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The ''' | The '''Phonetic Alphabet''' is the primary naming system used for small vessels. The [[Wikipedia:NATO|NATO]] {{PAGENAME}} is used by the [[UNSC]]. | ||
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! | ! Letter !!align=left| Code word !!align=left| Pronunciation!!align=left | IPA from ICAO | ||
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|align=center| A || '''Alfa''' < | |align=center| A || '''Alfa''' <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU, IMO, FAA)</font> <br />'''Alpha''' <font size=-2>(ANSI)</font> ||'''AL''' FAH|| {{IPA|ˈælfɑ}} | ||
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|align=center| B ||'''Bravo''' ||'''BRAH''' VOE || {{IPA|ˈbrɑːˈvo}} (''sic'') | |align=center| B ||'''Bravo''' ||'''BRAH''' VOE || {{IPA|ˈbrɑːˈvo}} (''sic'') | ||
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|align=center| C ||'''Charlie''' ||'''CHAR''' LEE | |align=center| C ||'''Charlie''' ||'''CHAR''' LEE or <br /> '''SHAR''' LEE || {{IPA|ˈtʃɑːli}} (''sic'') or <br /> {{IPA|ˈʃɑːli}} (''sic'') | ||
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|align=center| D ||'''Delta''' ||'''DELL''' TAH|| {{IPA|ˈdeltɑ}} | |align=center| D ||'''Delta''' ||'''DELL''' TAH|| {{IPA|ˈdeltɑ}} | ||
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|align=center| F ||'''Foxtrot''' ||'''FOKS''' TROT || {{IPA|ˈfɔkstrɔt}} | |align=center| F ||'''Foxtrot''' ||'''FOKS''' TROT || {{IPA|ˈfɔkstrɔt}} | ||
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|align=center| G ||'''Golf''' | |align=center| G ||'''Golf''' ||GOLF|| {{IPA|gʌlf}} (''sic'') | ||
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|align=center| H ||'''Hotel''' ||HO '''TELL''' < | |align=center| H ||'''Hotel''' ||HO '''TELL''' <font size=-2>(ICAO)</font><br />HOH '''TELL''' <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO, FAA)</font>|| {{IPA|hoːˈtel}} | ||
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|align=center| I ||'''India''' ||'''IN''' DEE AH|| {{IPA|ˈindiˑɑ}} | |align=center| I ||'''India''' ||'''IN''' DEE AH|| {{IPA|ˈindiˑɑ}} | ||
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|align=center| J ||'''Juliett''' < | |align=center| J ||'''Juliett''' <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU, IMO, FAA)</font><br />'''Juliet''' <font size=-2>(ANSI)</font>||'''JEW''' LEE '''ETT'''|| {{IPA|ˈdʒuːliˑˈet}} | ||
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|align=center| K ||'''Kilo''' ||'''KEY''' LOH|| {{IPA|ˈkiːlo}} | |align=center| K ||'''Kilo''' ||'''KEY''' LOH|| {{IPA|ˈkiːlo}} | ||
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|align=center| R ||'''Romeo''' ||'''ROW''' ME OH|| {{IPA|ˈroːmiˑo}} | |align=center| R ||'''Romeo''' ||'''ROW''' ME OH|| {{IPA|ˈroːmiˑo}} | ||
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|align=center| S || '''Sierra''' ||SEE '''AIR''' RAH < | |align=center| S || '''Sierra''' ||SEE '''AIR''' RAH <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU, IMO)</font><br />SEE '''AIR''' AH <font size=-2>(FAA)</font>|| {{IPA|siˈerɑ}} | ||
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|align=center| T ||'''Tango''' ||'''TANG''' GO|| {{IPA|ˈtængo}} (''sic'') | |align=center| T ||'''Tango''' ||'''TANG''' GO|| {{IPA|ˈtængo}} (''sic'') | ||
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|align=center| U ||'''Uniform''' ||'''YOU''' NEE FORM | |align=center| U ||'''Uniform''' ||'''YOU''' NEE FORM or <br /> '''OO''' NEE FORM || {{IPA|ˈjuːnifɔːm}} (''sic'') or <br /> {{IPA|ˈuːnifɔrm}} | ||
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|align=center| V ||'''Victor''' ||'''VIK''' TAH || {{IPA|ˈviktɑ}} | |align=center| V ||'''Victor''' ||'''VIK''' TAH || {{IPA|ˈviktɑ}} | ||
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|align=center| W ||'''Whiskey''' ||'''WISS''' KEY|| {{IPA|ˈwiski}} | |align=center| W ||'''Whiskey''' ||'''WISS''' KEY|| {{IPA|ˈwiski}} | ||
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|align=center| X ||'''X-ray''' or<br /> '''Xray''' ||'''ECKS RAY''' < | |align=center| X ||'''X-ray''' or<br /> '''Xray''' ||'''ECKS RAY''' <font size=-2>(ICAO, ITU)</font><br />'''ECKS''' RAY <font size=-2>(IMO, FAA)</font>|| {{IPA|ˈeksˈrei}} | ||
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|align=center| Y ||'''Yankee''' ||'''YANG''' KEY|| {{IPA|ˈjænki}} (''sic'') | |align=center| Y ||'''Yankee''' ||'''YANG''' KEY|| {{IPA|ˈjænki}} (''sic'') | ||
