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PROBABLY DESTROYED [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-08

English

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

In air operations, a damage assessment on an enemy aircraft seen to break off combat in circumstances which lead to the conclusion that it must be a loss although it is not actually seen to crash.

OBS

probably destroyed: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

En opérations aériennes, estimation de perte se rapportant à un aéronef ennemi qui a été vu rompre le contact dans des circonstances conduisant à la conclusion que cet aéronef doit être considéré comme détruit bien que son écrasement au sol n'ait pas été effectivement constaté.

OBS

probablement détruit : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

En operaciones aéreas, estimación de daños sobre un avión enemigo que abandona el combate en circunstancias que llevan a la conclusión de que es una pérdida, aunque no se le haya visto caer a tierra.

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