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CHARGE COMBAT [3 records]

Record 1 2021-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Supply (Military)
DEF

The quantity of supplies that is part of the basic load, carried by the individual or weapon system and that is intended for immediate use by that individual or system.

OBS

combat load; CL: designations and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Approvisionnement (Militaire)
DEF

Quantité d'approvisionnements faisant partie de la dotation initiale, qui est emportée par un individu ou un système d'arme et qui est destinée à être utilisée immédiatement par cet individu ou ce système.

OBS

charge de combat; CL : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
  • Avituallamiento (Militar)
DEF

Conjunto de equipos y material de combate transportado por una aeronave.

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Record 2 2001-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

A continuous-rod warhead was [used in the AIM-9D missile] for the first time; with this type of warhead, a flexible steel rod is wrapped around the explosive charge and shatters into several thousand fragments when the charge explodes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
CONT

La charge militaire à fragmentation [du missile] AIM-9D était par ailleurs remplacée pour la première fois par une charge à barreau continu.

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

GE has tested rounds against armoured warheads and now thinks that it can make a convincing case for the use of SAPHE.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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