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EA:  AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION

Status: STD 2005/06/07
Code: 71

Concept definition: The operating function of an <AIRCRAFT>.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
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Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status Attribute label Enumerant label ▾ Concept definition Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
STD
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION AGRICULTURE Applies seed, pesticides, and/or herbicides in agricultural <TERRAIN_SURFACE_REGION>s. 1  
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION AIR_DEFENCE Engages in air defence operations. 2 [J1-02]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION AMBULANCE Transports sick and/or injured; ambulance. 3 [SOED, "ambulance", 2]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION ASW Engages in ASW operations. 4 [APDS, "antisubmarine"]
STD
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION ATTACK Engages in attack combat operations. 5 [SOED, "attack", 1]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION BOMBER Carries and drops bombs; bomber. 6 [SOED, "bomber", 2]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION CARGO Transports <CARGO>. 7 [SOED, "cargo"]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION COMMAND_AND_CONTROL Operates in a command and control mode. 8  
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION COMMERCIAL Engages in commercial operations. 9 [SOED, "commercial"]
STD
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION EARLY_WARNING Utilizes long-range radar to detect approaching <AIRCRAFT> and/or <MISSILE>s; early warning. 10 [SOED, "warning"]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION ELECTRONIC_WARFARE Engages in electronic warfare operations. 11  
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION EXPERIMENTAL Engages in experimental operations. 12 [SOED, "experimental", 1b]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION FIGHTER Engages in aerial combat; fighter. 13 [SOED, "fighter", 2]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION OBSERVATION Makes observations and records phenomena with instruments. 14 [SOED, "observation", 3a]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION PASSENGER Carries passengers. 15 [SOED, "passenger"]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION PATROL Engages in patrol operations. 16 [SOED, "patrol", 1]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION RECONNAISSANCE Engages in reconnaissance operations. 17 [SOED, "reconnaissance", 1]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION RESEARCH Engages in research operations. 18 [SOED, "research]
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION SCOUT Engages in scout operations. 19  
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AIRCRAFT_FUNCTION SEARCH_AND_RESCUE Engages in search and rescue operations. 20 [APDS, "search and rescue"]

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