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Aiming point

Aiming point is an object or point on which the sight of a weapon is laid for direction, or on which an observer orients his observing instrument.


 

Aiming point is the point used by an air bombardier or pilot to determine the point of release of bombs, rockets, mines, torpedoes, etc.

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