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AOA Angle of Attack.
APG-66 Designator for the radar installed in the F-16.
Aphid Soviet-built, all-aspect heat-seeking missile.
ARC Light Operations B-52 operations in Southeast Asia during the
Vietnam War.
aspect angle The angle formed by the intersection of two lines: the line
from plane to target and the line through the target's longitudinal axis. On
the HUD, the aspect angle is represented by a caret on the aiming reticle.
If the opposing aircraft is approaching head on, the aspect
angle is 180 degrees and the indicator will be at the top
of the aiming reticle.
astern Behind a ship; to the rear.
Atoll Soviet-built, rear aspect heat-seeking missile.
attack geometry The spatial relationship between an attacking pilot and
his quarry.
attitude The position of an airplane's longitudinal and lateral axes relative
to the horizontal; i.e., the position of the nose and wings with respect to
a horizontal plane of reference.
AWACS Airborne Warning And Control System, the Boeing E-3 Sentry.