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LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light weight strike fighter
1, record 1, English, light%20weight%20strike%20fighter
NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LWSF 1, record 1, English, LWSF
NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lightweight strike fighter
- light-weight strike fighter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chasseur léger d'attaque au sol
1, record 1, French, chasseur%20l%C3%A9ger%20d%27attaque%20au%20sol
masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LWSF 1, record 1, French, LWSF
masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lightweight fighter
1, record 2, English, lightweight%20fighter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- light combat aircraft 2, record 2, English, light%20combat%20aircraft
correct
- LCA 3, record 2, English, LCA
correct
- LCA 3, record 2, English, LCA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saab's studies of lightweight fighters date back to the late l970s, the broad aim being to exploit new technologies to reverse the upward spiral in fighter size and cost. 4, record 2, English, - lightweight%20fighter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion de combat léger
1, record 2, French, avion%20de%20combat%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ACL 2, record 2, French, ACL
masculine noun
- LCA 3, record 2, French, LCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saab a entrepris ses premières études sur les avions de combat légers vers la fin des années 1970, avec comme objectif global de mettre à profit les nouvelles technologies pour tenter de renverser la tendance à l'escalade des poids et des coûts. 4, record 2, French, - avion%20de%20combat%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avion de combat léger polyvalent. 5, record 2, French, - avion%20de%20combat%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-role lightweight fighter 1, record 3, English, multi%2Drole%20lightweight%20fighter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avion de combat léger polyvalent
1, record 3, French, avion%20de%20combat%20l%C3%A9ger%20polyvalent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lightweight fighter
1, record 4, English, lightweight%20fighter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For LTV and General Dynamics, starting with the YF-16 lightweight fighter, land-based and a non-operational technology demonstrator, the graph plotting weight growth against performance degradation was their undoing. 1, record 4, English, - lightweight%20fighter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chasseur léger 1, record 4, French, chasseur%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour LTV et General Dynamics qui partaient du prototype de chasseur léger YF-16, un avion terrestre plus expérimental qu'opérationnel, la courbe représentant la dégradation des performances à mesure qu'augmenterait sa masse, suffisait à démontrer l'inanité [d'un tel choix] 1, record 4, French, - chasseur%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- performance degradation
1, record 5, English, performance%20degradation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For LTV and General Dynamics, starting with the YF-16 lightweight fighter, land-based and a non-operational technology demonstrator, the graph plotting weight growth against performance degradation was their undoing. 1, record 5, English, - performance%20degradation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégradation des performances 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20des%20performances
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour LTV et General Dynamics qui partaient du prototype de chasseur léger YF-16, un avion terrestre plus expérimental qu'opérationnel, la courbe représentant la dégradation des performances à mesure qu'augmenterait sa masse, suffisait à démontrer l'inanité de cette voie. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20des%20performances
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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