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Air missions coordinated with ground combat
Close air support (CAS) is defined as aerial warfare actions—often air-to-ground actions such as strafes or airstrikes—by military aircraft against hostile
Close_air_support
Offensive military flying mission
Deep air support can be contrasted with close air support, highlighting the difference between their respective objectives. Close air support, as the
Air_interdiction
Close Air Support
Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) is a DARPA program that seeks to demonstrate dramatic improvements in close air support (CAS) capabilities by developing
Persistent_Close_Air_Support
Military unit
terminal attack guidance of U.S. and coalition fixed- and rotary-wing close air support aircraft, artillery, and naval gunfire; establish and maintain command
United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party
United_States_Air_Force_Tactical_Air_Control_Party
U.S. military term for a forward air controller
who directs the action of military aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. The term that is used
Joint terminal attack controller
Joint_terminal_attack_controller
2021–22 US Special Operations program to purchase new close air support aircraft
roughly 75 crewed, fixed-wing aircraft to perform close air support, precision strike, and ISR missions. The Air Tractor-L3Harris AT-802U Sky Warden system was
Armed_Overwatch
American close air support attack aircraft
commonly referred to as the "Warthog". The A-10 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to ground troops by attacking enemy armored vehicles, tanks
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II
US Navy Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) 3
air-sea rescue, airstrike, close air support, combat search and rescue, medical evacuation, search and destroy, special operations, and supporting SEAL
HA(L)-3
Military team coordinating close air support
when providing close air support. Australian TACPs are provided by the RAAF and are responsible for the coordination of air assets in support of deployed
Tactical_air_control_party
Direction of close air support
Forward air control is the provision of guidance to close air support (CAS) aircraft intended to ensure that their attack hits the intended target and
Forward_air_control
Helicopter which is built or converted for use by military forces
serving as an airborne command post, or even armed with weapons for close air support. Specialized military helicopters are intended to conduct specific
Military_helicopter
Tactical military aircraft
strong low-level air defenses while pressing the attack. This class of aircraft is designed mostly for close air support and naval air-to-surface missions
Attack_aircraft
Type of military aircraft
primarily intended for attacking ground targets either as airstrike or as close air support. In modern usage, the term gunship refers to fixed-wing aircraft having
Gunship
Air service branch of the U.S. military
Losey, Stephen (25 October 2016). "Meet the Air Force's ultimate battle plane and your new close-air support". Air Force Times. Retrieved 31 July 2023. Teglar
United_States_Air_Force
Aircraft designed or utilized for use in or support of military operations
allowing them to perform surface attack and close air support missions. In addition to their counter air duties they are tasked to perform escort mission
Military_aircraft
Heavy ground attack aircraft
ICBMs the role of the bomber was brought to a more tactical focus in close air support roles, and a focus on stealth technology for strategic bombers. Strategic
Bomber
Aerial bombing aimed at targets of immediate value
assignments. Aircraft providing close air support attack targets in nearby proximity to friendly ground forces, acting in direct support of the ground operations
Tactical_bombing
European attack helicopter
it is referred to as the Tiger. An earlier name for the French HAP close air support (CAS) version was Gerfaut ("Gyrfalcon"), which was dropped in 1993
Eurocopter_Tiger
Military aircraft intended to perform multiple roles in combat
defense (SEAD), and close air support (CAS). Multirole has also been applied to one aircraft with both major roles, a primary air-to-air combat role, and
Multirole_combat_aircraft
Debate over the effectiveness of naval gunfire support
options put forward for naval gunfire support, while others advocated the use of specifically designed close air support planes and newer missile systems that
United States battleship retirement debate
United_States_battleship_retirement_debate
Aerial service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
during natural calamities and internal disturbances. The IAF provides close air support to the Indian Army troops in the battlefield and also provides strategic
Indian_Air_Force
Military unit
Although ANGLICO Marines are best known for their ability to control Close Air Support (CAS), they are equally well trained to employ ground and sea-based
Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
Air_Naval_Gunfire_Liaison_Company
Military combat involving aircraft
aircraft battling for control of airspace; attack aircraft engaging in close air support against ground targets; naval aviation flying against sea and nearby
Aerial_warfare
Gunship aircraft series by Lockheed
Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya. Close air support roles include supporting ground troops, escorting convoys, and urban operations. Air-interdiction missions are
Lockheed_AC-130
Light ground attack aircraft
