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Snakeye A high-drag version of the Mk82 bomb.
sonic boom The shock wave created by breaking the sound barrier.
sortie A mission. One sortie is tallied every time an aircraft takes off and
lands.
sound barrier The large increase in air resistance encountered by aircraft
approaching the speed of sound.
Spad A WW I fighter built by the French, acronym for Societe pour
l'Aviation et ses Derives.
spoiler A long, narrow hinged or retractable plate that extends along the
upper surface of an airplane wing and that may be raised above the
surface to reducing the lift of the wing and increase its drag.
spot the deck To look at the deck rather than the "ball" during landing on
an aircraft carrier.
SRAM Short-Range Attack Missile.
stall A loss of control of an aircraft due to low airspeed or radical
maneuvering in high altitudes.
stall speed The maximum speed at which an aircraft will stall.
starboard The right-hand side of a ship or aircraft.
stealth See low observable technology.
stern The rear part of a ship.