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assault aircraft [ə′sȯlt ′er‚kraft] (aerospace engineering) Powered aircraft, including helicopters, which move assault troops and cargo into an objective area and which provide for their resupply. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Conclusions on the urgent need for a ground assault air force were drawn right away and the production of ground assault aircraft rose sharply during the war (around 33 percent of all combat planes produced). Tactical surprise was facilitated by the use of extremely sophisticated assault aircraft such as the MH/AH-6 Little Birds and the MH-60L, as well as aerial-reconnaissance assets, such as the P-3C Reef Point and OH-58 Kiowa Warrior. The additional EFST Task and Purpose could read "Disrupt enemy air defenses with SEAD to allow aerial freedom of maneuver for our assault aircraft enroute and at the landing zone. |
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