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Glossary terms starting with "M"



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M
Mach
MAAS
Mobile Aircraft Arrestment System
MAC
Mean Aerodynamic Chord
Magnum
Launch of AGM-88 HARM.
MAL
Malfunction
MAN.
Manual
Maneuverability
The ability to change direction and/or magnitude of the velocity vector.
Marking
leaving contrails or otherwise marking aircraft position (for friendlies).
MAU
Miscellaneous Armament Unit
Maverick
AGM-65. Terminally guided air-to-ground missile.
MAX
Maximum
MAX AB
Maximum Afterburner
Maximum Coefficient Of Lift
See Cl Max.
Maximum Performance
Performance near the limits of the maneuvering envelope, includes minimum speed, maximum speed, low G, and placard G.
Maximum Turning Performance
Turn performance during which the maximum obtainable turn rate is achieved.
mb
Millibar
MEC
Mechanical Engine Control
MECH
Mechanical
Medium
Target altitude between 10,000 feet AGL and 30,000 feet MSL.
Mel
Directive to select military power.
MEM
Memory
Merge(d)
Informative that friendlies and targets have arrived in the same visual arena.Call indicating radar returns have come together.
MFC
Main Fuel Control
MFD
Multi Function Display
MFL
Maintenance Fault List
MH
Multirole Helicopter
MHz
Megahertz
MIC
Microphone
Mickey
Have Quick time-of-day (TOD) signal.
Midnight
Informative call advising that command and control functions (GCI/AWACS) are no longer available.
MIDS
Multifunctional Information Distribution System - A system which allows for secure, high capacity, jam resistant, digital data and voice communication.
MiG
Fighter aircraft designed and produced by the Mikoyan Gurevich Aircraft Bureau of the USSR.
MIL
Military
Mil (Milliradian)
An angular measurement which subtends one foot at 1.000? (17.45 mils equal 1 degree ). Also, military power.
Military Crest
A position along a ridge or hill two-thirds the distance from the base to the summit.
MIN
Minute or Minimum
Minimum Attack Perimeter (Map)
An imaginary circle centered on the target which depicts the distance from the target at which rollout occurs and tracking begins. The radius of this circle varies with planned delivery parameters.
Miss Distance (Md)
The distance and direction of bomb impact from the target due to imperfect release conditions.
MiW
Mine Warfare.
Mixed Force
The employment of a single flight of different types of aircraft, performing the same tactical role, under the direction of a single flight leader.
MK
Mark (Equivalent of Model)
MLG
Main Landing Gear
mm
Millimeter
MMC
Modular Mission Computer
Mobile Bench Stock
The aircraft parked next to your where screws and other small part can be "acquired" thus preventing the long walk to the Bench Stock in the hangar.
Mort
Simulated kill on a friendly aircraft in ACBT.
MPA
Maritime Patrol
MPBA
Multiple Practice Bomb Adapter
MPO
MANUAL PITCH Override
Mr/Ms
Mission Ready/Mission Support.
MRK BCN
Marker Beacon
MRU
Military Radar Unit.
MSA
Minimum Safe Altitude as defined in the FLIP General Planning Document.
msec
Milliseconds
MSL
Mean Sea Level.
Mud (Direction-Type)
Indicates unknown RWR ground threat displayed; followed normally by clock position.
Mule
Hydraulic test stand
Music
Electronic radar jamming. On AI radar, electronic deceptive jamming.
Mutual Support
The coordinated maneuvering of two or more aircraft to provide combined firepower and survivability. This coordination can be achieved via position, radio, fire control system or a combination of these factors.
MUX BUS
Multiplex Bus
MWOD
Multiple Word of Day