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GENERAL ELECTRIC RADAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-power acquisition radar
1, record 1, English, high%2Dpower%20acquisition%20radar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HIPAR 1, record 1, English, HIPAR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high-power acquisition radar(HIPAR) built by General Electric was also an important component of the improved Hercules system. While the range of standard Hercules radars was 125 miles, HIPAR extended the acquisition range to 175 nautical miles, allowing more than 400 seconds from the time of target acquisition to the time of intercept. 2, record 1, English, - high%2Dpower%20acquisition%20radar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high power acquisition radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar d'acquisition de grande puissance
1, record 1, French, radar%20d%27acquisition%20de%20grande%20puissance
correct, 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 2001-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- F-14D Super Tomcat
1, record 2, English, F%2D14D%20Super%20Tomcat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The F-14D Super Tomcat combines the F110 engine with other significant improvements, including the Hughes APG-71 radar and a General Electric infrared search and track device. 2, record 2, English, - F%2D14D%20Super%20Tomcat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- F-14D Super Tomcat
1, record 2, French, F%2D14D%20Super%20Tomcat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version suivante F-14D Super Tomcat équipée des mêmes réacteurs comporte d'autres améliorations importantes, notamment le radar Hughes APG-71 (dont la portée serait deux fois celle de l'AWG-9 d'origine) et un système General Electric de veille/poursuite infrarouge. 1, record 2, French, - F%2D14D%20Super%20Tomcat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hughes APG-63 radar
1, record 3, English, Hughes%20APG%2D63%20radar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Hughes%20APG%2D63%20radar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radar Hughes APG63
1, record 3, French, radar%20Hughes%20APG63
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - radar%20Hughes%20APG63
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wide-angle head-up display
1, record 4, English, wide%2Dangle%20head%2Dup%20display
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1984 production switched from the F-16A/B to the F-16C/D, introducing the Westinghouse APG-68 radar, GEC-Marconi Avionics wide-angle head-up display, and later the choice of a Pratt & Whitney F100 or General Electric F110 engine. 1, record 4, English, - wide%2Dangle%20head%2Dup%20display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collimateur tête-haute à grand-angle
1, record 4, French, collimateur%20t%C3%AAte%2Dhaute%20%C3%A0%20grand%2Dangle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version d'origine F-16A/B a fait place en 1984 à une nouvelle version C/D équipée d'un radar Westinghouse APG-68, d'un collimateur tête haute à grand-angle GEC-Marconi Avionics et plus tard d'un nouveau réacteur (Pratt & Whitney F100 ou General Electric FllO, au choix). 1, record 4, French, - collimateur%20t%C3%AAte%2Dhaute%20%C3%A0%20grand%2Dangle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotodome radar
1, record 5, English, rotodome%20radar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lockheed sees its alternative AEW design, the P-3 Orion fitted with the US General Electric APS-138 rotodome radar, as being more suitable for those countries already operating P-3s. 1, record 5, English, - rotodome%20radar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radar sous radôme tournant
1, record 5, French, radar%20sous%20rad%C3%B4me%20tournant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lockheed estime pour sa part que son autre projet AEW (P-3 Orion équipé du radar General Electric APS-138 sous radôme tournant) serait mieux indiqué pour les pays qui utilisent déjà le P-3. 1, record 5, French, - radar%20sous%20rad%C3%B4me%20tournant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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