Military aviation

aerodrome used by a military force for the operation of military aircraft

NATO code name for military equipment of purported opponents

airborne system of surveillance radar plus command and control functions

warfare and military operations conducted by, amongst, and against aircraft and other aerial systems

use of aircraft by armed forces in combat or other military capacity

execution method

casual jacket originally worn by aviators

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marking applied to aircraft for identification

military operation in which ground targets of immediate military value are bombed by aircraft

method for detecting and tracking objects which give off infrared radiation

submarine search light

combat operations and doctrine designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action

flight formation

aircraft armament component

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aerial warfare action involving positioning an aircraft to attack another aircraft

airborne landing obstacle deployed by German forces in WW2

NATO operation

document requesting safe passage and assistance for military personnel stranded in enemy territory

aircraft designed to tow aerial targets for gunnery and air defense trials and training

type of fuel tank that can self-heal when punctured

maximum range to which a vehicle can travel, complete its operational activity, and return to its origin without refueling

NATO missile designation system

heraldic figure formed by two wings conjoined

type of flight maneuver

type of award; military award for persons who have received training and qualifications in military aviation

remote control facility for operating drones

A radar system has look-down/shoot-down capability if it can detect, track and guide a weapon to an air target that (as seen by the radar) is silhouetted against the ground.

operational support airstrips with limited facilities

aeroplane, helicopter or other kind of aircraft (specially designed or modified from serial production aircraft) intended for flight research or testing the aircraft concepts or on-board equipment

heraldic crown made up of wings and stars

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2022 NATO military exercise

USAF aircraft identification