counter-insurgency operations, armed reconnaissance, air escort of ground forces, and ground support against "low-intensity engagements"; usually irregular
Counter-insurgency_aircraft
Aerial warfare branch of the Czech Republic
integrity of the Czech airspace through the NATO Integrated Air Defence System (NIADS), close air support to the Land Forces and for transportation tasks including
Czech_Air_Force
Type of warship
conflict, via launching either naval landings or air assaults and also by providing shipborne close air support and logistics for landed friendly forces. Such
Amphibious_assault_ship
Branch of the South African National Defence Force
the Desert Air Force/Tactical Air Force "cab-rank" technique which were used extensively for close air support during 1943–1945. The last air combat took
South_African_Air_Force
1953 fighter aircraft family
role. The F-100 flew extensively over South Vietnam as the air force's primary close air support aircraft until being replaced by the more capable subsonic
North American F-100 Super Sabre
North_American_F-100_Super_Sabre
Aerial service branch of the Irish Defence Forces
first Air Corps aircraft to have ejection seats since the Vampire, and can be lightly armed with machine guns and rocket pods for close air support. On
Irish_Air_Corps
Fighter aircraft designed for aerial combat
An air superiority fighter (also styled air-superiority fighter) is a fighter aircraft designed to seize control of enemy airspace by establishing tactical
Air_superiority_fighter
Military unit
to the American victory in the Philippines providing close air support, fighter cover, and deep air strikes in Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. With over
VMFA-115
1964 gunship aircraft by Douglas
certain situations when ground forces called for close air support. The AC-47 was a United States Air Force (USAF) C-47 (the military version of the DC-3)
Douglas_AC-47_Spooky
American defense contractor
known as AirUSA, is an American defense contractor based at Houston Spaceport in Houston, Texas. It offers adversary air, close air support, Joint Terminal
Ravn_Aerospace
American provider of fighter aircraft
support (Red Air), joint terminal attack controller (JTAC), close air support (CAS), flight training, threat simulation, electronic warfare support,
Draken_International
US military Cold War-era aircraft guidance system
The AN/TPQ-2 Close Air Support System was a post-World War II radar/computer/communications system ("Q" system) for automatically tracking an aircraft
AN/TPQ-2 Close Air Support System
AN/TPQ-2_Close_Air_Support_System
Unit of the US Air Force specializing in combat air-ground communication
all aspects of air-ground communication, as well as air traffic control, fire support (including rotary and fixed-wing close air support), and command
United States Air Force Combat Control Team
United_States_Air_Force_Combat_Control_Team
Turkish trainer and light combat aircraft
also to supplement the General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon for close air support. The aircraft is also planned to replace the Northrop F-5A/2000 Freedom
TAI_Hürjet
American light attack aircraft developed from the T-37 Tweet basic trainer
program in August 1967, flying from Bien Hoa Air Base on various missions, including close air support, helicopter escort, FAC, and night interdiction
Cessna_A-37_Dragonfly
Military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare
of aerial reconnaissance and close air support. The term air force may also refer to a tactical air force or numbered air force, which is an operational
Air_force
Offensive military operation
missiles, and even directed-energy weapons such as laser weapons. In close air support, air strikes are usually controlled by trained observers on the ground
Airstrike
Flying squadron of the Qatar Emiri Air Force
1984 as 11 (Close Air Support) Squadron at Doha International Air Base, Doha, operating six Dassault Alpha Jet Es. In 2017, the Qatar Emiri Air Force placed
11_Squadron_(Qatar)
Light ground attack and training aircraft
A-29 Super Tucano close air support, reconnaissance and trainer aircraft to the Ghana Air Force in February 2024, at the Accra Air Force Base. This was
Embraer_EMB_314_Super_Tucano
Topics referred to by the same term
positive Close air support Combat service support Combat support Fire support Emotional support animal Moral support Peer support Social support Support group
Support
Military unit
75% losses. It was extensively involved in combat while providing close air support during the 1944–1945 Philippines Campaign. The squadron, equipped
VMA-241
Air warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
aerial operations throughout the Philippines, such as close air support operations, combat air patrols, aerial reconnaissance missions, airlift operations
Philippine_Air_Force
Aerial branch of Myanmar's armed forces
the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) since its inception has been to provide air bases force protection, anti-aircraft warfare, close air support (CAS), logistical
Myanmar_Air_Force
Combat support provided to friendly forces directly in combat
artillery, and missiles; naval gunfire support from naval artillery; airstrikes, strafes, and close air support from military aircraft; and drone strikes
Fire_support
2014 friendly fire incident by US bomber
firefight. An American air controller on the ground requested close air support from a B-1B bomber flying in the vicinity to support a team of soldiers maneuvering
2014_Gaza_Valley_airstrike
Approach to warfare
mechanized infantry, tank, artillery, reconnaissance, anti-air support, drone support, close air support and helicopter units, all of which are co-ordinated
