdelie 301 (aerodynamic test)
   Izdelie 302 (ballistic test)
   Izdelie 303 (telemetry)
   Izdelie 304 (fuze test)
   Izdelie 305 (homing test)
AA-2A Atoll R-3S (Izdelie 310A) (IR); also: K-13A (or K-13S) (test version)
   Izdelie 312 (test)
   Izdelie 317 (drone)
AA-2B Atoll ?
AA-2C Atoll R-3R (Izdelie 320) (SARH); also: K-13R (test versions)
   K-13RV (Izdelie 320R, fuze test)
   Izdelie 321 (aerodynamic test)
   Izdelie 322 (launch test)
   Izdelie 323 (telemetry)
   Izdelie 324 (telemetry)
  Atoll R-3U (training)
R-3P (practice, w/o warhead)
K-13VV (simplified test version)
K-13V (high altitude test)
AA-2D Atoll R-13M (Izdelie 380) (IR); also: K-13M (test version)
R-13M1 (Izdelie 380M); also: K-13M1 (test version)
    R-14 (project only)
AA-2-2 Advanced Atoll (possibly R-13M1?)
AA-3 Anab R-8, R-30, R-98
AA-3 Anab K-8 (SARH) (test only); possibly also R-8
R-8MR (Izdelie 24M (or 24-2V?)) (SARH); also: K-8M (test version)
   R-8MT (Izdelie 24M (or 24-2N?)) (IR)
   UR-8M (training)
R-30R (R-8MR1, Izdelie 24M1) (SARH); also: K-8M1 (test version)
   R-30T (R-8MT1, Izdelie 24M1) (IR)
R-98R (Izdelie 54) (SARH); also: K-98 (K-8M2, test version)
   R-98T (Izdelie 55) (IR)
AA-3-2(?) Advanced Anab(?) R-98MR (Izdelie 56) (SARH); also: K-98M (K-8M3, test version)
   R-98MT (Izdelie 57) (IR)
AA-4 Awl R-9
AA-4 Awl K-9-155 (test version)
   Izdelie 90 (general test)
   Izdelie 91 (ballistic test)
   Izdelie 92 (programm test)
   Izdelie 93 (telemetry)
AA-5 Ash R-4
AA-5 (note 2) Ash R-4R (Izdelie 36) (SARH); also K-80R (test version)
R-4T (Izdelie 36) (IR); also K-80T (test version)
R-4MR (Izdelie 36M) (SARH)
R-4MT (Izdelie 36M) (IR)
R-4RR (SARH)
AA-6 Acrid R-40, R-46
AA-6A Acrid-A R-40R (SARH); also: K-40 (test version)
AA-6B Acrid-B R-40T (IR)
R-40D
R-40D1
AA-6C Acrid-C R-40RD (SARH); possibly also: K-46 (test version)
   R-46RD
   R-40RD-1
AA-6D Acrid-D R-40TD (IR)
   R-46TD
   R-40TD-1 (for MiG-31)
AA-7 Apex R-23, R-24
AA-7A Apex-A R-23R (Izdelie 340) (SARH); also: K-23 (test version)
AA-7B Apex-B R-23T (Izdelie 360) (IR)
AA-7C Apex-C R-24R (R-23MR, Izdelie 140) (SARH)
   T-140R (training)
AA-7D Apex-D R-24T (R-23MT, Izdelie 160) (IR)
   T-160R (training)
    R-24M (chaff, radar jamming)
AA-8 Aphid R-60
AA-8 (note 3) Aphid R-60 (Izdelie 62) (IR); also: K-60 (test version)
   R-60K (export)
   R-60T
   UZR-60T (training)
R-60TM (R-60M, Izdelie 62M) (IR); also: K-60M (test version)
   R-60TMK (R-60MK, export)
R-60MK (Izdelie 62V) (for helicopters)
R-60MK (Izdelie 64V) (IR/UV homing)
AA-9 Amos R-33
AA-9A Amos-A R-33 (Izdelie 410) (SARH); also: K-33 (test version)
AA-X-9B Amos-B R-33S (extended range)
AA-10 Alamo R-27
AA-10A Alamo-A R-27R (Izdelie 470) (SARH); also: K-27 (test version)
   R-27RI (extended range)
AA-10B Alamo-B R-27T (IR)
   R-27TI (extended range)
AA-10C Alamo-C R-27ER (SARH)
   R-27ERI (extended range)
AA-10D Alamo-D R-27ET (IR)
   R-27ETI (extended range)
AA-10 Alamo R-27EM (SARH)
R-27AE (or R-27EA?) (active RH)
AA-10E
Alamo-E R-27P (passive RH)
AA-10F Alamo-F R-27EP (passive RH)
AA-11 Archer R-72, R-73
AA-11 Archer R-73M1 (R-73 RDM-1) (IR)
R-73M2 (R-73 RDM-2)
R-73E
R-73K
R-73L (R-73EL)
R-72 (for helicopters)
AA-12 Adder R-77
AA-12 Adder R-77 (RVV-AE) (active RH)
   R-77M
   R-77-PD (RVV-AE-PD) (ramjet)
R-77T (IR)
R-77P (passive RH)
AA-X-13   R-37
AA-X-13   R-37 (RH)
   R-37M (with booster)

Notes:
1. Unconfirmed DOD designations for the AA-1 include AA-1A (for the RS-2U) and AA-1B (for the RS-2US).
2. Unconfirmed DOD/NATO designations for the AA-5 include AA-5A Ash-A (for the R-4R) and AA-5B Ash-B (for the R-4T).
3. Unconfirmed DOD/NATO designations for the AA-8 include AA-8A Aphid-A (for the R-60/60K/60T), AA-8B Aphid-B (for the R-60M) and AA-8C Aphid-C (for the R-60MK).

2.2 ABM - Anti-Ballistic Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
- Gaffer (note 1) V-1000 "System A"
ABM-1 Galosh 5V61 (A-350) A-35 Aldan
ABM-1A Galosh 5V61 (A-350Zh) A-35
ABM-1B Galosh 5V61R (A-350R) A-35M
ABM-X-2 (note 2) - A-350 Avrora (?)
ABM-X-3 - 5Ya26, 5Ya27 S-225 (note 3)
ABM-X-3A (note 4) - 5Ya26  
ABM-X-3B (note 4) - 5Ya27 (V-825)  
ABM-4 Gazelle, Gorgon 53T6, 51T6 A-135
ABM-4 Gazelle (note 5) 53T6
   53T6M
A-135
Gorgon 51T6
    55T6 (note 6)  

Notes:
1. "Gaffer" has also been reported as the name of the V-400 surface-to-air missile. One of the two name associations must be erroneous.
2. The designation ABM-X-2 was assigned to a projected upgrade of the A-35 ABM system, using GALOSH missiles and new radars. The ABM-X-2 system, probably identical to the cancelled "Avrora", was not proceeded with.
3. The designation ABM-X-3 probably referred to the S-225 system, but this is unconfirmed.
4. It's possible that the ABM-X-3A/B designations for the 5Ya26/5Ya27 missiles are reversed.
5. The 53T6 Gazelle missile is identified as ABM-3 in most sources, but this is doubtful if ABM-4 is indeed the designation for the whole A-135 system (of which the 53T6 is one component).
6. The 55T6 missile is a successor of the 51T6.

2.3 AS - Air-to-Surface Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
AS-1 Kennel KS-1 Kometa  
AS-1 Kennel KS-1
KS-TG (IR homing test)
 
AS-2 Kipper K-10S K-10 Yen
AS-2 Kipper K-10 (test)
K-10S (mass production, C/ARH guidance)
   K-10SN (low altitude)
   K-10SNB (nuclear)
K-10SD
   K-10SDV (K-10DV)
K-10SP Azaliya (ECM)
   K-10SP-1 Azaliya (ECM)
   K-10SP-3 Azaliya (ECM)
   K-10PP Azaliya (ECM)
 
K-10
K-10N
 
K-10D
K-10DV
K-10P
AS-3 Kangaroo Kh-20 K-20
AS-3 Kangaroo Kh-20 (C/ARH guidance)
Kh-20M
K-20
AS-4 Kitchen Kh-22 K-22 Burya (D-2)
AS-4 (note 1) Kitchen Kh-22
   Kh-22P (ARM)
   Kh-22PN (ARM)
Kh-22PSI (nuclear)
Kh-22PG
Kh-22PSN
Kh-22B
Kh-22N (anti-ship)
   Kh-22NA (IR)
Kh-22M (IR/ARH)
   Kh-22MA
   Kh-22MP (ARM)
K-22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
K-95-22
K-22N
K-22N
K-22N
AS-5 Kelt KSR-2
KSR-11
K-16
K-11
AS-5 (note 2) Kelt KSR (test)
KSR-2
   KSR-2M
   KSR-2N
Kh-11 (IR/ARH)
   KSR-11 (ARM)
KRM (MV-1) (drone)
 
K-16
K-16
K-16
 
K-11-16
AS-6 Kingfish KSR-5 (Kh-26) K-26 (D-5)
AS-6 (note 3) Kingfish KSR-5 (Kh-26) (IR/ARH)
   KSR-5M
   KSR-5N (Kh-26N)
KSR-5P (ARM)
   Kh-26MP (ARM)
KSR-5MV (drone)
KSR-5NM (drone)
K-26 (D-5)
 
K-26N (D-5N)
K-26P (D-5P)
 
D-5MV
D-5NM
AS-7 Kerry Kh-23, Kh-66  
AS-7 Kerry Kh-66 Grom (Izdelie 66)
Kh-23 (Izdelie 68) (command guidance)
   Kh-23M (Izdelie 68M)
Kh-23L (Izdelie 69) (laser guidance)
Kh-23PS (ARM)
 
AS-8 (note 4) 9M114V Sturm-V
AS-9 Kyle Kh-28 (Izdelie 93) (ARM) K-28 (D-8)
AS-9 Kyle Kh-28
   Kh-28M
Kh-28E
K-28 (D-8)
 
 
AS-10 Karen Kh-25  
AS-10 Karen Kh-25L (Izdelie 71) (laser guidance)
   Kh-25ML (Izdelie 713)
Kh-25R (command guidance)
   Kh-25MR (Izdelie 714)
Kh-25MT (TV)
Kh-25MTP (IIR)
Kh-25MPTL
 
AS-11 Kilter Kh-58 D-7
AS-11 Kilter Kh-58 (Izdelie 112) (IR/ARM)
Kh-58U (Izdelie 112U)
Kh-58E (export)
   Kh-58EM
Kh-58B
Kh-58UE
D-7
AS-12 Kegler Kh-25, Kh-27  
AS-12 (note 5) Kegler Kh-25P (IR/ARM)
Kh-27PS (Izdelie 72)
Kh-25MP (Izdelie 711)
Kh-25MPU
 
AS-13 Kingbolt Kh-59 D-9
AS-13 Kingbolt Kh-59T Ovod (IR/TV)
Kh-59L (IR/Laser)
 
