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MISSILE LAUNCHER [28 records]

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Record 1 2023-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
OBS

A transporter erector launcher and radar(TELAR) is a type of TEL [transporter erector launcher] that also incorporates part or all of the radar system necessary for firing the surface-to-air missile(s). Such vehicles have the capability of being autonomous, greatly enhancing their effectiveness. With this type of system each vehicle can fight regardless of the state or presence of support vehicles.

OBS

transporter-erector-launcher and radar; TELAR: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
OBS

véhicule-rampe et radar : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • véhicule rampe et radar

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

The missile is canisterised for transportation and launch utilizing a cell launcher able to carry [six] canisterised missiles...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
OBS

Les missiles sont préalablement pré-chargés dans des «boîtes», qui sont ensuite installées dans les cellules individuelles du lanceur. L'[Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile] est chargé dans un ensemble quadruple, contenant quatre missiles dans une seule boîte Mk.252. Les cellules du lanceur sont installées selon une disposition à huit cellules, deux rangées de quatre, partageant une trappe centrale, permettant l'évacuation des gaz brûlés lors du lancement [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
CONT

The single cell launcher(SCL) is designed to meet maritime force protection requirements leveraging the latest state-of-the-art MK41 [Vertical Launching System] launch control system, MK 25 quad pack Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile(ESSM) canister and a scalable, mechanical structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
Key term(s)
  • lanceur mono-cellule

Spanish

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Record 4 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

The [Patriot Advanced Capability-3] missile segment upgrade consists of the PAC-3 missile, a highly agile hit-to-kill interceptor, the PAC-3 missile canisters(in four packs), a fire solution computer and an enhanced launcher electronics system(ELES). These elements are integrated into the Patriot system, a high to medium altitude, long-range air defense missile system providing air defense of ground combat forces and high-value assets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)

Spanish

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Record 5 2020-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Counter-Measures (Military operations)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
  • Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
CONT

The only other potential defence against Exocet was the chaff launcher which fired clouds of aluminum strips that create false radar echoes to lure the missile away from the ship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
  • Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

The tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided(TOW) missile system is the primary long range anti-tank weapon for the army. Although normally vehicle mounted it can be carried short distances by the weapon crew. When mounted in a vehicle, the system consists of the launcher, sight unit, missile guidance set and the TOW encased missiles. The addition of the tripod and traverse and elevation units allows the system to be removed from the vehicle and operated from a remote location by the weapon crew. The TOW has a thermal image capability that allows the gunner to see through total darkness, rain, fog and smoke.

Key term(s)
  • tube launched optically tracked wire guided

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication and Information Management
  • Communication (Public Relations)
CONT

The Rapier is a mobile anti-aircraft missile system, which uses several different means of technology to ensure a hit against any low-flying air targets. Eight missiles are ready to use on the launcher that can rotate 360 degrees to engage a target at any side.

OBS

means of technology: term usually used in the plural in this context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
  • Communications (Relations publiques)
CONT

Les moyens technologiques choisis doivent être conformes aux objectifs identifiés et correspondre aux caractéristiques des documents qui sont l'objet du projet de numérisation.

OBS

moyens technologiques : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte.

Key term(s)
  • moyen technologique

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

A launcher that holds a vehicle in position and releases the rocket simultaneously at two points so that the buildup of thrust, normally rocket thrust, is sufficient to take the missile or vehicle directly into the air without need of a takeoff run and without imposing a pitch rate release.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

[...] les USA ont commencé à développer le concept de décollage ZEL, c’est à dire le décollage «sur place» d’un chasseur classique. Après des essais non pilotés, l'US Air Force réalise son premier décollage ZEL réussi avec un F-84 lancé d'une rampe mobile à Edwards AFB [Air Force Base] en 1953. Les lanceurs mobiles étaient stratégiques parce qu'ils pouvaient être déplacés et étaient donc difficilement détectables par l’ennemi. De plus, l’USAF [United States Air Force] avait commandé l’étude d’abris durcis pour les lanceurs ZEL.

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

A technique in which the first motion of the missile or aircraft removes it from the launcher.

OBS

zero-length launching: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

Technique par laquelle le premier mouvement d'un missile ou d'un aéronef lui fait quitter sa rampe ou sa plate-forme.

OBS

départ ponctuel : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maniobras de las aeronaves
  • Misiles y cohetes
DEF

Técnica mediante la que el primer movimiento de un misil o aeronave lo saca de su rampa o plataforma.

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Record 10 2007-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

A practice Amra’am being loaded into the Nasams ground launcher developed by Hughes Aircraft ...

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Un missile Amraam d'exercice, en cours de chargement sur la rampe terrestre.

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.

Spanish

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Record 11 2007-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Armour
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

The traverse of the missile launcher is the continuous... traverse of the turret...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Arme blindée
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité

Spanish

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Record 12 2002-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
OBS

A concrete or other hard surface area on which a missile launcher is positioned.

