Definitions
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- noun Part of an
airframe designed to carry anexternal load such as amissile . - noun A
metal screw thread embedded in aworkbench to faciliate themounting and removal of specifictools .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Also some fixed-wing aircraft are designated gunships (AC-47, AC-119, and AC-130). hardpoint reinforced stations to which external stores can be attached.
FM 44-80 Visual Aircraft Recognition - Glossary United States Army 1993
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The bombs were wheeled under the center-line hardpoint of each of the four aircraft, lifted carefully by the hoisting arm, then shackled into place.
The Sum of all Fears Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1991
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But at least with Diablock Convoy you can easily remove the parts temporarily and stick it on a free hardpoint (Knob).
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Finally, to further enhance the craft’s adaptability, the aft section includes a hardpoint to which can be attached custom-designed mission modules, ranging from lab units to cargo pods.
STARSHIP SPOTTER ADAM “MOJO” LEBOWITZ 2001
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Finally, to further enhance the craft’s adaptability, the aft section includes a hardpoint to which can be attached custom-designed mission modules, ranging from lab units to cargo pods.
STARSHIP SPOTTER ADAM “MOJO” LEBOWITZ 2001
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Finally, to further enhance the craft’s adaptability, the aft section includes a hardpoint to which can be attached custom-designed mission modules, ranging from lab units to cargo pods.
STARSHIP SPOTTER ADAM “MOJO” LEBOWITZ 2001
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An electro-optical target acquisition and fire control system, mounted in a pod that attaches to a wing hardpoint on an attack aircraft.)
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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