 
AS-14 Kedge Kh-29  
AS-14A
 
AS-14B
Kedge Kh-29L (Izdelie 63) (laser guidance), Kh-29LE
   Kh-29ML (Izdelie 63M)
Kh-29T (Izdelie 64) (TV)
   Kh-29TE (export)
Kh-29MP (ARM)
Kh-29TD (IR)
 
AS-15 Kent Kh-55 (RKV-500)  
AS-15A
 
 
AS-15B
AS-15C (note 6)
Kent Kh-55 (RKV-500A) (Izdelie 120) (IR/TERCOM)
   Kh-55M (Izdelie 125)
   Kh-55OM (Izdelie 124)
   Kh-55SM (RKV-500B)
Kh-555 (Kh-55SE)
 
AS-16 Kickback Kh-15  
AS-16 Kickback Kh-15 (Izdelie 115) (nuclear)
Kh-15S (HE)
Kh-15P (ARM)
Kh-15A
 
AS-17 Krypton Kh-31  
AS-17 (note 7) Krypton Kh-31A (Izdelie 77A) (IR/ARH)
   Kh-31AD (extended range)
   Kh-31AM
Kh-31P (Izdelie 77P) (IR/ARM)
   Kh-31PD (extended range)
   Kh-31PM
   Kh-31PMK
Kh-31D (ARM)
MA-31 (drone)
 
AS-18 Kazoo Kh-59M Ovod-M  
AS-18 Kazoo Kh-59M (IR/TV)
   Kh-59ME (extended range)
Kh-59MK (ARH), KH-59MR
 
AS-X-19 Koala Kh-80 (3M25A) Meteorit-A (IR/TERCOM)  
AS-20 Kayak Kh-35 Uran, Kh-37  
AS-20 Kayak Kh-35V (Izdelie 78) (for helicopters) (IR/ARH)
Kh-35U Uran (for fixed-wing aircraft) (IR/ARH)
Kh-35E (IR/ARH)
   Kh-35E1 Uranium (IR/GPS)
Kh-37 (IIR/GPS)
Itz-35 (drone)
 
3M24 (3M60)
3M24E
3M24M1
3M27
 
AS-X-21   Kh-90 Gela  
    Kh-41 (3M80Ye1) Moskit  
    Kh-65  
    Kh-101  
    Kh-102  

Notes:
1. Unconfirmed DOD designations for the AS-4 include AS-4A (for the basic Kh-22), AS-4B (for the Kh-22N) and AS-4C (for the ARM variants).
2. Unconfirmed DOD designations for the AS-5 include AS-5A (for the KSR-2) and AS-5B (for the KSR-11).
3. Unconfirmed DOD designations for the AS-6 include AS-6A (for the KSR-5) and AS-6B (for the KSR-5N).
4. AS-8 was the original designation of the AT-6. No NATO name was assigned before the DOD designation changed to AT-6.
5. Unconfirmed DOD designations for the AS-12 include AS-12A (for the Kh-25P), AS-12B (for the Kh-27PS), AS-12C (for the Kh-25MP) and AS-12D (for the Kh-25MPU).
6. The Kh-555 may be designated AS-X-22.
7. Unconfirmed DOD designations for the AS-17 include AS-17A (for the Kh-31A), AS-17B (for the Kh-31AD), AS-17C (for the Kh-31P) and AS-17D (for the Kh-31PD).

2.4 AT - Anti-Tank Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
AT-1 Snapper 3M6 2K15 Shmel'
AT-2 Swatter 9M17 (PTUR-62) 2K8 Falanga, 9K8 Skorpion, Fleyta
AT-2A Swatter 9M17 (3M11, 9M11) (command guidance)
   9M17DB
2K8 (9K8) Falanga
AT-2B Swatter 9M17M (command guidance) 9K8 Skorpion (Falanga-M)
AT-2C Swatter 9M17P (SACLOS)
   9M17MP
   9M17N
9K8 Falanga-PV (Fleyta)
AT-3 Sagger 9M14 (3M14, PTUR-64) 9K11, 9K14 Malyutka
AT-3A Sagger 9M14 (command guidance) 9K11 Malyutka
AT-3B Sagger 9M14M (command guidance)
   9M14M1
9K14M Malyutka-M
AT-3C Sagger 19M14P (SACLOS)
   9M14P1
   9M14MP1
   9M14MP2
9K14P Malyutka-P
AT-3D Sagger 9M14-2 (SACLOS)
   9M14-2M
   9M14-2P
   9M14-2F
   9M14P-2F
Malyutka-2
Malyutka-2M
Malyutka-2F
Malyutka-2F
Malyutka-2F
Malyutka-2T
AT-4 Spigot 9M111 9K111 Fagot, Faktoriya
AT-4 Spigot 9M111 (SACLOS)
   9M111M
   9M111-2
9K111 Fagot
9K111M Faktoriya
Fagot-M
AT-5 Spandrel 9M113 9K111-1 Konkurs
AT-5 Spandrel 9M113 (SACLOS)
   9M113M
9K111-1 Konkurs
9K111-1M Konkurs-M
AT-6 Spiral 9M114 (PTUR-72), 9M120 9K113 Shturm, Ataka
AT-6 Spiral 9M114 (command guidance)
   9M114F (new HE warhead)
   9M114M
9M120 (command guidance)
   9M120D
   9M120F (new HE warhead)
9K113 Shturm
 
 
9K113M Ataka
AT-7 Saxhorn 9M115, 9M116 9K115, 9K127 Metis
AT-7 Saxhorn 9M115 (SACLOS)
   9M115M
9M116 (SACLOS)
9K115 Metis
Metis-M
9K127 Metis-2
AT-8 Songster 9M112, 9M128 9K112 Cobra
AT-8 Songster 9M112
   9M112-1
   9M112M
9M128 (9M112-4)
9K112 Kobra
9K112-1 Kobra (for T-64B tank)
9K112M Kobra-M (for T-80B tank)
9K128 Agona (test only)
AT-9 Spiral-2 9M114M (note 1) Shturm
AT-9 Spiral-2 9M114M1
9M114M2
Shturm 2
Shturm 3
AT-10 Stabber 9M117 9K116
AT-10 Stabber 9M117 (laser guidance)
 
 
 
9M117M
   9M117M1
9K116 Kastet
   9K116-1 Bastion (for T-54/55 tanks)
   9K116-2 Sheksna
   9K116-3 Basna-2
Basna-M
2K23 Arkan
AT-11 Sniper 9M119 9K119 Reflex, Svir
AT-11 Sniper 9M119 (laser guidance)
 
9M119M (new warhead)
   9M119M1
9K119 Reflex
   Svir
Invar
Invar-M
AT-12 Swinger 9M120 Vikhr, Ataka, Shturm
AT-12 Swinger 9M120 (command guidance) Vikhr
9K120 Ataka
Vikhr-K
Shturm-S
AT-13   9M131 9K115-1 Metis-M
AT-X-14   9M133 9K135 Kornet
AT-X-14   9M133 (SACLOS/laser)
   9M133F (new HE warhead)
   9M133F-1
9K135 Kornet
AT-15   9M123 9K123 Khrizantema
AT-15   9M123, 9M123-2
   9M123F, 9M123F-2 (new HE warhead)
9K123 Khrizantema
9K112-1 Khrizantema
AT-16   9M120M Vikhr-M
    9M121  

Notes:
1. The AT-9 designation is also attributed to the 9K121 Vikhr' system with the 9A4172 missile.

2.5 SA - Surface-to-Air Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
SA-1 Guild (note 1 for details) S-25 Berkut
SA-2 Guideline V-750 (note 2 for additional details) S-75 Dvina, SA-75 Desna, S-75M Volkhov
SA-2A Guideline Mod.0 V-750 (1D)
   V-750V (11D)
S-75 Dvina
SA-2B Guideline Mod.1 V-750VK (13D)
   V-750VN (13D?)
SA-75 Desna
SA-2C Guideline Mod.2 V-750M S-75M Volkhov
SA-2D Guideline Mod.3 V-750SM
SA-2E Guideline Mod.4 V-750AK
SA-2F Guideline Mod.5 V-755 (20D)
SA-2 Guideline 17D
18D
V-758 (22D)
V-759 (5Ya23)
V-760
   V-760N (5V29)
S-75M Volkhov
  Guideline   Volga-2
Volga-M
SA-2 ("SA-2.5") Gaffer (note 3) V-400  
SA-3 Goa 5V24 (V-600), 5V27 (V-601) S-125 Neva (export: Pechora)
SA-3A Goa 5V24 (V-600, V-600P) S-125 Neva
SA-3B Goa 5V27, 5V27V (V-601, V-601P)
   5V27G
   5V27GP
   5V27GPS
   5V27GPU
5V27D (V-601PD)
5V27 (upgraded)
 
RM-5V27 (drone)
S-125M Neva-M
 
 
 
 
S-125M1 Neva-M1
S-125 Pechora-2
S-125 Pechora-M
SA-4 Ganef 9M8 (3M8), 9M316 Virazh (drone) 2K11 Krug
SA-4 (note 4) Ganef 9M8 (3M8)
9M8M (3M8M)
   9M8M1 (3M8M1)
   9M8M2 (3M8M2)
   9M8M3 (3M8M2)
Krug
Krug-M
   Krug-M1
   Krug-M2
   Krug-M3
(SA-5) (note 5) Griffon La-400 (5V11) S-50 Dal
SA-5 Gammon 5V21 (V-860), 5V28 (V-880) S-200 Angara/Vega/Dubna
SA-5A Gammon 5V21 (V-860)
   5V21A (V-860P)
   V-870
S-200
SA-5B Gammon 5V28 (5V21V, V-860V)
   5V28E (V-880E) (export)
   V-880
   5V28N (V-880N) (nuclear)
S-200V Angara
S-200VE Vega-E (export)
S-200M Vega-M
SA-5C Gammon 5V28V
5V28M (V-880M)
   5V28MN (V-880MN) (nuclear)
S-200D Angara, S-200DE Vega
Dubna
SA-6 Gainful 9M9 (3M9) 2K12 Kub (export: Kvadrat)
SA-6 (note 6) Gainful 9M9 (3M9)
 
 
9M9M3
 
3M20M3 (target)
2K12 (9K12) Kub
2K12E Kvadrat
Kub-M1
   2K12M3 Kub-M3
   Kub-M4
SA-7 Grail 9M32 9K32 Strela-2
SA-7A Grail 9M32 9K32 Strela-2
SA-7B Grail 9M32M 9K32M Strela-2M (Strela-2A)
SA-8 Gecko 9M33 9K33 Osa (export: Romb)
SA-8 (note 7) Gecko 9M33
9M33M
   9M33M2
   9M33M3
9K33 Osa
9K33M Osa-M
   9K33M2 Osa-AK
   9K33M3 Osa-AKM
SA-9 Gaskin 9M31 9K31 Strela-1
SA-9 (note 8) Gaskin 9M31
9M31M
9K31 Strela-1
9K31M Strela-1M
SA-10 Grumble 5V55 S-300P
SA-10A Grumble Mod.0 5V55K, 5V55KD S-300P/PT/PT-1/PT-1A
SA-10B Grumble Mod.1 5V55R S-300PS
SA-10B Grumble Mod.2 5V55RUD S-300PM
   S-300PMU (export)
SA-11 Gadfly 9M38, 9M317 9K37 Buk
SA-11 Gadfly 9M38
 
