How should I do ground contact calls for units that have no short name.

[Madman1]

If I'm flying the A-10C (which I often do) and I find a ground contact that doesn't have a short name like Shilka or Leopard how should I report it? I mean, if I acquire a ZSU-57 should I say "Zulu Sierra Uniform Five Seven" or should I say "SPAGG" or what?

Oh and how do you pronounce SPAAG?

[QuiGon]

Just say "AAA" (spoken: "Tripple A"), as it is Anti Aircraft Artillery.

Edited October 29 by QuiGon

[Lace]

Who are you reporting it to and why?  People get hung up on correct voice procedure, ultimately it doesn't matter.  It changes over time, and different countries, indeed different branches of one countries armed forces may have different standards.  The main thing to remember with any radio comms is to think what you are going to say before you start to transmit, and remember ABC.  Accuracy - be precise in your meanings and what you want to convey.  Brevity - Don't use ten words when 2 will do.  Clarity - speak clearly, and avoid ambiguous sayings or words.

If you are part of a MP virtual squadron then they may well have their own procedures, but otherwise don't sweat it.  Chances are nobody else on the server knows what they are doing either.