MT-LB always used to be "Mini-Turret, Long Body" until the USAF exchange officer offered "Motor Transport for Lenin's Boys"...
Motor Transport for Lenin's Boys was used in RAFG, at Laarbruch at least.
In early RAAF F-111 maritime ops, we had problems identifying grey boats. The Oz Navy still had Daring-class destroyers (DD) and Yarra-class Type 12 frigates (DE).
Our clue was if side structure went down near the front (the bow I think), it was "dip early", ie DE. If it went down further towards the back of the boat (the stern?), then it was "dip delayed", DD. Easy really.