Combined_arms
Air and space warfare force of the United Kingdom
Khormaksar, Aden, were regularly called in by the British Army as close air support to carry out strikes on rebel positions. The Radfan Campaign (Operation
Royal_Air_Force
motorized or mechanized infantry formations, and heavily backed up by close air support. Carpet bombing – also known as saturation bombing, is a large aerial
List_of_military_tactics
Light multirole military aircraft
[citation needed] It can support light strike or attack missions, reconnaissance, interdiction roles, or trainer roles, and even air-to-air fighting.[citation
Light_combat_aircraft
Aerial and space service branch of the Israel Defense Forces
destruction of enemy air defences. Forced to operate under the missile and anti-aircraft artillery threats, the close air support it provided allowed Israeli
Israeli_Air_Force
Military unit
Fires Joint Tactical Air Controllers (JTACs) - tasked with calling in close air support Mortars Platoon R Company (R Coy) A restructuring of the SFSG in 2018
Special_Forces_Strike_Group
British combat aircraft
roles with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm and the Royal Air Force (RAF), including air defence, close air support, low-level attack and tactical reconnaissance
McDonnell Douglas Phantom in UK service
McDonnell_Douglas_Phantom_in_UK_service
UK Joint military training school
in the air, direct the fire of combat aircraft that are engaged in close air support of land forces. During the First World War, troops on the ground would
Joint Forward Air Control Training and Standardisation Unit
Joint_Forward_Air_Control_Training_and_Standardisation_Unit
Marine aviation command center
The DASC controls and directs air support activities that effect the GCE commander's focus on close operations and those air missions requiring integration
Direct_Air_Support_Center
Aviation-related unit of a nation's army
force and tasked to tactically assist its land warfare by providing close air support, rapid insertion, reconnaissance and logistics for front line ground
Army_aviation
Military surveillance system
ground reconnaissance and target identification which are essential to close air support. The initial ROVER system, ROVER I, was developed in 2002 to allow
ROVER
Gelled incendiary mixture
attacks on Japanese cities, in 1945. The U.S. military has used it for close air support roles in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and various others. Napalm
Napalm
Air branch of the U.S. Marine Corps
to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force, as the aviation combat element, by providing six functions: assault support, antiair warfare, close air support
United States Marine Corps Aviation
United_States_Marine_Corps_Aviation
USAF base in Clark County, Nevada
Nellis hosts air combat exercises such as Exercise Red Flag and close air support exercises such as Green Flag-West flown in "Military Operations Area
Nellis_Air_Force_Base
following year. Despite prior close air support experiences beginning in World War I, the United States had no forward air control capability when World
Forward air control operations during World War II
Forward_air_control_operations_during_World_War_II
2008 video game
be employed in various mission types such as Combat Air Patrol, Interception, Close Air Support, Escort, Defense Suppression, and Reconnaissance. The
Wings_Over_Israel
Bomber class made for attacking ground targets with small bomb loads over short distances
earliest purpose-built attack aircraft which carried out ground attack, close air support, anti-shipping and similar missions. After World War I, attack aircraft
Light_bomber
1960 attack strike aircraft family by Grumman
missions and with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability for Marine close air support. It was to replace the piston-engined Douglas A-1 Skyraider. The requirement
Grumman_A-6_Intruder
American single engine attack aircraft
amongst others. Operationally, the Skyraider was principally used as a close air support aircraft; in this capacity, it was extensively used during both the
Douglas_A-1_Skyraider
Indian Air Chief Marshal
2001. He commanded the Air Force to distinction during the Kargil War, when the force flew air superiority and close air support at heights of over 18
Anil_Yashwant_Tipnis
Brazilian/Italian ground-attack aircraft
Italian Air Force issued a requirement for 187 new-build strike fighters, which were to replace its existing Aeritalia G.91 in the close air support role
AMX_International_AMX
Ground based bombing system used by US Marines
States Marine Corps to provide highly accurate, day/night all weather close air support. This self-contained system was designed to guide an aircraft, equipped
AN/TPQ-10 Radar Course Directing Central
AN/TPQ-10_Radar_Course_Directing_Central
Military unit
During another mission, air support was requested for Marines fighting on the ground. An F-14 from VF-103 provided close air support and suffered a ruptured
VFA-103
target. Fires has traditionally focused on fire support systems such as artillery and close air support, but is increasingly being used to refer to non-lethal
Fires_(military)
Aerial warfare branch of the Soviet Union's armed forces
Aviation (Frontovaya Aviatsiya – FA), focused on battlefield air defence, close air support, and interdiction; and Military Transport Aviation (Voenno-Transportnaya
Soviet_Air_Forces
Unmanned combat aerial vehicle
Atomics states that it is to fulfill the roles of reconnaissance, close air support, and armed overwatch. Development on the Mojave began around 2018
