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AIRBURST MUNITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2026-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

... an airburst munition which is expelled from the projectile body in flight. Upon surface impact, the explosive components are ejected upward for airburst.

OBS

airburst munition; ABM: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • air-burst munition
  • air burst munition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
  • Missiles et roquettes
CONT

[...] des progrès tels que les munitions à explosion aérienne permettent aux projectiles d'exploser à proximité de la cible, maximisant ainsi les dégâts et optimisant la létalité tout en minimisant les dommages collatéraux. Associées à des fusées de proximité avancées qui permettent aux munitions d'exploser à certaines distances des cibles, ces avancées remodèlent les capacités des systèmes de défense.

OBS

munition à explosion aérienne; munition à éclatement aérien; MEA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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