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Aeronautical terminology in dribs and drabs... D as "Dogfight"
Rome, Italy - Close encounters of a certain kind
A Dogfight is aerial combat between fighter aircraft. The term originated during World War I. Aircraft were initially used as mobile observation vehicles and early pilots gave little thought to aerial combat-enemy pilots at first simply exchanged waves. During the Korea and Vietnam War, with the first appearance of the missiles and the starting of the (Behind Visual Range) war, the Dogfight becomes...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1089928
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency