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FOXBAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- MiG-25
1, record 1, English, MiG%2D25
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Foxbat 2, record 1, English, Foxbat
see observation, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MiG: Mikoyan-Gurevich. 3, record 1, English, - MiG%2D25
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Foxbat: NATO code name for MiG-25. 3, record 1, English, - MiG%2D25
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Foxbat is a high-performance, high altitude interceptor. There are several versions of this aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - MiG%2D25
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Mikoyan-Gurevich-25
- MiG 25
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- MiG-25
1, record 1, French, MiG%2D25
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Foxbat 2, record 1, French, Foxbat
see observation, masculine noun, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MiG : Mikoyan-Gourevich. 3, record 1, French, - MiG%2D25
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le] MiG-25 est un avion d’interception et de reconnaissance soviétique connu sous le nom de code OTAN «Foxbat». 2, record 1, French, - MiG%2D25
Record 1, Key term(s)
- MiG 25
- Mikoyan-Gourevich-25
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alert take-off
1, record 2, English, alert%20take%2Doff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For one particular exercise, a F-5 duo would fly over the Hornets' "nest" at Sion in order to provoke an alert take-off of the F/A-18s. 1, record 2, English, - alert%20take%2Doff
Record 2, Key term(s)
- alert takeoff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décollage sur alerte
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9collage%20sur%20alerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'usage typique du Foxbat consistait à avoir sur toutes les bases deux appareils prêts au décollage sur alerte afin de pouvoir intercepter tout intrus le plus rapidement possible. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9collage%20sur%20alerte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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