9M38M1
   9M38M2
9M39M1
9K37 Buk (export: Gang)
   9K37-1 Buk-1
9K37M1 Buk-M1
SA-X-11B Gadfly 9M317 9K37M1-2 Buk-M1-2
SA-12 Gladiator, Giant 9M83, 9M82 S-300V (9K81)
SA-12A Gladiator (note 9) 9M83 S-300V1 (9K81)
SA-12B Giant (note 9) 9M82 S-300V2 (9K81)
SA-13 Gopher 9M37, 9M333 9K35 Strela-10
SA-13 Gopher 9M37
9M37M
   9M37MD
9M333
9K35 Strela-10 (Strela-10SV)
9K35M Strela-10M
   9K35M2 Strela-10M2
   9K35M3 Strela-10M3
   9K35M3 Strela-10M4
SA-14 Gremlin 9M36 9K34 (9K36) Strela-3
SA-14 Gremlin 9M36
   9M36-1
9K34 Strela-3
SA-15 Gauntlet 9M330
9M331
9K330 Tor
9K331, 9K332 Tor-M
SA-15 Gauntlet 9M330
9M331
9K330 Tor
9K331 Tor-M
9K331M Tor-M1
   Tor-M1T
   Tor-M1A
   Tor-M1M
9K332 Tor-M2
SA-16 Gimlet 9M313 9K310 Igla-1
SA-16 Gimlet 9M313
9M313-1
9K310 Igla-1
9K310E Igla-1E
9K310M Igla-1M
Igla-D
Igla-A
SA-17 Grizzly 9M317 9K40 Buk-M2 (export: Ural)
SA-18 Grouse 9M39 9K38 Igla
SA-19 Grison 9M311 2K22 Treugolnik/Tunguska
SA-19 Grison 9M311 (3M87), 9M311K
   9M311-1
9M311M (3M88)
   9M311M-1
2K22 (9K22) Treugolnik, Tunguska
 
2K22M Tunguska
   2K22M1 Tunguska M1
SA-20 Gargoyle 48N6, 9M96 S-300PM-1, S-300PM-2 Favorit
SA-20A Gargoyle Mod.0 48N6
   48N6E (export)
S-300PM-1
   S-300PMU-1 (export)
SA-20B Gargoyle Mod.1 48N6D
   46N6E2 (export)
S-300PM-2 Favorit
   S-300PMU-2 (export)
SA-20B Gargoyle 9M96
   9M96E (export)
9M96D
   9M96E2 (export)
S-300PM-2 Favorit
   S-300PMU-2 (export)
SA-21 (note 10) Growler 48N6, 9M96, 40N6 S-400 Triumf
SA-21 Growler 48N6
   46N6DM
9M96
   9M96D
40N6
S-400 Triumf (S-300PM-3)
SA-X-22 Greyhound 9M335 (57E6), 57E6E 96K6 Pantzyr-S1
SA-X-23   9M82M, 9M83M S-300VM/Antey-2500
SA-X-23A   9M83M S-300VM1/Antey-2500
SA-X-23B   9M82M S-300VM2/Antey-2500
    9M83M-1, 9M82M-1 S-300VMD/Antey-2500D
SA-24 Grinch 9M342 9K338 Igla-S
    9M337 Sosna-R

Notes:
1. The following table details the versions of the S-25 system (SA-1 Guild):

MissilesSystemNotes
5V7 (V-300, La-205, La-250A)
   V-300KZ
   La-206
   La-208
   La-207
      La-207A
      La-207Ayu
   La-225
S-25 Test missiles
Test missile with cumulative warhead
Test with other engine
Test with other engine and warhead
Prototype La-207A
Mass production
Calibration of radars
project
La-215 (La-207T)S-25M (1st stage of modernization)Nuclear warhead
5V17 (La-217)
   La-217M
   5V18 (La-218, La-217T)
S-25M (2nd stage of mod.) Test missile
Mass production
Nuclear warhead
5Ya25 (La-217MA)
   La-217MAP
S-25MA (3rd stage of mod.) Mass production
Electromagnetic field research
5Ya25M (La-217MAM)S-25MA (4th stage of mod., phase 1) 
La-219
5Ya24
44N6
S-25MA (4th stage of mod., phase 2) Small series
Mass production
Nuclear warhead

2. The following table details the versions of the S-75 system (SA-2 Guideline):

MissilesSystemNotes
1D (V-750)S-75 Dvina 
11D (V-750V)
   11DK (V-750VK)
   11DA
   11DU
   11DM (V-750VM)
S-75 Dvina  
 
 
 
against US "Wild Weasel" aircraft
V-750N
   13D (V-750VN)
SA-75 Desna Test missile
Production missile
20D (V-755)
   20DA
   20DP
   20DU (V-755U)
   20DS
   20DSU
   20DO (V-755OV)
15D (V-760)
S-75M Volkhov  
Against aerostats
Homing with passive engine
 
 
 
Meteoresearch
Nuclear
20D (all versions)
15D
S-75M1 Volkhov 
20D (all versions)
5Ya23 (V-759)
S-75M2 Volkhov 
20D (all versions)
5Ya23
5V29 (V-760V)
S-75M3 Volkhov  
 
Nuclear
20D (all versions)
5Ya23
5V29
S-75M4 Volkhov 

3. "Gaffer" has also been reported as the name of the V-1000 anti-ballistic missile. One of the two name associations must be erroneous.
4. Unconfirmed DOD designations for the SA-4 include SA-4A (for the 9M8) and SA-4B (for the 9M8Mx).
5. The designation SA-5 for the "Dal" system was dropped, after "Dal" had been cancelled.
6. Unconfirmed DOD/NATO designations for the SA-6 include SA-6A (for the 9M9) and SA-6B Gainful Mod.1 (for the 9M9Mx).
7. Unconfirmed DOD designations for the SA-8 include SA-8A (for the 9M33) and SA-8B (for the 9M33Mx).
8. Unconfirmed DOD designations for the SA-9 include SA-9A (for the 9M31) and SA-9B (for the 9M31M).
9. The S-300V system uses two types of missiles (long and medium range). These missiles start from different launchers, and therefore NATO assigned different reporting names to them.
10. The S-400 system (a.k.a. S-300PM-3) shares many components with the S-300PM-1/2 system, including the 48N6 and 9M96 series missiles.

2.6 SA-N - Naval Surface-to-Air Missiles

Note: The DOD assigns separate designations to naval and land-based missiles, while NATO assigns the same code name. DOD designations for the land-based equivalents of the missiles are shown in blue.

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
SA-N-1 (SA-3) Goa V-600, V-601 M-1 Volna
SA-N-1A (SA-3A) Goa V-600 4K90 M-1 Volna
SA-N-1B (SA-3B) Goa V-601 4K91 M-1M Volna-M
SA-N-1 Goa  
V-601M
M-1P Volna-P
Volna-N
SA-N-2 (SA-2) Guideline V-753, V-760 M-2 Volkhov-M
SA-N-2 Guideline V-753 (13DM)
V-760 (nuclear)
M-2 Volkhov-M
SA-N-3 Goblet V-611 M-11 Shtorm
SA-N-3A Goblet V-611 4K60 M-11 Shtorm
SA-N-3B Goblet V-611M 4K65 Shtorm-M (or Shtorm-N?)
SA-N-4 (SA-8) Gecko 9M33 Osa-M
SA-N-4A Gecko 9M33 4K33 Osa-M
SA-N-4B Gecko 9M33M
   9M33M2
   9M33M3
   9M33M5
4K33M Osa-M2
   Osa-MA
   Osa-MA2
SA-N-5 (SA-7) Grail 9M32M Strela-2M
SA-N-5 Grail 9M32
9M32M
9K32 Strela-2
9K32M Strela-2M (Strela-2A)
SA-N-6 (SA-10) Grumble 5V55R S-300F Fort (export: Rif)
SA-N-6 Grumble 5V55RM (3M41)
5V55R (3M81)
S-300F Fort (export: Rif)
S-300F Fort
SA-N-7 (SA-11) Gadfly 9M38 3K90 M-22 Uragan (export: Shtil)
SA-N-7 Gadfly 9M38, 9M38M, 9M38M1
9M38M2
3K90 M-22 Uragan
SA-N-8 (SA-14) Gremlin 9M36 9K34 (9K36-1) Strela-3
SA-N-9 (SA-15) Gauntlet 3M95, 9M331 3K95 Kinzhal (export: Klinok)
SA-N-9 Gauntlet 3M95 (9M330-2)
9M331
3K95 Kinzhal
 
Yezh (navalized 3K331M Tor-M1)
SA-N-10 (SA-16) Gimlet 9M313 9K310 Igla-1
SA-N-11 (SA-19) Grison 9M311 3K87 Kortik (export: Kashtan)
SA-N-11 Grison 9M311 (3M87)
9M311M (3M88)
9M311-1
9M311-1M
3K87 Kortik
SA-N-12 (SA-17) Grizzly 9M317 9K37
SA-N-12 Grizzly 9M317
9M317M
3K37 Smertch (Shtil-1)
Shtil-2
(13) (No information)
SA-N-14 (SA-18) Grouse 9M39 9K38 Igla
SA-N-20 (SA-20)
(note 1)
Gargoyle 48N6 S-300FM Fort-M (export: Rif-M)
SA-N-20A Gargoyle 48N6K (3M41M) S-300FM Fort-M
SA-N-20B Gargoyle 48N6-2 S-300FM Fort-M2

Notes:
1. The designation SA-N-20 was apparently assigned out of sequence to match the number of the land-based variant.

