Operational Brevity words, BFM terminology, and Military Aviation Acronyms

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VAC
Volts ac
Vc
Closure between fighter and target expressed in knots, relative velocity.
VDC
Volts dc
Vector
Aircrew request / WC directive for a cutoff heading to the entity described.
Velocity Vector
A line representing the current direction and magnitude of the path of travel.
Vertical (Yaw) Axis
A reference line running up and down through the center of gravity of an airplane.
Vertical Rolling Scissors
A defensive descending rolling maneuver in the vertical plane executed in an attempt to achieve an offensive position on the attacker.
VHF
Very High Frequency
Vic
Three groups/contacts/formations with the single closest in range and an element in trail.
Victor
VHF/AM radio.
VID
Visual identification.
VIP
Visual Initial Point
Visual
Visual contact with friendly aircraft. Opposite of "BLIND".
Vk
Target velocity.
Vmax
Maximum possible speed for that altitude.
Vmaxp
Maximum sustainable speed for a given altitude.
VMC
Visual Meteorological Conditions
Vmin
Slowest practical speed.
VMS
Voice Message System
VOL
Volume
VUL
Vulnerability Window (i.e. the time period a flight plans on being on station)
VVI
Vertical Velocity Indicator