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BOMBING HEIGHT [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-12

English

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

In air operations, the height above ground level at which the aircraft is flying at the moment of ordnance release.

OBS

Bombing heights are classified as follows: very low: below 100 feet; low: from 100 to 2,000 feet; medium: from 2,000 to 10,000 feet; high: from 10,000 to 50,000 feet; very high: 50,000 feet and above.

OBS

bombing height: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Bombes et grenades
DEF

En opérations aériennes, hauteur au-dessus du sol à laquelle vole un aéronef au moment du largage d'une munition.

OBS

Les hauteurs de bombardement sont classifiées ainsi : très faible : au-dessous de 100 pieds; faible : de 100 à 2,000 pieds; moyenne : de 2,000 à 10,000 pieds; élevée : de 10,000 à 50,000 pieds; très élevée : 50,000 pieds et plus.

OBS

hauteur de bombardement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de armas
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
  • Bombas y granadas
DEF

En operaciones áreas, altura sobre el nivel del suelo, a la que se encuentra volando una aeronave en el momento de soltar el material de bombardeo.

OBS

Las alturas de bombardeo se clasifican como sigue: muy baja: por debajo de los 100 pies (33 m.) baja: desde 100 a 2.000 pies (33 a 600 m.) media: de 2.000 a 10.000 pies (600 a 3.000 m.) alta: de 10.000 a 50.000 pies (3.000 m. a 15.000 m.) muy alta: por encima de 50.000 pies (15.000 m.).

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