defensive aircraft
1Defensive Aids System — (DAS) is a military aircraft system which defends an aeroplane from attack by surface to air missiles, air to air missiles and anti aircraft artillery. A DAS typically comprises chaff, flares, and electronic countermeasures combined with radar… …
2Defensive memorial cordon — (Japanese: 防衛記念章, ) is the decoration for the Self Defense Officials in Japan Self Defense Forces. The officials can wear it on their uniforms only in active service. There are only cordons like the Unit Awards and the Unit Citations of United… …
3Aircraft of the Battle of Britain — The Battle of Britain (German: [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftschlacht um England Luftschlacht um England ] ) was an effort by the German Luftwaffe during during the summer and autumn, 1940 to gain air superiority over the United Kingdom in… …
4defensive — [[t]dɪfe̱nsɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something. The Government hastily organized defensive measures, deploying searchlights and anti aircraft guns around the target… …
5Defensive aids system — A defensive aids system (DAS) is a military aircraft system which defends it from attack by surface to air missiles, air to air missiles and guided anti aircraft artillery. A DAS typically comprises chaff, flares, and electronic countermeasures… …
6Defensive Organization of Corsica — The Defensive Organization of Corsica (Organization Défensive de la Corse) was the French military organization that in 1940 was responsible for the defense of the French island of Corsica against a potential invasion by Fascist Italy. As part of …
7defensive spiral — A defensive maneuver in which aircraft dives in a downward spiral with continuously increasing g (acceleration). The maneuver is carried out to prevent the adversary aircraft from obtaining a firing solution …
8military aircraft — Introduction any type of aircraft that has been adapted for military use. Aircraft have been a fundamental part of military power since the mid 20th century. Generally speaking, all military aircraft fall into one of the following… …
9Anti-aircraft warfare — Anti aircraft warfare, or air defense, is any method of engaging hostile military aircraft in defence of ground objectives, ground or naval forces or denial of passage through a specific airspace region, area or anti aircraft combat zone [ The… …
10Nimitz class aircraft carrier — USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Class overview Name: Nimitz class aircraft carrier B …
