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ENGAGED FIGHTER [2 records]

Record 1 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Forces
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces aériennes
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
OBS

Le chasseur peut être engagé dans une manœuvre défensive ou offensive.

OBS

L'avion engagé est celui le plus menacé ou celui qui est en meilleure position pour attaquer.

OBS

Combat aérien.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Communications (Air Forces)
DEF

Come off(left/right/high/low). A directive to turn so that mutual support may be regained/retained or to deconflict change in engaged and supporting fighter roles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Ordre de virer afin de conserver ou de retrouver un support mutuel ou pour changer le conflit en apportant un support.

OBS

Jargon des aviateurs. Il n'existe pas d'équivalent français connu.

Spanish

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