Match the words with their definitions.

1. aircraft acquisition a) the armament intended for

battles in the air

2. wing-loading b) danger

3. multimission avionics c) a special channel for sucking in

the air for ventilation

4. air-to-air weaponry d) the detection of the aircraft

5. ground clutter e) the ratio of aircraft weight

to its wing area

6. threat f) ground interference

7. air intake tranks g) a versatile radio electronic

on-board equipment

3. Express the same in English. Беспрецедентная маневренность и ускорение; авиационное электронное оборудование; проникать; оборона противника; делать лучше, чем другой; побеждать в воздушном бою; система распознавания «свой-чужой»; местные помехи (засветка) от земли; воздушный бои; дроссель двигателя; рукоятка управления; быть вооруженным чем-либо; современные ракеты класса воздух-воздух среднего радиуса действия; конформные топливные баки; гироскопическая инерциальная навигационная лазерная система; точное поражение тактических целей; плохие погодные условия; ночные разведывательные полёты; резервный.

Focus on Writing

Match the beginnings and the endings of the sentences.

1) The air’s superiority is achieved … a) about 114 cubic feet of usable space

2) The weapons and flight control b) four different air-to-air weapons

systems are designed so … c) visual range down to close range,

3) The F-15 superior maneuvera- and at altitudes down to treetop level

bility and acceleration are achieved… d) four multi-purpose CRT displays for

4) A multimission avionics system aircraft systems weapons management

sets the F-15… e) through a mixture of unprecedented

5) The head-up display projects on maneuverability and acceleration,

the windscreen all essential flight range, weapons, and avionics

information… f) the F-15E carries a high-resolution

6) The F-15 pulse-Doppler radar sys- APG-70 radar and low attitude navi-

tem can detect and track aircraft and gation and targeting infrared for

small high-speed targets at distances night pods

beyond… g) one person can safely and effecti-

7) The Eagle can be armed with com- vely perform air-to-air combat

binations of… h) apart from other fighter aircraft

8) Each conformal fuel tank contains… i) gathered by the integrated avionics

9) The rear cockpit is upgrated to include system

10) For low altitude, high-speed penetra- j) through high engine thrust-to-

tion and precision attack on tactical tar- weight ratio and low wing loading

gets at night or in adverse weather…

Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations of exercise 1 p. 17