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ESCORT HELICOPTER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 422 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
1, record 1, English, 422%20Tactical%20Helicopter%20Squadron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 422 Tac Hel Sqn 2, record 1, English, 422%20Tac%20Hel%20Sqn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[During the] Second World War, the [422 Tactical Helicopter Squadron] flew on reconnaissance, convoy escort and anti-submarine operations in Great Britain, Iceland, Gibraltar and the Soviet Union under "Coastal Command. " 3, record 1, English, - 422%20Tactical%20Helicopter%20Squadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The 422 Tactical Helicopter Squadron was] disbanded 16 August 1980. 3, record 1, English, - 422%20Tactical%20Helicopter%20Squadron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 422e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères
1, record 1, French, 422e%20Escadron%20tactique%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 422 ETAH 2, record 1, French, 422%20ETAH
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
422e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères : s'écrit 422e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - 422e%20Escadron%20tactique%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Pendant la] Seconde Guerre mondiale, [le 422e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères] a volé des missions de reconnaissance, d'escorte de convois et de patrouille anti-sous-marine en Grande-Bretagne, en Islande, à Gibraltar et en Union soviétique sous le « Coastal Command ». 4, record 1, French, - 422e%20Escadron%20tactique%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Le 422e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères a été] dissous le 16 août 1980. 4, record 1, French, - 422e%20Escadron%20tactique%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tank-busting
1, record 2, English, tank%2Dbusting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
US Army roles include the SEMA-X airborne electronic reconnaissance, transport, casualty evacuation and targeting for Assault Breaker. A gun-ship version could serve both the Army and Marines for tank-busting, close air support, and helicopter escort. 1, record 2, English, - tank%2Dbusting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque de chars 1, record 2, French, attaque%20de%20chars
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une version armée pourrait remplir, pour l'US Army comme pour le Marine Corps, des missions d'attaque de chars, d'appui aérien rapproché et d'escorte d'hélicoptères. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20de%20chars
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combat support helicopter
1, record 3, English, combat%20support%20helicopter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- escort fire-support helicopter
- support helicopter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'appui-protection
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27appui%2Dprotection
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HAP 2, record 3, French, HAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- escort/support Gerfaut helicopter
1, record 4, English, escort%2Fsupport%20Gerfaut%20helicopter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ironically, it was the French who decided to add a second and quite different version of the Tiger to their stable, the escort/support Gerfaut [helicopter]. 1, record 4, English, - escort%2Fsupport%20Gerfaut%20helicopter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'escorte et de soutien Gerfaut
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27escorte%20et%20de%20soutien%20Gerfaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par un curieux retour des choses, c'est la France aujourd'hui qui décide d'ajouter au Tigre une deuxième version assez différente de l'hélicoptère d'escorte et de soutien Gerfaut. 1, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27escorte%20et%20de%20soutien%20Gerfaut
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- escort helicopter
1, record 5, English, escort%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escort helicopter : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - escort%20helicopter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'escorte
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27escorte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d'escorte : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27escorte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- armed escort helicopter
1, record 6, English, armed%20escort%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armed escort helicopter : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 6, English, - armed%20escort%20helicopter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'escorte armé
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27escorte%20arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d'escorte armé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27escorte%20arm%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- escort and support helicopter
1, record 7, English, escort%20and%20support%20helicopter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'escorte et de soutien
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27escorte%20et%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- helicopter escort
1, record 8, English, helicopter%20escort
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
US Army roles include the SEMA-X airborne electronic reconnaissance, transport, casualty evacuation and targeting for Assault Breaker. A gun-ship version could serve both the Army and Marines for tank-busting, close air support, and helicopter escort. 1, record 8, English, - helicopter%20escort
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- escorte d'hélicoptères 1, record 8, French, escorte%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une version armée pourrait remplir, pour l'US Army comme pour le Marine Corps, des missions d'attaque de chars, d'appui aérien rapproché et d'escorte d'hélicoptères. 1, record 8, French, - escorte%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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