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CONTENEUR-LANCEUR [3 records]

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Record 1 2018-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
  • Electronic Warfare
CONT

As the name implies, the missile's airframe rolls to provide manoeuvrability, initial roll is introduced at launch by helical ribs in the launch canister.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
  • Guerre électronique
CONT

Le système Ram (rolling airframe missile) a été spécialement étudié pour assurer sa manœuvrabilité, (des nervures hélicoïdales internes au conteneur-lanceur lui fournissent sa vitesse de rotation initiale).

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
CONT

One of the most widely-used maritime medium-range surface-to-air missiles is the Raytheon RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, derived from the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air weapon. The Sparrows have semi-active radar guidance, but the surface-launched RIM-7 has folded wings and its tail-fins are clipped to enable it to fit inside launch canisters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
CONT

L'un des missiles surface-air à moyenne portée les plus répandus est le Raytheon Rim-7 Sea Sparrow dérivé de l'Aim-7 Sparrow air-air. Le guidage de ces deux missiles est de type radar semi-actif. La version surface-air Rim-7 est dotée d'une voilure escamotable et ses ailettes arrière sont rognées-pour pouvoir se loger dans le conteneur-lanceur.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Torpedoes
CONT

Four types of box launcher are under consideration: (a) one designed by Australian industry, (b) a version mounted on the pedestal at present used with the Kongsberg Penguin anti-ship missile, (c) a variant which fits the ramp that supports Otomat box launchers and (d) a type that stores the missile horizontally for use with torpedoes that cannot be tilted for long periods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Torpilles
OBS

Quatre variantes de conteneurs-lanceurs sont envisagées: a) une variante australienne; b) une variante montée sur l'actuel affût de lancement du missile antinavires Konsgberg Pinguin; c) une variante compatible avec les caissons Otomat; d) enfin, une variante qui serait horizontale au repos, de façon à répondre aux exigences des torpilles qui doivent rester à plat en période de stockage prolongé.

Spanish

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