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AIR COMBAT RADAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-cooperative target recognition mode
1, record 1, English, non%2Dcooperative%20target%20recognition%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NCTR mode 1, record 1, English, NCTR%20mode
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you do find yourself in the CAP, or over the target, what is available to do the deed? As in any depiction of a combat aircraft belonging to Uncle Sam, one has a multitude of radar modes and/or weapons to match the answer to the problem. The APG-73 radar in the Air to Air mode, give us all the usual suspects.... Also a nice job with the Non-Cooperative Target Recognition(NCTR) mode is used. 1, record 1, English, - non%2Dcooperative%20target%20recognition%20mode
Record 1, Key term(s)
- noncooperative target recognition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode IFF basé sur la scintillation
1, record 1, French, mode%20IFF%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20scintillation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hughes APG-63 radar
1, record 2, English, Hughes%20APG%2D63%20radar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Hughes%20APG%2D63%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar Hughes APG63
1, record 2, French, radar%20Hughes%20APG63
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - radar%20Hughes%20APG63
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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