What is the NATO Phonetic Alphabet? Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta....

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The NATO phonetic alphabet, officially called the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, and also commonly known as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) phonetic alphabet, is the most widely used radiotelephone spelling alphabet in the world. We use this alphabet to clarify communication for maritime operations, domestic and international flights, and NATO Alliance Military Activities.
The system is simple, assigning names to the 26 letters of the English language and making a slight variation of the names of English numbers….
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@miguelsalami 4 жыл бұрын

Tango Hotel India Sierra, Whiskey Alpha Sierra, Alpha, Golf Oscar Oscar Delta, Victor India Delta Echo Oscar 🤓

@gunterra1 4 жыл бұрын

"This was a good video" - there you have it. :)

@royclash 4 жыл бұрын

Sierra Oscar whiskey alpha Sierra Yankee Oscar uniform Romeo mike Oscar Mike

@VIC-dt2gn 4 жыл бұрын

Oscar Kilo

@eusebiusbob702 4 жыл бұрын

These was a good video

@leeunyn362 4 жыл бұрын

Yup it was

@tomhammond89 5 жыл бұрын

A great way I was taught to learn this was to read highway signs as you approached them. It'll give you limited time and you'll feel the pressure but you'll prevail over time. My dad used this technique on me and I was one of the most familiar with the phonetic aphlabit in my infantry Platoon. My dad was tough on me but it helped me out greatly and anyone thinking about joining I would highly advise trying the same thing.

@SBCBears 5 жыл бұрын

Should mention that the words are chosen to be auditorily distinct from one another.

@josephbellofatto924 4 жыл бұрын

Crow T. Robot is this like saying a sgt is a bravo or Charlie well a private would be Zulu or x ray.

@carsonstephens2508 4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Bellofatto no

@Jordan-df5uy 3 жыл бұрын

problem is that france is part of nato , and us french ppl cant pronouce h of hotel

@samreagan6292 3 жыл бұрын

FarsTrapa A which is why when you hear “otel” you know they are saying H and not 8.

@chrisrobson7143 3 жыл бұрын

The box orbital

@be14mi 2 жыл бұрын

I have actually used this in life. Knowing this information comes in handy when you get in a situation where you NEED to be understood by the person that you are communicating with.

@dylanrutan100 5 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: the only rifle company in the entire marine corps authorized to be identified over comms by a non standard phonetic is “Easy Co.” 2nd Bn./2nd Marines.

@anraegodley-cooper6321 5 жыл бұрын

SEMPER FI MARINE

@dylanrutan100 5 жыл бұрын

Ian Mangham you talking to me?

@anraegodley-cooper6321 5 жыл бұрын

@Ian Mangham The guy is me when I was in Iraq 09-10

@pepealasquid6005 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why I laughed so hard at the air traffic control part, I guess it’s because it was so jarring lol

@paulyC 3 жыл бұрын

Probably trying to mimic the distortion from the radio communication.

@daddyash9056 5 жыл бұрын

0:06 Mr.Stark I don’t feel so good...

@west_yy 4 жыл бұрын

stfu

@Kriegter 4 жыл бұрын

@@west_yy no is avtually funny

@user-vm5hy1jk5e 4 жыл бұрын

Why?!

@realfake921 3 жыл бұрын

Is funny LOLOLOLOLOL HAHAHAHAHA XDDDDDDD XDDDD HAHAHA LOOK its actually funny tbh i actually laughed lol

@clapzzfn9399 3 жыл бұрын

🥴😭😂😂😂

@Jamezzcrew 4 жыл бұрын

Lucky for me I’ve played domination so I already a, b, and c

@blu.rocklyn 4 жыл бұрын

Call of duty bro?

@suckmyyouknow444 4 жыл бұрын

same lmao

@realfake921 3 жыл бұрын

Alpha bravo and charlie yeah

@karlo9535 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo six going dark

@smhmyhead666 3 жыл бұрын

@@CitrikkAcid isn't it sometimes Delta since its the 4th?

@lm-usmc 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of many things that have stuck with me even after almost 30 years discharged from the military.

@rbmx123 5 жыл бұрын

I'm young but I'm trying to learn as much as I can. Thank you for all you do.

