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FIGHTER SWEEP [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Air Defence
DEF

An offensive mission by fighter aircraft to seek out and destroy enemy aircraft or targets of opportunity in an allotted area of operations.

OBS

fighter sweep: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Défense aérienne
DEF

Mission offensive de chasseurs qui consiste à rechercher et détruire des aéronefs ennemis ou des objectifs de circonstance dans une zone déterminée.

OBS

sweep : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
  • Defensa aérea
DEF

Misión ofensiva de una aeronave de caza para localizar y destruir aeronaves u objetivos de oportunidad enemigos, en una zona de operaciones asignada.

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