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AIR-LAUNCHED MISSILE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-launched anti-radar missile
1, record 1, English, air%2Dlaunched%20anti%2Dradar%20missile
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALARM 2, record 1, English, ALARM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ALARM missile 3, record 1, English, ALARM%20missile
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ALARM(air-launched anti-radar missile) is designed to destroy ground-based air defence radars and surface-to-air missile radars, thereby providing support to attack aircraft while penetrating hostile air defences. 2, record 1, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20anti%2Dradar%20missile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air launched anti-radar missile
- air launched anti radar missile
- air launched antiradar missile
- air-launched antiradar missile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- missile air-sol antiradar
1, record 1, French, missile%20air%2Dsol%20antiradar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le missile air-sol antiradar est conçu pour détruire les radars terrestres de défense aérienne ainsi que les radars de missiles sol‑air, fournissant ainsi un appui aux aéronefs d'attaque lors de la pénétration des défenses aériennes ennemies. 2, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsol%20antiradar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La particularité [du missile air-sol antiradar] réside dans son système autonome et sa légèreté, qui permet de l'embarquer sur un chasseur, en supplément du système d'arme habituel. 3, record 1, French, - missile%20air%2Dsol%20antiradar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- missile air sol antiradar
- missile air-sol anti-radar
- missile air sol anti-radar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-launched ballistic missile
1, record 2, English, air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALBM 2, record 2, English, ALBM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any ballistic missile transported by and launched from land-or sea-based aircraft and/or lighter-than-air conveyances, such as blimps, balloons, and dirigibles. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-launched ballistic missile; ALBM : designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-launched ballistic missile; ALBM : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20ballistic%20missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile balistique lancé à partir d'un avion
1, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- missile balistique lancé à partir d'un aéronef 1, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
- missile balistique lancé par air 2, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20air
correct, masculine noun
- missile balistique à lanceurs aériens 3, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20%C3%A0%20lanceurs%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MBLA 3, record 2, French, MBLA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- MBLA 3, record 2, French, MBLA
- missile balistique lancé d'avion 4, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%27avion
masculine noun
- missile balistique lancé de l'air 5, record 2, French, missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun
- engin balistique lancé d'avion 6, record 2, French, engin%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%27avion
masculine noun, NATO, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile balistique lancé à partir d'un avion; missile balistique lancé à partir d'un aéronef : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile balistique à lanceurs aériens; MBLA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - missile%20balistique%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Air Defence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air-to-surface missile
1, record 3, English, air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ASM 2, record 3, English, ASM
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-launched missile for use against surface targets. 3, record 3, English, - air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-surface missile; ASM: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - air%2Dto%2Dsurface%20missile
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air to surface missile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Défense aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile air-surface
1, record 3, French, missile%20air%2Dsurface
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MAS 2, record 3, French, MAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile lancé à partir d'une plate-forme aérienne et utilisé contre des objectifs de surface. 3, record 3, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Missile air-surface» est utilisé dans le contexte maritime et «missile air-sol» dans le contexte terrestre. 3, record 3, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile air-surface : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile air-surface; MAS : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - missile%20air%2Dsurface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Defensa aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil aire-superficie
1, record 3, Spanish, misil%20aire%2Dsuperficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Algunas fuentes utilizan “superficie” si la plataforma de lanzamiento del misil está situada en el mar y “tierra” o “suelo” si el misil se lanza desde la parte continental. Otras, utilizan “superficie” en un sentido más amplio, tanto para plataformas de lanzamiento que se encuentran en la tierra como para las que están en el mar. 2, record 3, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Dsuperficie
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-launched cruise missile
1, record 4, English, air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ALCM 2, record 4, English, ALCM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air launched cruise missile 3, record 4, English, air%20launched%20cruise%20missile
correct
- ALCM 4, record 4, English, ALCM
correct
- ALCM 4, record 4, English, ALCM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM : term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 4, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air-launched cruise missile; ALCM : designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 4, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière à lanceur aérien
1, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MCLA 2, record 4, French, MCLA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ALCM 3, record 4, French, ALCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- missile de croisière lancé à partir d'un avion 4, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20partir%20d%27un%20avion
correct, masculine noun
- missile de croisière lancé d'avion 5, record 4, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20lanc%C3%A9%20d%27avion
