aerial photographic reconnaissance

  • 1air photographic reconnaissance — Obtaining information by air photography. Its short form is photo reconnaissance. There are three types: (i) strategic photographic reconnaissance carried out by satellites, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or special purpose aircraft that cover… …

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  • 2No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF — Active 14 Nov 1940–18 Oct 1942 1 Jun 1982–1 Jul 1992 Country United Kingdom …

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  • 3Aerial photography — is the taking of photographs of the ground from an elevated position. The term usually refers to images in which the camera is not supported by a ground based structure. Cameras may be hand held or mounted, and photographs may be taken by a… …

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  • 4Aerial observer — Air Force Reconnaissance. An Aerial Observer is the functional position of gathering information visually from an airborne platform for use by military or commercial purposes. This history started when the first balloons were flown in Europe. In… …

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  • 5aerial photography — A photographic print or picture of an object, or of a source of radiation, on the earth’s surface, developed from a film previously exposed in an airborne vehicle. In narrower terms, it is the act of taking photographs of objects on the ground… …

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  • 6aerial camera — A camera specifically designed for use from an airborne station. There are various types of aerial cameras, and they may be used for photographic work both for reconnaissance and survey. They also are used for recording gun sights or head up… …

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  • 7List of USAF reconnaissance wings assigned to Strategic Air Command — This is a list of United States Air Force Reconnaissance and Strategic Reconnaissance Wings assigned to Strategic Air Command (SAC). SAC operated from 1946 to 1992. 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing * Established on: 1 July 1949. * Activated on:… …

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  • 826th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing caption=26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing patch dates= 1942 1991 country= United States allegiance= branch= United States Air Force type= role= size= command structure= current… …

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  • 912th Reconnaissance Squadron — Infobox Military Unit unit name= 12th Reconnaissance Squadron caption= 12th Recon Sqn Emblem dates= June 2, 1917–March 31, 1946 July 29, 1946 March 28 1949 February 25, 1951 March 8, 1960 November 3, 1965 September 30, 1992 November 8, 2001… …

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  • 109th Reconnaissance Wing — Emblem of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing Active 1949–present Country …

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