reconnaissance aircraft

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reconnaissance
noun[U]
uk
/rɪˈkɒn.ɪ.səns/us
/rɪˈkɑː.nə.səns/
the process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using ...
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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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Finally, they do not have theatrereconnaissanceaircraftand satellite intelligence to provide information for their forces.
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He called it a strikereconnaissanceaircraftand said nothing about what it was really meant to be.
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We also need a new shorter-range tactical strike andreconnaissanceaircraftfor battle area close support with the ability to defend itself.
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Nevertheless, it is only a short step fromreconnaissanceaircraftto offensive aircraft.
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Various types of transport, combat andreconnaissanceaircraftmight also be called on.
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It seems we are not going to have a photographicreconnaissanceaircraftflying till the end of this decade.
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That expertise has been built up during years of experience in the design and building of marinereconnaissanceaircraftand others.
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They are considerable: three submarines and 10 specialized air-to-air refuelling andreconnaissanceaircraft.
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A "no-fly" zone withreconnaissanceaircraft, and indeed combat aircraft if necessary, is one thing: ground attack is another.
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Butreconnaissanceaircraftfly hundreds of miles into enemy territory completely unarmed.
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For these purposes, tactical aircraft are defined as includingreconnaissanceaircraft, fighters, fighter bombers, light bombers and air defence aircraft.
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The generalreconnaissanceaircraft, which in 1945 was £44,845, has in 1951 gone up to £105,000.
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In these circumstances the need for such an insurance policy as a very sophisticated and long-rangereconnaissanceaircraftis obvious.
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The aircraft do not alarm me greatly; these are onlyreconnaissanceaircraft.
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One commences, as one must, with the requirement for a long-range, all-weather, low-flying tactical strike andreconnaissanceaircraft.
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These also provide an offensive capability against slow-flyingreconnaissanceaircraft.
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It is an established fact that strike-aircraft andreconnaissanceaircraftform an essential element in any naval operation.
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With regard toreconnaissanceaircraft, is radar working through cloud now satisfactory?
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Presumably, over the years, some could be cannibalised, but it would be a terrible waste of what has proved to be an effectivereconnaissanceaircraft.
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