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tel qu'il apparaît aujourd'hui aux États-Unis, le missile de croisière moderne est un missile subsonique, aérobie, autoguidé, volant à basse altitude [...] Sa souplesse d'emploi est telle qu'elle lui permet d'être lancé d'avions, de navires et ou de sous-marins en plongée ainsi que depuis des véhicules terrestres. Dans la terminologie américaine, ces différentes versions sont plus connues sous les sigles ALCM (air launched cruise missile), SLCM (sea launched cruise missile) et GLCM (ground launched cruise missile). 6, record 4, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile de croisière lancé à partir d'un avion : expression tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 4, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; MCLA : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 8, record 4, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; MCLA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 4, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
missile de croisière à lanceur aérien; ALCM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 9, record 4, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long-range stand-off missile
1, record 5, English, long%2Drange%20stand%2Doff%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LRSOM 2, record 5, English, LRSOM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- long range stand-off missile 3, record 5, English, long%20range%20stand%2Doff%20missile
correct
- LRSOM 4, record 5, English, LRSOM
correct
- LRSOM 4, record 5, English, LRSOM
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A subsonic air-launched cruise missile with a conventional warhead, designated long range stand-off missile(LRSOM), for use against fixed targets such as airfields at a range of up to 600 km. 5, record 5, English, - long%2Drange%20stand%2Doff%20missile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
long-range stand-off missile; LRSOM: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 5, English, - long%2Drange%20stand%2Doff%20missile
Record 5, Key term(s)
- long-range standoff missile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- missile à longue portée tiré à distance de sécurité
1, record 5, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LRSOM 2, record 5, French, LRSOM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile à longue portée tiré à distance de sécurité; LRSOM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%20tir%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air-to-air missile
1, record 6, English, air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AAM 2, record 6, English, AAM
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air-launched missile for use against air targets. 3, record 6, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-to-air missile; AAM: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- missile air-air
1, record 6, French, missile%20air%2Dair
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MAA 2, record 6, French, MAA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- AAM 3, record 6, French, AAM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Missile conçu pour être tiré d'un aéronef vers un objectif aérien. 4, record 6, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile air-air : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 6, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
missile air-air; AAM : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 6, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
missile air-air; MAA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 6, French, - missile%20air%2Dair
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Defensa aérea
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil aire-aire
1, record 6, Spanish, misil%20aire%2Daire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Misil lanzado desde el aire contra objetivos aéreos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Daire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los distintos misiles suelen ser clasificados en función del medio del cual parten y de aquel en que se encuentra su blanco; existen por consiguiente, […] los misiles aire-mar, aire-suelo y aire-aire [que] son disparados desde aviones, helicópteros u otros aparatos volantes. 3, record 6, Spanish, - misil%20aire%2Daire
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conventional air-launched cruise missile
1, record 7, English, conventional%20air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CALCM 2, record 7, English, CALCM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conventional air-launched cruise missile; CALCM : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - conventional%20air%2Dlaunched%20cruise%20missile
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- missile de croisière conventionnel à lanceur aérien
1, record 7, French, missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20conventionnel%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CALCM 2, record 7, French, CALCM
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
missile de croisière conventionnel à lanceur aérien; CALCM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - missile%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20conventionnel%20%C3%A0%20lanceur%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flights (Air Transport)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- free flight
1, record 8, English, free%20flight
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the [Air-Launched Cruise Missile] flyoff rules devised by DoD [Department of Defense], each missile was to make ten free flights and an equal number of "captive-carry" flights. Preceding the free flights, the "captive-carry" flights involved cruise missiles attached to B-52s. 1, record 8, English, - free%20flight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vol libre
1, record 8, French, vol%20libre
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'essais comparatifs en vol était fixé par le Pentagone. Il comportait pour chaque concurrent dix vols portés sur B-52, suivis de dix vols libres après lancement. Les B-52 opéraient à partir de la base de l'US Air Force d'Edwards, en Californie. Dans les vols portés, le système de navigation du missile dirigeait l'avion-porteur sur un parcours prédéterminé aboutissant au polygone d'entraînement et d'essais d'Utah. 1, record 8, French, - vol%20libre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- vuelo libre
1, record 8, Spanish, vuelo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council
1, record 9, English, Defense%20Systems%20Acquisition%20Review%20Council
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DSARC 2, record 9, English, DSARC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Pentagon's Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council(DSARC) may have met to choose the prime contractor for the US air-launched cruise missile(ALCM). 1, record 9, English, - Defense%20Systems%20Acquisition%20Review%20Council
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Conseil d'examen des achats de systèmes pour la défense
1, record 9, French, Conseil%20d%27examen%20des%20achats%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le DSARC [...] prévoyait de se réunir pour désigner le futur maître d'œuvre de l'ALCM (Air Launched Cruise Missile) [...] 1, record 9, French, - Conseil%20d%27examen%20des%20achats%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ground launcher
1, record 10, English, ground%20launcher
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ground launching device 2, record 10, English, ground%20launching%20device
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A practice Amra’am being loaded into the Nasams ground launcher developed by Hughes Aircraft ... 3, record 10, English, - ground%20launcher
