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Nails
NAYLZ · noun · informal
Brevity code: RWR shows a search-mode interceptor radar.
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A brevity code for a radar warning receiver indication of an airborne interceptor radar in search mode (as opposed to tracking) at the stated bearing.
“"Nails, zero-two-zero — someone's searching but not locked."”
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Nails In A Sentence
"Nails, zero-two-zero — someone's searching but not locked."
Origin & Usage
Multiservice tactical brevity code used in air operations.
People Also Ask
What does 'Nails' mean in aviation brevity?
It reports a radar warning receiver detection of an airborne interceptor radar in search mode at a given bearing — someone's sweeping the area but not locked on.
How is 'Nails' different from 'Mud'?
'Nails' is an airborne interceptor radar in search mode, while 'Mud' is a surface-to-air (ground) radar threat.
Does 'Nails' mean you're being targeted?
Not necessarily — search mode means a radar is scanning, not tracking or locked onto you specifically.
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