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FREE CRUISE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free flight
1, record 1, English, free%20flight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the [Air-Launched Cruise Missile] flyoff rules devised by DoD [Department of Defense], each missile was to make ten free flights and an equal number of "captive-carry" flights. Preceding the free flights, the "captive-carry" flights involved cruise missiles attached to B-52s. 1, record 1, English, - free%20flight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vol libre
1, record 1, French, vol%20libre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'essais comparatifs en vol était fixé par le Pentagone. Il comportait pour chaque concurrent dix vols portés sur B-52, suivis de dix vols libres après lancement. Les B-52 opéraient à partir de la base de l'US Air Force d'Edwards, en Californie. Dans les vols portés, le système de navigation du missile dirigeait l'avion-porteur sur un parcours prédéterminé aboutissant au polygone d'entraînement et d'essais d'Utah. 1, record 1, French, - vol%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo libre
1, record 1, Spanish, vuelo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free cruise
1, record 2, English, free%20cruise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free cruise is a technique whereby the wingman maintains a specified distance from the leader but may vary the bearing from the leader during turns.(CFACM-40-34) 1, record 2, English, - free%20cruise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation lâche
1, record 2, French, formation%20l%C3%A2che
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La formation lâche est une technique de vol utilisée par l'ailier pour se maintenir à une distance donnée de son chef de formation. L'ailier peut cependant faire varier son gisement par rapport au chef de formation dans les virages. 2, record 2, French, - formation%20l%C3%A2che
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le comité du GTTAVN 1, record 2, French, - formation%20l%C3%A2che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- captive-carry flight
1, record 3, English, captive%2Dcarry%20flight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the [Air-Launched Cruise Missile] flyoff rules devised by DoD, each missile was to make ten free flights and an equal number of "captive-carry" flights. Preceding the free flights, the "captive-carry" flights involved cruise missiles attached to B-52s. 1, record 3, English, - captive%2Dcarry%20flight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vol porté 1, record 3, French, vol%20port%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'essais comparatifs en vol était fixé par le Pentagone. Il comportait pour chaque concurrent dix vols portés sur B-52, suivis de dix vols libres après lancement. Les B-52 opéraient à partir de la base de l'US Air Force d'Edwards, en Californie. Dans les vols portés, le système de navigation du missile dirigeait l'avion-porteur sur un parcours prédéterminé aboutissant au polygone d'entraînement et d'essais d'Utah. 1, record 3, French, - vol%20port%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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