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HARPOON MISSILE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Update IV aircraft
1, record 1, English, Update%20IV%20aircraft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He supported development and testing of new sensors for the P-3C aircraft, the Harpoon missile, the Update IV aircraft, various classified programs, and most recently the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. 2, record 1, English, - Update%20IV%20aircraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aéronef Update IV
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20Update%20IV
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Harpoon anti-ship missile 1, record 2, English, Harpoon%20anti%2Dship%20missile
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile antinavire Harpoon
1, record 2, French, missile%20antinavire%20Harpoon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- misil antibuque Harpoon
1, record 2, Spanish, misil%20antibuque%20Harpoon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- misil antinave Harpoon 2, record 2, Spanish, misil%20antinave%20Harpoon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Harpoon Missile interchangeable within NATO naval forces
1, record 3, English, Harpoon%20Missile%20interchangeable%20within%20NATO%20naval%20forces
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 3, English, - Harpoon%20Missile%20interchangeable%20within%20NATO%20naval%20forces
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 1341: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Harpoon%20Missile%20interchangeable%20within%20NATO%20naval%20forces
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Interchangeabilité des missiles Harpoon au sein des forces navales de l'OTAN
1, record 3, French, Interchangeabilit%C3%A9%20des%20missiles%20Harpoon%20au%20sein%20des%20forces%20navales%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 1341 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Interchangeabilit%C3%A9%20des%20missiles%20Harpoon%20au%20sein%20des%20forces%20navales%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Harpoon weapons system
1, record 4, English, Harpoon%20weapons%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HWS 1, record 4, English, HWS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Harpoon weapons system is an anti-ship missile... The system consists of four Mark 141 launchers and sixteen RGM-84 missiles. Each of the launchers holds a battery of four missiles contained in armored ceramic canisters. The missiles are stored and fired from the canisters at a fixed angle. 2, record 4, English, - Harpoon%20weapons%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'armes Harpoon
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20Harpoon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'armes Harpoon : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20Harpoon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anti-ship missile system
1, record 5, English, anti%2Dship%20missile%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The A/U/RGM-84 Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system. 2, record 5, English, - anti%2Dship%20missile%20system
Record 5, Key term(s)
- antiship missile system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de missile anti-navire
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20anti%2Dnavire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système de missile antinavire 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missile%20antinavire
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Harpoon
1, record 6, English, Harpoon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Harpoon missile 2, record 6, English, Harpoon%20missile
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Harpoon
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Harpoon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- missile Harpoon
1, record 6, French, missile%20Harpoon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Electronic Warfare
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electronic support and countermeasures
1, record 7, English, electronic%20support%20and%20countermeasures
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With weapons comprising two quadruple Harpoon missile launchers, a 76 mm Oto Melara gun and twin 35 mm Oerlikon gun, these well-equipped vessels have the Signaal Tacticos combat data system, Oerlikon-Contraves fire control, Liod optronic director, SRBOC-super rapid blooming offboard chaff launchers and Racal Cutlass electronic support and countermeasures. 1, record 7, English, - electronic%20support%20and%20countermeasures
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Guerre électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de CME/CCME
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20CME%2FCCME
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils sont par ailleurs équipés d'un ensemble d'information de combat Signaal Tacticos, d'un poste optronique Liod, d'un lance-leurres SRBOC et du système de CME/CCME Racal Cutlass. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20CME%2FCCME
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quadruple missile launcher
1, record 8, English, quadruple%20missile%20launcher
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With weapons comprising two quadruple Harpoon missile launchers, a 76 mm Oto Melara gun and twin 35 mm Oerlikon gun, these well-equipped vessels have the Signaal Tacticos combat data system, Oerlikon-Contraves fire control, Liod optronic director, SRBOC-super rapid blooming offboard chaff launchers and Racal Cutlass electronic support and countermeasures. 1, record 8, English, - quadruple%20missile%20launcher
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rampe quadruple lance-missiles
1, record 8, French, rampe%20quadruple%20lance%2Dmissiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rampe quadruple de lancement de missiles 2, record 8, French, rampe%20quadruple%20de%20lancement%20de%20missiles
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils sont armés de deux rampes quadruples lance-missiles Harpoon, d'un canon de 76 mm Oto Melara et d'un affût double de 35 mm Oerlikon avec conduite de tir Oerlikon-Contraves. 1, record 8, French, - rampe%20quadruple%20lance%2Dmissiles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Missiles and Rockets
- War and Peace (International Law)
- International Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Harpoon Anti-ship Missile System 1, record 9, English, Harpoon%20Anti%2Dship%20Missile%20System
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Harpoon Antiship Missile System
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Missiles et roquettes
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Relations internationales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Système de missiles antinavires Harpoon
1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20missiles%20antinavires%20Harpoon
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- super rapid blooming offboard chaff-launchers
1, record 10, English, super%20rapid%20blooming%20offboard%20chaff%2Dlaunchers
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- SRBOC 2, record 10, English, SRBOC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With weapons comprising two quadruple Harpoon missile launchers, a 76 mm Oto Melara gun and twin 35 mm Oerlikon gun, these well-equipped vessels have the Signaal Tacticos combat data system, Oerlikon-Contraves fire control, Liod optronic director, SRBOC(super rapid blooming offboard chaff-launchers) and Racal Cutlass electronic support and countermeasures. 1, record 10, English, - super%20rapid%20blooming%20offboard%20chaff%2Dlaunchers
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lance-leurres SRBOC
1, record 10, French, lance%2Dleurres%20SRBOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils sont par ailleurs équipés d'un ensemble d'information de combat Signaal Tacticos, d'un poste optronique Liod, d'un lance-leurres SRBOC et du système de CME/CCME Racal Cutlass. 1, record 10, French, - lance%2Dleurres%20SRBOC
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- optronic director
1, record 11, English, optronic%20director
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With weapons comprising two quadruple Harpoon missile launchers, a 76 mm Oto Melara gun and twin 35 mm Oerlikon gun, these well-equipped vessels have the Signaal Tacticos combat data system, Oerlikon-Contraves fire control, Liod optronic director, SRBOC-super rapid blooming offboard chaff launchers and Racal Cutlass electronic support and countermeasures. 1, record 11, English, - optronic%20director
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poste optronique
1, record 11, French, poste%20optronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils sont par ailleurs équipés d'un ensemble d'information de combat Signaal Tacticos, d'un poste optronique Liod, d'un lance-leurres SRBOC et du système de CME/CCME Racal Cutlass. 1, record 11, French, - poste%20optronique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-01-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Harpoon Block 1D missile
1, record 12, English, Harpoon%20Block%201D%20missile
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- missile Harpoon équipé de son kit d'amélioration Block 1D
1, record 12, French, missile%20Harpoon%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9%20de%20son%20kit%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20Block%201D
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- captive carriage weapon simulator
1, record 13, English, captive%20carriage%20weapon%20simulator
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CCWS 2, record 13, English, CCWS
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The simulator is used with the Harpoon missile. 3, record 13, English, - captive%20carriage%20weapon%20simulator
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- simulateur d'arme en vol captif
1, record 13, French, simulateur%20d%27arme%20en%20vol%20captif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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