OBS

launch pad: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

Plate-forme de béton ou autre matériau dur sur laquelle est installée une rampe de lancement pour fusée.

OBS

aire de lancement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Misiles y cohetes
DEF

Zona de hormigón, u otro material duro, donde está instalada la rampa de lanzamiento.

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Record 13 2001-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
CONT

In its reconnaissance role the Falcon is configured with M2 and M60 machineguns and a 40 mm Mkl9 grenade launcher and has successfully demonstrated an anti-armour capability when fitted with a Tow launcher(one missile in the tube, four others in the vehicle) and a 30 mm McDonnell Douglas Asp gun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
CONT

En mission de reconnaissance, le Falcon est armé de mitrailleuses M2 et M60 et d'un lance-grenades de 40 mm Mk 19 [...] Mais le Falcon a aussi démontré sa capacité antichar, armé d'une rampe Tow (un missile dans le tube et quatre en parc) et d'un canon de 30 mm Asp.

Spanish

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Record 14 2000-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
CONT

In its reconnaissance role the Falcon is configured with M2 and M60 machine guns and a 40 mm Mkl9 grenade launcher and has successfully demonstrated an anti-armour capability when fitted with a Tow launcher(one missile in the tube, four others in the vehicle) and a 30 mm McDonnell Douglas Asp gun.

Key term(s)
  • ASP-30
  • ASP-30 weapon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
CONT

En mission de reconnaissance, le Falcon est armé de mitrailleuses M2 et M60 et d'un lance-grenades de 40 mm Mk 19. Mais le Falcon a aussi démontré sa capacité antichar, armé d'une rampe Tow (un missile dans le tube et quatre en parc) et d'un canon de 30 mm Asp.

Spanish

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Record 15 2000-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
CONT

The USS Spruance fires a Harpoon from a canister.

CONT

missile canister launcher assemblies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)

Spanish

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Record 16 2000-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Torpedoes
CONT

Four types of box launcher are under consideration :(a) one designed by Australian industry,(b) a version mounted on the pedestal at present used with the Kongsberg Penguin anti-ship missile,(c) a variant which fits the ramp that supports Otomat box launchers and(d) a type that stores the missile horizontally for use with torpedoes that cannot be tilted for long periods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Torpilles
OBS

Quatre variantes de conteneurs-lanceurs sont envisagées: a) une variante australienne; b) une variante montée sur l'actuel affût de lancement du missile antinavires Konsgberg Pinguin; c) une variante compatible avec les caissons Otomat; d) enfin, une variante qui serait horizontale au repos, de façon à répondre aux exigences des torpilles qui doivent rester à plat en période de stockage prolongé.

Spanish

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Record 17 1996-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
CONT

The heavy weapon system includes 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun for surface and air attack, a Sadral missile launcher for Mistral surface-to-air missiles and two quadruple launchers for Exocet surface-to-surface missiles, as well as a Signaal Goalkeeper close-in rapid firing gun for defence against missiles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
CONT

Ces patrouilleurs sont puissamment armés: canon de 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid surface-surface et surface-air, rampe Sadral pour missiles surface-air Matra Mistral, quatre conteneurs-lanceurs de missiles mer-mer Exocet et canon à tir rapide d'autodéfense rapprochée de Signaal Goalkeeper contre les missiles.

Spanish

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Record 18 1996-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
CONT

The heavy weapon system includes 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun for surface and air attack, a Sadral missile launcher for Mistral surface-to-air missiles and two quadruple launchers for Exocet surface-to-surface missiles, as well as a Signaal Goalkeeper close-in rapid firing gun for defence against missiles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)
  • Propulsion des bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
CONT

Ces patrouilleurs sont puissamment armés: canon de 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid surface-surface et surface-air, rampe Sadral pour missiles surface-air Matra Mistral, quatre conteneurs-lanceurs de missiles mer-mer Exocet et canon à tir rapide d'autodéfense rapprochée de Signaal Goalkeeper contre les missiles.

Spanish

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Record 19 1993-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
CONT

In its reconnaissance role the Falcon is configured with M2 and M60 machineguns and a 40 mm Mkl9 grenade launcher and has successfully demonstrated an anti-armour capability when fitted with a Tow launcher(one missile in the tube, four others in the vehicle) and a 30 mm McDonnell Douglas Asp gun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
CONT

En mission de reconnaissance, le Falcon est armé de mitrailleuses M2 et M60 et d'un lance-grenades de 40 mm Mk 19. Mais le Falcon a aussi démontré sa capacité antichar, armé d'une rampe Tow (un missile dans le tube et quatre en parc) et d'un canon de 30 mm Asp.