2.7 SS - Surface-to-Surface Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
SS-1A Scunner R-1 (8K11)  
SS-1A Scunner R-1 (8K11) Volga
R-1A Yedinichka
 
SS-1 (note 2) Scud R-11 (8K14), R-17 (9K72)  
SS-1B Scud-A R-11 (8K14)
R-11M
Zemlya
SS-1C Scud-B R-17 (9K72) (export) Elbrus
SS-1D Scud-C R-17  
SS-1E Scud-D ?  
SS-1(?) Scud R-17M
R-17V (9K73) (test)
 
SS-2 Sibling R-2 (8K38)  
SS-2 Sibling R-2 (8K38)
R-2R (test)
 
SS-3 Shyster R-5 Pobeda
SS-3 Shyster R-5 (8K62)
R-5M (8K51)
R-5RD (8A62) (test)
V-5 Vertikal' (geophysical research)
 
SS-4 Sandal R-12 (8K63)  
SS-4 Sandal R-12 (8K63)
R-12U (8K63U) (silo launch)
 
SS-5 Skean R-14 (8K65)  
SS-5 Skean R-14 (8K65)
R-14U (8K65U) (silo launch)
8K65UP Vertikal'-3...11 (geophysical research)
 
SS-6 Sapwood R-7  
SS-6 Sapwood R-7 (8K71)
R-7A (8K74)
 
SS-7 Saddler R-16 (8K64)  
SS-7 Saddler (note 3) R-16 (8K64)
R-16U (8K64U) (silo launch)
 
SS-8 Sasin R-9 (8K75) Devyatka
SS-8 Sasin R-9
R-9A (silo launch)
 
SS-9 Scarp R-36  
SS-9 Scarp Mod.1 R-36 (8K67) (single RV, 5 MT)  
SS-9 Scarp Mod.2 R-36 (8K67) (single RV, 10 MT)  
SS-9 Scarp Mod.3 R-36-O (8K69) (FOBS - Fractional Orbital Bombardment System)  
SS-9 Scarp Mod.4 R-36P (8K67P) (3x 3 MT MIRV)  
SS-9 Scarp Mod.5 (ASAT system)  
SS-X-10 Scrag UR-200 (8K81)  
SS-X-10 Scrag UR-200 (8K81) (IRBM)
UR-200K (8K81K) (space booster; project)
UR-200A (8K83) (FOBS; project)
 
SS-11 Sego UR-100 RS-10
SS-11 Sego Mod.1 UR-100 (8K84) RS-10
SS-11 Sego Mod.2 UR-100M (8K84M) RS-10
SS-11 Sego Mod.3 UR-100K (15A20) RS-10M
SS-11 Sego Mod.4 UR-100U (15A20U) (3 MIRV) RS-10MUTTKh
SS-12 Scaleboard 9M76 OTR-22 (9K76) Temp
SS-12A Scaleboard 9M76 OTR-22 (9K76) Temp
SS-12B (note 4) Scaleboard 9M76 OTR-22 (9K76B) Temp-S
SS-13 Savage RT-2 (8K98) RS-12
SS-13 Savage (note 5) RT-2 (8K98)
RT-2P (8K98P)
RS-12
RS-12UTTKh
SS-X-14 Scapegoat (Scamp) RT-15 (8K96)  
SS-X-15 Scrooge RT-20 (8K99)  
SS-X-15 Scrooge RT-20 (8K99)
R-20P (8K99P)
 
SS-16 Sinner 15Zh42 RS-14 Temp-2S
SS-17 Spanker MR-UR-100 RS-16
SS-17 Spanker Mod.1 MR-UR-100 (15A15) RS-16A
SS-17 Spanker Mod.2 MR-UR-100U (15A15)  
SS-17 Spanker Mod.3 MR-UR-100UTTKh (15A16) RS-16B
SS-18 Satan R-36M RS-20
SS-18 Satan R-36M (15A14) (8 MT, or 24 MT, or 8x 750 kT MIRV)
R-36MUTTKh (15A18) (10x 750 kT MIRV)
R-36M2 (15A18M2) (8 MT, or 10x 750 kT MIRV)
RS-20A
RS-20B
RS-20V Voyevoda
SS-19 Stiletto UR-100N RS-18
SS-19 Stiletto Mod.1 UR-100N (15A30) (6x 550 kT MIRV) RS-18A
SS-19 Stiletto Mod.2 UR-100N (15A30) RS-18A
SS-19 Stiletto Mod.3 UR-100NU (15A35) (6x 750 kT MIRV) RS-18B
SS-20 Saber 15Zh45 RSD-10 Pioner
SS-20 Saber Mod.1 15Zh45 (1 MT) RSD-10
SS-20 Saber Mod.2 15Zh45 (3x 150 kT MIRV) RSD-10
SS-20 Saber Mod.3 15Zh45 (1 MT) RSD-10
SS-20 (note 7) Saber 15Zh53 (3x 150 kT MIRV) RSD-10 Pioner-UTTKh
SS-21 Scarab 9M79 9K79 (OTR-21) Tochka
SS-21A Scarab 9M79 9K79 Tochka
SS-21B Scarab 9M79M1 9K79-1 Tochka-U
SS-21C Scarab    
SS-22 (note 4) Scaleboard 9M76 OTR-22 (9K76B) Temp-S
SS-23 Spider 9M714 9K714 (OTR-23) Oka
SS-23 Spider 9M714K (cluster warhead)
9M714V (nuclear)
9M714F (HE warhead)
 
SS-24 Scalpel RT-23 RS-22
SS-24 Scalpel RT-23 (15Zh44) (silo launch) RS-22
SS-24 Scalpel Mod.1 RT-23 (15Zh52) (railway launch)
RT-23UTTKh (15Zh61) (railway launch)
RS-22B
RS-22V Molodets
SS-24 Scalpel Mod.2 RT-23UTTKh (15Zh60) (silo launch) RS-22A Molodets
SS-25 Sickle RT-2PM (15Zh58) RS-12M Topol
SS-X-26 (note 6) Stone    
SS-X-26 Stone 9M72 Tender
Iskander
SS-27   RT-2PM RS-12M Topol-M
SS-27   RT-2PM2 (15Zh58)
RT-2PM-OS
RS-12M1 Topol-M
RS-12M2
SS-X-28 (note 7) Saber 15Zh53 RSD-10 Pioner-UTTKh
SS-X-29 (note 8)     RS-24

Notes:
1. The missile system designations are mostly those which usually appear in Soviet-American treaties.
2. I have no idea why the SS-1 designator was reused for the Scud.
3. Unconfirmed variant designations for Saddler include Saddler Mod.1 (for the R-16) and Saddler Mod.2 (for the R-16U).
4. The SS-22 was redesignated as SS-12B.
5. Unconfirmed variant designations for Savage include Savage Mod.1 (for the RT-2) and Savage Mod.2 (for the RT-2P).
6. SS-X-26 was originally allocated to the cancelled RSS-40 Kurier (small ICBM).
7. The Pioner-UTTKh system with the 15Zh53 missile was possibly redesignated as SS-X-28.
8. The RS-24 system's missile is a land-mobile, MIRVed development of the RT-12PM2 Topol-M silo-based ICBM. The SS-29 designation should be regarded as unconfirmed.

2.8 SSC - Surface-to-Surface Missiles (Navy, Coastal Defence)

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
SSC-1 Shaddock
Sepal
4K95
4K44
Progress
Redut
SSC-1A Shaddock 4K95 P-5 Progress
P-7
P-55
SSC-1B Sepal 4K44 P-35B (4M44) Redut (mobile)
P-35B Utyos (stationary)
SSC-2 Salish
Samlet
FKR-1
4K87
 
S-2
SSC-2A Salish FKR-1  
SSC-2B Samlet 4K87 S-2 Sopka (mobile)
S-2 Strela (stationary)
SSC-3 Styx P-15M, P-21, P-22 4K51 Rubezh
SSC-3 Styx P-15M Termit
4K40
4K51 Rubezh
P-21 Rubezh-A
P-22
SSC-X-4 Slingshot 3M10 3K10 Granat
(SSC-X-5) (note 1) Scorpion 3M25N Meteorit-N  
SSC-X-5 Stooge 3M55 3K55 Bastion (Oniks, Yakhont)
SSC-6 Sennight 3M24 Uran 3K24 (3K60) Bal

Notes:
1. SSC-X-5 was originally allocated to the 3M25N, which was later cancelled.

2.9 SS-N - Naval Surface-to-Surface Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
SS-N-1 Scrubber P-1 KSSh (4K32?)
SS-N-1B (note 1) Scud A R-11FM (8K61) D-1
SS-N-2 Styx 4K40 (or 4K30?) , 4K51 Termit
SS-N-2A Styx 4K40 P-15 Termit
SS-N-2B Styx 4K40U P-15U Termit
P-15TG (test with IR homing)
SS-N-2C Styx 4K40M P-15M Termit-R (export: P-20M Rubezh)
P-20 Termit (export: Rubezh)
   P-20K
P-21 Termit
SS-N-2D Styx 4K51 P-22 Termit-R
SS-N-2E Styx 4K51 P-27 Termit
SS-N-3 Shaddock/Sepal    
SS-N-3A Shaddock 4K95 P-5 Pityorka
P-5D
SS-N-3B Sepal 4K44 (4M44)
3M44
P-35 Reduit
P-10 Progress
SS-N-3C Shaddock 4K48 P-6
    4K34
4K48
 
P-5
P-6M
P-25(?)
SS-N-4 Sark R-13 (3M50) D-2 (4K50)
SS-N-5 Serb R-21 D-4 (4K55)
SS-N-5 Serb R-21
R-21A
D-4 (4K55)
D-4 (4K55A)
SS-N-6 Serb R-27 D-5 (4K10, RSM-25) Zyb
SS-N-6 Serb Mod.1 R-27 D-5 (4K10)
SS-N-6 Serb Mod.2 R-27U (1 MT) D-5? (4K10U)
SS-N-6 Serb Mod.3 R-27U (3x 250 kT MIRV) D-5U (4K10U)
SS-N-6 Serb R-27A D-5? (4K10A)
SS-N-7 Starbright 4M66 P-70 (4K66) Ametist
SS-N-8 Sawfly R-29 D-9 (4K75, RSM-40) Vysota
SS-N-8 Sawfly Mod.1 R-29 D-9 (4K75)
SS-N-8 Sawfly Mod.2 R-29D D-9D (4K75D)
SS-N-8 Sawfly R-29U D-9U
SS-N-9 Siren 4K85 P-50/120
SS-N-9 Siren 4K85 P-50 Malakhit
P-120
P-120E
SS-NX-10 (note 2) -    
SS-N-11 (note 3) -    
SS-N-12 Sandbox 4K77, 4K80 P-350/500
SS-N-12 Sandbox 4K77
4K80
P-350 Bazalt
P-500
SS-NX-13 (note 4) - R-27K D-5K (4K18, D-6)
SS-N-14 Silex 83R, 84R, 85R  
SS-N-14 Silex 83R
84R
85R
85RU
85RUS
UPRK-3 Metel
UPRK-4 Metel
UPRK-4 Metel
URK-5 Rastrub-B
URK-5
SS-N-15 Starfish 82R  
SS-N-15 Starfish 82R
90RU
RPK-2 Tsakra (Vyuga)
 
