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LEURRE INFRAROUGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infrared decoy
1, record 1, English, infrared%20decoy
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRD 2, record 1, English, IRD
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In modern air combat scenarios, flying targets equipped with infrared decoys show high [manoeuvrability], which makes it more difficult for missiles to achieve accurate guidance after the target recognition is complete, and thus the success ratio and efficiency of interception are lowered severely. 3, record 1, English, - infrared%20decoy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infrared decoy; IRD: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - infrared%20decoy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- infra red decoy
- infra-red decoy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- leurre infrarouge
1, record 1, French, leurre%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LIR 2, record 1, French, LIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leurre infrarouge : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - leurre%20infrarouge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leurre infra-rouge
- leurre infra rouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Halifax class
1, record 2, English, Halifax%20class
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HALIFAX class frigates carry a formidable array of weapons and sensor systems including 8 Harpoon long-range, surface-to-surface missiles, 16 Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles, a Bofors 57mm rapid-fire gun, a 20mm Phalanx anti-missile close-in-weapons-system (CIWS), 8 x 12.7mm machine guns and 24 anti-submarine homing torpedoes. In addition, the ships can defend themselves using infra-red suppression, Shield decoys, chaff, flares, a towed acoustic decoy, and radar and sonar jamming devices. The ship's torpedo-carrying helicopter significantly extends its range of operational effectiveness. 2, record 2, English, - Halifax%20class
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Halifax-class ships] make extensive use of Canadian-designed computer technology for integrated propulsion and machinery control, communications and combat systems. Each ship is equipped to operate with one Sea King helicopter. Capable of speeds in excess of 30 nautical miles (55 km) per hour, Halifax-class frigates have a normal operating range of up to 11,000 kilometres. Each ship has a crew of 225 (or 195 without helicopter detachment embarked). 3, record 2, English, - Halifax%20class
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- classe Halifax
1, record 2, French, classe%20Halifax
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frégates de la classe Halifax disposent d’un arsenal sensationnel constitué de divers systèmes d’armes et de détection, dont 8 missiles surface-surface à longue portée Harpoon, 16 missiles surface-air Sea Sparrow, un canon à tir rapide Bofors de 57 mm, un système de défense rapprochée(CIWS) Phalanx de 20 mm, 8 mitrailleuses de 12, 7 mm et 24 torpilles anti-sous-marines autoguidées. Par ailleurs, ces navires ont aussi des systèmes d’autodéfense : suppression infrarouge, leurres Shield, paillettes, fusées, leurre acoustique remorquée et dispositifs de brouillage de radar et de sonar. L'hélicoptère embarqué, qui est équipé de torpilles, accroît considérablement son efficacité opérationnelle. 2, record 2, French, - classe%20Halifax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les navires de la classe Halifax] utilisent de façon étendue une technologie des ordinateurs de conception canadienne, notamment un système intégré de commande des machines ainsi que des systèmes de communications et de combat. Les navires de la classe Halifax peuvent dépasser la vitesse maximale de 28 nœuds et leur capacité d’accélération/de décélération et de manœuvre ainsi que leur capacité de navigabilité dépassent de beaucoup ce que la Marine canadienne a acquis jusqu’à présent. L’autonomie en croisière est supérieure à 11 000 kilomètres à une vitesse moyenne de 15 nœuds avec les deux machines principales. Chaque navire compte un équipage de 225 officiers et militaires du rang. 3, record 2, French, - classe%20Halifax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infrared decoy system 1, record 3, English, infrared%20decoy%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- infra red decoy system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Guerre électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de leurre infrarouge
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20leurre%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-radiation missile decoy
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dradiation%20missile%20decoy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ARM-D 2, record 4, English, ARM%2DD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- antiradiation missile decoy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- leurre antirayonnement
1, record 4, French, leurre%20antirayonnement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce leurre fonctionne dans les deux champs, infrarouge et thermique. 1, record 4, French, - leurre%20antirayonnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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