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FORTERESSE VOLANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- day bomber
1, record 1, English, day%20bomber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Built with the concept that a day bomber should be able to self-protect from enemy fighters, the common B-17G type had 8 gun positions with 13 heavy machine guns, arranged to cover all directions. 1, record 1, English, - day%20bomber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombardier de jour
1, record 1, French, bombardier%20de%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le B17 avait été conçu comme un bombardier de jour. Il devait donc disposer d’un armement défensif beaucoup plus important que celui d’un bombardier de nuit. L'appareil était véritablement hérissé de mitrailleuses de fort calibre(12, 5 mm) qui justifiaient son surnom de «forteresse volante». 1, record 1, French, - bombardier%20de%20jour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Flying Fortress
1, record 2, English, Flying%20Fortress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bomber made by the Boeing Company. 2, record 2, English, - Flying%20Fortress
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Boeing B-17
- B-17 Fortress
- B-17
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Forteresse volante
1, record 2, French, Forteresse%20volante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surnom donné au bombardier B-17, de la firme Boeing. 2, record 2, French, - Forteresse%20volante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Boeing B-17
- B-17 Fortress
- B-17
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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