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UAV TACTIQUE [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Aerospace Equipment (Military)
  • Military Communications
  • Intelligence (Military)
CONT

The Air Force is now focused on three classes of UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles]: high altitude long endurance (HALE) like the Global Hawk; medium altitude long endurance (MALE) like the Predator; and tactical UAVs (TUAV) like the Sperwer.

CONT

This tactical UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] provides real-time video imagery, day or night, back to a ground control station. The TUAV is launched from a vehicle and recovery of the aircraft is achieved by cutting the engine, followed by deployment of a built-in parachute and airbags to cushion the landing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
  • Transmissions militaires
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
CONT

La Force aérienne s’intéresse actuellement à trois classes d’UAV [véhicule aérien sans pilote] : les véhicules à haute altitude et grande autonomie (HALE) comme le Global Hawk; les véhicules à moyenne altitude et grande autonomie (MALE) comme le Predator; et les UAV tactiques (TUAV) comme le Sperwer.

CONT

Cet UAV [véhicule aérien sans pilote] tactique fournit des images vidéo en temps réel, de jour ou de nuit, à une station de commande au sol. Le TUAV est lancé à partir d’un véhicule. Pour le récupérer, on coupe le moteur; cette manœuvre est suivie de l'ouverture d’un parachute intégré et de sacs gonflables qui permettent un atterrissage en douceur.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Military Equipment Maintenance
  • Air Forces
OBS

Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number.

OBS

A4 Maintenance - Tactical Aviation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; A4 Maint Tac Avn & UAV: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg).

Key term(s)
  • A4 Maintenance Tactical Aviation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
  • Maintenance du matériel militaire
  • Forces aériennes
OBS

Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre.

OBS

A4 Maintenance-Aviation tactique et véhicules aériens sans pilotes; A4 Maint Avn tac & UAV : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg).

Key term(s)
  • A4 Maintenance Aviation tactique et véhicules aériens sans pilotes

Spanish

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