NATO Phonetic Alphabet

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    NATO Phonetic Alphabet

    The NATO phonetic alphabet is used by the armed forces to provide an easy to understand language in the heat of battle. It reduces mis-interpretation from background noise, weak radio signals, distorted audio, and radio operator accent. It originated in the 1950s.

    A - Alpha
    B - Bravo
    C - Charlie
    D - Delta
    E - Echo
    F - Foxtrot
    G - Golf
    H - Hotel
    I - India
    J - Juliet
    K - Kilo
    L - Lima
    M - Mike
    N - November
    O - Oscar
    P - Papa
    Q - Quebec
    R - Romeo
    S - Sierra
    T - Tango
    U - Uniform
    V - Victor
    W - Whisky
    X - X-ray
    Y - Yankee
    Z - Zulu