SS-N-16 Stallion 86R, 88R Vodopad
SS-N-16 Stallion 86R
88R
100RU
RPK-6 Vodopad (Veder)
RPK-7 Vodopad (Veder)
Vodopad
RPK-8 Vodopad-NK
SS-N-17 Snipe R-31 (3M17) D-11 (RSM-45)
SS-N-18 Stingray R-29R (3M40) D-9R (4K75DU, RSM-50) Volna
SS-N-18 Stingray Mod.1 R-29R (3M40) D-9R (4K75DU)
SS-N-18 Stingray Mod.2 R-29RL  
SS-N-18 Stingray Mod.3 R-29RK  
SS-N-19 Shipwreck 3M45 P-700 (3K45) Granit
SS-N-20 Sturgeon R-39 (3M65) D-19 (RSM-52) Taifun
SS-N-21 Sampson RK-55 (3M10) 3K10 Granat
SS-N-21 Sampson RK-55 (3M10)
3M70
3K10 Granat
P-1000 (3K70) Vulkan
SS-N-22 Sunburn 3M80 Moskit
SS-N-22 Sunburn 3M80
3M82 (3M80Ye)
3M80E
3M80MVE
P-80 (3K80) Moskit (Zubr)
P-100/P-270 (3K82) Moskit-M
SS-N-23 Skiff R-29RM (3M37) D-9RM (4K75RM, RSM-54)
SS-N-23 Skiff R-29RM (3M37) D-9RM (4K75RM) Shtil (Shetal)
Sinerva
SS-N-24 Scorpion 3M25 Meteorit-M P-750 Grom
SS-N-25 (note 5) Switchblade 3M24 Uran
SS-N-25 Switchblade 3M24 (3M60)
3M24E1 (3M24M1)
Uran
SS-N-26 Strobile 3M55 Oniks P-800 (3K55) Oniks
SS-N-26 Strobile 3M55 P-800 (3K55) Oniks (Yakhont) (SSM)
3K55 Oniks (Yashma) (SLCM)
SS-N-27 Sizzler 3M54 Alfa/Kalibr
SS-N-27 Sizzler 3M54, 3M54E
3M54M1, 3M54E1
3M54T, 3M54TE
3M54TM1, 3M54TE1
P-900 (3K54, 3K54E) Alfa/Kalibr (Biryuza, Klub-S)
3K54E1 Alfa/Kalibr
SS-NX-28   R-39UT (R-39M, 3M91) D-31 (RSM-52M) Grom
SS-N-29   89R RPK-9 Medvedka
SS-NX-30   3M14 Kalibr
SS-NX-30   3M14
3M14E (export, sub-launched)
3M14TE (export, surface-launched)
Kalibr
    3M51 Alfa
    R-30 (3M30) D-19M Bulava

Notes:
1. The SS-N-1B designation is obviously a direct "navalization" of SS-1B.
2. SS-NX-10 was erroneously allocated to SS-N-14.
3. SS-N-11 was redesignated as SS-N-2C.
4. The D-5K was never operational, and therefore didn't receive a NATO name.
5. SS-N-25 is the surface-to-surface version of the AS-20 (Kh-35).

2.10 SUW-N - Naval Surface-to-Underwater Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
SUW-N-1 Ugra   RPK-3 Metel

2.11 FRAS - Unguided ASW Rockets

DOD NATO Rocket Rocket System
FRAS-1      
FRAS-1A (note 1)     RPK-3 Metel
FRAS-1B      

Notes:
1. FRAS-1A is probably identical to SUW-N-1.

2.12 FROG - Unguided Artillery Rockets

DOD NATO Rocket Rocket System
FROG-1   3R2 Filin
FROG-2   3R1 Mars
FROG-3   3R8 2K6 Luna
FROG-4   3R9 Luna-1
FROG-5   3R10 Luna-2
FROG-6   PV-65 (training rocket)  
FROG-7 (note 1)     Luna
FROG-7A     9K33 Luna-MV
FROG-7B     R-70 Luna-Z
(note 1)   9M21 9K52 Luna-M
    9M21F (HE)
9M21B (nuclear AA21)
9M21B1 (nuclear AA38)
9M21G (chemical)
9M21D (propaganda)
9M21E (cluster)
9M21Ye (training)
   9M21Ye1 (training)
 

Notes:
1. The FROG-7 is possibly identical to the 9M21 rocket.

2.13 SL - Space Launchers

DOD Sheldon Missile Glavkosmos Name
SL-1 A 8K71PS Sputnik
SL-2 A 8A91 Sputnik 2
SL-3 A-1 8K72, 8A92 Vostok
SL-4 A-2 11A57
11A511
Voskhod
Soyuz
SL-5 A-1-m 11A510  
SL-6 A-2-e 8K78 Molniya
A-2-m 8K78M Molniya-M
SL-7 B-1 63S1, 11K63 Kosmos-2
SL-8 C-1 65S3
11K65
Kosmos-1
Kosmos-3
SL-9 D-1 8K82 Proton
SL-10 A-m 11A59  
SL-11 F-1-r 8K69, 11K69 Tziklon-2
F-1-m 11K67 Tziklon-2A
SL-12 D-1-e 8K82K Proton-4 (Proton-K/D)
D-1-h
SL-13 D-1 8K82K Proton-3 (Proton-K)
SL-14 F-2 11K68 Zenit (Tziklon-3)
SL-15 G-1-e 11A51, 11A52 N-1
SL-16 J-1 64S2
11K64
11K77
Zenit
Zenit
Zenit-2
SL-17 K-1 11K25 Energiya
SL-18 L (note 1)   Start-1
SL-19 M-1 (note 1) UR-100N Strela/Rokot
SL-20 L (note 1)   Start
SL-21 (??)     Rokot (also SL-19??)
      Priboy
    (mod. R-39RM) Shtil
    (mod. R-29R) Volna

Notes:
1. According to reliable first-hand sources, the "Sheldon" designations have been no longer assigned for quite some time. Therefore, the "L" and "M" designations are probably "inventions" by a third party.

2.14 DR - Drone

DOD NATO Drone
(1) (No information)
(2) (No information)
DR-3    
DR-X-4   (Battlefield reconnaissance drone, mid-1980s)

2.15 Other Designators

The designation CADS-N-1 is sometimes quoted for a naval close-in air-defense system, consisting of 30 mm Gatling guns and a 3K87 Kortik/Kashtan (SA-N-11) missile system (with 9M311 missiles).

3 List of Designations for Chinese Rockets and Missiles

These designations are listed in this document here to complete the listing of DOD and NATO designations. For more information on Chinese rockets and missiles, you may refer to Andreas Gehrs-Pahl's article on this site.

3.1 CAA - Air-to-Air Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
CAA-1   PL-2, PL-3  
CAA-1a
CAA-1b
  (Chinese version of AA-2A)
(Chinese version of AA-2B)
 
CAA-2   PL-9  

3.2 CAS - Air-to-Surface Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
CAS-1 Kraken C-601 (YJ-6)  

3.3 CAT - Anti-Tank Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
CAT-1   (Chinese version of AT-3A)  

3.4 CSA - Surface-to-Air Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
CSA-1 (note 1)     HQ-2
CSA-2     HQ-61
(3) (No information)
CSA-4 (note 2)     HQ-7
CSA-5      
(6) (No information)
CSA-7 (note 2)     FM-90

Notes:
1. CSA-1 is the Chinese version of the Russian SA-2 system.
2. CSA-4 is the Chinese version of the French "Crotale" system. CSA-7 is a further enhanced derivative.

3.5 CSA-N - Naval Surface-to-Air Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
CSA-N-1      
CSA-N-2     HQ-61

3.6 CSS - Surface-to-Surface Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
CSS-1   DF-2  
CSS-2   DF-3  
CSS-3   DF-4  
CSS-4   DF-5  
CSS-4 Mod.1
CSS-4 Mod.2
  DF-5
DF-5A
 
CSS-5   DF-21  
CSS-5 Mod.1
CSS-5 Mod.2
  DF-21
DF-21A (different warhead)
 
CSS-6   DF-15 (M-9)  
CSS-7   DF-11 (M-11)  
CSS-7 Mod.1
CSS-7 Mod.2
  DF-11
 
 
CSS-8   8610 (M-7)  
CSS-9   DF-31  
CSS-10   DF-41  

3.7 CSSC - Surface-to-Surface Missiles (Navy, Coastal Defense)

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
CSSC-1 Samlet (note 1)    
CSSC-2 Silkworm HY-1 SY-1
CSSC-3 Seersucker HY-2 (C-201) SY-1
CSSC-4      
CSSC-5 Saples YJ-16 (C-101) SY-2
CSSC-6 Sawhorse HY-3 (C-301)  
CSSC-7 Sadsack HY-4 (C-201)  
CSSC-8 Saccade YJ-2/YJ-22 (C-802)  

Notes:
1. (Assumed) production of the SSC-2B in China.

3.8 CSS-N - Naval Surface-to-Surface Missiles

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
CSS-N-1 Scrubbrush FL-1 SY-1
CSS-N-2 Safflower HY-2 (C-201) SY-1A
CSS-N-3   JL-1  
CSS-N-4 Sardine YJ-8/YJ-81 (C-801)  
CSS-N-5 Sabbot FL-2 SY-2

3.9 CSL - Space Launchers

DOD NATO Missile Missile System
CSL-1   CZ-1?  
CSL-2   CZ-2?  
CSL-3   CZ-3?  

4 List of Designations for Soviet/Russian Aircraft

Disclaimer
The NATO/ASIC(ASCC) reporting names are classified. Most of the names have been "leaked" over the time, especially for aircraft which are no longer in use. However, names of the latest aircraft and the suffix letters for the variants are often only guessed by the aerospace press. Strictly speaking, all NATO/ASIC(ASCC) names in the aircraft listings below must be regarded as unconfirmed. This is especially true for the variant designations.

Note: NATO names in brackets were originally assigned, but later replaced for various reasons.

