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der Abfangjäger (-)  (jet) interceptor (mil.)


Eurofighter

Abfangjäger: Eurofighter Typhoon 
Foto: Eurofighter Konsortium 

Der Bundeskanzler begründete die Entscheidung für den Ankauf neuer Abfangjäger mit der Verpflichtung Österreichs, die Souveränität seines Staatsgebietes zu verteidigen...
The federal chancellor justified the decision to purchase new interceptors with the duty of Austria to defend the sovereignty of its national territory...

Related: abfangen to intercept; block, catch; lure; prop up, support; absorb, bring under control

WEB > Bilder des Eurofighters im Flug (Austria - Bundesheer)

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