Text to NATO Phonetic Alphabet Converter

The NATO phonetic alphabet, also known as the ICAO phonetic alphabet, is the most widely used radiotelephone spelling alphabet. It was created by the International Civil Aviation Organization to be used to spell parts of a message containing letters and numbers as to avoid confusion when conversing over radio equipment. The NATO phonetic alphabet is used by militaries around the world in addition to aviation and law enforcement, among other industries. You can use this tool to quickly convert text into the NATO Phonetic Alphabet ready for printing or copying. If you'd like to start learning the NATO Phonetic Alphabet for yourself, download the free printout.

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