@johnmacias9487 Жыл бұрын

I'm proud of you. Keep going, sir! *salutes*

@smsgtbulldog 3 жыл бұрын

Clear and to the point…well done!!!

@Alpha-qc5om 5 жыл бұрын

It was made as a standard way for aircrews to understand and recognize themselves around the globe. Every flight is given letters along with numbers but if you see M and N, D and B can sound very similar so they use code words to define clearly. M will be Mike, N will be November, D will Delta and B will be Beta. (Latest Radio-telephony Alphabet). It all started during the First World War, where British infantrymen were using their version of Ack, Beer and Charlie whereas the Royal Navy were using Apples, Butter and Charlie. When the US air force joined the war they adopted Able, Baker alphabet among all allied forces, which later on also was adopted by Civil aviation but confusion still continued around the globe. ICAO wanted to create alphabet which will be recognized and understood in other countries easily even when it is made of English words. So, no matter where was pilot from they would find it easy to understand. A Professor of Linguistics from the University of Montreal Dr. Jean Paul Vinay was charged to create a new alphabet list which was completed by 1951. This new alphabet list shocked the world, though, many pilots disliked it and used old alphabets which they had previously. Later on after testing among 31 ICAO member countries, the alphabet was officially introduced on the 1 March 1956, with only 5 simple changed to Professor Jean Paul Vinay’s earlier work and the words were C, M, N, U and X.

@someguy9293 Жыл бұрын

Uniform November Delta Echo Romeo Romeo Alpha Tango Echo Delta Charlie Oscar Mike Mike Echo Novamber Tango

@johnmacias9487 Жыл бұрын

@@someguy9293Alpha Golf Golf Romeo Echo Echo Delta. Sierra Mike India Lima Echo Yankee Foxtrot Alpha Charlie Echo.

@violetrose 11 ай бұрын

@@johnmacias9487 Lima Oscar Victor Echo Tengo Hotel Echo Sierra Echo Romeo Echo Papa Lima India Echo Sierra!

@weaselwolf8425 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm starting to learn these early. Definitely gonna come in handy.

@borisarcher3160 2 жыл бұрын

I was benefited from this when I had to urgently buy air ticket via phone call during my oversea trip several years ago. The ticket staff at the other side of the phone was excited, she said: you made this easy for me, I would have kissed you if you were in front of me.

@youngblood8790 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video brotha👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@valmarsiglia 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, but what's your vector, Victor?

@jack8n 4 жыл бұрын

Roger, Roger

@zacroberts4437 3 жыл бұрын

rodger, Rodger

@Jess91296 3 жыл бұрын

I was quizzing my boyfriend on these and this was the hint I used! Haha

@raymondel-haddad7312 3 жыл бұрын

yankee echo sierra, bravo uniform tango, whiskey hotel alpha tango ' sierra, yankee oscar uniform romeo, victor echo charli tango oscar romeo, victor inidia charli tango oacar romeo ?

@raymondel-haddad7312 3 жыл бұрын

@@zacroberts4437 roger*, roger*

@justinwalandi6848 3 жыл бұрын

His name is "V" , he live in "I" , he was born in "N" at the "H" , he is 60 "K" , his favorite drink is "W" , his hobby is playing "G" with his "P" , And his friends are "M" , "J" , and "Z" . And they are live in "3".

@johnmacias9487 Жыл бұрын

😂 Hahahaha

@phucnguyenhuu3928 Жыл бұрын

"9" work, man

@thephilippinescountryb4ll Жыл бұрын

i learned this for literally no reason

@Jake-sb6gd 5 жыл бұрын

He’s not wrong in the control tower your voice sounds just like that to

@justinnewcomb2279 3 жыл бұрын

“LaNd oN rUNwaY FIfE TrEE” Good god, as pilot that hurt.

@TehDFC 5 жыл бұрын

Still remember and use to this day.

@christianjaimescastro6218 Жыл бұрын

As a travel agent, I use this alphabet on a daily basis to communicate with hotels and other agencies. It is not that difficult to learn

@sergioramirez3328 5 жыл бұрын

Thank brother for the reminder be safe and merry Christmas

@mewyorkcityf46607 3 жыл бұрын

I regret making a character that is in the military because I have zero knowledge on the military but this kind of helped

@lastpatriot7506 5 жыл бұрын

Actually pretty darn cool

@hirumbiffidum9145 5 жыл бұрын

It's simple radios are scratchy and people can have speech impediments. "bee, cee, dee, gee, eee, pee, tee, vee, zee" sound similar and can easily get screwed up ...

@indiversityy9064 5 жыл бұрын

Pee

@indiantechsupport5776 5 жыл бұрын

Pee

@tim14034 5 жыл бұрын

pee

@justanothergopnik1853 5 жыл бұрын

Pee

@jacintocuellar945 4 жыл бұрын

Pee

@inconceivabledark 5 ай бұрын

Great channel subbed👍

@NiggaSlayer7 3 жыл бұрын

TBH isn't these alphabets much cooler than the regular one.

@raphaelandrews3617 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this even though I have used this for 20n years, I did not know many if this.

@howtocomputers5838 2 жыл бұрын

So informative Thank you

@GhostX42 5 жыл бұрын

also in German E and B sound verry similar to each other. F and S as well. So we also even use it ins witzerland. ;)

@paymyray2352 2 жыл бұрын

I like the numbers. Expecally how they are spelled.

@gavin2521 2 жыл бұрын

Liked and subscribed

@violettracey Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@fanofyoutube9794 3 жыл бұрын

When you ask a 6 year old the alphabet 6year old: a b c d e Military personnel: alpha bravo charlie delta echo

@aa-xc4yz 5 жыл бұрын

NEAT VIDEO

@pyeitme508 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and Sixth!

@satriapratama195 3 жыл бұрын

Hotel Echo Lima Lima, India Mike, Sierra Alpha Tango Romeo India Alpha :-)

@cristanman3728 3 жыл бұрын

Satria Pratama You forgot Oscar after Lima, It says Hell, I’m Satria. I mean this could be correct but I don’t think it’s what you meant.

@official_javoun6140 4 жыл бұрын

Javoun is in the house nice video

@joshhershberger9384 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect video.

@alfredmohammed9197 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this info?

@tanveerj9341 2 жыл бұрын

Finally i got wonder video regarding nato

@joaobarros1763 3 жыл бұрын

Yes i will tray practice every day.

@philipthomey7884 5 жыл бұрын

good work.

@Will-pl4tp 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like a good way of learning the NATO Alphabet is by watching Airforceproud95 and paying attention to everyone's callsign.

@MasterYoshidino 3 жыл бұрын

This makes a lot more sense when dealing with masks. Had to set a modem up and the tech support demanded me use this to bark the required codes.

@alexcarrington675 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking for the alphabet mafia but this is a good 📹🎥📻📸🎮🕹📹🎥📻📸🎮🕹📹🎥📻📸

@karito6134 5 жыл бұрын

Cool

@michaelh370 2 жыл бұрын

Sippin some November Juliet as watch this.

@leovedaire 4 жыл бұрын

Capturing Bravo

@MaoTao 3 жыл бұрын

This will be useful to read codes to my friends in Among Us

@vedanshgoyal7657 3 жыл бұрын

I actually learned this for the same reason😂😂,

@ArgusVulcan 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great history lesson! That said though...swearing would be TEN TIMES as funny using this alphabet. Nothing would be the same again.

@patrickgreene2593 Жыл бұрын

"I don't give a Foxtrot!" Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!

@johnmacias9487 Жыл бұрын

@@patrickgreene2593Whiskey India Golf Golf Echo Romeo.

@liveitout 2 жыл бұрын

*(receiver beeps...) *Sierra Hotel India Echo Lima Delta* ... Who remember this😃.

@Levit7 2 жыл бұрын

Believe in the Shield

@andzejjegorov1550 2 жыл бұрын

thanks learned in 30mins :) cant give you like couse i have music playlist from likes sorry thank you alot keep up educating people u doing great job :)

@NJtheawesome 2 жыл бұрын

The way I practiced the phonetic alphabet when I was in JROTC was by counting the curtains and spelling out the numbers phonetically. For example: One- Oscar November Echo, Two- Tango Whiskey Oscar, Three- Tango Hotel Romeo Echo Echo, etc. and I continued the process until class was over. One way which a classmate of mine practiced was by reading the license plates on cars and trucks.

