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What is the point of a vehicle carrying anti-aircraft guns if another vehicle has surface to air missiles?
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∙ 14y ago
Guns are good for close work, guided missiles are good for long range targets.
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What was the Nuclear development on missiles in 1955?
In 1955 in the US, the ICBM was still generally considered impractical, nuclear warheads were just too large and heavy for them. Work was in progress on IRBMs and SRBMs. Surface to air, air to air, and air to surface missiles with nuclear warheads were already in stockpile as antiaircraft and standoff weapons.
What has the author James O Nichols written?
James O. Nichols has written: 'Analysis and compilation of missile aerodynamic data' -- subject(s): Antiaircraft missiles, Aerodynamic load, Surface-to-air missiles 'The gypsy moth in Pennsylvania' -- subject(s): Gypsy moth, Forest insects
What does antiaircraft mean?
Anti aircraft describes any of the ways that ground troops can engage an enemy in the air. these include guns that shoot time or proximity fused shells that send exploding metal fragments into the area of the target, guided missiles, and all surface to air missiles.
Are military jets really difficult to destroy them?
No, only if they had a chance.They most certainly can!The Sidewinder is an air to air heat seeking missile specifically designed to fly up the tailpipe of a jet fighter's engine, then explode inside the engine completely destroying it. If the fighter has 2 engines, the shrapnel from the first often causes failure of the second also.There are many air to air radar guided missiles too.There are many surface to air antiaircraft missiles.The various Nike surface to air antiaircraft missiles of the 1960's with either conventional or nuclear warheads were designed to shoot down both high altitude bombers and fighters.
Which missile is surface-to-surface ballistic missile?
Lots and lots. ICBMs and IRBMs are both types, as well as a wide range of anti-ship missiles, land attack cruise missiles, and other more eccentric varieties.
How does a Navy sub launch its missiles?
The missiles are pushed out of their silos with compressed air and rise to the surface literally in a bubble of air. Very little seawater comes into contact with the missile until it breaks the surface of the water. The missile is ignited at the surface and the guidance system steers it to it's target.
What military weapon is known as SAM?
Surface to Air Missiles:)http//:steamcommunity.com/groups/theunscodst/JOIN MY CLAN
Are missiles air weapons?
Missles can be launched from aircraft, ships or land. They are referred to as air to air and surface to air missles.
What kind of weapons do fighter jets have?
Usually machine guns and air to air missiles. Sometimes they might also carry air to surface missiles or bombs. Some (e.g. F-14, F/A-18) can carry nuclear bombs.
What is another name for the dorsal surface?
another name for the dorsal surface in humans is posterior surface and for animals it is superior surface
How does a surface-to-air missile differ from an air-to-air missile?
Surface to air is shot from the ground into the air at the target. Air to air is fired from another aircraft. Actually there is very little difference. just where the missile is fired from.Of course, there can be many more surface-to-air missiles (SAM) than air-to-air (AAM) because an enemy aircraft can only carry a limited number.
What weapons are on navy destroyers?
Most U.S. destroyers have at least one or two guns, several anti aircraft systems, surface to surface and surface to air missiles, As well as Anti submarine systems, either depth charge or helicopter based.
