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SPARROW MISSILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sea Sparrow
1, record 1, English, Sea%20Sparrow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Sparrow Missile 2, record 1, English, Sparrow%20Missile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Navy's RIM-7M Sea Sparrow and the Air Force's AIM-7 Sparrow are radar-guided, air-to-air missiles with high explosive warheads. They have a cylindrical body with four wings at mid-body and four tail fins. The Navy uses the Sea Sparrow version aboard ships as a surface-to-air anti-missile defense. The versatile Sparrow has all-weather, all-altitude operational capability and can attack high-performance aircraft and missiles from any direction. It is widely deployed by U.S. and NATO forces. The Sea Sparrow is found aboard many U.S. and NATO surface warships. 2, record 1, English, - Sea%20Sparrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sea Sparrow
1, record 1, French, Sea%20Sparrow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Sparrow Missile 2, record 1, French, Sparrow%20Missile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sparrow missile
1, record 2, English, Sparrow%20missile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An air-to-air missile used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Sparrow%20missile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sparrow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile Sparrow
1, record 2, French, missile%20Sparrow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Missile air-air entré en service aux États-Unis en 1956 et maintenant utilisé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - missile%20Sparrow
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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