@kristkriegel4721 2 жыл бұрын

November, India, Golf, Golf, Echo, Romeo.

@NJtheawesome 2 жыл бұрын

@@kristkriegel4721 November India Golf Golf Alpha Papa Lima Echo Alpha Zulu

@1Shayz1 Жыл бұрын

Licence plates is a great idea. Gives you something to do at a red light haha

@matthewlo7868 4 жыл бұрын

Ya know, every time I think of the NATO phonetic alphabet, there’s only one thing that comes to mind, and if you’re a wrestling fan, you’ll know what it is! SIERRA HOTEL INDIA ECHO LIMA DELTA.

@hzchase7696 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@Jinx-iw6zb 10 ай бұрын

The sheild da dun da dun da dun dun dun

@matthewlo7868 10 ай бұрын

@@Jinx-iw6zb *SHIELD

@alexsmirnov8846 5 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video about the air force cct's?

@JohnDoe-em2xd 2 жыл бұрын

Wish this was taught in school more. When I have to spell my name I instinctively use NATO but no one outside military/aviation gets it, e.g. when calling customer service.

@omw1727 Жыл бұрын

This is funny coz i just got my first job as a costumer service representative and im not an english native speaker, my boss recommended to study this bc many times i don't rlly get the names correctly ':)

@prototype8861 3 жыл бұрын

Fire at will!

@Rae-ec8rv Жыл бұрын

Does this apply to the hospitality industry as well?

@bigchungus9061 4 жыл бұрын

Soo they use these letters to clarify the letters? Like when I say T and D they sound the same right? But when I say Tango and Delta it is clear right? Idk actually I don’t think I understood

@josheco4 5 жыл бұрын

this is an edited comment so that replies become weird

@visionaeon 5 жыл бұрын

It is in Greek. Just like G is Gama, E is Epsilon, S is Sigma, and so on...

@thewalrus5198 4 жыл бұрын

@@visionaeon Greek letters don't go along with Latin letters

@thewalrus5198 4 жыл бұрын

You got it confused because alpha and delta are Greek letters so you'd think b would be beta, which is another Greek letter

@miggzlavorte7222 4 жыл бұрын

😅

@miggzlavorte7222 4 жыл бұрын

ooh now I get it at first i thought you just messing around

@URangryX 4 жыл бұрын

The pronunciation was deliberately altered to be heard and interpreted clearly over static-filled radio channels...VERY IMPORTANT in the fog of war when comm lines are clogged and clear Person-to-person comm is needed.

@MelMelIna. Жыл бұрын

The little space btw n o really drive me crazy

@alekferna6760 5 жыл бұрын

What about some codes line 20 for location or 86 for death. Is that real???

@denamash9321 5 жыл бұрын

2:43 man that sure is...

@axlaj1 4 жыл бұрын

make sure to lower volume level at 2:45 you’re welcome

@pyeitme508 5 жыл бұрын

Will there be videos about SOCOM gear and vehicles for SOF Operators? I am Ait!

@dllight8399 4 жыл бұрын

BRAVO ONE GONING DARK

@redrome9 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard the Plane Train!

@saeed2954 2 жыл бұрын

U FUCKING MADE ME JUMP WITH THAT LOUD MIC

@patriot8421 Жыл бұрын

Going into sales can I like this again? lol

@Epichaha1738 Жыл бұрын

This is Echo Alpha Niner, approaching the designated erea

@pyeitme508 5 жыл бұрын

If anyone who failed the NATO phonetic alphabets will be Sierra November Alpha Foxtrot Uniform or SNAFU!

@philipthomey7884 5 жыл бұрын

whisky tango foxtrot

@ferusskywalker9167 4 жыл бұрын

India Lima Oscar Victor Echo Tango Hotel India Sierra Charlie Oscar Mike Mike Echo November Tango

@fhozza1105 4 жыл бұрын

FerusSkywalker Tango Hotel India Sierra India Sierra Charlie Oscar Oscar Lima Bravo Uniform Tango Alpha November November Oscar Yankee India November Golf

@indiversityy9064 4 жыл бұрын

Whiskey Hotel Alpha Tango Tango Hotel Echo Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo?

