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AIR COMBAT FIGHTER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air combat training
1, record 1, English, air%20combat%20training
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The training may also include basic fighter manoeuvring, air combat training and dissimilar air combat training exercises. 1, record 1, English, - air%20combat%20training
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice d'entraînement au combat aérien
1, record 1, French, exercice%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'entraînement peut également inclure des manœuvres de combat élémentaires, des exercices d'entraînement au combat aérien et des combats aériens avec différents types d'appareils. 1, record 1, French, - exercice%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radar-equipped subsonic fighter
1, record 2, English, radar%2Dequipped%20subsonic%20fighter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, the 1982 Falklands conflict demonstrated that a radar-equipped subsonic fighter the British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1, although developed to defend against large patrol aircraft, could also play a useful role in low-and medium-level air defence and air superiority missions against a variety of combat aircraft. 1, record 2, English, - radar%2Dequipped%20subsonic%20fighter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil subsonique équipé de radar
1, record 2, French, appareil%20subsonique%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20de%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conflit des Malouines en 1982 a pourtant démontré qu'un appareil subsonique équipé de radar comme le British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 conçu pour tenir à distance les gros avions de patrouille maritime était capable de surclasser beaucoup d'avions de combat à basse et moyenne altitude. 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20subsonique%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20de%20radar
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air combat
1, record 3, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20combat
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Air Force provides the Canadian Forces with a modern air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capability in the [CF18] fighter/bomber. Transport aircraft such as the [CC130] Hercules and [CC150] Polaris provide tactical and limited strategic airlift capabilities to the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20combat
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air to air combat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- combat air-air
1, record 3, French, combat%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce au chasseur [CF18], la Force aérienne fournit aux Forces canadiennes une capacité moderne de combat air-air et air-sol, tandis qu'avec les aéronefs de transport tels que le [CC130] Hercules et le [CC150] Polaris, elle leur assure une capacité de transport aérien tactique ainsi qu'une capacité limitée de transport aérien stratégique. 2, record 3, French, - combat%20air%2Dair
Record 3, Key term(s)
- combat air air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fighter Combat Plans
1, record 4, English, Fighter%20Combat%20Plans
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Ftr Cbt Plans 1, record 4, English, Ftr%20Cbt%20Plans
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - Fighter%20Combat%20Plans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fighter Combat Plans; Ftr Cbt Plans : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Fighter%20Combat%20Plans
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Plans de combat - Chasseurs
1, record 4, French, Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20Chasseurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Plans Cbt Chasseurs 1, record 4, French, Plans%20Cbt%20Chasseurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 4, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20Chasseurs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plans de combat - Chasseurs; Plans Cbt Chasseurs : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20Chasseurs
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Plans de combat Chasseurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Combat Plans - Fighter
1, record 5, English, Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Fighter
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Cbt Plans - Ftr 1, record 5, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20Ftr
correct, plural
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Fighter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Combat Plans-Fighter; Cbt Plans-Ftr : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Fighter
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Combat Plans Fighter
- Cbt Plans Ftr
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Plans de combat - Chasseurs
1, record 5, French, Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20Chasseurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Plans Cbt Chasseurs 1, record 5, French, Plans%20Cbt%20Chasseurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20Chasseurs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plans de combat - Chasseurs; Plans Cbt Chasseurs : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20Chasseurs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Plans de combat Chasseurs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weapon selection panel
1, record 6, English, weapon%20selection%20panel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These modifications to the RF-4E [fighter] are scheduled to be carried out partly by MBB itself in its Manching facility, and partly by the German Air Force at its Jever base, with the assistance of MBB [Messerschmitt-Boelkow Blohm] employees. The project, designated as a combat enhancement program, foresees installation of a bomb sight, a fire control unit and a weapon selection panel in the cockpit. 2, record 6, English, - weapon%20selection%20panel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- panneau sélecteur d'armes
1, record 6, French, panneau%20s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%27armes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] programme d'accroissement de la valeur opérationnelle [du RF-4E] prévoit l'installation d'un viseur de bombardement, d'un boîtier de commande et d'un panneau sélecteur d'armes dans le poste de pilotage [...] 1, record 6, French, - panneau%20s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%27armes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low volume terminal
