anti-submarine aircraft

collocation in English

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anti-submarine
adjective
uk
/ˌæn.tiˌsʌb.məˈriːn/us
/ˌæn.taɪˌsʌb.məˈriːn/
designed to avoid or destroy submarines (= ships that can ...
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aircraft
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeə.krɑːft/us
/ˈer.kræft/
any vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane ...
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(Definition ofanti-submarineandaircraftfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is a cynical absurdity to pretend that frigates oranti-submarineaircraftcan be used in any internal security situation.
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It would be a solution to the problem that we have not either enough or sufficient technically up-to-date maritime reconnaissance andanti-submarineaircraft.
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There must also be carrier-borneanti-submarineaircraft, because the submarine menace may develop in mid-ocean.
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It does mean, however, that greater emphasis would be placed onanti-submarineaircraftand equipment of all kinds.
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Are we as weak in numbers of maritimeanti-submarineaircraftas we are in ships?
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It was very good indeed to hear about the jet fighters coming along and about the newanti-submarineaircraftwhich has at last been ordered.
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That requires the assistance ofanti-submarineaircraft.
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Is our plan for providinganti-submarineaircrafta practical plan and have we under active consideration plans for using auxiliary aircraft carriers, or small aircraft carriers in increased numbers?
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The compact cavity magnetron tube drastically reduced the size of radar sets so that they could be installed inanti-submarineaircraftand escort ships.
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The air station was used to base convoy protection, coastal patrol andanti-submarineaircraft, both land-based aircraft and seaplanes.
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The aircraft was built in response to a need for a dive-bomber andanti-submarineaircraftthat could be launched both from land and from an aircraft carrier.
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