@craiglungren8703 4 жыл бұрын

India Alpha Mike Whiskey Oscar November Delta Echo Romeo India November Golf: Whiskey Hotel Alpha Tango Delta Oscar Echo Sierra Sierra November Alpha Foxtrot Uniform Mike Echo Alpha November? India Mike Alpha Yankee Foxtrot India November Delta Tango Hotel India Sierra Mike India Lima India Tango Alpha Romeo Yankee Alpha Lima Papa Hotel Alpha Bravo Echo Tango Foxtrot Uniform November Alpha November Delta Sierra Hotel Oscar Uniform Lima Delta November Echo Victor Echo Romeo Bravo Echo Sierra Echo Echo November Alpha Sierra November Echo Golf Alpha Tango India Victor Echo (Sierra Uniform Charlie Hotel Alpha Sierra Alpha November November Oscar Yankee India November Golf)! 🙂

@vanyag.2899 2 жыл бұрын

As a customer service representative whose mother tongue is not English, it's not helpful, no, in my native language we spell how we speak so I wasn't familiar with this. I get super confused when people start telling me these random words and I panic and get yelled at for not listening properly. I finally realized they use the same words and decided to Google this...

@jessieahn1477 4 жыл бұрын

I never forget call sign in redio,of army

@alanfrankson7826 3 ай бұрын

Is sign language universal or different from country 2-"-

@kristkriegel4721 2 жыл бұрын

November, India, Golf, Golf, Echo, Romeo.

@InsertHandleHereYo 3 жыл бұрын

Idk why saying this word sound awesome

@jrios2236 5 жыл бұрын

Video on delta force?

@cristianvrincianu9376 8 ай бұрын

AA 271 cleared to taxi trough bravo 12.

@Dominik-cu9kc 4 жыл бұрын

2:44 nice bassboost

@randall-dy7yf 5 жыл бұрын

My KZfaq is messed up but cool video

@fergusjohnston1008 2 жыл бұрын

i the Canadian Navy they say Bravo Zulu it means good job

@anjalit3727 3 жыл бұрын

Can u explain "tango one" meaning

@trinstonmichaels7062 3 жыл бұрын

Trinston was here . .

@toneyblaze 3 жыл бұрын

Decrease air control tower audio level by fife hundred percent, how copy?

@sebastianaliaga5570 3 жыл бұрын

Aaaaand there goes my hearing...

@dodecahedralbruh23 4 жыл бұрын

I want to play battleship like this

@suhasop4919 4 жыл бұрын

Every gamer should learn this

@emvvehicles_8 5 жыл бұрын

Examples of how LBFD dispatch uses it Structure fires In Area 22 Echo 690 Studebaker Rd. Medical Aid: Engine 8 Rescue 4 Charlie Response in area 8 Alpha

@MiLeftG 5 ай бұрын

Anybody going into the military better know all these phonetic alphabets 😁

@Lotdog 4 жыл бұрын

Sir situation is Foxtrot Uniform Bravo Alpha Romeo

@France688 2 жыл бұрын

1 is for Wun 2 is for too 3 is for tree 4 is for fower 5 is for fife 6 is for six 7 is for seven 8 is for ait 9 is for niner 0 is for zeero

@puhnpicker 4 жыл бұрын

You pronounced 4 as four not fower. Splendid video nevertheless.

@overlyfatman9722 3 жыл бұрын

when you have zoom classes and you internet’s bad

@bigdaddyhayabusa4332 4 жыл бұрын

We just not gonna mention how hard they just earraped us

@Mohammed8778 4 жыл бұрын

jeeeeez check the levels on your sound and maybe use a limiter. constantly have to turn the volume up and down

@progressivelibertarianview8832 3 жыл бұрын

I was taught F as in Frank, N as in Nancy, Z as in zebra

@raysalter2270 2 жыл бұрын

"B as in boy" Bravo, you failed.

@mewpeow Жыл бұрын

I had proposed my high school girlfriend with the NATO alphabets, sort of, it was "India London Venice Ultra", silly me, didn't know which alphabets had which words😅 I do now.