Army Air Corps
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The Army Air Corps is the British Army’s aviation branch, providing battlefield helicopters, reconnaissance, and close air support to ground forces.
Aliases (2)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
aviation branch
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combat aviation arm → military unit → |
| aircraftOperated |
Apache attack helicopter
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Bell 212 helicopter → Defender fixed-wing aircraft → Gazelle helicopter → Islander fixed-wing aircraft → Lynx helicopter → Wildcat helicopter → |
| allegiance |
British Crown
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United Kingdom → |
| conflict |
Bosnian War
→
Falklands War → Gulf War → Iraq War → Kosovo War → War in Afghanistan → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| doctrine |
close integration with land forces
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| garrisonLocation |
United Kingdom
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| language |
English
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| militaryBranchType |
army aviation
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| militaryRole |
army aviation support to land operations
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| operationalEnvironment |
battlefield
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| partOf |
British Army
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| primaryMission |
armed reconnaissance
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attack helicopter operations → battlefield mobility → support to ground forces → |
| providesCapability |
aerial firepower
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aerial reconnaissance → air mobility for troops → battlefield helicopters → close air support → |
| role |
aerial observation
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air assault support → battlefield helicopter operations → close air support → command and control support → reconnaissance → tactical transport → |
| service |
British Army
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| serviceBranchOf |
British Army
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| supports |
British Army ground units
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joint operations with Royal Air Force → joint operations with Royal Navy → |
| type |
combat aviation
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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British Army
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hasBranch |
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RNAS Yeovilton
("Army Air Corps detachments")
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hostsUnit |
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Wildcat helicopter
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primaryUsers |
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RNAS Yeovilton
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usedBy |
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Armor Branch
("Aviation Branch")
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worksWith |