4.1 B - Bombers

ASIC(ASCC)/NATO DOD Model
Backfin   Tupolev Tu-98
Backfire   Tupolev Tu-22M (note 1)
Backfire-A
Backfire-B
Backfire-C
Backfire-D
  Tupolev Tu-22M0/M1
Tupolev Tu-22M2
Tupolev Tu-22M3
Tupolev Tu-22M3R, Tu-22MR
Badger Type 39 Tupolev Tu-16
Badger-A
Badger-B
Badger-C
Badger-C Modified
Badger-D
Badger-E
Badger-F
Badger-G
Badger-G Modified
Badger-H
Badger-J
Badger-K
Badger-L
  Tupolev Tu-16, Tu-16A, Tu-16R, Tu-16Yu
Tupolev Tu-16KS
Tupolev Tu-16K-10
Tupolev Tu-16K-10-26
Tupolev Tu-16RM
Tupolev Tu-16R
Tupolev Tu-16R (with SRS-3 reconnaissance pod)
Tupolev Tu-16KSR-2, Tu-16KSR-2-11, Tu-16KSR-2-5
Tupolev Tu-16K-26
Tupolev Tu-16E
Tupolev Tu-16P "Buket"
Tupolev Tu-16R
Tupolev Tu-16RR
Bank   North American B-25 Mitchell
Barge Type 31 Tupolev Tu-85
Bark   Ilyushin Il-2
Bat   Tupolev Tu-2
Beagle (Butcher) Type 27 Ilyushin Il-28
Bear Type 40 Tupolev Tu-95, Tu-142
Bear-A
Bear-B
Bear-C
Bear-D
Bear-E
Bear-F
Bear-F Mod.1
Bear-F Mod.2
Bear-F Mod.3
Bear-F Mod.4
Bear-G
Bear-H
Bear-J
Bear-K
  Tupolev Tu-95, Tu-95M
Tupolev Tu-95K, Tu-95KD
Tupolev Tu-95KM
Tupolev Tu-95RTz
Tupolev Tu-95MR
Tupolev Tu-142
Tupolev Tu-142 (Series KuAZ, Samara)
Tupolev Tu-142 (Series TMZD, Taganrog)
Tupolev Tu-142M
Tupolev Tu-142MZ
Tupolev Tu-95K-22
Tupolev Tu-95MS
Tupolev Tu-142MR
? (possibly Tu-95MA)
Beast   Ilyushin Il-10
Bison Type 37 Myasishchev M-4, 3M
Bison-A
Bison-B
Bison-C (originally Bison-A1)
  Myasishchev M-4
Myasishchev 3MR
Myasishchev 3M
Blackjack RAM-P Tupolev Tu-160
Blinder (Beauty)   Tupolev Tu-22
Blinder-A
Blinder-B
Blinder-C
Blinder-D
Blinder-E
  Tupolev Tu-22B
Tupolev Tu-22K
Tupolev Tu-22P
Tupolev Tu-22U
Tupolev Tu-22RM/RDM
Blowlamp   Ilyushin Il-54
Bob   Ilyushin Il-4
Boot   Tupolev Tu-91
Bosun Type 35 Tupolev Tu-14
Bounder   Myasishchev M-50
Box   Douglas A-20 Boston
Brawny   Ilyushin Il-40
Brewer (Brassard)   Yakovlev Yak-28
Brewer-A
Brewer-B
Brewer-C
Brewer-D
Brewer-E
  Yakovlev Yak-28B
Yakovlev Yak-28L
Yakovlev Yak-28I
Yakovlev Yak-28R
Yakovlev Yak-28PP
Buck   Petlyakov Pe-2
Bull   Tupolev Tu-4
Butcher   Tupolev Tu-82
    Ilyushin Il-102
    Sukhoy T-4
    Sukhoy T-6

Notes:
1. Tu-22 and Tu-22M are completely different aircraft. Sometimes in the western literature the name Tu-26 is incorrectly assigned to the Tu-22M.

4.2 C - Transports

ASIC(ASCC)/NATO DOD Model
Cab   Lisunov Li-2 (Douglas DC-3)
Camber   Ilyushin Il-86
Camel   Tupolev Tu-104
Camp   Antonov An-8
Candid   Ilyushin Il-76
Candid-A
Candid-B
  Ilyushin Il-76, Il-76T, Il-76TD
Ilyushin Il-76M, Il-76MD
Careless   Tupolev Tu-154
Careless-A
Careless-B
  Tupolev Tu-154
Tupolev Tu-154M
Cart   Tupolev Tu-70
Cash (Clog)   Antonov An-28
Cat   Antonov An-10
Chan   Harbin Y-11
Charger RAM-H Tupolev Tu-144
Clam   Ilyushin Il-18 (1st) (note 1)
Clank   Antonov An-30
Classic   Ilyushin Il-62
Cleat   Tupolev Tu-114
Cline   Antonov An-32
Clobber   Yakovlev Yak-42
Clod   Antonov An-14
Coach   Ilyushin Il-12
Coaler   Antonov An-72, An-74
Coaler-A
Coaler-B
Coaler-C
Coaler-D
  Antonov An-72 (prototype)
Antonov An-74
Antonov An-72 (production)
Antonov An-74TK-300
Cock   Antonov An-22
Codling   Yakovlev Yak-40
Coke   Antonov An-24
Colt Type 22 Antonov An-2
Condor   Antonov An-124
Cooker   Tupolev Tu-110
Cookpot   Tupolev Tu-124
Coot   Ilyushin Il-18 (2nd) (note 1)
Coot
Coot-A
Coot-B
Coot-C
  (All versions - Ilyushin Il-18, Il-20, Il-22, Il-24)
Ilyushin Il-20
Ilyushin Il-22
Ilyushin Il-24 (project)
Cork   Yakovlev Yak-16
Cossack   Antonov An-225 Mriya
Crate   Ilyushin Il-14
Crate-C   Ilyushin Il-14 (license-built in Poland; ECM version?)
Creek   Yakovlev Yak-12
Creek-A
Creek-B
Creek-C
Creek-D
  Yakovlev Yak-12
Yakovlev Yak-12R
Yakovlev Yak-12M
Yakovlev Yak-12A
Crib   Yakovlev Yak-8
Crow   Yakovlev Yak-12
Crusty   Tupolev Tu-134
Cub   Antonov An-12
Cub
Cub-A
Cub-B
Cub-C
Cub-D
  Antonov An-12, An-12BP
Antonov An-12BK-IS
Antonov An-12BKS
Antonov An-12PP
Antonov An-12BK-PPS
Cuff   Beriev Be-30, Be-32
Curl   Antonov An-26
Curl-A
Curl-B
  Antonov An-26
Antonov An-26RT
    Antonov An-38
(none)   Antonov An-70
(none)   Antonov An-140
(none)   Ilyushin Il-96
(none)   Ilyushin Il-114
    Tupolev Tu-204
    Tuploev Tu-334

Notes:
1. The designation Il-18 was assigned to two different aircraft.

4.3 F - Fighters

ASIC(ASCC)/NATO DOD Model
Faceplate   Mikoyan E-2A
Fagot (Falcon) Type 14 Mikoyan MiG-15
Fagot-A
Fagot-B
  Mikoyan MiG-15
Mikoyan MiG-15bis
Faithless   Mikoyan 23-01 (E-23DPD)
Fang   Lavochkin La-11
Fantail Type 21 Lavochkin La-15
Fantan   Nanchang Q-5 (China)
Fargo Type 1 Mikoyan MiG-9
Farmer   Mikoyan MiG-19
Farmer-A
Farmer-B
Farmer-C
Farmer-D
Farmer-E
  Mikoyan MiG-19
Mikoyan MiG-19P
Mikoyan MiG-19SF
Mikoyan MiG-19PF
Mikoyan MiG-19PM
Fearless   (Erroneous identification - aircraft didn't exist)
Feather Type 2, Type 16 Yakovlev Yak-15, Yak-17
Feather Type 2
Type 16
Yakovlev Yak-15
Yakovlev Yak-17
Fencer   Sukhoy Su-24 (note 1)
Fencer-A
Fencer-B
Fencer-C
Fencer-D
Fencer-D Modified
Fencer-E
Fencer-F
  Sukhoy Su-24 (batches 1 to 15 (27th a/c))
Sukhoy Su-24 (batches 15 (28th a/c) to 23)
Sukhoy Su-24 (batches 24 to 27)
Sukhoy Su-24M, Su-24MK
Sukhoy Su-24M (with APP-50 flare/chaff launcher)
Sukhoy Su-24MR (note 2)
Sukhoy Su-24MP (note 2)
Fiddler   Tupolev Tu-128
Fiddler-A (Fateful)
Fiddler-B
  Tupolev Tu-128
Tupolev Tu-128M
Fin   Lavochkin La-7
Finback   Shenyang J-8 (China)
Finback-A
Finback-B
Finback-C
Finback-D
Finback-E
  J-8, J-8I
J-8II
J-8IIM
J-8D (J-8IID)
J-8E
Firebar   Yakovlev Yak-28P
Firebar-A (changed to Brewer)
Firebar-B
  Yakovlev Yak-28
Yakovlev Yak-28P
Firkin   Sukhoy Su-47 Berkut
Fishbed   Mikoyan MiG-21
Fishbed-A
Fishbed-B
Fishbed-C
Fishbed-D
Fishbed-E
Fishbed-F
Fishbed-G
Fishbed-H
Fishbed-J
Fishbed-K
Fishbed-L
Fishbed-M
Fishbed-N
  Mikoyan E-2, E-6 (prototype MiG-21)
Mikoyan E-4, E-5 (prototype MiG-21)
Mikoyan MiG-21F
Mikoyan MiG-21PF, MiG-21PFS, MiG-21FL
Mikoyan MiG-21F-13 (note 3)
Mikoyan MiG-21PFM
Mikoyan 23-31 (prototype STOL MiG-21PD)
Mikoyan MiG-21R, MiG-21S
Mikoyan MiG-21M, MiG-21MF, MiG-21SM
Mikoyan MiG-21SMT
Mikoyan MiG-21bis "LASUR"
Mikoyan MiG-21bis (?)
Mikoyan MiG-21bis "SAU"
Fishpot   Sukhoy Su-9, Su-11
Fishpot-A
Fishpot-B
Fishpot-C
  Sukhoy T-3 (prototype Su-9)
Sukhoy Su-9
Sukhoy Su-11
Fitter   Sukhoy Su-7, Su-17, Su-22
Fitter-A
Fitter-B
Fitter-C
Fitter-D
Fitter-E
Fitter-F
Fitter-G
Fitter-H
Fitter-J
Fitter-K
  Sukhoy Su-7BKM, Su-7B
Sukhoy S-22I (prototype Su-17)
Sukhoy Su-17, Su-20
Sukhoy Su-17M
Sukhoy Su-17UM
Sukhoy Su-22 (Su-17 for export)
Sukhoy Su-22UM3
Sukhoy Su-17M3
Sukhoy Su-22M
Sukhoy Su-17M4, Su-22M4
Flagon   Sukhoy Su-15
Flagon-A
Flagon-B
Flagon-C
Flagon-D
Flagon-E
Flagon-F
Flagon-G
  Sukhoy Su-15
Sukhoy T-58VD
Sukhoy Su-15UT
Sukhoy Su-15 (mod.)
Sukhoy Su-15T, Su-15TM
Sukhoy Su-15TM (new radome) ("Su-21"; note 4)
Sukhoy Su-15UM
Flanker RAM-K Sukhoy Su-27, Su-30, Su-33, Su-35, Su-37
Flanker-A
Flanker-B
Flanker-C
Flanker-D
Flanker-E variant 1
Flanker-E variant 2
Flanker-F variant 1
Flanker-F variant 2
Flanker-G
Flanker-H
  Sukhoy T-10 (prototype Su-27)
Sukhoy Su-27
Sukhoy Su-27UB
Sukhoy Su-33 (Su-27K)
Sukhoy Su-35 (Su-27M)
Sukhoy Su-37
Sukhoy Su-30 (Su-27PU), Su-30K
Sukhoy Su-30M
Sukhoy Su-30MKK
Sukhoy Su-30MKI
Flashlight   Yakovlev Yak-25, Yak-26, Yak-27
Flashlight-A
Flashlight-B
Flashlight-C
Flashlight-D (changed to Mangrove)
  Yakovlev Yak-25
Yakovlev Yak-26
Yakovlev Yak-27
Yakovlev Yak-27R
Flatpack   Mikoyan Type 1.44 ("MFI")
Flipper   Mikoyan Ye-152/E-166
Flogger   Mikoyan MiG-23, MiG-27
Flogger-A
Flogger-B
Flogger-C
Flogger-D
Flogger-E
Flogger-F
Flogger-G
Flogger-H
Flogger-J
Flogger-J2
Flogger-K
  Mikoyan E-231 (23-11) (prototype MiG-23)
Mikoyan MiG-23, MiG-23S, MiG-23M, MiG-23MF
Mikoyan MiG-23U, MiG-23UB, MiG-23UM
Mikoyan MiG-27 (ground-attack MiG-23)
Mikoyan MiG-23MS
Mikoyan MiG-23B, MiG-23BN, MiG-23BM
Mikoyan MiG-23ML
Mikoyan MiG-23BN (w/o SPS-141 ECM), MiG-23BK
Mikoyan MiG-27M
Mikoyan MiG-27K
Mikoyan MiG-23MLD
Flora Type 28 Yakovlev Yak-23
Flounder   Xian JH-7 (China)
Forger   Yakovlev Yak-38
Forger-A
Forger-B
  Yakovlev Yak-38
Yakovlev Yak-38U
Foxbat   Mikoyan MiG-25
Foxbat-A
Foxbat-B (note 5)
Foxbat-C
Foxbat-D
Foxbat-E
Foxbat-F
  Mikoyan MiG-25P
Mikoyan MiG-25R, MiG-25RB, MiG-25RBN, MiG-25RBV, MiG-25RBK, MiG-25RBT, MiG-25RBF (note 6)
Mikoyan MiG-25U
Mikoyan MiG-25RBS, MiG-25RBSh
Mikoyan MiG-25PD, MiG-25PDS
Mikoyan MiG-25BM
Foxhound   Mikoyan MiG-31
Foxhound-A
Foxhound-B
  Mikoyan MiG-31
Mikoyan MiG-31M
Frank   Yakovlev Yak-9
Fred   Bell P-63 Kingcobra
Freehand   Yakovlev Yak-36
Freestyle (Fulmar) RAM-T Yakovlev Yak-141 (orginally Yak-41)
Fresco Type 38 Mikoyan MiG-17
Fresco-A
Fresco-B
Fresco-C
Fresco-D
Fresco-E
  Mikoyan MiG-17
Mikoyan MiG-17R
Mikoyan MiG-17F
Mikoyan MiG-17PF
Mikoyan MiG-17PFU
Fritz   Lavochkin La-9
Frogfoot RAM-J Sukhoy Su-25 (note 7)
Frogfoot-A
Frogfoot-B
Frogfoot-C
Frogfoot-D
  Sukhoy Su-25, Su-25SM
Sukhoy Su-25UB, Su-25UBM
Sukhoy Su-25T, Su-25TK, Su-39 (Su-25TM)
Sukhoy Su-25UTG
Frosty   Tupolev Tu-10 (note 8)
Fulcrum RAM-L Mikoyan MiG-29, MiG-33
Fulcrum-A (note 9)
Fulcrum-B
Fulcrum-C
Fulcrum-D
Fulcrum-E
Fulcrum-F
Fulcrum-G
  Mikoyan MiG-29 (Type 9.11)
Mikoyan MiG-29UB (9.51)
Mikoyan Mig-29 (9.13), MiG-29S (9.13S), MiG-29SE
Mikoyan MiG-29K (9.31)
Mikoyan MiG-29M (9.15), Mig-29ME (MiG-33)
Mikoyan MiG-29SMT (9.17), MiG-29SMTK (9.17K)
Mikoyan MiG-29UBT (9.51T)
Fullback   Sukhoy Su-32 (Su-27IB, Su-34)
    Lavochkin La-190
    Lavochkin La-200
    Lavochkin La-250
    Mikoyan I-3
    Mikoyan I-7
    Sukhoy P-1

