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ARME ATTAQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deep attack weapon
1, record 1, English, deep%20attack%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deep attack weapon of choice is the Apache helicopter. Designed exclusively for attack, it carries only a pilot and a copilot/gunner. 2, record 1, English, - deep%20attack%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme d’attaque en profondeur
1, record 1, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme de frappe en profondeur 2, record 1, French, arme%20de%20frappe%20en%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'accès à des vecteurs de précision comme armes de frappe en profondeur pouvant se trouver au sol ou à bord de navire et d'aéronefs, conjugués à des stocks imposants de munitions à effet létal conventionnelles et à des avions à grand rayon d'action pouvant être guidés vers les objectifs par des instruments d'acquisition d'objectifs qui en assurent la surveillance quasi en continu. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20en%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- armed reconnaissance and attack helicopter
1, record 2, English, armed%20reconnaissance%20and%20attack%20helicopter
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AR/AH 2, record 2, English, AR%2FAH
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélicoptère armé de reconnaissance et d’attaque
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20arm%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AR/AH 2, record 2, French, AR%2FAH
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground attack weapon
1, record 3, English, ground%20attack%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ground-attack weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme d’attaque au sol
1, record 3, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arme pour l'attaque au sol 2, record 3, French, arme%20pour%20l%27attaque%20au%20sol
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Exocet-armed TNC-45
1, record 4, English, Exocet%2Darmed%20TNC%2D45
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- patrouilleur rapide d’attaque TNC-45 armé d’Exocet
1, record 4, French, patrouilleur%20rapide%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20TNC%2D45%20arm%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3BExocet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certes, ces bâtiments étaient privés de couverture aérienne mais les choses n'auraient pas été aussi faciles si ces navires, notamment les patrouilleurs rapides d'attaque TNC-45 armés d'Exocet capturés au Koweit, avaient été armés de missiles d'auto-défense contre les aéronefs et les missiles. 1, record 4, French, - patrouilleur%20rapide%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20TNC%2D45%20arm%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3BExocet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- advanced attack weapon
1, record 5, English, advanced%20attack%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AAW 2, record 5, English, AAW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme d’attaque perfectionnée
1, record 5, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20perfectionn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attack weapon 1, record 6, English, attack%20weapon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme d'attaque
1, record 6, French, arme%20d%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-07-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overflight top-attack weapon
1, record 7, English, overflight%20top%2Dattack%20weapon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- OTA weapon 1, record 7, English, OTA%20weapon
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme à attaque par le haut
1, record 7, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20attaque%20par%20le%20haut
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- stand-off attack weapon
1, record 8, English, stand%2Doff%20attack%20weapon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 2, record 8, English, SAW
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Stand-off Attack Weapon (SAW) need, for which LAD was a candidate, is to be met in the short term by upgrading the GBU-15 guided bomb. 1, record 8, English, - stand%2Doff%20attack%20weapon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arme d’attaque lancée à distance de sécurité
1, record 8, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20lanc%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- top-attack weapon
1, record 9, English, top%2Dattack%20weapon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
It is an anti-tank missile. Its warhead is canted downwards by 30 ° so that the shaped-charge jet penetrates the target's comparatively lightly armoured upper surfaces and can detonate ammunition stowed low in hull. 1, record 9, English, - top%2Dattack%20weapon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arme d’attaque par le toit
1, record 9, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20par%20le%20toit
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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