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ASSAULT HELICOPTER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault helicopter
1, record 1, English, assault%20helicopter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- landing helicopter assault 2, record 1, English, landing%20helicopter%20assault
correct, NATO, standardized
- LHA 3, record 1, English, LHA
correct, NATO, standardized
- LHA 3, record 1, English, LHA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault helicopter: designation officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) – Helicopters. 4, record 1, English, - assault%20helicopter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landing helicopter assault; LHA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - assault%20helicopter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère d'assaut
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LHA 2, record 1, French, LHA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hélicoptère d'assaut : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Hélicoptères. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27assaut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hélicoptère d'assaut; LHA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20d%27assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicopter assault regiment
1, record 2, English, helicopter%20assault%20regiment
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HAR 2, record 2, English, HAR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicopter assault regiment; HAR: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - helicopter%20assault%20regiment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régiment d'hélicoptères d'assaut
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9giment%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HAR 2, record 2, French, HAR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régiment d'hélicoptères d'assaut; HAR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9giment%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20d%27assaut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Assault Support Helicopter Battalion 1, record 3, English, Assault%20Support%20Helicopter%20Battalion
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bataillon d'hélicoptères d'assaut, appui tactique
1, record 3, French, Bataillon%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20d%27assaut%2C%20appui%20tactique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- helicopter assault force
1, record 4, English, helicopter%20assault%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A task organization combining helicopters, supporting units, and helicopter-borne troop units for use in helicopter-borne assault operations. 1, record 4, English, - helicopter%20assault%20force
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
helicopter assault force: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - helicopter%20assault%20force
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force d'assaut d'hélicoptères
1, record 4, French, force%20d%27assaut%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe opérationnel combinant des hélicoptères, leurs unités de soutien et des unités de troupes héliportées pour les opérations d'assaut héliportées. 1, record 4, French, - force%20d%27assaut%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force d'assaut d'hélicoptères : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - force%20d%27assaut%20d%27h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Helicópteros (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de asalto de helicópteros
1, record 4, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20asalto%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización operativa que combina los helicópteros con las unidades de apoyo y unidades helitransportadas, para su empleo en operaciones de asalto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20asalto%20de%20helic%C3%B3pteros
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
- Amphibious Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amphibious assault ship, helicopter
1, record 5, English, amphibious%20assault%20ship%2C%20helicopter
correct, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LPH 2, record 5, English, LPH
correct, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- helicopter amphibious assault ship
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
- Forces amphibies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- porte-hélicoptères d'assaut amphibie
1, record 5, French, porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20d%27assaut%20amphibie
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LPH 1, record 5, French, LPH
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- porte-hélicoptères amphibie d'assaut 2, record 5, French, porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res%20amphibie%20d%27assaut
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding Yards and Docks
- Types of Ships and Boats
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amphibious assault ship helicopter dock
1, record 6, English, amphibious%20assault%20ship%20helicopter%20dock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology standardized by NATO Military Agency for Standardization (MAS). 2, record 6, English, - amphibious%20assault%20ship%20helicopter%20dock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chantiers maritimes
- Types de bateaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment amphibie d'assaut porte-hélicoptère
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2timent%20amphibie%20d%27assaut%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie normalisée par le NATO MAS. 2, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20amphibie%20d%27assaut%20porte%2Dh%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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