Notes:
1. The Su-24 is incorrectly identified as a fighter, probably because of its external similarity with F-111. It is actually a tactical bomber.
2. The MR/MP suffixes for the Fencer-E/F might be reversed.
3. The Fishbed-E designator for the MiG-21F-13 was probably short-lived. Fishbed-E is often quoted as MiG-21S or -21PFS, but this is incorrect.
4. The Su-15TM with modified radome was incorrectly identified as "Su-21" in the West.
5. There are subvariant designations Foxbat-B2, Foxbat-B3, Foxbat-B4 and Foxbat-B5. Exact allocations are unknown, but aircraft include the MiG-25RBV and MiG-25RBT.
6. There are several sources, which list MiG-25RBK/RBT/RBF as Foxbat-D.
7. The Su-25 is incorrectly identified as a fighter for unknown reasons. It is actually a heavy ground attack aircraft (shturmovik).
8. The Tu-10 probably never existed.
9. There are subvariant designations Fulcrum-A Variant 1 through Variant 4, which differ in production details.

4.4 H - Helicopters

ASIC(ASCC)/NATO DOD Model
Haitun (note 1)   Z-9 (China)
Halo   Mil Mi-26
Halo   Mil Mi-26, Mi-26PK, Mi-26K
Hare Type 32 Mil Mi-1
Harke   Mil Mi-10
Harke-A
Harke-B
  Mil Mi-10
Mil Mi-10K
Harp   Kamov Ka-20 (note 2)
Hat   Kamov Ka-10
Havoc   Mil Mi-28
Havoc-A
Havoc-B
  Mil Mi-28
Mil Mi-28N
Haze   Mil Mi-14
Haze-A
Haze-B
Haze-C
  Mil Mi-14PL
Mil Mi-14BT
Mil Mi-14PS
Helix   Kamov Ka-27, Ka-28, Ka-29, Ka-31, Ka-32
Helix-A
Helix-B
Helix-C
Helix-D
Helix-E
  Kamov Ka-27
Kamov Ka-29TB
Kamov Ka-32T
Kamov Ka-32S
Kamov Ka-31
Hen   Kamov Ka-15
Hermit   Mil Mi-34
Hind   Mil Mi-24, Mi-25, Mi-35
Hind-A
Hind-B
Hind-C
Hind-D
Hind-E
Hind-E Mod.
Hind-F
Hind-G Mod.1
Hind-G Mod.2
Hind-G1 Modified
(Hind-H)
Hind-J
  Mil Mi-24A, Mi-24B
Mil Mi-24 (V-24 prototype)
Mil Mi-24U
Mil Mi-24D, Mi-25
Mil Mi-24V, Mi-35
Mil Mi-24VM
Mil Mi-24P, Mi-35P
Mil Mi-24RKhR
Mil Mi-24K
Mil Mi-24RA
(no data)
Mil Mi-35M
Hip   Mil Mi-8, Mi-9, Mi-17
Hip-A
Hip-B
Hip-C
Hip-D
Hip-E
Hip-F
Hip-G
Hip-H
Hip-J
Hip-K
  Mil V-8 (Mi-8 prototype with 1x AI-24V engine)
Mil V-8A (Mi-8 prototype with 2x TV2-117 engines)
Mil Mi-8, Mi-8P, Mi-8PS, Mi-8S, Mi-8T, Mi-8TV, Mi-8AT
Mil Mi-8VZPU
Mil Mi-8TB
Mil Mi-8TBK
Mil Mi-9
Mil Mi-17, Mi-8MTV, Mi-8MTO
Mil Mi-8SMV
Mil Mi-8PPA
Hog   Kamov Ka-18
Hokum   Kamov Ka-50, Ka-52
Hokum-A
Hokum-B
  Kamov Ka-50, Ka-50Sh, Ka-50K
Kamov Ka-52, Ka-52K
Homer   Mil Mi-12
Hoodlum   Kamov Ka-26, Ka-126, Ka-226
Hoodlum-A
Hoodlum-B
Hoodlum-C
  Kamov Ka-26
Kamov Ka-126
Kamov Ka-226
Hook   Mil Mi-6, Mi-22
Hook-A
Hook-B
Hook-C
Hook-D
  Mil Mi-6, Mi-6A, Mi-6T
Mil Mi-6VKP
Mil Mi-22 (Mi-6VUS)
Mil Mi-6AYaSh
Hoop   Kamov Ka-22
Hoplite   Mil Mi-2
Hormone   Kamov Ka-25
Hormone-A
Hormone-B
Hormone-C
  Kamov Ka-25PL
Kamov Ka-25Tz
Kamov Ka-25PS, Ka-25IV
Horse   Yakovlev Yak-24
Hound Type 36 Mil Mi-4
Hound
Hound-A
Hound-B
Hound-C
  Mil Mi-4
Mil Mi-4A
Mil Mi-4M
Mil Mi-4PP
    Kamov Ka-60, Ka-62
    Kamov Ka-115
    Kamov Ka-137

Notes:
1. "Haitun" is a Chinese name (meaning "Dolphin"; the Z-9 is a Eurocopter AS365N Dauphin built in China), which might double as a suitable reporting name.
2. Possibly known as "Izdeliye D". The Ka-20 designation might be fictitious.

4.5 M - Miscellaneous

ASIC(ASCC)/NATO DOD Model
Madcap   Antonov An-71
Madge Type 34 Beriev Be-6
Maestro (note 1)   Yakovlev Yak-28U
Magnet (note 1) Type 26 Yakovlev Yak-17UTI
Magnum   Yakovlev Yak-30
Maiden (note 1)   Sukhoy Su-9U
Mail   Beriev Be-12 Chaika
Mainring   (Chinese AWACS aircraft based on Il-76 airframe)
Mainstay   Beriev A-50
Mainstay-A
Mainstay-B
Mainstay-C
  Beriev A-50
Beriev A-50M
Beriev '976 SKIP'
Mallow   Beriev Be-10
Mandrake   Yakovlev Yak-25RV
Mangrove   Yakovlev Yak-27R
Mantis   Yakovlev Yak-32
Mare Type 24 Yakovlev Yak-14
Mark   Yakovlev Yak-7V
Mascot (note 1) Type 30 Ilyushin Il-28U
Max   Yakovlev Yak-18
Max-A
Max-B
  Yakovlev Yak-18
Yakovlev Yak-18U
Maxdome   Ilyushin Il-80 VKP (note 2)
May   Ilyushin Il-38
May-A
May-B
  Ilyushin Il-38
Ilyushin Il-38 (with additional underfuselage radome; see note 3)
Maya   Aero L-29 Delfin (CSSR)
Mermaid TAG-D Beriev A-40 (Be-40), Be-42, Be-44
Midas   Ilyushin Il-78
Midget (note 1) Type 29 Mikoyan MiG-15UTI
Mink   Yakovlev UT-2
Miser   Mikoyan MiG-AT
Mist Type 25 Tsybin Ts-25
Mitten   Yakovlev Yak-130
Mole Type 33 Beriev Be-8
Mongol (note 1)   Mikoyan MiG-21U
Mongol-A
Mongol-B
  Mikoyan MiG-21U
Mikoyan MiG-21US, MiG-21UM
Moose   Yakovlev Yak-11
Mop   GST (PBY Catalina)
Moss   Tupolev Tu-126
Mote   Beriev Be-2 (MBR-2)
Moujik (note 1)   Sukhoy Su-7U
Mouse   Yakovlev Yak-18P
Mug   Chetverikov Che-2 (MDR-6)
Mule   Polikarpov Po-2
Mystic RAM-M Myasishchev M-17/M-55
Mystic-A
Mystic-B
  Myasishchev M-17 Stratosfera
Myasishchev M-55 Geofizika
- RAM-R Buran (spacecraft)
- TAG-A Alexeev KM
    Beriev R-1
    Beriev Be-200 Irkut

Notes:
1. Originally training variants of combat aircraft were designated with a new name (e.g. MiG-21 "Fishbed", MiG-21U "Mongol"). This practice has been discontinued, and today training aircraft are designated as variants of the combat aircraft (e.g. MiG-29 "Fulcrum-A", MiG-29UB "Fulcrum-B").
2. Many sources quote the designation Il-87 for "Maxdome", but Il-80 is most likely the correct one.
3. This variant is sometimes labeled "Il-38M", which is probably incorrect.

