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UNMANNED COMBAT AERIAL VEHICLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unmanned combat armed rotocraft
1, record 1, English, unmanned%20combat%20armed%20rotocraft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UCAR 2, record 1, English, UCAR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UCAR [for] Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft... will be an all-weather, highly autonomous and survivable unmanned rotorcraft fully integrated into the Army's objective force combat maneuver force structure. The system, which enables ground maneuver force superiority, will be capable of collaborating with multiple UCARs and other manned and unmanned systems. Unlike other unmanned aerial vehicles, however, the UCAR will not have a dedicated ground station. Instead, the system will integrate into existing command and control platforms, such as the Future Combat Systems command and control vehicle and combat aviation. Capable of autonomous mission planning while in flight, the UCAR will request guidance from a human operator only for tasking and final weapons authorization. 3, record 1, English, - unmanned%20combat%20armed%20rotocraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drone hélicoptère de combat
1, record 1, French, drone%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drone de combat à voilure tournante 2, record 1, French, drone%20de%20combat%20%C3%A0%20voilure%20tournante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre du programme Ucar, Boeing a breveté un nouveau concept de drône hélicoptère de combat [...], furtif et modulaire [...] Les ingénieurs de Boeing proposent d'intégrer la turbine dans le plan vertical. [...] Positionner la turbine dans l'axe même du rotor, où se trouve le centre de masse du véhicule, revient, en effet, à limiter sa capacité d'emport tant en masse qu'en volume. Les inventeurs proposent ici de redistribuer la charge utile dans trois bras carénés et détachables, disposés en étoile autour d'une structure porteuse centrale. Pour contrôler le couple principal, contrôler l'attitude et manœuvrer l'engin, un sous-système hybride a été privilégié. Il se compose d'une soufflante contra-rotative coaxiale au rotor principal, carénée dans la structure centrale, et de petits réacteurs à jets d'air comprimé, régulés par des «valves» et installés aux bouts de chaque bras. L'air comprimé au niveau de la turbine, est conduit à destination par simple tuyauterie. Quant à la soufflante anti-couple, elle participe au circuit de refroidissement en ventilant la structure centrale qu'échauffe la turbine. 1, record 1, French, - drone%20h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20de%20combat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance-Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 2, English, A4%20Maintenance%2DFighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- A4 Maint FTCS & UAV 1, record 2, English, A4%20Maint%20FTCS%20%26%20UAV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The title and the shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 2, English, - A4%20Maintenance%2DFighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance-Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; A4 Maint FTCS & UAV : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, English, - A4%20Maintenance%2DFighters%2C%20Trainers%2C%20Combat%20Support%2C%20and%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Fighters, Trainers, Combat Support, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance - Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 2, French, A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- A4 Maint CAESC & UAV 1, record 2, French, A4%20Maint%20CAESC%20%26%20UAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 2, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes; A4 Maint CAESC & UAV : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 2, French, - A4%20Maintenance%20%2D%20Chasseurs%2C%20avions%2D%C3%A9coles%2C%20soutien%20au%20combat%20et%20v%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Chasseurs, avions-écoles, soutien au combat et véhicules aériens sans pilotes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Combat Plans-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
1, record 3, English, Combat%20Plans%2DUnmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 3, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
correct, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Combat Plans - Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles 1, record 3, English, Combat%20Plans%20%2D%20Uninhabited%20Aerial%20Vehicles
former designation, correct, plural
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 3, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
former designation, correct, plural
- Cbt Plans - UAV 1, record 3, English, Cbt%20Plans%20%2D%20UAV
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - Combat%20Plans%2DUnmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Combat Plans-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; Cbt Plans-UAV : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - Combat%20Plans%2DUnmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Combat Plans Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
- Combat Plans Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
- Cbt Plans UAV
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Plans de combat - Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
1, record 3, French, Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 3, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Plans de combat - Engins télépilotés 1, record 3, French, Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20Engins%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pilot%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 3, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
former designation, correct, masculine noun, plural
- Plans Cbt - UAV 1, record 3, French, Plans%20Cbt%20%2D%20UAV
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 3, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plans de combat - Véhicules aériens sans pilotes; Plans Cbt - UAV : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - Plans%20de%20combat%20%2D%20V%C3%A9hicules%20a%C3%A9riens%20sans%20pilotes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Plans de combat Véhicules aériens sans pilotes
- Plans de combat Engins télépilotés
- Plans Cbt UAV
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unmanned combat air vehicle
1, record 4, English, unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UCAV 2, record 4, English, UCAV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unmanned combat aerial vehicle 3, record 4, English, unmanned%20combat%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 3, record 4, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 3, record 4, English, UCAV
- uninhabited combat aerial vehicle 4, record 4, English, uninhabited%20combat%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 4, record 4, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 4, record 4, English, UCAV
- uninhabited combat air vehicle 5, record 4, English, uninhabited%20combat%20air%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 5, record 4, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 5, record 4, English, UCAV
- combat drone 6, record 4, English, combat%20drone
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unmanned combat air vehicle(UCAV) or "combat drone"is the name of a new class of unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs). They differ from ordinary UAVs, because they are designed to deliver weapons(attack targets), possibly with a great degree of autonomy. 6, record 4, English, - unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Current UCAV concepts call for an aircraft which would be able to operate virtually autonomously. It will be programmed with route and target details, and conduct the mission without help from human controllers. 6, record 4, English, - unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drone de combat
1, record 4, French, drone%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UCAV 2, record 4, French, UCAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- véhicule aérien de combat sans pilote 3, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20combat%20sans%20pilote
proposal, masculine noun
- UAV de combat 3, record 4, French, UAV%20de%20combat
proposal, masculine noun
- engin de combat télépiloté aérien 4, record 4, French, engin%20de%20combat%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pilot%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
- drone de combat UCAV 5, record 4, French, drone%20de%20combat%20UCAV
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boeing étudie un drone de combat (UCAV) équipé de la munition Locaas de Lockheed Martin. 6, record 4, French, - drone%20de%20combat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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