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AIRCRAFT ATTACK [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground attack aircraft
1, record 1, English, ground%20attack%20aircraft
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground attacker 2, record 1, English, ground%20attacker
correct
- ground support aircraft 2, record 1, English, ground%20support%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... aircraft [which] closely resemble fighters but are designed to operate at lower altitudes and to carry rockets or other forms of missiles for use against ground targets. They may also be used as dive bombers. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20attack%20aircraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These planes are generally somewhat larger than the high-altitude fighters, with one or more engines mounted either in the fuselage or outboard on the wings. They are sometimes designed for extremely low-level attack, approaching their targets by following the profile of the ground at altitudes of 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 metres). 3, record 1, English, - ground%20attack%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avion d'attaque au sol
1, record 1, French, avion%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avion d'appui tactique 2, record 1, French, avion%20d%27appui%20tactique
masculine noun
- avion d'appui au sol 3, record 1, French, avion%20d%27appui%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion spécifiquement ou principalement conçu pour l'attaque d'objectifs terrestres au canon ou avec des missiles guidés ou des roquettes libres ou encore par largage de bombes non guidées à très basse altitude. 4, record 1, French, - avion%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed-wing attack aircraft
1, record 2, English, fixed%2Dwing%20attack%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fixed wing attack aircraft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéronef d'attaque à voilure fixe
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20d%27attaque%20%C3%A0%20voilure%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attack aircraft carrier
1, record 3, English, attack%20aircraft%20carrier
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CVA 1, record 3, English, CVA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- attack carrier 2, record 3, English, attack%20carrier
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attack carrier: term found in the entry for "CV". 3, record 3, English, - attack%20aircraft%20carrier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porte-avions d'attaque
1, record 3, French, porte%2Davions%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CVA 1, record 3, French, CVA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface attack aircraft
1, record 4, English, surface%20attack%20aircraft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion d'attaque d'objectifs de surface
1, record 4, French, avion%20d%27attaque%20d%27objectifs%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attack aircraft
1, record 5, English, attack%20aircraft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ground strafer 2, record 5, English, ground%20strafer
correct, obsolete
- trench fighter 2, record 5, English, trench%20fighter
correct, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In terms of numbers this is the most important category of combat aircraft; yet, if the media area is to be believed, the general public have never heard of it, so attack aircraft have to be called either "fighters" or "bombers". Their origin lay in aircraft of 1916-18 called ground strafers or trench fighters which were armoured to survive in close proximity to a land battle whilst doing what they could to harass the enemy land forces. 2, record 5, English, - attack%20aircraft
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attack aircraft: Term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 5, English, - attack%20aircraft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aéronef d'attaque
1, record 5, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avion d'attaque 2, record 5, French, avion%20d%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
- avion de tranchées 3, record 5, French, avion%20de%20tranch%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéronef d'attaque; avion d'attaque : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20d%27attaque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avion d'attaque embarqué, léger. 5, record 5, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20d%27attaque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-attack
1, record 6, English, air%2Dattack
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aircraft attack 1, record 6, English, aircraft%20attack
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- air attack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attaque aérienne
1, record 6, French, attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque aérienne : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - attaque%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Attack Report
1, record 7, English, Aircraft%20Attack%20Report
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type of report used in United Nations Operations. 1, record 7, English, - Aircraft%20Attack%20Report
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Compte rendu d'attaques aériennes
1, record 7, French, Compte%20rendu%20d%27attaques%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de compte rendu utilisé dans le cadre d'opérations des Nations Unies. 1, record 7, French, - Compte%20rendu%20d%27attaques%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Naval Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- CVA aircraft carrier attack 1, record 8, English, CVA%20aircraft%20carrier%20attack
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces navales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- porte-avions d'attaque
1, record 8, French, porte%2Davions%20d%27attaque
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reconnaissance/attack aircraft
1, record 9, English, reconnaissance%2Fattack%20aircraft
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- VAP 1, record 9, English, VAP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avion de reconnaissance et d'attaque
1, record 9, French, avion%20de%20reconnaissance%20et%20d%27attaque
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- VAP 1, record 9, French, VAP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Types of Aircraft
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- attack and fighter aircraft
1, record 10, English, attack%20and%20fighter%20aircraft
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avions d'attaque et de chasse
1, record 10, French, avions%20d%27attaque%20et%20de%20chasse
masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- low level attack aircraft
1, record 11, English, low%20level%20attack%20aircraft
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although a useful breakthrough has been achieved in the context of low level attack aircraft, it is clear that much work remains to be done in this field. 1, record 11, English, - low%20level%20attack%20aircraft
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aéronef d'attaque basse altitude
1, record 11, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20d%27attaque%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette avancée technologique marque un progrès considérable dans les possibilités d'attaque de nuit à basse altitude mais à l'évidence, il reste encore beaucoup à faire. 1, record 11, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20d%27attaque%20basse%20altitude
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tactical attack aircraft
1, record 12, English, tactical%20attack%20aircraft
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- avion d'attaque tactique
1, record 12, French, avion%20d%27attaque%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-10-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- attack aircraft simulator
1, record 13, English, attack%20aircraft%20simulator
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our A.4 attack aircraft simulator cover the entire range of aviator training. 1, record 13, English, - attack%20aircraft%20simulator
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- simulateur d'avion d'assaut
1, record 13, French, simulateur%20d%27avion%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-10-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- light attack aircraft 1, record 14, English, light%20attack%20aircraft
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- avion léger d'attaque au sol
1, record 14, French, avion%20l%C3%A9ger%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- avion d'assaut léger 1, record 14, French, avion%20d%27assaut%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- supersonic attack aircraft
1, record 15, English, supersonic%20attack%20aircraft
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Much has been made of Backfire, the Soviet supersonic attack aircraft, which is two-thirds as heavy as the FB-111B/C and just over half as heavy as the B-1. 1, record 15, English, - supersonic%20attack%20aircraft
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- avion d'attaque supersonique 1, record 15, French, avion%20d%27attaque%20supersonique
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avion d'attaque supersonique Backfire a subi de nombreuses modifications qui ont contribué à augmenter notablement son poids, aujourd'hui les deux tiers de celui du FB-111B/C et plus de la moitié de celui du B-1. 1, record 15, French, - avion%20d%27attaque%20supersonique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- aircraft ground attack 1, record 16, English, aircraft%20ground%20attack
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- attaque au sol par avion
1, record 16, French, attaque%20au%20sol%20par%20avion
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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