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Record 1 1995-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
CONT

In each module, the frame spacing is usually tight (1.25 metres) outside wall is 40 millimetres thick, as opposed to a mere 9 millimetres on tin-can frigates, the "bones" of which are clearly visible through their skin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
CONT

L'espacement des couples est faible (1,25 m) et l'épaisseur des tôles de coque est de 40 mm (les tôles de coque des frégates classiques sont échantillonnées à 9 mm, d'où un bordé en «plaque de chocolat» qui laisse voir les membrures).

Spanish

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