звено истребителей
English translation: [aircraft] flight
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| Russian to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / Space battle | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Vladyslav Golovaty Ukraine Local time: 01:53 | ||||||
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| 4 +2 | fighter flight |
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| 4 | fighter plane formation |
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| 4 | fighter unit |
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| 3 | subflight |
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| 3 | a group of fighters |
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1 hr confidence: 
subflight Explanation: См. Мультитран. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2018-03-08 02:04:21 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Alternative spelling: sub-flight Google link: "subflight" fighter https://www.google.com/search?q="subflight" fighter The Fleet Air Arm in the Second World War - Google Books Result https://books.google.com/books?id=tgfACwAAQBAJ&pg=PT146&lpg=... == BEGIN QUOTE == The first subflight attacked the railway station at BJORNEEFJELL [sic] where many trucks were standing; several near misses with 250 lb. bombs were seen. This subflight approached its objective from the East <...> == END QUOTE == Run The Gauntlet: The Channel Dash 1942 - Google Books Result https://books.google.com/books?id=5nKICwAAQBAJ&pg=PT81&lpg=P... == BEGIN QUOTE == The fastmoving German fighters could only get one long burst of fire at the bombers before they overshot and had to come round again. By then some of the other Biggin Hill Spitfires had arrived on the scene from the south and were engaging the enemy fighter umbrella. Esmonde led the attack with the first subflight of three <...> == END QUOTE == -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2018-03-08 02:19:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Here’s another link: Run The Gauntlet: The Channel Dash 1942 https://books.google.com/books?id=yDy3CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=P... == BEGIN QUOTE == Esmonde led the attack with the first sub-flight of three aircraft flying in line ahead. The second sub-flight of three, led by Lieutenant Thompson some 1,000yds behind, approached in 'V' formation. Fighters were again dashing amongst them, this time with flaps and undercarriage down to slow their speed. == END QUOTE == -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2018-03-08 02:47:52 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Снимаю свой вариант в пользу flight: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_(military_unit) |
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6 hrs confidence:
a group of fighters Explanation: Звено is a structural unit. Speaking on a mission they use "группа" which might be translated as "a group", I think. Different missions require different groups. So, "another group of fighters" would be fine. |
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2 days 4 hrs confidence:
fighter plane formation Explanation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formation_flying -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 days 5 hrs (2018-03-10 05:24:27 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or fighter aircraft formation |
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4 days confidence:
fighter unit Explanation: в смысле "боевой единицы |
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30 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2fighter flight Explanation: (самолетов || of aircrafts) flight -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 32 mins (2018-03-08 00:36:15 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Звено самолётов (вертолётов) — наименьшее летно-производственное (в гражданской авиации) или тактическое (в Военно-воздушных силах) подразделение, насчитывающее 3—4 самолёта (вертолета) и предназначенное для выполнения соответственно народно-хозяйственных или боевых задач http://aviapediya.ru/360/ -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 days (2018-03-13 07:52:07 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Thank you so much, Sofia! You help me a lot! |
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