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WWII U.S. Navy 'Fighter Director Vocabulary' Brevity Code Reference Sheet (Restricted)

WWII U.S. Navy 'Fighter Director Vocabulary' Brevity Code Reference Sheet (Restricted)

This restricted-classification page from a World War II U.S. Navy 'Fighter Director Vocabulary' manual lists the standardized brevity code used by fighter direction officers to control combat aircraft by radio. Terms such as 'Bandit,' 'Bogey,' and 'Tallyho' allowed rapid, secure communication between shipboard controllers and pilots during intercepts—vital tools in defending the fleet against Japanese air attacks, including kamikaze raids, in the Pacific Theater. Project: 218157