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International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet implemented by ICAO (1-3-1956)

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From: benlizro@ihug.co.nz (Ross Clark)
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Subject: International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet implemented by ICAO
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by: Ross Clark - Fri, 1 Mar 2024 10:26 UTC

Also known as the "NATO Phonetic Alphabet".

Alfa Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliett Kilo Lima
Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor
Whiskey X-ray Yankee Zulu

The whole complex history and variations here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet

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by: Adam Funk - Fri, 1 Mar 2024 11:20 UTC

On 2024-03-01, Ross Clark wrote:

> Also known as the "NATO Phonetic Alphabet".
>
> Alfa Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliett Kilo Lima
> Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor
> Whiskey X-ray Yankee Zulu
>
> The whole complex history and variations here:
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet

One of Spike Milligan's war memoirs (I think it's the first one,
_Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall_) mentions the British Army
changing from Apple Beer or Ack something to the Able Baker version.

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Subject	Author
International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet implemented by ICAO (1-3-1956)	Ross Clark
Re: International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet implemented by ICAO (1-3-1956	Adam Funk