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SEA-SKIMMING MISSILE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- F3 standard
1, record 1, English, F3%20standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
F3 standard Rafales are capable of undertaking many different mission roles with a range of equipment : air defence/superiority missions... precision ground attacks... anti-shipping using the AM39 Exocet sea-skimming missile, reconnaissance via a combination of onboard and external pod-based sensor equipment, and nuclear deterrence operations when armed with ASMP-A [improved medium-range air to surface] missiles. 1, record 1, English, - F3%20standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- standard F3
1, record 1, French, standard%20F3
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le standard F3 apporte les capacités d'attaque anti-navire (avec le missile AM39) et de reconnaissance aérienne [...] ainsi que de dissuasion nucléaire (avec le missile ASMPA [air-sol moyenne portée améliorée]). 2, record 1, French, - standard%20F3
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- missile launch
1, record 2, English, missile%20launch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sea-skimming missile show detection at 16 kilometres, missile launch after 8 seconds with the target at 9. 2, record 2, English, - missile%20launch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- départ de missile
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9part%20de%20missile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- départ du coup 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9part%20du%20coup
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Thomson-CSF, un missile à trajectoire rasante en rapprochement à Mach 2,5 serait détecté à 16 km, le départ du coup interviendrait 8 secondes après la détection, le but s'étant rapproché à la distance de 9,2 km,l'interception se produirait au bout de 13,5 secondes, à 4,5 km. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9part%20de%20missile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harpoon
1, record 3, English, Harpoon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Harpoon missile 2, record 3, English, Harpoon%20missile
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AGM-84D Harpoon missile, used for anti-ship warfare, has active-radar systems providing target acquisition and sea-skimming cruise ability. 3, record 3, English, - Harpoon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the Harpon's active radar guidance, warhead design, and low-level, sea-skimming cruise trajectory assure high survivability and effectiveness. The missile is capable of being launched from surface ships, submarines, or(without the booster) from aircraft. 1, record 3, English, - Harpoon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- missile Harpoon
1, record 3, French, missile%20Harpoon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sea-skimming missile closing orthogonally
1, record 4, English, sea%2Dskimming%20missile%20closing%20orthogonally
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Believing that a rapid-fire gun system can systematically stop an 18-inch diameter sea-skimming missile closing orthogonally at Mach 1 within the three or four seconds it takes for the missile to transit the system's effective range is believing in a typical peace-time lie. 1, record 4, English, - sea%2Dskimming%20missile%20closing%20orthogonally
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- missile antinavires à trajectoire rasante en rapprochement orthogonal
1, record 4, French, missile%20antinavires%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante%20en%20rapprochement%20orthogonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire semblant de croire qu'un canon à tir rapide peut arrêter à coup sûr un missile antinavires à trajectoire rasante de 46 cm de diamètre en rapprochement orthogonal à Mach 1 pendant les trois ou quatre secondes de transit du missile dans le domaine de tir efficace du système, est le type même de mensonge du temps de paix. 1, record 4, French, - missile%20antinavires%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20rasante%20en%20rapprochement%20orthogonal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peace-time lie
1, record 5, English, peace%2Dtime%20lie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Believing that a rapid-fire gun system can systematically stop an 18-inch diameter sea-skimming missile closing orthogonally at Mach 1 within the three or four seconds it takes for the missile to transit the system's effective range is believing in a typical peace-time lie. 1, record 5, English, - peace%2Dtime%20lie
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mensonge du temps de paix
1, record 5, French, mensonge%20du%20temps%20de%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire semblant de croire qu'un canon à tir rapide peut arrêter à coup sûr un missile antinavires à trajectoire rasante de 46 cm de diamètre en rapprochement orthogonal à Mach 1 pendant les trois ou quatre secondes de transit du missile dans le domaine de tir efficace du système, est le type même de mensonge du temps de paix. 1, record 5, French, - mensonge%20du%20temps%20de%20paix
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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