DST– Destructor.
DTRM– Dual-thrust rocket motor.
DUD– Explosive ammunition that has failed to
function.
ECCM– Electronic counter-countermeasures.
ECM— Electronic countermeasures,
EEA— External evidence of arming.
EED— Electroexplosive device.
EMCON– Emission control.
EOD– Explosive ordnance disposal.
ERDL— Extended range data link,
E X P L O S I V E O R D N A N C E D I S P O S AL
UNIT– Personnel with special training and
equipment who render explosive ordnance safe,
make intelligence reports, and supervise the safe
removal of ordnance.
FAE— Fuel-air explosive.
FCLP– Field carrier landing practice.
FFAR— Folding-fin aircraft rocket.
FFT— For further transfer.
FOSAMS— Fleet Optical Scanning Ammunition
Marking System.
FORWARD-FIRING WEAPONS— Weapons, such as
missiles, rockets, and guns, that are propelled in
a forward direction.
FSC– Federal supply class.
FUZE— A term used for the mechanical or electrical
device that initiates detonation of an explosive
at a desired time.
GBI— Gains by inventory.
GBU— Guided bomb units.
GCBS– Ground
controlled bombing
system.
Weapons are released from the aircraft by a
controller on the ground.
GCG— Guidance control group.
GCU– Gun control unit.
GP– General purpose.
GUIDED WEAPON– A weapon that has no
propulsion but does have guidance control
capability.
HARM— High-speed, antiradiation missile.
HDC– Helicopter Direction Center.
HE– High explosive,
HEAT– High-explosive antitank.
HE-FRAG— High-explosive fragmentation.
HEI– High-explosive incendiary.
HERO– Hazardous electromagnetic radiation to
ordnance.
HTW— Helicopter trap weapon.
HUD— Head-up display.
HUNG WEAPON– A weapon that accidentally
remains attached to an aircraft after an attempt
to release it from the rack.
IF APPLICABLE– Used to preface a step/procedure
meaning that, when required, must be
performed. When the step/procedure is not
required, it may be omitted.
IFOBRL— In-flight operable bomb rack lock.
INTERVALOMETER— A n
e l e c t r i c a l or
electromechanical device that controls the
release or firing of airborne weapons/stores at a
specified interval or sequence.
IPDSMS– Improved Point Defense Surface Missile
System.
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