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R-27 An advanced Russian air-to-air guided missile.
R-60 A second-generation Russian heat-seeking missile.
R-73 A third-generation Russian heat-seeking missile.
radar Radio Detection And Ranging.
radar altimeter An altimeter which determines the altitude of the aircraft
above the terrain directly beneath it through the use of radar.
radio beacon A radio transmitter which emits distinctive signals used for
the determination of bearings, courses or location.
radar cross-section A measure of an aircraft's detectability by radar,
which is not necessarily proportional to its physical size. (See also low
observable technology.
RAM Radar Absorbent Material.
RCS Radar Cross Section.
recon Reconnaissance.
red shirt A deckhand who handles ordnance on an aircraft carrier.
redout A loss of vision (or consciousness) due to pulling too many
negative g's.
remote magnetic indicator RMI -- Aircraft instrument that displays
heading information and magnetic bearing to one or two radio beacon
stations.