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NUCLEAR DEPTH BOMB [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
  • CBRNE Weapons
OBS

A nuclear depth bomb is the nuclear equivalent of the conventional depth charge, and can be used in anti-submarine warfare for attacking submerged submarines.

OBS

nuclear depth bomb; NDB: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Bombe nucléaire destinée à la lutte contre les sous-marins.

OBS

Lâchée d'un hélicoptère, elle éclate en profondeur, écrasant le sous-marin par surpression.

OBS

grenade anti-sous-marine nucléaire : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • grenade anti sous marine nucléaire

Spanish

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