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LAYDOWN BOMBING [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Bombs and Grenades
DEF

A very low level bombing technique wherein delay fuses and/or devices are used to allow the attacker to escape the effects of his bomb.

OBS

laydown bombing : designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Bombes et grenades
DEF

Méthode de bombardement à très basse altitude où des fusées retardatrices [ou] d'autres équipements sont utilisés pour permettre à l'assaillant d'échapper aux effets de ses propres bombes.

OBS

bombardement en vol rasant : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
  • Bombas y granadas
DEF

Técnica de bombardeo a muy baja altura en la que se emplean espoletas de retardo y/u otros dispositivos que permiten al atacante eludir los efectos de sus propias bombas.

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