These glossaries of acronyms and initials are used for aero-engines and aircraft equipment by the Russian Federation and formerly the USSR. The Latin-alphabet names are phonetic representations of the Cyrillic originals, and variations are inevitable.
The glossary has been arranged into the following separate articles:
Glossary of Russian and USSR aviation acronyms: Aircraft designations Glossary of Russian and USSR aviation acronyms: Avionics and instruments Glossary of Russian and USSR aviation acronyms: Engines and equipment Glossary of Russian and USSR aviation acronyms: Miscellaneous Glossary of Russian and USSR aviation acronyms: Organisations Glossary of Russian and USSR aviation acronyms: Weapons and armament