interjection
General Slang
Tally
TAL-ee · interjection · informal
Brevity code: I see the target/enemy/position.
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A brevity code reporting a sighting of a target, non-friendly aircraft, or enemy position; the opposite of 'No Joy'. It does not refer to friendly aircraft (that is 'Visual').
“"Tally two, bandits low, right two o'clock."”
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Tally In A Sentence
"Tally two, bandits low, right two o'clock."
Origin & Usage
Multiservice tactical brevity code used in air operations.
Variants
Tally-ho
People Also Ask
What does 'Tally' mean in air combat?
It reports that you have a sighting of a target, enemy aircraft, or enemy position — the opposite of 'No Joy'.
What's the difference between 'Tally' and 'Visual'?
'Tally' is used for spotting the enemy or target, while 'Visual' is used for spotting a friendly aircraft or position.
How is 'Tally' used in a sentence?
e.g. "Tally two, bandits low, right two o'clock" — reporting two enemy contacts sighted at that position.
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