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INDEX

AEROFOIL

Wings have an aerofoil shape. Air travelling over the top of a wing has to travel further and faster than air flowing under it. Therefore the air pressure over the wing drops, and the pressure under the wing is greater , creating an upward force called lift.

Wings' lift create an opposite force countering the downward pull of the aircrafts weight.

AFTERBURNER

The Afterburner is a fuction of an engine which is used to dramatically increase the speed of a fighter. Afterburner works by mixing raw fuel with engine exhaust. This can empty a fuel tank very quickly if used to often.

PITCH

Picth is the term used to describe movement aroung an aircraft's lateral axis. This movement is controled by elevators.

RADAR

Radio, Detection and Ranging, RADAR , is a device which detects objects by bouncing a beam of energy off them. Used mainly for navigational purposes.

RAM

Radar absorbant materials is used to soak up energy from enemy radar signals to enhance stealth features of an aircraft.

ROLL

Roll is the term to describe movement around the aircraft's longitudinal axis. This movement is controled by ailerons.

SUPERSONICS

Aircraft which are designed to fly at speed greater than sound, supersonic, cause a problem with sound.

Aircraft travelling at and below the speed of sound, do not create a problem. The aircraft only produces a loud noise.

Aircraft travelling above the speed of sound a very large pressure wave builds up in the atmosphere, creating a supersonic bang. This bang can break windows and remove roof tiles as a result of the rapid change in atmospheric pressure.

YAW

Yaw is the term used to describe movement around the aircraft's lateral axis. This movement is also controled by elevators.

ABBREVIATIONS

AA

Anti-Aircraft Guns

AAA

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AAM

Air-to-Air Missile

ACM

Air Combat Maneuvering

ADA

Air Defense Artillery

AFV

Armoured Fighting Vehicle

AGL

Above Ground Level

AGM

Air-to-Ground Missile

AIM

Air Intercept Missile

AMRAAM

Advanced Meduim Range Air-to-Air Missile

AOA

Angle of Attack

APC

Armoured Personnel Carrier

ARM

Anti-Radiation Missile

ASL

Above Sea Level

ASM

Air-to-Surface Missile

ATF

Advanced Tactical Fighter

ATO

Air Tasking Order

AWACS

Airbourne Warning and Control System

BARCAP

Barrier Combat Air Patrol

BDA

Battle Damage Assesment

BFM

Basic Fighter Maneuvers

BVR

Beyond Visual Range

CAP

Combat Air Patrol

CAS

Close Air Support

CBU

Cluster Bomb Unit

ECM

Electronic Counter-Measure

ECCM

Electronic Counter Counter-Measure

EW

Electronic Warfare

FLIR

Foorward Looking Infrared

FLOT

Forward Line of Own Troops

GBU

Glide Bomb Unit

GCI

Ground Control Intercept

GLOC

Ground Control Intercept

GPS

Global Positioning System

HARM

High-speed Anti-Radiation System

HUD

Head-Up Display

ILS

Instrument Landing System

IR

Infra-red

JDAM

Joint Direct Attack Munition

KIAS

Knot Indicated Air Speed

LGB

Laser Guide Bomb

LO

Low Observation

MFD

Multi-Function Display

MSA

Minimum Safe Altitude

MSL

Mean Sea Level

OTH

Over The Horizon

RAF

Royal Air Force

RTB

Return To Base

RWR

Radar Warning System

SAM

Surface to Air Missile

SARH

Semi-Active Homing System

SEAD

Suppression of Enemy Air Defences

SSM

Surface to Surface Missile

TOLs

Take-Off and Landings

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