Tailhook

Translation of "tailhook" into Russian

Noun

Aviation: a hook or device on the tail of an aircraft used to catch an arresting cable.

посадочный гак

авиац.; устройство на хвосте самолёта для зацепления троса аэрофинишёра

The pilot lowered the tailhook before landing on the carrier deck.

Пилот опустил посадочный гак перед посадкой на палубу авианосца.

Additional translations

посадочный крюк

менее терминологичный вариант; авиац.

Adjective

Attributive use only; relating to a tailhook or to tailhook operations.

посадочно-гаковый

авиац.; атрибутивное употребление

The squadron trained in tailhook operations.

Эскадрилья отрабатывала посадочно-гаковые операции.

Noun

A hook or device fitted to the tail of an aircraft to engage an arresting cable, especially during landing on an aircraft carrier.

The pilot lowered the tailhook before landing on the carrier deck.

Adjective

Relating to or designed for a tailhook.

The squadron trained in tailhook operations.