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HARDENED AIRCRAFT SHELTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapon security and survivability system
1, record 1, English, weapon%20security%20and%20survivability%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WS3 2, record 1, English, WS3
correct, NATO, standardized
- WSSS 3, record 1, English, WSSS
avoid, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weapons storage and security system 4, record 1, English, weapons%20storage%20and%20security%20system
correct
- WS3 4, record 1, English, WS3
correct
- WS3 4, record 1, English, WS3
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WS3 system consists of a weapons storage vault(WSV) and electronic monitoring and control systems built into the concrete floor of a specially-secured hardened aircraft shelter. 4, record 1, English, - weapon%20security%20and%20survivability%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weapon security and survivability system; WS3: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - weapon%20security%20and%20survivability%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- weapon survivability and security system
- weapon storage and security system
- weapon security and storage system
- weapons security and storage system
- weapons survivability and security system
- weapons security and survivability system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de sécurité et de survie des armes
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20survie%20des%20armes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de sécurité et de survie des armes : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20survie%20des%20armes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- système de survie et de sécurité des armes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hardened aircraft shelter
1, record 2, English, hardened%20aircraft%20shelter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HAS 2, record 2, English, HAS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reinforced hangar to house and protect military aircraft from conventional attacks and/or nuclear, chemical and biological strikes. 3, record 2, English, - hardened%20aircraft%20shelter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardened aircraft shelter; HAS : designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - hardened%20aircraft%20shelter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abri durci pour aéronef
1, record 2, French, abri%20durci%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HAS 2, record 2, French, HAS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abri durci pour aéronefs 1, record 2, French, abri%20durci%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- HAS 2, record 2, French, HAS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- HAS 2, record 2, French, HAS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abri durci pour aéronef; abri durci pour aéronefs; HAS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - abri%20durci%20pour%20a%C3%A9ronef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aircraft shelter
1, record 3, English, aircraft%20shelter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RTG has carried out initial development of two further submunitions that could be incorporated in MW-1. The ASW(Anti-Shelter Weapon) employs a similar principle to that of STABO, using a tandem arrangement of warheads to blow a hole in a hardened aircraft shelter(HAS) so that the secondary grenade can detonate within the HAS itself. 1, record 3, English, - aircraft%20shelter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abri d'avion
1, record 3, French, abri%20d%27avion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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