Biro Sketchbook

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During the Cold War, it was common for the West to know (or suspect) that an aircraft existed in the Soviet inventory, but not know its correct designation. Even when the USSR released publicity pictures of their aircraft (or allowed Western journalists to film them flying past during displays), the aircraft's name was usually never mentioned. Because of this, a system of codenames was invented by NATO.