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HARDPOINTS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hardpoints
1, record 1, English, hardpoints
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... and that it has no provisions for the AIM120 or hardpoints on the conformal tanks. 1, record 1, English, - hardpoints
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'accrochage
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27accrochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'a pas la capacité d'emport de missiles AIM-120 et pas de point d'accrochage sur les réservoirs auxiliaires intégrés. 1, record 1, French, - point%20d%27accrochage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breastmounted hardpoints
1, record 2, English, breastmounted%20hardpoints
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NH90, which features a rear cargo ramp, incorporates breastmounted hardpoints which will enable it to carry gun pods, missiles and torpedoes. 1, record 2, English, - breastmounted%20hardpoints
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- points d'attache renforcés à mi-longueur de fuselage
1, record 2, French, points%20d%27attache%20renforc%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dlongueur%20de%20fuselage
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des points d'attache renforcés à mi-longueur de fuselage lui permettront d'emporter en charges extérieures des nacelles de canons, des missiles et des torpilles. 1, record 2, French, - points%20d%27attache%20renforc%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20mi%2Dlongueur%20de%20fuselage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centreline station
1, record 3, English, centreline%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Rafale C is equipped with 14 external hardpoints while the M has only 13, no centreline station. 1, record 3, English, - centreline%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'accrochage de charge ventrale
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27accrochage%20de%20charge%20ventrale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La version «Marine» n'en aura que 13 et pas de point d'accrochage de charge ventrale. 1, record 3, French, - point%20d%27accrochage%20de%20charge%20ventrale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
- Flight Simulators (Aeroindustry)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- piston-engined trainer
1, record 4, English, piston%2Dengined%20trainer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Four prototype Pillan piston-engined trainers have so far been built against a Chilean Air Force requirement for 100. The aircraft, which are also intended for border patrol, have two underwing hardpoints and the example displayed at Fida ’82 carried two A-6 rocket launchers made by the Chilean firm Cardoen Industries. 1, record 4, English, - piston%2Dengined%20trainer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- PILLAN
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
- Simulateurs de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avion d'entraînement à moteur à pistons 1, record 4, French, avion%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A0%20pistons
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quatre prototypes du Pillan, avion d'entraînement à moteur à pistons ont déjà été construits. L'Armée de l'air chilienne prévoit de se doter de 100 exemplaires de cet avion, qui sera utilisé aussi pour la surveillance des frontières. L'appareil est doté de deux points d'accrochage sous voilure. Le prototype présenté à Fida '82 était équipé de deux lance-roquettes A-6 réalisés au Chili par Cardoen Industries. 1, record 4, French, - avion%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20%C3%A0%20pistons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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