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T

Tango

TANG-go

NATO code word for the letter T

Quick Facts

Pronunciation

TANG-go

Morse Code

−

Signal Flag

Maritime T

Visual Signals

Maritime Signal Flag

Tango maritime flag

International maritime signal flag for T. Used in naval communications and ship-to-ship signaling.

Semaphore Position

Tango semaphore signal

Semaphore flag position for T. Used for visual flag signaling over short distances.

About Tango

Tango represents T in NATO communications, named after the famous dance.

Why "Tango"?

Named after the Tango dance, internationally known from Argentina.

Real-World Usage

  • 1

    Aviation: "Tango terminal, taxi to position"

  • 2

    Military: "Tango Company reporting"

  • 3

    Amateur Radio: "Tango-Uniform-5-Victor"

💡 Memory Trick

It takes Two to Tango - both T words

❌ Common Mistakes

Don't confuse Tango with:

  • Tom
  • Terry
  • Tiger
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