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AIR-TO-AIR RANGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advanced short-range air-to-air missile
1, record 1, English, advanced%20short%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASRAAM 2, record 1, English, ASRAAM
correct, officially approved
- AIM-132 3, record 1, English, AIM%2D132
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advanced short range air-to-air missile 4, record 1, English, advanced%20short%20range%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct
- ASRAAM 4, record 1, English, ASRAAM
correct
- AIM-132 4, record 1, English, AIM%2D132
correct, United States
- ASRAAM 4, record 1, English, ASRAAM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The advanced short range air-to-air missile(ASRAAM)... is an imaging infrared homing air-to-air missile... that is designed for close-range combat... The ASRAAM is designed to allow the pilot to fire and then turn away before the opposing aircraft can close for a shot. 4, record 1, English, - advanced%20short%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advanced short-range air-to-air missile; ASRAAM : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - advanced%20short%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
advanced short-range air-to-air missile; ASRAAM : designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 5, record 1, English, - advanced%20short%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile air-air perfectionné à courte portée
1, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dair%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MAAPCP 2, record 1, French, MAAPCP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- missile air-air évolué à courte portée 3, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dair%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-air perfectionné à courte portée; MAAPCP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dair%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile air-air perfectionné à courte portée; missile air-air évolué à courte portée : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dair%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interpilot air-to-air communication
1, record 2, English, interpilot%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20communication
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two-way communication on a designated air-to-air channel to enable aircraft engaged in flights over remote and oceanic areas out of range of VHF [very high frequency] ground stations to exchange necessary operational information and to facilitate the resolution of operational problems. 1, record 2, English, - interpilot%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20communication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interpilot air-to-air communication: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - interpilot%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20communication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communications air-air entre pilotes
1, record 2, French, communications%20air%2Dair%20entre%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communications bidirectionnelles sur un canal (une voie) air-air désigné, permettant aux aéronefs en vol au-dessus de zones éloignées et océaniques, hors de portée des stations VHF [très haute fréquence] au sol, d'échanger des renseignements opérationnels nécessaires et facilitant la solution de problèmes opérationnels. 1, record 2, French, - communications%20air%2Dair%20entre%20pilotes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communications air-air entre pilotes : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - communications%20air%2Dair%20entre%20pilotes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicación aire-aire entre pilotos
1, record 2, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20aire%2Daire%20entre%20pilotos
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunicación bidireccional por un canal aire-aire designado para que, en vuelos sobre áreas remotas y oceánicas, las aeronaves que estén fuera del alcance de estaciones terrestres VHF [muy alta frecuencia] puedan intercambiar información operacional necesaria y para facilitar la resolución de dificultades operacionales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - comunicaci%C3%B3n%20aire%2Daire%20entre%20pilotos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comunicación aire-aire entre pilotos: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - comunicaci%C3%B3n%20aire%2Daire%20entre%20pilotos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canard control
1, record 3, English, canard%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- canard surface 1, record 3, English, canard%20surface
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effectiveness of Russian fighters currently benefits from infared search and track sets linked to laser rangefinders and from two advanced air-to-air missiles : the short range R-73 AA-11 and the medium range R-27 AA-10 are both produced by Vympel. The R-73 employs a combination of canard controls and thrust vectoring. 1, record 3, English, - canard%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouverne canard
1, record 3, French, gouverne%20canard
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de pilotage du R-73 est hybride, à la fois aérodynamique, gouverne canard,et dynamique orientation du vecteur poussée. 1, record 3, French, - gouverne%20canard
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ferry range
1, record 4, English, ferry%20range
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expected gains [using the General Dynamics forward-swept wing] were 14 per cent better turn rate(four per cent at supersonic speed), 34 per cent better air-to-air range, 26 per cent better air-to-ground range, 17 per cent better ferry range, 34 per cent shorter take-off run, 47 per cent shorter landing run and 73 per cent better landing run on icy runways. 1, record 4, English, - ferry%20range
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ferrying distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance franchissable en convoyage
1, record 4, French, distance%20franchissable%20en%20convoyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gains attendus sont de 14% sur le taux de virage (4% en supersonique), de 34% sur le rayon d'action en mission air-air (26% en mission air-sol), de 17% sur la distance franchissable en convoyage, de 34% sur la longueur de roulement au décollage (47% à l'atterrissage, et 73% sur piste verglacée). 1, record 4, French, - distance%20franchissable%20en%20convoyage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- distance de convoyage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carried under the fuselage
1, record 5, English, carried%20under%20the%20fuselage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vympel R-33(AA-9) air-to-air missile, of which four are carried under the fuselage of the MiG-31, provides a range of up to 120 kilometres and is broadly in the same class as the AIM-54. 1, record 5, English, - carried%20under%20the%20fuselage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emporté en position ventrale
1, record 5, French, emport%C3%A9%20en%20position%20ventrale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le MiG-31 emporte en position ventrale quatre missiles air-air Vympel R-33 (AA-9) de 120 km de portée, en gros de la classe de l'AIM-54. 1, record 5, French, - emport%C3%A9%20en%20position%20ventrale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air range
1, record 6, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20range
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It will also have a new radar, with an air-to-air range of up to 400 kilometres, and the ability to track fifteen targets and engage six simultaneously. 1, record 6, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20range
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- portée air-air
1, record 6, French, port%C3%A9e%20air%2Dair
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
II sera doté d'un nouveau radar de 400 km de portée air-air, capable de tenir en poursuite quinze objectifs et d'en engager six, simultanément. 1, record 6, French, - port%C3%A9e%20air%2Dair
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Dual Mode Transmitter
1, record 7, English, Dual%20Mode%20Transmitter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DMT 2, record 7, English, DMT
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Dual%20Mode%20Transmitter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- émetteur double mode 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9metteur%20double%20mode
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20double%20mode
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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