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Record 1 1994-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
CONT

In recent tests conducted at Point Mugu the US Navy fired a number of anti-ship missiles - including older MM38 versions of the Exocet, Harpoon lDs and straight-flying supersonic targets - with a view to testing their invulnerability to shipboard defences: ALL missiles were shot down.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
  • Armes de haute technicité
CONT

L'US Navy a récemment procédé à Point Mugu à une série de tirs de missiles antinavires de modèles divers, notamment Exocet MM38 et Harpoon lD et d'engins-cibles supersoniques afin de tester l'efficacité de ses systèmes de défense embarqués.

Spanish

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