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Missiles
Missiles are a self-propelled guided weapon system. Missiles have four system components: targeting and/or guidance, flight system, engine, and warhead. Missiles come in types adapted for different purposes: surface-to-surface and air-to-surface (ballistic, cruise, anti-ship, anti-tank), surface-to-air (anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic), air-to-air, and anti-satellite missiles.
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Which is the most destructive missile in the world?
I think its MOAB(Mother Of All Bombs)........
The most destructive missile would be the peace maker missile carried 12 nuclear warheads.
Maximum distance range of missile?
ICBM's (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) can cross continents with effective ranges of about 3,500 miles.
Why can't the US Army have Fixed-Wing Aircraft with guns bombs and missiles?
The Army does have fixed winged aircraft.
The Army Does Not have ARMED fixed-winged aircraft. It does Not have fixed-wing aircraft armed with guns, missiles, rockets and/or bombs. Next time, read the question.
What is the difference between a ballistic and cruise missile?
There are several differences. A ballistic missile is rocket powered, takes off straight up, and the warhead falls to its target. A cruise missile is jet powered with wings, like an airplane without a pilot, and it flies following the earth until it reaches its target, whereupon the warhead is detonated.
Ballistic missiles hit their target using a rocket-assisted ballistic parabola and is a form of indirect fire. This means that the warhead is boosted on the upward journey, and uses the momentum from the launch to reach the target. Missiles don't have to be rocket-assisted, but it greatly increases their range. A cruise missile heads directly towards its target using aerofoils like an aircraft to follow a pre-programmed route to the target, the downfall is that the range is significantly smaller.
What is the difference between a missile and a torpedo?
The difference between a missile and a torpedo is that a torpedo travels in the waters and a missile flys through the air.
The fastest missile is the Russian-made Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle, capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 27 (over 20,000 mph). This missile is designed to travel at hypersonic speeds, making it extremely difficult to intercept by conventional missile defense systems.
Can an intercontinental ballistic missile reach escape velocity?
Yes. Probes have already be sent to the Moon, and other planets; this requires a velocity very near the escape velocity from Earth. Other probes are leaving the Solar System, so they achieved the much higher escape velocity required to escape the attraction from the Sun.
Was agent orange used on missile bases in the US?
The purpose of Agent Orange was to DEPRIVE the enemy of cover and concealment (vegetation).
No such requirement existed in the US during the Vietnam War.
Who supported an aggressive attack on Cuba due to their acceptance of Soviet missiles?
John F Kennedy
What were the fuel oxidizer combinations used on each of the stages of the V-1 missile?
The V1 used an air breathing pulse jet engine. It burned a form of kerosene and air. Acetylene gas was used to help start the engine. The ground launched version used a steam catapult to get the V-1 to flying speed. These used hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate to generate steam.
What country is the most powerful?
The United States of America is the world super power having the highest advanced military in the World. It has the biggest economy in the world, next to China, then Japan.
Which countries have missiles that can reach the US?
Countries that are "enemies" to the United States would be North Korea reaching Alaska and maybe some Western Coast areas. Countries that the US are uneasy about would be Russia, China, and Cuba.
Is an arrow a kind of missile?
Yes, an arrow is considered a type of missile. In military terminology, a missile is any projectile that is launched or propelled, and arrows fit this definition as they are designed to be shot from a bow. Like other missiles, arrows are intended to hit a target, making them a specific category of projectile weapons.
What options did Kennedy and his advisers consider in response to the missiles?
They considered all options from doing nothing to an all-out attack. They decided that a naval and air quarantine (blockade) offered the best solution.
National Security.
Did The U.S. Navy blockaded Cuba to prevent delivery of Soviet missiles?
Yes - as part of the "Cuban Missile Crisis", JFK decided to order a "quarantine" of Cuba to prevent more missiles from being shipped there. It wasn't officially designated a "blockade" because, by international law, a "blockade" is considered an act of war. In reality, this was just a semantic ruse because what was done was effectively a blockade. The blockade officially began when it was announced by Kennedy in a speech on October 22, 1962. The U.S. Government announced the end of the blockade effective at 6:45 pm EST on November 20, 1962 after inspecting aircraft and ships that were leaving Cuba carrying the subject missiles and support equipment.
How do you abort a nuclear missile in flight?
this information you are seeking is classified so you need a security clearance to gain this information and nobody with this knowledge will answer a classified question on a Q and A site.
To the best of my knowledge, this cannot be done; no "destruct code" can be sent, once launched an ICBM, IRBM, or SLBM is entirely on its own and will guide itself to its target. This is done for security reasons to prevent an enemy from stealing the codes and disabling our missiles. There is a device called a PAL in each nuclear weapon to prevent it from being armed/launched, but it is classified (as the first poster stated) and you would need a Top Secret-Q clearance, have "need to know", and sign a 25 year or longer NDA to gain access to such documents. Anyone having had such access could not discuss them on the net, or anywhere else, until their NDAs expired (and they still might have to contact their security officer to see what they could disclose even then).
Some declassified information on early 1960s PALs is available on the net (I've seen it) as these types of PALs are obsolete and have been replaced with better ones, but I'll leave it up to you to find them if you really have the interest. Also a FOIA request or MDR request might get you some highly redacted documents, eventually.
Which aircraft's heat seeking missiles is better the F-22 stealth raptor or F-15 eagle?
Both use the Aim 9x missile, however due to its superior maneuverability, the F-22 is able to better optimize its use.
