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ENGIN-CIBLE SUPERSONIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supersonic target
1, record 1, English, supersonic%20target
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In recent tests conducted at Point Mugu the US Navy fired a number of anti-ship missiles - including older MM38 versions of the Exocet, Harpoon lDs and straight-flying supersonic targets - with a view to testing their invulnerability to shipboard defences: ALL missiles were shot down. 1, record 1, English, - supersonic%20target
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engin-cible supersonique
1, record 1, French, engin%2Dcible%20supersonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'US Navy a récemment procédé à Point Mugu à une série de tirs de missiles antinavires de modèles divers, notamment Exocet MM38 et Harpoon lD et d'engins-cibles supersoniques afin de tester l'efficacité de ses systèmes de défense embarqués. 1, record 1, French, - engin%2Dcible%20supersonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supersonic rocket-powered target drone 1, record 2, English, supersonic%20rocket%2Dpowered%20target%20drone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beech Aircraft will supply 15 model 1904 supersonic rocket-powered target drones to the French Air Force. 1, record 2, English, - supersonic%20rocket%2Dpowered%20target%20drone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engin-cible supersonique
1, record 2, French, engin%2Dcible%20supersonique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beech Aircraft livrera à l'armée de l'air française 15 engins-cible supersoniques type 1904. 1, record 2, French, - engin%2Dcible%20supersonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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