Spanish

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Record 20 1993-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
OBS

In its reconnaissance role the Falcon is configured with M2 and M60 machineguns and a 40 mm Mkl9 grenade launcher and has successfully demonstrated an anti-armour capability when fitted with a Tow launcher(one missile in the tube, four others in the vehicle) and a 30 mm McDonnell Douglas Asp gun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
OBS

En mission de reconnaissance, le Falcon est armé de mitrailleuses M2 et M60 et d'un lance-grenades de 40 mm Mk 19. Mais le Falcon a aussi démontré sa capacité antichar, armé d'une rampe Tow (un missile dans le tube et quatre en parc) et d'un canon de 30 mm Asp.

Spanish

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Record 21 1993-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
  • Armour
CONT

In its reconnaissance role the Falcon is configured with M2 and M60 machine-guns and a 40 mm Mkl9 grenade launcher and has successfully demonstrated an anti-armour capability when fitted with a Tow launcher(one missile in the tube, four others in the vehicle) and a 30 mm McDonnell Douglas Asp gun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
  • Arme blindée
CONT

En mission de reconnaissance, le Falcon est armé de mitrailleuses M2 et M60 et d'un lance-grenades de 40 mm Mk 19. Mais le Falcon a aussi démontré sa capacité antichar, armé d'une rampe Tow (un missile dans le tube et quatre en parc) (...)

Spanish

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Record 22 1993-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
CONT

In its reconnaissance role the Falcon is configured with M2 and M60 machineguns and a 40 mm Mk 19 grenade launcher and has successfully demonstrated an anti-armour capability when fitted with a Tow launcher(one missile in the tube, four others in the vehicle) and a 30 mm McDonnell Douglas Asp gun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
CONT

En mission de reconnaissance, le Falcon est armé de mitrailleuses M2 et M60 et d'un lance-grenades de 40 mm Mk 19. Mais le Falcon a aussi démontré sa capacité antichar, armé d'une rampe Tow (un missile dans le tube et quatre en parc) et d'un canon de 30 mm Asp.

Spanish

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Record 23 1987-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

The container is locked in position, when its forward ring reaches the front of the tube, by pulling a handle at the rear of the launcher to operate the missile latching mechanism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Lorsque l'anneau avant atteint la partie avant du tube, le chargeur bloque le conteneur en position en tirant une poignée située à l'arrière du lanceur, enclenchant ainsi le mécanisme de verrouillage du missile.

Spanish

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Record 24 1985-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

the launcher and laser-guidance of the Bofors-designed RB70 short range surface to air missile system....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

le lanceur et le système de guidage par laser du système de missile surface-air Bofors RB70 [...]

Spanish

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Record 25 1984-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

The category 3 medium-range AA [anti-aircraft] missile is of Italian design and is being developed in two versions, one with a self-propelled launcher unit for the defense of major combat formations, and the other having a towed launcher with an integrated 40 mm gun for the defense of permanent and semi-permanent installations in rear areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Le système d'arme missile sol-air de la catégorie 3 (moyenne portée) est de conception italienne; il sera réalisé en deux versions, l'une sur châssis automoteur, pour la défense des grandes unités de combat, l'autre associée à un canon de 40 mm sur une remorque, pour la défense des installations fixes ou semi-mobiles de l'arrière.

Spanish

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Record 26 1984-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

Lance is fired from the missile firing device, after which the crew return to the SPL(self-propelled launcher) vehicle and move out of the position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Systèmes d'armes
CONT

Le Lance est mis à feu à distance, grâce au dispositif XM91E1. Puis les servants rejoignent la rampe automouvante et entreprennent son déplacement.

Spanish

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Record 27 1984-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

The category 3 medium-range AA [anti-aircraft] missile is of Italian design and is being developed in two versions, one with a self-propelled launcher unit for the defense of major combat formations, and the other having a towed launcher with an integrated 40 mm gun for the defense of permanent and semi-permanent installations in rear areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Le système d'arme missile sol-air de la catégorie 3 (moyenne portée) est de conception italienne; il sera réalisé en deux versions, l'une sur châssis automoteur, pour la défense des grandes unités de combat, l'autre associée à un canon de 40 mm sur une remorque, pour la défense des installations fixes ou semi-mobiles de l'arrière.

Spanish

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Record 28 1984-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

The category 3 medium-range AA [anti-aircraft] missile is of Italian design and is being developed in two versions, one with a self-propelled launcher unit for the defense of major combat formations, and the other having a towed launcher with an integrated 40 mm gun for the defense of permanent and semi-permanent installations in rear areas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

Le système d'arme missile sol-air de la catégorie 3 (moyenne portée) est de conception italienne; il sera réalisé en deux versions, l'une sur châssis automoteur, pour la défense des grandes unités de combat, l'autre associée à un canon de 40 mm sur une remorque, pour la défense des installations fixes ou semi-mobiles de l'arrière.

Spanish

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