Definitions by Colin Ritter

JDAM 

A series of GPS guided free fall bombs that have accuracy of roughly 5-10 meters. Can be used in all weather. From Joint Direct Attack Munition.

The JDAM has been used extensively recently.

JDAM by Colin Ritter August 6, 2003

kilck 

Kilometer

The target is ten klicks after the IP.

kilck by Colin Ritter August 6, 2003

PBR 

Patrol Boat - River. A boat used to patrol shallow waterways.

The boat Martin Sheen used in Apocalypse Now was a PBR.

PBR by Colin Ritter August 6, 2003

minigun 

The M136 7.62x51mm gun produced by General Electric. It is a six-barrel gatling using a electric or hydraulic drive.

The Pavehawk fired its minigun.

minigun by Colin Ritter August 6, 2003

Pickle 

verb. To drop a bomb from an aircraft.

The Strike Eagle pickled off its bombs.

Pickle by Colin Ritter August 6, 2003

Viper 

The Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon. Coined by early pilots likening it to the Colonial Viper on Battlestar Galactia.

The Viper took off from Gunsan Air Force Base in South Korea.

Viper by Colin Ritter August 6, 2003

Paint 

To designate a target to employ a homing weapon against, usually by laser or radar.

The Special Forces trooper painted the target for the Warthog driver to hit.

Paint by Colin Ritter August 6, 2003