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WEATHER BOMB [2 records]

Record 1 2003-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Operations (Air Forces)
CONT

Other devices from the lab-automatic tracking radar for the antiaircraft gunners defending London; blind bombing radar that enabled the Allies to bomb in any weather; a microwave early warning system that could detect enemy planes over 100 miles away; and LORAN, a long range navigation system-also played important roles in the Allied victory.

Key term(s)
  • blind-bombing radar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
CONT

Dans certaines variantes, des armes de plus gros calibre furent aussi installées, et la tourelle ventrale fût très souvent déposée pour permettre l'installation de matériel électronique comme le radar H2S pour le bombardement sans visibilité.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Artillery
CONT

The light weight thermal/mortar glove will provide thermal and wind protection to the hands of mortar crews during mortar operations in cold weather conditions. Mortar crew will be able to maintain bomb grip, operate sights etc., when using the glove under cold conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Artillerie de campagne
CONT

Le gant thermique léger/mortier [doit assurer] aux mains du personnel de tir au mortier une protection thermique et [une protection] contre le vent par temps froid. Ce personnel doit pouvoir maintenir une bonne prise sur les bombes et régler les mires, par exemple, lorsqu'il porte ces gants par temps froid et humide.

Spanish

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