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CAPTIVE-CARRY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- captive-carry
1, record 1, English, captive%2Dcarry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The initial test of the ACM (air cruise missile) will be captive-carry. 1, record 1, English, - captive%2Dcarry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en vol captif
1, record 1, French, en%20vol%20captif
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LA RAAF teste un missile air-air Asraam en vol captif sur l'extrémité de voiture d'un chasseur bombardier F/A-18. 1, record 1, French, - en%20vol%20captif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- captive-carry flight
1, record 2, English, captive%2Dcarry%20flight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the [Air-Launched Cruise Missile] flyoff rules devised by DoD, each missile was to make ten free flights and an equal number of "captive-carry" flights. Preceding the free flights, the "captive-carry" flights involved cruise missiles attached to B-52s. 1, record 2, English, - captive%2Dcarry%20flight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vol porté 1, record 2, French, vol%20port%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'essais comparatifs en vol était fixé par le Pentagone. Il comportait pour chaque concurrent dix vols portés sur B-52, suivis de dix vols libres après lancement. Les B-52 opéraient à partir de la base de l'US Air Force d'Edwards, en Californie. Dans les vols portés, le système de navigation du missile dirigeait l'avion-porteur sur un parcours prédéterminé aboutissant au polygone d'entraînement et d'essais d'Utah. 1, record 2, French, - vol%20port%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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