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VUELO TACTICO [1 record]

Record 1 2009-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

Flight close to the Earth's surface during which airspeed, height and/or altitude are adapted to the contours and cover of the ground in order to avoid enemy detection and fire.

OBS

terrain flight: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Vol près du sol au cours duquel la vitesse, la hauteur et/ou l'altitude sont adaptées au relief et aux obstacles dans le but d'éviter la détection et le feu de l'ennemi.

OBS

vol tactique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones tácticas (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

Vuelo próximo a la superficie del terreno durante el cual la velocidad y/o la altura se adaptan al relieve del terreno para evitar la detección radar y el fuego.

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