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MISSILE DRONE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Applications of Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drone attack
1, record 1, English, drone%20attack
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drone attacks can be conducted by [unmanned combat aerial vehicles] dropping bombs, firing a missile, or crashing into a target. 2, record 1, English, - drone%20attack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Automatisation et applications
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaque de drones
1, record 1, French, attaque%20de%20drones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attaque de drone 2, record 1, French, attaque%20de%20drone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target towing aircraft
1, record 2, English, target%20towing%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- target-tug aircraft 2, record 2, English, target%2Dtug%20aircraft
correct
- target tug 3, record 2, English, target%20tug
correct
- target-tower 4, record 2, English, target%2Dtower
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A target tug is an aircraft which tows a drone or otherwise unmanned target, for the purposes of gun or missile target practice. Target tugs are often conversions of transport and utility aircraft, as well as obsolescent combat types. Target Tugs, such as [the] de Havilland Vampire are often painted in high visibility colors to differentiate themselves from the targets they tow. 5, record 2, English, - target%20towing%20aircraft
Record 2, Key term(s)
- target-towing aircraft
- target tug aircraft
- target-tug
- target tower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avion remorqueur de cibles
1, record 2, French, avion%20remorqueur%20de%20cibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remorqueur de cibles 2, record 2, French, remorqueur%20de%20cibles
correct, masculine noun
- remorqueur de cible 3, record 2, French, remorqueur%20de%20cible
masculine noun
- avion remorqueur de cible 4, record 2, French, avion%20remorqueur%20de%20cible
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avion remorquant des objets, ou cibles, sur lesquels des avions ou des canons anti-aériens tirent pour s'entraîner. 2, record 2, French, - avion%20remorqueur%20de%20cibles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Military Training
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- remote-controlled target drone
1, record 3, English, remote%2Dcontrolled%20target%20drone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flying target whose trajectory may be altered remotely. 2, record 3, English, - remote%2Dcontrolled%20target%20drone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An unmanned, remote-controlled target drone(BMQ-74E) was used to fly a hostile-attack pattern simulating an enemy missile attack on Stennis. 3, record 3, English, - remote%2Dcontrolled%20target%20drone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- remote controlled target drone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drone-cible téléguidé
1, record 3, French, drone%2Dcible%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cible volante dont la trajectoire peut être modifiée à distance. 1, record 3, French, - drone%2Dcible%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drone-cible téléguidé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - drone%2Dcible%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guid%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- LOCUST
1, record 4, English, LOCUST
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A further guided missile program to which MBB is devoting considerable attention is the project now known-in Germany-as KDAR(US designation LOCUST) but more familiar under its earlier name of Harassment Drone. 1, record 4, English, - LOCUST
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- LOCUST
1, record 4, French, LOCUST
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- KDAR
1, record 5, English, KDAR
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A further guided missile program to which [the] MBB [company] is devoting considerable attention is the project now known-in Germany-as KDAR(US designation LOCUST) but more familiar under its earlier name of Harassment Drone. 1, record 5, English, - KDAR
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- KDAR
1, record 5, French, KDAR
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Guidance Augmentation System
1, record 6, English, Guidance%20Augmentation%20System
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LSI TACAN Guidance Augmentation System was the first [Lear Siegler] Astronics [Division] drone autopilot with homing capability, enabling the Drone to simulate a variety of incoming anti-ship missile threats. 1, record 6, English, - Guidance%20Augmentation%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'augmentation de guidage 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20guidage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d'augmentation de guidage LSI TACAN a été le premier pilote automatique pour engin téléguidé d'Astronics à offrir un guidage radio vers une station émettrice, permettant à des engins téléguidés de simuler une grande variété d'attaques par missiles anti-navires. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27augmentation%20de%20guidage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Harassment Drone
1, record 7, English, Harassment%20Drone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A further guided missile program to which MBB is devoting considerable attention is the project now known-in Germany-as KDAR(US designation LOCUST) but more familiar under its earlier name of Harassment Drone. 1, record 7, English, - Harassment%20Drone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- engin de harassement 1, record 7, French, engin%20de%20harassement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MBB s'intéresse (...) beaucoup au missile KDAR (LOCUST aux États-Unis), appelé antérieurement engin de harassement, pour la destruction des défenses aériennes ennemies à basse altitude. 1, record 7, French, - engin%20de%20harassement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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