1, record 7, English, low%20volume%20terminal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LVT 1, record 7, English, LVT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the low volume terminal(LVT) and fighter data link(FDL) terminals, the two terminals being developed and acquired under the MIDS [Multifunctional Information Distribution System] program, Link 16 communications networks will encompass all critical airborne assets involved in air combat, including U. S. F-15, F-16, and F/A-18 aircraft and selected NATO-ally fighters. 1, record 7, English, - low%20volume%20terminal
Record 7, Key term(s)
- low-volume terminal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- terminal de faible volume
1, record 7, French, terminal%20de%20faible%20volume
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- TFV 1, record 7, French, TFV
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- carrier-borne fighter
1, record 8, English, carrier%2Dborne%20fighter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- carrier-based fighter aircraft 2, record 8, English, carrier%2Dbased%20fighter%20aircraft
- shipboard fighter 3, record 8, English, shipboard%20fighter
- carrier-based fighter 4, record 8, English, carrier%2Dbased%20fighter
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the basic NACF [Navy Air Combat Fighter] requirement emerged as being for a carrier-borne fighter able to fight on favourable terms with 1980s "threat" aircraft and to complement the F-14 interceptors which would also be in the carrier air wings... 1, record 8, English, - carrier%2Dborne%20fighter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chasseur embarqué
1, record 8, French, chasseur%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le projet primitif de NACF [était] un chasseur embarqué capable d'affronter victorieusement les «menaces» des années 80, et d'épauler les intercepteurs F1-4 au sein des groupes aériens embarqués [...] 2, record 8, French, - chasseur%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dissimilar air combat training
1, record 9, English, dissimilar%20air%20combat%20training
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DACT 1, record 9, English, DACT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Training in the application of air combat tactics between one or more fighter aircraft of one type and one or more adversary fighter aircraft of another type.(FG/CANR HQ) 2, record 9, English, - dissimilar%20air%20combat%20training
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entraînement au combat aérien avec différents types d'aéronefs
1, record 9, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20diff%C3%A9rents%20types%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ECADT 2, record 9, French, ECADT
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entraînement aérien aux tactiques de combat entre un ou plusieurs aéronefs d'un type contre un ou plusieurs aéronefs de types différents. 2, record 9, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20avec%20diff%C3%A9rents%20types%20d%27a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Air Combat Fighter
1, record 10, English, Air%20Combat%20Fighter
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ACF 2, record 10, English, ACF
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... VFAX had no connection with the USAF's Light Weight Fighter or Air Combat Fighter programs, which had spawned the General Dynamics YF-16 and Northrop YF-17. 3, record 10, English, - Air%20Combat%20Fighter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Air combat Fighter
1, record 10, French, Air%20combat%20Fighter
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ACF 1, record 10, French, ACF
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-10-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Navy Air Combat Fighter
1, record 11, English, Navy%20Air%20Combat%20Fighter
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- NACF 2, record 11, English, NACF
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Navy was directed to look only at derivatives of the Air Force prototypes to fulfil its new requirement. VFAX was killed and the Navy Air Combat Fighter(NACF) born. 3, record 11, English, - Navy%20Air%20Combat%20Fighter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Navy Air Combat Fighter
1, record 11, French, Navy%20Air%20Combat%20Fighter
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- NACF 2, record 11, French, NACF
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... la Marine américaine a formulé l'exigence de base relative à un «Navy Air Combat Fighter», chasseur embarqué capable d'affronter dans de bonnes conditions les menaces qui se dessinent pour les années 80 [...] 3, record 11, French, - Navy%20Air%20Combat%20Fighter
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Hughes APG-63 radar
1, record 12, English, Hughes%20APG%2D63%20radar
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In terms of short and medium range air combat effectiveness, the best fighter in service today is probably still the McDonnell Douglas F-1SC Eagle, powered by two 130kilonewton Pratt & Whitney F100 or General Electric FllO engines, and equipped with the Hughes APG-63 radar and a mix of Hughes/Raytheon AIM-120 long/medium range missiles and Raytheon/Loral AIM-9M short range missiles. 1, record 12, English, - Hughes%20APG%2D63%20radar
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- radar Hughes APG63
1, record 12, French, radar%20Hughes%20APG63
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propulsé par deux réacteurs Pratt & Whitney F100 ou General Electric F110 de 130 kN de poussée, le F-15C est équipé d'un radar Hughes APG63 et armé de missiles à longue/moyenne portée Hughes/Raytheon AIM-120 et de missiles à courte portée Raytheon/Loral AIM9M. 1, record 12, French, - radar%20Hughes%20APG63
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- low-and medium-level air defence
1, record 13, English, low%2Dand%20medium%2Dlevel%20air%20defence
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, the 1982 Falklands conflict demonstrated that a radar-equipped subsonic fighter the British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1, although developed to defend against large patrol aircraft, could also play a useful role in low-and medium-level air defence and air superiority missions against a variety of combat aircraft. 1, record 13, English, - low%2Dand%20medium%2Dlevel%20air%20defence
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- défense aérienne à basse et moyenne altitude
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20et%20moyenne%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conflit des Malouines en 1982 a pourtant demontre qu'un appareil subsonique equipe de radar ,le British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 conçu pour tenir à distance les gros avions de patrouille maritime était capable de surclasser beaucoup d'avions de combat dans son volume de travail, c'est-à-dire la défense aérienne à basse et moyenne altitude 1, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20basse%20et%20moyenne%20altitude
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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