5 Other DOD Designations for Soviet Aircraft and Missiles

5.1 "Type" Numbers (1947-1955)

A designation consisted of the word "Type" and a single number to indentify the type of aircraft, e.g. "Type 39" for the Tupolev Tu-16. Numbers were assigned in strict numerical sequence. The system was cancelled in 1955 because it was obviously impractical in the long run.

Type ASCC/NATO (note 1) Model
Type 1 Fargo Mikoyan MiG-9
Type 2 Feather Yakovlev Yak-15
Type 3   Lavochkin La-150
Type 4   Lavochkin La-152
Type 5   Lavochkin La-156
Type 6   Lavochkin La-160 Strelka
Type 7   Yakovlev Yak-19
Type 8   Sukhoy Su-9 (1st) (note 2)
Type 9   Tupolev Tu-12
Type 10   Ilyushin Il-22 (1st) (note 2)
Type 11   Mikoyan I-270
Type 12   Tupolev Tu-73
Type 13   Yakovlev Yak-25 (1st) (note 2) (note 3)
Type 14   Mikoyan MiG-15
Type 15   Lavochkin La-168
Type 16 Feather Yakovlev Yak-17
Type 17   Tupolev Tu-82 (note 3)
Type 18   Mikoyan I-320 (note 3)
Type 19   Mikoyan SP-1 (MiG-15P) (note 3)
Type 20   Yakovlev Yak-30 (1st) (note 3)
Type 21 Fantail Lavochkin La-15
Type 22 Colt Antonov An-2 (note 3)
Type 23   Sukhoy Su-12
Type 24 Mare Yakovlev Yak-14 (note 3)
Type 25 Mist Tzybin Tz-25
Type 26 Magnet Yakovlev Yak-17UTI
Type 27 Beagle Ilyushin Il-28
Type 28 Flora Yakovlev Yak-23
Type 29 Midget Mikoyan MiG-15UTI
Type 30 Mascot Ilyushin Il-28U
Type 31 Barge Tupolev Tu-85
Type 32 Hare Mil Mi-1
Type 33 Mole Beriev Be-8
Type 34 Madge Beriev Be-6
Type 35 Bosun Tupolev Tu-14
Type 36 Hound Mil Mi-4
Type 37 Bison Myasishchev M-4
Type 38 Fresco Mikoyan MiG-17
Type 39 Badger Tupolev Tu-16
Type 40 Bear Tupolev Tu-95

Notes:
1. Not all aircraft with a "Type" designation had ASCC/NATO names allocated.
2. These aircraft have nothing in common with later aircraft with the same designation (a Russian speciality!)
3. In essentially all published lists of "Type" numbers, the numbers 13, 17-20, 22, 24 and 38 are described as follows:
  Type 13(not assigned)
  Type 17Sukhoy Su-11 (1st)
  Type 18Sukhoy Su-15 (1st)
  Type 19Mikoyan KS-1 Kometa (air-to-surface missile, DOD code AS-1)
  Type 20Mikoyan MiG-17
  Type 22Tupolev Tu-2R (Tu-6)
  Type 24Yakovlev Yak-10
  Type 38Yakovlev Yak-24
The corrected data, as presented here, has been provided by Mr. Helge Bergander, who obtained his information from detailed analysis of original Soviet documents of the time. In the original table, the entry #20 was suspected to erroneous anyway, because the MiG-17 was out of timeline. Numbers 18, 19, 21, 22 etc. were allocated to aircraft which were first seen around 1949, while the MiG-17 didn't fly before 1950 and didn't appear in public before 1954. The slot #38 is much more plausible for the MiG-17.

5.2 Codes for Research and Prototype Aircraft

The DOD assigned preliminary codes to newly discovered Soviet or Chinese aircraft, which had not yet been identified. A designation consisted of a code for the place of identification, and a sequential letter.

List of codes for Soviet locations:

List of codes for Chinese locations:

CASP - Caspian Sea

Code ASIC(ASCC)/NATO Model
CASP-A   Alexeev KM
CASP-B   Alexeev A-90 Orlyonok

KAZ - Kazan

Code ASIC(ASCC)/NATO Model
KAZ-A Backfire Tupolev Tu-22M0

NOVO - Novosibirsk

Code ASIC(ASCC)/NATO Model
NOVO-A   ?
NOVO-B   ?
NOVO-C   Sukhoy T-60S

RAM - Ramenskoye

Code ASIC(ASCC)/NATO Model
RAM-A   ? (note 1)
RAM-B   ?
RAM-C   ?
RAM-D   ?
RAM-E   ?
RAM-F   ?
RAM-G Forger Yakovlev Yak-38
RAM-H Charger Tupolev Tu-144
RAM-J Frogfoot Sukhoy T-8 (later Su-25)
RAM-K Flanker Sukhoy T-10 (later Su-27)
RAM-L Fulcrum Mikoyan MiG-29
RAM-M Mystic Myasishchev M-17 Stratosfera
RAM-N   Ilyushin Il-102
RAM-P Blackjack Tupolev Tu-160
RAM-Q   ? (possibly not assigned)
RAM-R   Buran (spacecraft) (note 2)
RAM-S   ?
RAM-T Freestyle Yakovlev Yak-141

Notes:
1. The RAM-A through RAM-F block most likely includes Sukhoi T6-1, Sukhoi T6-IG and Sukhoi T-4.
2. RAM-R1 applied to the structural test article, RAM-R2 to the jet-powered aerodynamic test vehicle.

SIB - SibNIA

Code ASIC(ASCC)/NATO Model
SIB-A   Sukhoy FSW testbed

TAG - Taganrog

Code ASIC(ASCC)/NATO Model
TAG-A   Beriev/Bartini VVA-14
TAG-B   ? (note 1)
TAG-C   ?
TAG-D Mermaid Beriev A-40

Notes:
1. Candidates for TAG-B and TAG-C are the KM and A-90 Orlyonok WIGs.

HARB - Harbin

Code ASIC(ASCC)/NATO Model
HARB-A   Harbin SH-5

NAN - Nanchang

Code ASIC(ASCC)/NATO Model
NAN-A   (small transport aircraft)
NAN-B   (small fighter prototype)

XIAN - Xian

Code ASIC(ASCC)/NATO Model
XIAN-A Finback Shenyang J-8

5.3 Codes for Research and Prototype Missiles

This designation system is similar to the system used for prototype aircraft, but instead of sequential letters numerical sequences are used.

List of codes for Soviet and Russian test ranges:

List of codes for Chinese test ranges:

BL - Barnaul

Code NATO Model
BL-01   ?
BL-02   ?
BL-03   ?
BL-04   ?
BL-05   ?
BL-06   ?
BL-07   ?
BL-08   ?
BL-09   ?
BL-10 AS-X-19 Koala 3M25A Meteorit-A

EM - Emba

Code NATO Model
EM-01   ?

KY - Kapustin Yar

Code NATO Model
KY-01   ?
KY-02   ?
KY-03 SS-1C/D Scud-B/C R-17
KY-04   ?
KY-05   ?
KY-06   ?
KY-07   ?
KY-08   ?
KY-09   (erroneous identification of SS-NX-13)
KY-10   ?
KY-11   ?
KY-12 SS-21 Scarab 9M79 Tochka

Notes:
Possible, but completely unconfirmed KY codes include: KY-01 = SS-1A (R-1/8K11); KY-02 = SS-1B (R-11/8K14) or SS-2 (R-2/8Zh38) or SS-3 (R-5); KY-04 = SS-4 (R-12/8K63); KY-05 = SS-5 (R-14/8K65); KY-06 = SS-12 (9M76); KY-07 = SS-X-14 (RT-15/8K96); KY-11 = SS-22 (9M76)

NE - Nenoska

Code NATO Model
NE-01   ?
NE-02   ?
NE-03   ?
NE-04 SS-N-20 Sturgeon R-39

PL - Plesetsk

Code NATO Model
PL-01 SS-X-15 Scrooge RT-20
PL-02   ?
PL-03   ?
PL-04 SS-24 Scalpel RT-23
PL-05 SS-25 Sickle RT-2PM (15Zh58)

SH - Sary Shagan

Code NATO Model
SH-01 ABM-1A Galosh A-350Zh
SH-02   ?
SH-03   ?
SH-04 (note 1) ABM-1B Galosh A-350R
SH-05   ?
SH-06   ?
SH-07   ?
SH-08 Gazelle 53T6
SH-09   ?
SH-10   ?
SH-11 ABM-4 Gorgon 51T6

Notes:
1. The SH-04 code my be in error. It's possible that the A350R was also given the SH-01 code of the A350Zh.

TT - Tyuratam

Code NATO Model
TT-01   ?
TT-02   ?
TT-03   ?
TT-04   ?
TT-05 SL-15 N-1
TT-06   ?
TT-07   ?
TT-08   ?
TT-09 SS-X-26 (note 1) RSS-40 Kurier

Notes:
1. The SS-X-26 code for the RSS-40 was later cancelled and reassigned to the 9M72 missile.

VA - Vladimirovska

Code NATO Model
VA-01   ?
VA-02   ?
VA-03   ?
VA-04   ?
VA-05   ?
VA-06   ?
VA-07   (SRAM-type missile, mid-1980s; probably Kh-15)
VA-08   (Air-launched antiship cruise missile, mid-1980s)




Comments and corrections to: Andreas Parsch



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