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
According to NPO Mashinostroyeniya, the Alfa [missile] can be launched from almost any platform; aircraft, surface ship, sub or even ground launcher. In 1997, NPO Mashinostroyeniya revealed a redesigned, air-launched variant of the Alfa. The air-launched variant is shorter and has a lower supersonic cruise speed. 4, record 10, English, - ground%20launcher
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rampe terrestre
1, record 10, French, rampe%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- rampe de lancement terrestre 2, record 10, French, rampe%20de%20lancement%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
- lanceur terrestre 3, record 10, French, lanceur%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un missile Amraam d'exercice, en cours de chargement sur la rampe terrestre. 1, record 10, French, - rampe%20terrestre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Texte sur la limitation des armements nucléaires [...] Article premier. Les deux parties s'engagent à partir du 1er juillet 1972 à ne pas entreprendre la construction de nouvelles rampes de lancement terrestres fixes de missiles balistiques intercontinentaux. 2, record 10, French, - rampe%20terrestre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- air-launched missile
1, record 11, English, air%2Dlaunched%20missile
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new air-launched missile will be the first weapon ever with a built-in ability to seek out and destroy enemy armor. The missile, called Wasp because it would be launched in swarms of 10 or more, will allow an attacking aircraft to withdraw before exposing itself to heavy enemy air defenses. Initially it will be programmed to fly to a target area. A terminal guidance seeker then will take over, identifying the armor and steering the missile to an individual target. 2, record 11, English, - air%2Dlaunched%20missile
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- missile aéroporté
1, record 11, French, missile%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- missile lancé par aéronef 2, record 11, French, missile%20lanc%C3%A9%20par%20a%C3%A9ronef
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un nouveau missile aéroporté qui sera la première arme dotée de la capacité intrinsèque de rechercher et de détruire les matériels blindés ennemis. Ce missile, baptisé Wasp (guêpe) car il sera lancé par essaims de 10 ou davantage, permettra à un aéronef attaquant de s'éloigner avant d'être exposé au feu des armes lourdes de défense aérienne ennemies. Au départ, il sera programmé pour se diriger sur la zone d'objectifs et un autodirecteur de guidage terminal prendra ensuite la relève, identifiant le matériel blindé et dirigeant le missile sur une cible donnée. 3, record 11, French, - missile%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-06-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Air Defence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Supersonic Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor
1, record 12, English, Supersonic%20Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MALI 1, record 12, English, MALI
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor 2, record 12, English, Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
correct
- MALI 2, record 12, English, MALI
correct
- MALI 2, record 12, English, MALI
- Miniature Air Launched Interceptor 3, record 12, English, Miniature%20Air%20Launched%20Interceptor
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Supersonic Miniature Air-Launched Interceptor(MALI) program will demonstrate an inexpensive supersonic air platform with a low cost uncooled infrared(IR) sensor to provide cruise missile defense by exploiting large rear aspect IR signatures and overtaking incoming missiles from the rear. 1, record 12, English, - Supersonic%20Miniature%20Air%2DLaunched%20Interceptor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Défense aérienne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- intercepteur Mali
1, record 12, French, intercepteur%20Mali
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Northrop Grumman dérive du Mald un intercepteur économique de 100 km de portée, désigné Mali (Miniature Air Launched Interceptor), destiné à détruire des missiles de croisière rustiques. Globalement, l'avionneur américain a repris la cellule en composites du Mald et le moteur tandis que la charge utile électronique cède la place à un autodirecteur infrarouge et une charge militaire de missile sol-air très courte portée Stinger. 1, record 12, French, - intercepteur%20Mali
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mali devrait s'écrire MALI. 2, record 12, French, - intercepteur%20Mali
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-06-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- terminal guidance seeker
1, record 13, English, terminal%20guidance%20seeker
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new air-launched missile will be the first weapon ever with a built-in ability to seek out and destroy enemy armor. The missile, called Wasp because it would be launched in swarms of 10 or more, will allow an attacking aircraft to withdraw before exposing itself to heavy enemy air defenses. Initially it will be programmed to fly to a target area. A terminal guidance seeker then will take over, identifying the armor and steering the missile to an individual target. 1, record 13, English, - terminal%20guidance%20seeker
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- autodirecteur de guidage terminal 1, record 13, French, autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un nouveau missile aéroporté qui sera la première arme dotée de la capacité intrinsèque de rechercher et de détruire les matériels blindés ennemis. Ce missile, baptisé wasp (guêpe) car il sera lancé par essaims de 10 ou davantage, permettra à un aéronef attaquant de s'éloigner avant d'être exposé au feu des armes lourdes de défense aérienne ennemies. Au départ, il sera programmé pour se diriger sur la zone d'objectifs et un autodirecteur de guidage terminal prendra ensuite la relève, identifiant le matériel blindé et dirigeant le missile sur une cible donnée. 1, record 13, French, - autodirecteur%20de%20guidage%20terminal
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- captive-carry flight
1, record 14, English, captive%2Dcarry%20flight
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the [Air-Launched Cruise Missile] flyoff rules devised by DoD, each missile was to make ten free flights and an equal number of "captive-carry" flights. Preceding the free flights, the "captive-carry" flights involved cruise missiles attached to B-52s. 1, record 14, English, - captive%2Dcarry%20flight
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- vol porté 1, record 14, French, vol%20port%C3%A9
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'essais comparatifs en vol était fixé par le Pentagone. Il comportait pour chaque concurrent dix vols portés sur B-52, suivis de dix vols libres après lancement. Les B-52 opéraient à partir de la base de l'US Air Force d'Edwards, en Californie. Dans les vols portés, le système de navigation du missile dirigeait l'avion-porteur sur un parcours prédéterminé aboutissant au polygone d'entraînement et d'essais d'Utah. 1, record 14, French, - vol%20port%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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