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AIR-TO-AIR MODE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mission mode controls
1, record 1, English, mission%20mode%20controls
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMC 1, record 1, English, MMC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mission Mode Controls(MMC) are a set of 16 buttons used for determining display formats for various mission segments such as preflight, climb out, dash, air-to-air. 1, record 1, English, - mission%20mode%20controls
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mission mode control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandes de mode mission
1, record 1, French, commandes%20de%20mode%20mission
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandes de mode mission : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (commande de mode mission). 1, record 1, French, - commandes%20de%20mode%20mission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lead Computed Gun Sight
1, record 2, English, Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LCGS 2, record 2, English, LCGS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative fit to the gyro gunsight is a Head-Up Display and an associated weapons computer. This system fills four functions :Air-to-ground weapons computing in Continuously Computed Impact Point(CCIP) mode; Air-to-air cannon firing in Lead computed Gun Sight(LCGS) mode for two selectable ranges and adjustable target wing-spans; Emergency mode with manual depression; Navigation mode, depending on navigation system fitted. 1, record 2, English, - Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visée corrigée 1, record 2, French, vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la place du viseur gyrostabilisé, l'appareil peut recevoir un collimateur de pilotage; lequel, avec le calculateur qui lui est associé, remplit les quatre fonctions suivantes: visée air-sol dans le mode (CCP) (calcul continu du point d'impact); visée air-air (tir au canon) dans le mode LCGS (Lead Computed Gun Sight = visée corrigée), pour deux portées affichables, et réglable en fonction de l'envergure de la cible; mode «secours» à commande manuelle; mode «navigation», suivant l'équipement de navigation installé. 1, record 2, French, - vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dual Mode Transmitter
1, record 3, English, Dual%20Mode%20Transmitter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DMT 2, record 3, English, DMT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial phase of the contract covers design, development and flight test of a Programmable Signal Processor(PSP) and Dual Mode Transmitter(DMT). This will provide the [F-16's] APG-66 [fire control radar] with new air-to-air capability to utilize more effectively the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile(AMRAAM), as well as enhance Electronic Counter-Countermeasures(ECCM) and air-to-surface aspects of the radar. 1, record 3, English, - Dual%20Mode%20Transmitter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émetteur double mode 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9metteur%20double%20mode
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première phase des travaux couvre la conception, le développement et les essais en vol d'un processeur de signaux programmable (...) et d'un émetteur double mode (...) 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20double%20mode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fly-through shooting
1, record 4, English, fly%2Dthrough%20shooting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the air-to-air gunnery mode, IFFC [Integrated Flight/Fire Control] gives a 3 : 1 improvement in time-on-target and allows the pilot to use the gun when approaching the enemy aircraft from any direction, and even during very brief "fly-through" shooting opportunities. 1, record 4, English, - fly%2Dthrough%20shooting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tir au passage 1, record 4, French, tir%20au%20passage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En tir air-air au canon, l'IFFC permet d'arriver en position de tir trois fois plus vite. Tous les axes de présentation sont permis, et le pilote peut saisir des occasions fugitives de "tir au passage". 1, record 4, French, - tir%20au%20passage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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