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CIBLE BOMBARDEMENT RICOCHET [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Bombs and Grenades
DEF

A method of aerial bombing in which the bomb is released from such a low altitude that it slides or glances along the surface of the water or ground and strikes the target at or above water-level or ground level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Bombes et grenades
DEF

Technique de bombardement consistent à voler le plus bas et le plus vite possible au moment de larguer la bombe de façon à percuter la cible directement ou par ricochet sur le sol ou sur l'eau.

OBS

Cette technique était utilisée dans la première moitié du XXe siècle.

Spanish

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