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BVRBeyond visual range
Air combat fought with radar-guided missiles at distances where the target can't be seen.
G-LOCG-induced loss of consciousness
A blackout caused when sustained high g drains blood away from the brain.
RCSRadar cross-section
How large an aircraft appears to radar: the core measure of stealth.
SupercruiseSustained supersonic flight
Flying faster than sound without using the afterburner.

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