General_Atomics_Mojave
Aircraft designed for training of pilots and aircrew
air forces basic trainers, in addition to being used for training, are used to provide air support in the counter-insurgency and airborne forward air
Trainer_aircraft
U.S. Armed Forces unified command
having a heavy emphasis on simultaneous air traffic control, fire support (via airstrikes, close air support and command, control, and communications
United States Special Operations Command
United_States_Special_Operations_Command
directs and oversees close air support and similar sorts of tactical air support. Controls Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and Forward Air Control (Airborne)
Air_Support_Operations_Center
Military unit
500 pounds of ordnance during reconnaissance, surveillance, and close air support missions in support of OIF. On 10 March 2006, VF-213 returned to NAS Oceana
VFA-213
Physical combat at close range
Close-quarters battle (CQB), also called close-quarters combat (CQC), is a close combat situation between multiple combatants involving ranged (typically
Close-quarters_battle
Joint service unit in the United States armed forces
that provided ship to shore and air to ground communications to coordinate and control naval gunfire and close air support for American land forces during
Joint_assault_signal_company
Laser target designator
and Tactical Air Control Parties (TACP), under rugged field conditions. Using the SOFLAM, soldiers can mark targets for close air support and artillery;
AN/PEQ-1_SOFLAM
industrial output of the major powers. Germany and Japan depended on air forces that were closely integrated with land and naval forces; the Axis powers downplayed
Air_warfare_of_World_War_II
American WWII fighter
frequently used in bomber escort and close air support missions, they suffered relatively high losses; many Desert Air Force P-40 pilots were caught flying
Curtiss_P-40_Warhawk
theater and have been adopted by the military. JFIIT enhanced joint close air support (CAS) training for aircrews, Joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs)
Joint Deployable Analysis Team
Joint_Deployable_Analysis_Team
Vintage military aircraft operated by civilians
and static displays, as well as being regularly supported by current squadrons of the Royal Australian Air Force, including No. 100 Squadron and the RAAF
Warbird
Soviet attack aircraft introduced 1978
developed in the Soviet Union by Sukhoi. It was designed to provide close air support for Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight
Sukhoi_Su-25
Artillery observers
close air support and reconnaissance.[citation needed] With the need for coordinated indirect-fire support control at higher levels, fire support specialists
Forward observers in the U.S. military
Forward_observers_in_the_U.S._military
Observation and light attack aircraft
P. Rice, having been originally conceived to be a rugged, simple, close-air-support aircraft integrated with frontline ground operations, suitable for
North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco
North_American_Rockwell_OV-10_Bronco
Naval infantry branch of the U.S. military
Marines and equipment, along with using close air support from the Air Force. The Air Force may also attach Tactical Air Control Party units to conventional
United_States_Marine_Corps
Glide bomb
all-weather, smart air-to-surface stand-off weapon developed by Safran Electronics & Defense. Meant for both close air support and deep strike missions
Armement_Air-Sol_Modulaire
British single-seat, single-engine, subsonic light multirole fighter
subsonic light multirole fighter designed for air defence, air denial, anti-shipping, interdiction, close air support, and ground attack. Based on the BAE Systems
British_Aerospace_Hawk_200
1965 battle of the Vietnam War
on air mobility, artillery fire and close air support, while the PAVN neutralized that firepower by quickly engaging American forces at very close range
Battle_of_Ia_Drang
Multirole combat aircraft
an attack aircraft and as an air superiority fighter. As a category, it is distinct from fighter-bombers, and is closely related to the concept of interdictor
Strike_fighter
Kitty Hawk-class super carrier (1965–1996)
attack carrier, America and her air wing pilots provided close air support (CAS), photo reconnaissance and combat air patrol (CAP) sorties for Task Force
USS_America_(CV-66)
United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient
helicopter insertion for a reconnaissance and time sensitive targeting close air support mission, Sergeant Chapman's aircraft came under heavy machine gun
John_A._Chapman
Military unit
The 146th Air Support Operations Squadron is an air support operations (air-ground liaison) squadron of the United States Air Force. The official title
146th Air Support Operations Squadron
146th_Air_Support_Operations_Squadron
Military airfield in Azraq, Zarqa Governorate, Jordan
apron, a personnel recovery and special operations forces apron, a close air support (CAS) and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) apron
Muwaffaq_Salti_Air_Base
Military unit
the United States Navy. HA(L)-5 was the initial designation of the close air support squadron in the period following the Vietnam War, which, along with
Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) Five
Helicopter_Attack_Squadron_(Light)_Five
Rapid-fire projectile weapon that fires armour-piercing or explosive shells
fire are effectively employed by aircraft in aerial dogfights and close air support on ground targets via strafing attacks, where the target dwell time
Autocannon
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