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Zulu

ZOO-loo

NATO code word for the letter Z

Quick Facts

Pronunciation

ZOO-loo

Morse Code

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Signal Flag

Maritime Z

Visual Signals

Maritime Signal Flag

Zulu maritime flag

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

Semaphore Position

Zulu semaphore signal

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

About Zulu

Zulu represents Z in the NATO alphabet and also refers to UTC time in aviation.

Why "Zulu"?

Named after the Zulu people of South Africa, also military slang for UTC (Zulu time).

Real-World Usage

  • 1

    Aviation: "Departure time 1430 Zulu" (UTC time)

  • 2

    Military: "Zulu Company final sweep"

  • 3

    Amateur Radio: "Zulu-Alfa-5-Bravo signing off"

💡 Memory Trick

Zulu time = UTC - pilots use Z (Zulu) for time zones

❌ Common Mistakes

Don't confuse Zulu with:

  • Zebra
  • Zero
  • Zed
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