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ATTACK FIGHTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground attack fighter
1, record 1, English, ground%20attack%20fighter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GAF 2, record 1, English, GAF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [airplane], which was disappointing as a fighter due to poor high altitude performance, was very fast at low altitudes and thus became the [Royal Air Force]'s premier ground attack fighter. 3, record 1, English, - ground%20attack%20fighter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ground attack fighter; GAF: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - ground%20attack%20fighter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasseur d'attaque au sol
1, record 1, French, chasseur%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAS 2, record 1, French, CAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chasseur d'attaque au sol; CAS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - chasseur%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attack fighter
1, record 2, English, attack%20fighter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chasseur d'attaque
1, record 2, French, chasseur%20d%27attaque
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 2007-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fighter-bomber, attack
1, record 3, English, fighter%2Dbomber%2C%20attack
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FBA 2, record 3, English, FBA
correct, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tactical fighter-bomber 3, record 3, English, tactical%20fighter%2Dbomber
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- attack fighter-bomber
- attack fighter bomber
- fighter bomber attack
- tactical fighter bomber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chasseur-bombardier tactique
1, record 3, French, chasseur%2Dbombardier%20tactique
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FBA 2, record 3, French, FBA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chasseur bombardier tactique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attack and fighter aircraft
1, record 4, English, attack%20and%20fighter%20aircraft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avions d'attaque et de chasse
1, record 4, French, avions%20d%27attaque%20et%20de%20chasse
masculine noun, plural
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 1985-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Jet Fighter Attack Pilot
1, record 5, English, Jet%20Fighter%20Attack%20Pilot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
32.B3: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 5, English, - Jet%20Fighter%20Attack%20Pilot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pilote de chasseur d'attaque à réaction
1, record 5, French, Pilote%20de%20chasseur%20d%27attaque%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
32.B3 : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 5, French, - Pilote%20de%20chasseur%20d%27attaque%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9action
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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