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HAWK MISSILE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-power illumination radar
1, record 1, English, high%2Dpower%20illumination%20radar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HIPIR 1, record 1, English, HIPIR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high power illumination radar 2, record 1, English, high%20power%20illumination%20radar
correct, noun
- HIPIR 2, record 1, English, HIPIR
correct, noun
- HIPIR 2, record 1, English, HIPIR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the incoming target aircraft has approached within attacking distance, the target was handed off to the HIPIR for final tracking. Upon launch of the Hawk missile, the target was illuminated by the HIPIR. The reflected radar signal is the homing signal for the launched missile. 2, record 1, English, - high%2Dpower%20illumination%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar d'illumination de grande puissance
1, record 1, French, radar%20d%27illumination%20de%20grande%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- HAWK Improvement Program
1, record 2, English, HAWK%20Improvement%20Program
NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HIP 1, record 2, English, HIP
NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Hawk Improvement Program 2, record 2, English, Hawk%20Improvement%20Program
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improved Hawk or I-Hawk. The original Hawk system had problems engaging targets at low altitude-the missile would have problems picking the target out against ground clutter. The US army began a program to address these issues in 1964-the Hawk Improvement Program(Hawk/HIP). 2, record 2, English, - HAWK%20Improvement%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- HAWK Improvement Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'amélioration du HAWK
1, record 2, French, Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20du%20HAWK
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HIP 1, record 2, French, HIP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lower-tier system
1, record 3, English, lower%2Dtier%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HAWK has been modified and tested to intercept short-range ballistic missiles. Because HAWK is a well established system, the current program of upgrades and enhancements is seen as a low risk, near-term missile defense solution against short-range ballistic missiles and other airborne threats such as aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles. In this role, HAWK can be considered a lower-tier missile defense system. 1, record 3, English, - lower%2Dtier%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low tier system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défense couche basse
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fense%20couche%20basse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les Etats-Unis développent des programmes de défense antimissile de théâtre regroupés sous le terme de Theater Missile Defense (TMD). Parmi eux, il faut distinguer les programmes de défense «couche basse» (lower-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de point, et les programmes de défense «couche haute» (upper-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de zone. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20couche%20basse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- all-aspect air-to-air missile
1, record 4, English, all%2Daspect%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Armed with an all-aspect air-to-air missile, of which six can be carried, the Hawk 200 may well perform a useful low-and medium-level fighter role, adding to its obvious capability in the attack context. 1, record 4, English, - all%2Daspect%20air%2Dto%2Dair%20missile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile air-air tous aspects
1, record 4, French, missile%20air%2Dair%20tous%20aspects
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Hawk 200 est armé de six missiles air-air tous aspects. 1, record 4, French, - missile%20air%2Dair%20tous%20aspects
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- external stores system
1, record 5, English, external%20stores%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sikorsky Black Hawk is probably the most versatile helicopter in its category, not only can the utility version be fitted with a special external stores system enabling it to carry a formidable arsenal of gun pods, rockets, and anti-tank and air-to-air missiles, the type has also been adapted for anti-ship duties(Penguin missile) and anti-submarine warfare duties as well as for Special ops. 1, record 5, English, - external%20stores%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bras-pylônes
1, record 5, French, bras%2Dpyl%C3%B4nes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans sa catégorie, le Sikorsky Black Hawk est sans doute l'hélicoptère adaptable à la plus grande variété de missions, la version bi-turbine utilitaire peut être équipée de bras-pylônes capable d'emporter une panoplie impressionnante de nacelles canons, de roquettes et de missiles antichars et air-air. 1, record 5, French, - bras%2Dpyl%C3%B4nes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anti-ship duties
1, record 6, English, anti%2Dship%20duties
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sikorsky Black Hawk is probably the most versatile helicopter in its category, not only can the utility version be fitted with a special external stores system enabling it to carry a formidable arsenal of gun pods, rockets, and anti-tank and air-to-air missiles, the type has also been adapted for anti-ship duties(Penguin missile) and anti-submarine warfare duties as well as for Special ops. 1, record 6, English, - anti%2Dship%20duties
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- missions antinavires
1, record 6, French, missions%20antinavires
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil a également été adapté aux missions antinavires (avec missiles Penguin), lutte anti-sous-marines et opérations spéciales. 1, record 6, French, - missions%20antinavires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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