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FIRING AIRCRAFT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active radar-guided missile
1, record 1, English, active%20radar%2Dguided%20missile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Firing a shell from a gun at an aircraft is very different from launching an active radar-guided missile at a ship, which is very different from firing a passive radar guided missile at an incoming missile. 2, record 1, English, - active%20radar%2Dguided%20missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile à guidage radar actif
1, record 1, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20radar%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tirer un obus avec un canon sur un aéronef est très différent de lancer un missile à guidage radar actif vers un navire, ce qui à son tour est très différent de tirer un missile à guidage radar passif. 1, record 1, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20radar%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
- Military Logistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- declared site
1, record 2, English, declared%20site
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DS 2, record 2, English, DS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility or precisely delineated geographic location which contains one or more objects of verification. 3, record 2, English, - declared%20site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A declared site shall consist of all territory within its man-made or natural outer boundary or boundaries as well as associated territory comprising firing ranges, training areas, maintenance and storage areas, helicopter airfields and railroad loading facilities at which battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, artillery, combat helicopters, combat aircraft, reclassified combat-capable trainer aircraft, armoured personnel carrier look-alikes, armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes or armoured vehicle launched bridges are permanently or routinely present. 3, record 2, English, - declared%20site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
declared site; DS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - declared%20site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
- Logistique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- site déclaré
1, record 2, French, site%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DS 2, record 2, French, DS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation ou emplacement géographique délimité de manière précise contenant un ou plusieurs objets de vérification. 3, record 2, French, - site%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un site déclaré comprend] tout le territoire à l'intérieur de sa ou de ses limites extérieures artificielles ou naturelles, ainsi que le territoire associé, y compris les pas de tir, zones d'entraînement, zones d'entretien et de dépôt, héliports et installations de chargement ferroviaire, sur lesquels des chars de bataille, véhicules blindés de combat, pièces d'artillerie, hélicoptères de combat, avions de combat, avions d'entraînement aptes au combat reclassifiés, véhicules blindés de transport de troupe - sosies, véhicules blindés de combat d'infanterie - sosies ou des véhicules blindés poseurs de ponts sont présents de façon permanente ou habituelle. 3, record 2, French, - site%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
site déclaré; DS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - site%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- master arm switch 1, record 3, English, master%20arm%20switch
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Master Arm Switch on aircraft carrying forward firing ordnance shall remain SAFE and the trigger shall not be actioned unless there is intent to live fire. 2, record 3, English, - master%20arm%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur principal d’armement
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des aéronefs armés de munitions qui sont tirées vers l’avant, le commutateur principal d’armement doit rester dans la position SAFE et la détente ne doit pas avoir été utilisée sauf si le pilote a voulu tirer. 2, record 3, French, - commutateur%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Infantry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dismounted fire training
1, record 4, English, dismounted%20fire%20training
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dismounted fire training stresses assault firing of automatic bursts, use of the terrain for cover and use of coordinated infantry-weapon fire against attacking aircraft. 1, record 4, English, - dismounted%20fire%20training
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Infanterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entraînement au tir après la sortie du véhicule
1, record 4, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20au%20tir%20apr%C3%A8s%20la%20sortie%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firing aircraft 1, record 5, English, firing%20aircraft
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for an unmanned [air weapons] range--the captain of the firing aircraft, or in the case of two or more aircraft, the designated formation leader... 1, record 5, English, - firing%20aircraft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avion effectuant le tir
1, record 5, French, avion%20effectuant%20le%20tir
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] s'il s'agit d'un polygone [de tir aérien] non contrôlé -- être le capitaine de l'avion effectuant le tir, ou s'il s'agit de deux ou plusieurs avions, le chef désigné de la formation; [...] 1, record 5, French, - avion%20effectuant%20le%20tir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Military Exercises
- Air Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target drogue 1, record 6, English, target%20drogue
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] including training exercises such as anti-aircraft practice, firing at a target drogue towed behind an aircraft from an airbase nearby. 1, record 6, English, - target%20drogue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Exercices militaires
- Forces aériennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cible tirée par un avion
1, record 6, French, cible%20tir%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20avion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, les soldats s'exercaient au tir antiaérien en tirant des balles de teinture sur des cibles tirées par des avions. 1, record 6, French, - cible%20tir%C3%A9e%20par%20un%20avion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- advanced tactical bomber
1, record 7, English, advanced%20tactical%20bomber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ATB 1, record 7, English, ATB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- B-2 2, record 7, English, B%2D2
correct
- B-2 Spirit 2, record 7, English, B%2D2%20Spirit
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] B-2 Spirit originally started as Project Senior CJ and [was] later renamed as ATB(Advance Tactical Bomber). The B-2 uses four F-118 Turbofans.... The turbofan has intake and exhaust at the top of the aircraft to prevent ground control to spot them. The pilot and co-pilot are seated side by side in a zero-zero vertically ejecting ACES II seats.... a B-2 can get updates for GPS satellites to avoid ground firing while the pilot spots the target. Once the target is found, the pilot will turn on special radar, which only scan the target area and once spotted the B-2 will launch its nuclear ordnance or SRAM II missiles.... the B-2 provides the penetrating flexibility and effectiveness inherent in manned bombers. Its low-observable, or "stealth, "characteristics give it the unique ability to penetrate an enemy's most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most-valued, and heavily defended targets. Its unrefueled range is approximately 6, 000 nautical miles(9, 600 kilometers). The B-2's low observability is derived from a combination of reduced infrared, acoustic, electromagnetic, visual and radar signatures. 2, record 7, English, - advanced%20tactical%20bomber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- B-2
1, record 7, French, B%2D2
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Investir dans des forces aériennes de longue portée: B-2 [...] 2, record 7, French, - B%2D2
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- target run
1, record 8, English, target%20run
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dry run 1, record 8, English, dry%20run
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, a run during which an aircraft becomes the target, thus allowing gun numbers to observe and point without firing. 1, record 8, English, - target%20run
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- passe de pratique
1, record 8, French, passe%20de%20pratique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense antiaérienne, passe durant laquelle un aéronef sert de cible, permettant ainsi aux servants de pièces d'observer et de pointer sans tirer. 1, record 8, French, - passe%20de%20pratique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - passe%20de%20pratique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radar firing mode 1, record 9, English, radar%20firing%20mode
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- radar firing 1, record 9, English, radar%20firing
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four firing modes can be used [for launching a MBB's anti-ship missile]. Silent firing... radar firing, where target position is fed in or updated by the aircraft radar at the launch point.... 1, record 9, English, - radar%20firing%20mode
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mode radar
1, record 9, French, mode%20radar
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre modes de lancement possibles: un mode "silence" (...); un mode "radar" où l'avion lanceur fournit au missile la position de l'objectif (...) 1, record 9, French, - mode%20radar
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-12-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- offset firing mode 1, record 10, English, offset%20firing%20mode
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- offset firing 1, record 10, English, offset%20firing
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four firing modes can be used [for launching the MBB's anti-ship missile]. Silent firing... ;radar firing... ;visual firing... ;offset firing mode where target data is fed in through data link to the launch aircraft from another source, such as a maritime patrol aircraft. 1, record 10, English, - offset%20firing%20mode
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mode déport
1, record 10, French, mode%20d%C3%A9port
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre modes de lancement sont possibles; un mode "silence" (...); un mode "radar" (...); un mode "visuel" (...); un mode "déport", où les données fournies au missile sur l'objectif proviennent d'une source extérieure (avion de patrouille maritime par exemple). 1, record 10, French, - mode%20d%C3%A9port
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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