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IMPROVED TOW MISSILE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- missile guidance set
1, record 1, English, missile%20guidance%20set
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basket contains the missile guidance set under the gunner's seat, and the cupola also carries all the necessary ITV [Improved Tow Vehicle] controls... 3, record 1, English, - missile%20guidance%20set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de guidage de missile
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20guidage%20de%20missile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coffret de guidage des missiles 2, record 1, French, coffret%20de%20guidage%20des%20missiles
masculine noun
- appareil de guidage du missile 3, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20guidage%20du%20missile
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le panier du tourelleau contient le coffret de guidage des missiles, placé sous le siège du tireur. Le tourelleau abrite également toutes les commandes de l'ITV [...] 2, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20guidage%20de%20missile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ITOW missile
1, record 2, English, ITOW%20missile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- improved TOW missile 2, record 2, English, improved%20TOW%20missile
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The original TOW missile had a diameter of 5 inches and a range of 3000 meters. Considerable improvements have been made to the missile since 1970. The improved TOW(ITOW missile) was delivered in 1982. This missile has a 5-inch diameter warhead, and includes an extended probe for greater standoff and penetration. An enhanced flight motor was included in the ITOW, increasing the missile's range to 3750 meters. 2, record 2, English, - ITOW%20missile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- missile ITOW
1, record 2, French, missile%20ITOW
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- missile TOW amélioré 2, record 2, French, missile%20TOW%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital guidance set
1, record 3, English, digital%20guidance%20set
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TOW [Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided] antitank guided missile is being improved under a new U. S. Army program. The first step will increase the missile's armor-penetrating capability with a redesigned five-inch-diameter warhead. The second step, called TOW 2, will include a heavier six-inch warhead and a microprocessor-based digital guidance set for increased accuracy and greater flexibility in guidance programming. 1, record 3, English, - digital%20guidance%20set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif numérique de guidage 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20guidage
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des améliorations sont apportées au missile filoguidé antichar TOW [Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided] dans le cadre d'un nouveau programme de l'U.S. Army. La première étape consistera à améliorer sa capacité de perforation des blindages grâce à une ogive redessinée, qui a 12,7 cm de diamètre. Dans la seconde étape, baptisée TOW 2, le missile sera doté d'une ogive encore plus lourde, de 15,24 cm de diamètre, et d'un dispositif numérique de guidage basé sur microprocesseur, conçu pour améliorer la précision et la souplesse de programmation du guidage. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20guidage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- guidance programming
1, record 4, English, guidance%20programming
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TOW [Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided] antitank guided missile is being improved under a new U. S. Army program. The first step will increase the missile's armor-penetrating capability with a redesigned five-inch-diameter warhead. The second step, called TOW 2, will include a heavier six-inch warhead and a microprocessor-based digital guidance set for increased accuracy and greater flexibility in guidance programming. 1, record 4, English, - guidance%20programming
Record 4, Key term(s)
- guidance programing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programmation du guidage 1, record 4, French, programmation%20du%20guidage
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des améliorations sont apportées au missile filoguidé antichar TOW [Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided] dans le cadre d'un nouveau programme de l'U.S. Army. La première étape consistera à améliorer sa capacité de perforation des blindages grâce à une ogive redessinée, qui a 12,7 cm de diamètre. Dans la seconde étape, baptisée TOW 2, le missile sera doté d'une ogive encore plus lourde, de 15,24 cm de diamètre, et d'un dispositif numérique de guidage basé sur microprocesseur, conçu pour améliorer la précision et la souplesse de programmation du guidage. 1, record 4, French, - programmation%20du%20guidage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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