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HEAD-ON ATTACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head-on approach 1, record 1, English, head%2Don%20approach
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Getting off the first shot is important. With an F-15, this usually means a Sparrow missile shot followed by an attempt to get behind the enemy plane to follow up with a Sidewinder missile or guns. Your best move is to attack from behind. If this isn’t possible, then the head-on approach is your next choice. 1, record 1, English, - head%2Don%20approach
Record 1, Key term(s)
- head on approach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approche de face
1, record 1, French, approche%20de%20face
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Approche de face. Un aéronef qui se rapproche de face, ou presque de face, d'un autre aéronef ou d'un navire modifie son cap vers la droite et se tient à distance. 1, record 1, French, - approche%20de%20face
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-on engagement 1, record 2, English, head%2Don%20engagement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head on engagement 2, record 2, English, head%20on%20engagement
- head-on attack 3, record 2, English, head%2Don%20attack
- head on attack 4, record 2, English, head%20on%20attack
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaque frontale
1, record 2, French, attaque%20frontale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaque en passe avant 1, record 2, French, attaque%20en%20passe%20avant
feminine noun
- attaque en secteur avant 1, record 2, French, attaque%20en%20secteur%20avant
feminine noun
- attaque de front 1, record 2, French, attaque%20de%20front
feminine noun
- confrontation tête-à-tête 2, record 2, French, confrontation%20t%C3%AAte%2D%C3%A0%2Dt%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missiles air-air. 1, record 2, French, - attaque%20frontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head on attack
1, record 3, English, head%20on%20attack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- head-on attack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaque de front
1, record 3, French, attaque%20de%20front
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- attaque face à face 1, record 3, French, attaque%20face%20%C3%A0%20face
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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