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LOOK-DOWN CAPABILITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- look-down capability
1, record 1, English, look%2Ddown%20capability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latest version of the Sea Harrier is the F/A2, which has the GECMarconi Blue Vixen multimode pulse-Doppler radar providing improved look-down capability and provisions for up to four AIM-120 missiles. 1, record 1, English, - look%2Ddown%20capability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité de veille vers le bas
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20veille%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité de détection vers le bas 1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version la plus récente du Sea Harrier est le F/A2 qui est équipé d'un radar Doppler a impulsions multimode GEC-Marconi Blue Vixen à capacité de veille vers le bas, et armé de quatre missiles AIM-120. 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20veille%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- look-down/shoot-down capability
1, record 2, English, look%2Ddown%2Fshoot%2Ddown%20capability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Airborne radars that discriminate aerial targets form ground clutter below, combined with air-to-air weapon systems that can destroy supersonic targets. The system alleviates low-level air defense problems associated with ground surveillance and tracking radars. 2, record 2, English, - look%2Ddown%2Fshoot%2Ddown%20capability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de détection et de tir vers le bas
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20et%20de%20tir%20vers%20le%20bas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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