Names or Acronyms for Current Missiles

[hasty wharf]

Some of the missiles in NO currently have names, while others do not. As far as I know, none of them have acronyms either. Just might be nice to have an easy way to remember what they are. AGM-48 and 68, along with the cruise missiles are prime examples of nameless weapons. Maybe call the cruise missile something like TALCM (Tactical Air-Launched Cruise Missile), Sledgehammer for the AGM-68, something fitting and cool, but not borrowed from RL? Maybe don't name them all, but a few more of them perhaps?

[floral vector]

pablo

[floral iron]

the 48 and 68 literally have acronyms. they're called AGM

[carmine dagger]

quieres

[tawdry bear]

a shared acronym is a poor acronym, so disambiguate it. granted, just saying "48s" or "68s" is usually clear enough, but names are welcome too

[hasty wharf]

Not like that, that's a designation. When I say acronym I mean something like AGM-179 JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missile) if you give it an acronym. TBH the cruise missiles could use designations too, like AGM-55, etc.

[versed bay]

Or like the AGM-86 ALCM (Air Launched Cruise Missile)

[hasty wharf]

Yes, like that

AGM-55 TALCM or something similar for the cruise missile

[hasty wharf]

AGM-68 Sledgehammer, AGM-48 Hornet? Just a couple of ideas

[versed bay]

Wait I just realized:

The AGM-68 and AGM-48 are reversed designations of real life missiles. The AGM-68 is the reverse of the AGM-86 ALCM and the AGM-48 is a reverse of the AGM-84 Harpoon air-launched variant.

So perhaps when it comes to names, I think that sledgehammer would be good for the 68 because of it's size and explosive power. However, the AGM-48 should take a name like Firestorm, due to it's similarity to the AGM-114 Hellfire missile.

These missiles may already have names, but if they don't, then these may be good

[raw shale]

harpoon? really? look at that thing, the harpoon is HUGE in comparison to the 48

[versed bay]

Ik it's just a funny coincidence.

[raw shale]

also you could take most numbers and they would match with IRL designations if switched

[versed bay]

Oh lmao

[raw shale]

(i hate other people having fun and i must ruin their day by making them feel stupid)

[versed bay]

I mean, I know what the missiles are based off of. The AGM-68 is based on the AGM-65 Maverick, and the AGM-48 is based on the AGM-114 Hellfire.

The whole reverse designations thing was just a silly coincidence

[raw shale]

i believe the 48 is actually based off of the upcoming smaller, more modular version of the hellfire with a completely different designation (agm 179 jagm)

nvm its actually a little bigger

[hasty wharf]

Yeah it's not a Hellfire clone, much closer to JAGM.

[hasty wharf]

AGM-48 Wasp maybe?

[scarlet mango]

if the AGM-68 is based on the AGM-65 Maverick, I propose we call it the Goose

[carmine dagger]

yes

[echo sail]

Incredible

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AGM just stands for Air-to-ground missile, Wich is a bit lame

[noble wedge]

Though as mentioned before that's not used as a name for the individual weapon, but is a Mission Designation Sequence to state its design and purpose. A is how it is launched - from the air. G is what mission it serves - it's anti-surface. M is the type of vehicle - it's a guided missile.

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Mitch PLEASE do this

[hasty wharf]

Lol that name has nothing to do with Top Gun, the AGM-65 came along late in the Vietnam War, when Tom Cruise was barely a teenager. Sledgehammer seems more fitting since it's the only thing that can one-shot an MBT from any angle

[carmine dagger]

that seems like a good second option

[scarlet mango]

I know, but consider this:

It would be Very Funny ™️

Sledgehammer is good too though, I like that

[tawdry bear]

AGM68 Sledge and AGM48 Pickaxe