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MISSILE VOL RASANT [2 records]

Record 1 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

A missile designed to transit at less than 50 feet (or 15 metres) above the surface of the sea.

OBS

sea skimmer: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

Missile conçu pour survoler la mer à moins de 15 m de la surface.

OBS

missile à trajectoire rasante : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN.

OBS

missile antinavire à vol rasant : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Misiles y cohetes
DEF

Misil diseñado para volar a menos de 50 pies (15 metros) por encima de la superficie del mar.

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Record 2 1996-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
CONT

The SS-N-22 has been tested aboard a Tarantul III patrol boat and appears to be a very formidable weapon; it is described as a low trajectory radar-homing sea skimmer (about eight metres above water) with antijamming features and range of 120 kilometres at a speed of Mach 2.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de bateaux
  • Propulsion des bateaux
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
CONT

Déjà testé sur un Tarentul III, le missile SS-N-22, missile vol rasant à guidage radar, est une arme formidable : son altitude de vol est d’environ 8 mètres, sa portée de 120 km à Mach 2, 5 et son autodirecteur radar est résistant au brouillage.

Spanish

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