General
rifle
What does rifle mean?
A brevity code announcing the employment/launch of an air-to-surface missile against a target, letting friendlies know a weapon is in flight.
""Rifle — missile off on the tank column.""
Origin
Multiservice tactical brevity code used in strike and close air support.
Frequently asked questions
What does "rifle" mean in a strike?
It's a brevity code announcing that an air-to-surface missile has been launched at a target, letting friendlies know a weapon is in flight.
How is "rifle" different from "fox"?
"Rifle" announces an air-to-surface missile launch, while the "fox" calls announce air-to-air missile launches by type.
Why call "rifle" on the radio?
So other friendly aircraft and controllers know a weapon is already inbound to the target and can deconflict their own actions.
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