Combat endurance
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Combat endurance is the time for which a military system can remain in combat
before having to withdraw due to depleted resources. The definition is not precise; for example the combat endurance of an aircraft
, without qualification, is usually the time the aircraft can remain at an altitude
suitable for combat, but in a particular theatre of operations it is the time it can remain in the area of combat. During the Battle of Britain
the combat endurance of German fighters
was the time they could remain over Britain
, i.e., their inherent combat endurance less the time to travel from their base to Britain, and the time to return—about 15 minutes.
The US Department of Defense
and NATO define endurance as, "The time an aircraft can continue flying, or a ground vehicle or ship can continue operating, under specified conditions, e.g., without refueling."
Combat endurance training is also used for a system of physical training associated with stamina
.
Combat
Combat, or fighting, is a purposeful violent conflict meant to establish dominance over the opposition, or to terminate the opposition forever, or drive the opposition away from a location where it is not wanted or needed....
before having to withdraw due to depleted resources. The definition is not precise; for example the combat endurance of an aircraft
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
, without qualification, is usually the time the aircraft can remain at an altitude
Altitude
Altitude or height is defined based on the context in which it is used . As a general definition, altitude is a distance measurement, usually in the vertical or "up" direction, between a reference datum and a point or object. The reference datum also often varies according to the context...
suitable for combat, but in a particular theatre of operations it is the time it can remain in the area of combat. During the Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain is the name given to the World War II air campaign waged by the German Air Force against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940...
the combat endurance of German fighters
Fighter aircraft
A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets...
was the time they could remain over Britain
United Kingdom
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, i.e., their inherent combat endurance less the time to travel from their base to Britain, and the time to return—about 15 minutes.
The US Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
and NATO define endurance as, "The time an aircraft can continue flying, or a ground vehicle or ship can continue operating, under specified conditions, e.g., without refueling."
Combat endurance training is also used for a system of physical training associated with stamina
Endurance
Endurance is the ability for a human or animal to exert itself and remain active for a long period of time, as well as its ability to resist, withstand, recover from, and have immunity to trauma, wounds, or fatigue. In humans, it is usually used in aerobic or anaerobic exercise...
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