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|align=center| Z ||'''Zulu''' ||'''ZOO''' LOO|| {{IPA|ˈzuːluː}} | |align=center| Z ||'''Zulu''' ||'''ZOO''' LOO|| {{IPA|ˈzuːluː}} | ||
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|align=center| 0 ||Zero < | |align=center| 0 ||Zero <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Nadazero <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||ZE RO <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />NAH-DAH-ZAY-ROH <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 1 || One < | |align=center| 1 || One <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br /> Unaone <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)||WUN <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />OO-NAH-WUN <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 2 || Two < | |align=center| 2 || Two <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Bissotwo <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||TOO <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />BEES-SOH-TOO <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 3 || Three < | |align=center| 3 || Three <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Terrathree <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||TREE <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />TAY-RAH-TREE <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 4 ||Four < | |align=center| 4 ||Four <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Kartefour <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||'''FOW''' ER <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />KAR-TAY-FOWER <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 5 ||Five < | |align=center| 5 ||Five <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Pantafive <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||FIFE <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />PAN-TAH-FIVE <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 6 ||Six < | |align=center| 6 ||Six <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Soxisix <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||SIX <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />SOK-SEE-SIX <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 7 ||Seven < | |align=center| 7 ||Seven <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Setteseven <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||'''SEV''' EN <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />SAY-TAY-SEVEN <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 8 ||Eight < | |align=center| 8 ||Eight <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Oktoeight <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>||AIT <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />OK-TOH-AIT <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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|align=center| 9 ||Nine < | |align=center| 9 ||Nine <font size=-2>(FAA)</font><br />Novenine <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font><br />No 'r' in spellings||'''NIN''' ER <font size=-2>(ICAO, FAA)</font><br />NO-VAY-NINER <font size=-2>(ITU, IMO)</font>|| — | ||
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== Uses == | ==Uses in ''Halo''== | ||
*[[Pelican]] dropships are identified by a serial number consisting of one letter from the | *[[Pelican]] dropships are identified by a serial number consisting of one letter from the Phonetic Alphabet and three numbers. Examples: [[Echo 419]], [[Victor 933]], [[Bravo 022]]. | ||
*[[ | *[[The Halos]] are identified by Phonetic letters. Examples: [[Alpha Halo]], [[Delta Halo]]. | ||
*[[Bumblebee]] lifepods have serial numbers using three letters from the | *[[Fire Teams]] are distinguished by Phonetic letters. | ||
* | *[[Bumblebee]] lifepods have serial numbers using three letters from the Phonetic alphabet. | ||
** | *Marines use them in place of abbreviations in the field for weapons, vehicles, units, and sometimes common sayings. | ||
**[[SPARTAN-117]] is often referred to as Sierra 117 in [[Halo 3]]. | |||
**[[ | **A nickname for [[Brute]]s on the field is "Baby Kong." Marines often say "Bravo-Kilo" instead, usually in interviews or testimonials. | ||
**[[ | **[[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]] is often heard using "Mike-Foxtrot" as self-imposed censorship for "mother fucker." | ||
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