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Counter-air patrol, the Glossary

Counter-air patrol, known as Flower missions in RAF parlance, is a type of flying mission for fighter aircraft against other fighters, common in World War II and sometimes combined with fighter sweeps (Rhubarb missions) against targets of opportunity.^[1]

9 relations: Air supremacy, Attrition warfare, Combat air patrol, Fighter aircraft, Glossary of RAF code names, Imperial War Museum, Intruder (air combat), Offensive counter air, Target of opportunity.
Aerial warfare tactics

Air supremacy

Aerial supremacy (also known as air superiority) is the degree to which a side in a conflict holds control of air power over opposing forces.

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Attrition warfare

Attrition warfare is a military strategy consisting of belligerent attempts to win a war by wearing down the enemy to the point of collapse through continuous losses in personnel, materiel and morale.

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Combat air patrol

Combat air patrol (CAP) is a type of flying mission for fighter aircraft. Counter-air patrol and Combat air patrol are Aerial warfare tactics.

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Fighter aircraft

Fighter aircraft (early on also pursuit aircraft) are military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat.

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Glossary of RAF code names

Code words used by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

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Imperial War Museum

Imperial War Museums (IWM), is a British national museum.

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Intruder (air combat)

An intruder is a military aircraft and its crew that is tasked with penetrating deep into enemy air space, to disrupt operations. Counter-air patrol and intruder (air combat) are Aerial warfare tactics.

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Offensive counter air

Offensive counter-air (OCA) is a military term for the suppression of an enemy's military air power, primarily through ground attacks targeting enemy air bases: disabling or destroying parked aircraft, runways, fuel facilities, hangars, air traffic control facilities and other aviation infrastructure. Counter-air patrol and Offensive counter air are Aerial warfare tactics.

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Target of opportunity

A target of opportunity is a target "visible to a surface or air sensor or observer, which is within range of available weapons and against which fire has not been scheduled or requested." A target of opportunity comes in two forms; "unplanned" and "unanticipated".

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-air_patrol