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AVION APPUI SOL [2 records]

Record 1 2001-01-16

English

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

... aircraft [which] closely resemble fighters but are designed to operate at lower altitudes and to carry rockets or other forms of missiles for use against ground targets. They may also be used as dive bombers.

OBS

These planes are generally somewhat larger than the high-altitude fighters, with one or more engines mounted either in the fuselage or outboard on the wings. They are sometimes designed for extremely low-level attack, approaching their targets by following the profile of the ground at altitudes of 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 metres).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Avion spécifiquement ou principalement conçu pour l'attaque d'objectifs terrestres au canon ou avec des missiles guidés ou des roquettes libres ou encore par largage de bombes non guidées à très basse altitude.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
CONT

Sub-sonic close air support and interdiction aircraft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs

Spanish

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