Fighter pilot slang

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Tony
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Fighter pilot slang

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What does "Sierra Hotel/@#% Hot" mean in fighter pilot slang? I've heard it before but never understood what it ment.
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Hi,

Sierra Hotel for SH means "Shit Hot"
It's the words the pilots say when they do a "kill" by example.
http://www.fact-index.com/m/mi/military_slang.html

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