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TUAV [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Military Communications
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tactical unmanned aerial vehicle
1, record 1, English, tactical%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TUAV 1, record 1, English, TUAV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tactical unmanned air vehicle 2, record 1, English, tactical%20unmanned%20air%20vehicle
correct
- TUAV 2, record 1, English, TUAV
correct
- TUAV 2, record 1, English, TUAV
- tactical UAV 3, record 1, English, tactical%20UAV
correct
- TUAV 4, record 1, English, TUAV
correct
- TUAV 4, record 1, English, TUAV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - tactical%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, record 1, English, - tactical%20unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérien sans pilote tactique
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- UAV tactique 2, record 1, French, UAV%20tactique
correct, masculine noun
- TUAV 2, record 1, French, TUAV
correct, masculine noun
- TUAV 2, record 1, French, TUAV
- véhicule aérien tactique sans pilote 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20tactique%20sans%20pilote
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20tactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20sans%20pilote%20tactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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