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S – Sierra (Phonetic)
S - Sierra (Phonetic)
Radio direction-finding
Radio direction-finding
Radio beacon
Radar reflector
Radar reflector
Radar reflector
Racon
Racon
Racking seizing
Racing flag
Racing flag
Racing flag
Race
Race
R – Romeo (phonetic)
R - Romeo (phonetic)
Quick flashing light
Quick flashing light
Quarter knee
Quarter knee
Quarter badge
Quarter badge
Quarter
Quarter
Quant
Quant
Quadrantal error
Quadrantal error
Quadrant
Quadrant
Q – Q Flag
Q - Q Flag
Parallel rules
Parallel rules