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The term comes from the "B" and "M" letters in the acronym, "FBM", which stands for Fleet Ballistic Missile (Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine). The combined "BM" was translated into a Navy nickname, Boomer. It's similar to a BMW automobile being called a Beemer.
The fact that ballistic missiles go "boom" when they explode also played a role in the slang term. Otherwise, they could have been called "beemers" also.
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What is a ballistic storage pit called?
A place where a ballistic missile is stored ready for launching is a missile silo.
What is a Ballistic missile storage pit called?
Silo
What is a missile chamber called?
The standard term for a missile chamber (be it a ballistic missile, vertical launch cruise missile, torpedo, etc.) is simply a tube - straight and to the point.
How many nuclear submarines does Britain have today?
The Royal Navy Operates 6 Trafalgar class submarines and 1 Astute class. These submarines are called 'attack' or 'hunter-killer' submarines and have roles such as land attack using Tomahawk cruise missiles and anti-surface and anti-submarine roles using the Spearfish torpedo. They can also carry out surveillance and reconnaissanse. The Royal Navy also has 4 Vanguard class submarines. These submarines are ballistic missile submarines. These submarines are responsible for the UK's nuclear detterent and use the Trident missile system. There is always at least one of these boats at sea at any given time.
What was Britain's rocket programme called?
Britain's rocket programme was called the Blue Streak programme. It was a ballistic missile project that aimed to develop an intermediate-range ballistic missile for the British Royal Air Force. However, the programme was eventually canceled in 1960.
What is a suffix for submarine?
The codes are- for conventional () non nuclear powered) Submarines- SS ( for example the U.S.S. is SS-297. Atomic subs are SSN or SSBn - BN if fitted for Ballistic missiles such as the Polaris or Trident types ( there is no Submarine Called the Polaris- it is a guided missile!) so SS- submarine, SSN- Nuclear submarine- SSBN- Nuclear submarine- Missile type.
Where did the Soviet Union station missiles?
Cuba +++ Thus initiating the desperately dangerous US / USSR stand-off called the "Cuban Missile Crisis". The Soviets would also have had Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, each carrying nuclear war-heads, in various locations on their own territory, and in submarines.
Which of these characteristics of a missile differs from a rocket?
A rocket has a propulsion system to make it fly into the air. A rocket can be a missile but a missile does not have to be a rocket. The ancient Romans used catapults (called ballista) to launch missiles made of rocks or stone at the enemy. Medieval soldiers threw spears as missiles at the enemy.Today missiles are launched by a rocket. A launched missile that follows the path determined at launch time is a ballistic missile as in an ICBM (Intercontinental ballistic missile). The rockets get it going at some speed and direction. If it has some sort of guidance mechanism built in such as a gyroscope or directional rockets, it would be called a guided missile.missiles have a guidance system
The destructive event a virus is intended to deliver is called its?
It is sometimes called the "payload," although this term is more appropriately used for weaponry, like "The ballistic missile carried a payload of..."
What is the name of Britain's nuclear missile programme?
the current nuclear missile system in place, is the US Trident missile. Its sole use resides with the royal navy. during the 60's there was a development project called "Blue Steel" this was the british attempt at designing its own Intercontinental Ballistic Missile or ICBM Hope this helps
Are ballistic missiles guided missiles?
Yes, although not in the same sense as, say, an air-to-air missile. They're programmed prior to launch.Technically, a ballistic missile is, by definition, unguided, as it follows a trajectory dictated by pure physics (hence, the name "ballistic").However, the vast majority of modern ballistic missiles are equipped with a warhead which does have a guidance package. So, the ballistic missile is launched, and follows a predictable flightpath. At some point, the warhead deploys, and then, the warhead can steer itself onto target. In some cases, (such as nuclear ICBMs), the warhead is actual a subassembly (called a "bus") which contains multiple actual warheads, and the bus itself is guided. In other cases, the warhead is a single package with guidance and steering integrated into it. The key here is that the missile itself is unguided, and follows a standard path, while the warhead package may or may not contain guidance.
Are there any unguided missiles?
Technically, any missile (used in the old sense of the word, meaning any thrown object) is unguided. In modern usage, an unguided missile is called a rocket. Ballistic missiles are unguided for most of their journey, so they can be considered unguided missiles for that part.
