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Aeronautic terminology in dribs and drabs... C as "CAP"
Rome, Italy - Combat Air Patrol
A Combat Air Patrol (CAP) is an air patrol aimed at a specific area, the critical area of a combat zone, or an air defense area, for the purpose of intercepting and destroying enemy aircraft before they reach their target. Combat air patrols apply to both overland and overwater operations, protecting aircraft and mobile sites on land, and ships at sea. Known by the acronym CAP, it typically entails...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1084481
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency