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AIR COMBAT FIGHTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Aeroindustry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Air Combat Fighter
1, record 1, English, Air%20Combat%20Fighter
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACF 2, record 1, English, ACF
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... VFAX had no connection with the USAF's Light Weight Fighter or Air Combat Fighter programs, which had spawned the General Dynamics YF-16 and Northrop YF-17. 3, record 1, English, - Air%20Combat%20Fighter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Air combat Fighter
1, record 1, French, Air%20combat%20Fighter
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACF 1, record 1, French, ACF
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Navy Air Combat Fighter
1, record 2, English, Navy%20Air%20Combat%20Fighter
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NACF 2, record 2, English, NACF
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Navy was directed to look only at derivatives of the Air Force prototypes to fulfil its new requirement. VFAX was killed and the Navy Air Combat Fighter (NACF) born. 3, record 2, English, - Navy%20Air%20Combat%20Fighter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Navy Air Combat Fighter
1, record 2, French, Navy%20Air%20Combat%20Fighter
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NACF 2, record 2, French, NACF
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... la Marine américaine a formulé l'exigence de base relative à un «Navy Air Combat Fighter», chasseur embarqué capable d'affronter dans de bonnes conditions les menaces qui se dessinent pour les années 80 [...] 3, record 2, French, - Navy%20Air%20Combat%20Fighter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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