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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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What is anti-ballistic missile?

An anti-ballistic missile is a based missile system made to shoot down ballistic missiles.

Usually ABM consists of a missile system guided by heat (more primitive), or by laser guided systems. When these missiles egnite, they send a cloud of cluster munitions in front of the target projectile in order to shread the warhead to peices.

Who invented the ballistic missile?

The first ballistic missile was created in the 1930s by Walter Dornberger. It was launched in 1944 into London, an English city. Within three years of the first launch, over three thousand ballistic missiles were created and fired. The first kind of missile, using metal tubes and explosive powder, was created in the 18th Century, by Tippu Sultan.

Why did the USSR agree to dismantle its missiles bases in Cuba?

The USSR knew how dangerous the confrontation would be if the USA & the USSR would go head to head in a nuclear war. The destruction of the world was a huge possibility and niether superpower could risk that.

How much does a himar missile cost?

If I remember depending on the class it can cost over 50 000 for a missle these things pack a punch

What is an inert missile?

Basically, a deactivated missile. Typically, an inert missile will either be a purpose built dummy, or a live missile, with its propellant and warhead removed.

Does the militaryy launch missiles into the Bermuda Triangle?

Island of Mystery, of mystic Might, ABOVE EYES ONLY- the mission site! the boys in Blue are not talking.

How many air to air missile can an f-15 c carry?

Eight. Normally carries 6 AIM-120 AMRAAMs (Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile) and 2 AIM-9M Sidewinder short range missiles along with 3 droptanks.

Who are the top 10 nuclear missile countries?

Latest Statistics shows France has made significant progress to acquire better position in the list and Swedenhas also joined the list Based on 2003-2004 Statistics 1. USA 2. Russia 3. China 4. France 5. UK 6. Israel 7. India 8. Pakistan 9. North Korea 10. Iran

Range of agni 2 missile?

the its fine and caim you have nothing to do

How do heat seeking missiles work?

Heat seeking missiles lock on to the nearest heat source , usually its the heat from the exhaust or engines.

Why are ground to air missiles being fired at passenger planes such as flight 1544 on may 27th 2007 in Texas?

According to news reports of the time this was most likely a model rocket firing not a ground-to-air missile. It posed no danger to the aircraft which continued it's scheduled flight.

What is the latin word for missile?

The Classical term for any hurled or propelled weapon (dart, javelin, etc.) is telum, -i, n. Modern scholarly Latin has added missile, -is, n.

Can you dodge a guided missile?

A friend of mine tried to dodge a RPG (rocket propelled grenade) in Vietnam. This is an aimed weapon not guided). He was unsuccessfull. One might be able to dodge a guided missile if one was fast enough and most importantly, if one saw it coming in the first place.

How many Palestinians have the Israeli missiles killed?

none they hid in the gay bar

so your not only anti-palestinians but homophobic (therefore sickening). WOW congrats

Acronym for surface to air missiles?

A missile fired from the surface (ie the ground) intended to hit a target in the air (ie a plane)

A missle fired on the ground that seeks out an airborne target.

When did the October Crisis happen?

The October Crisis starts on the 5th of October 1970 and officially ends on the 28th of December 1970.

· On the 5th of October 1970, James R. Cross (British Trade Commissioner in Montreal) is seized by two people with a gun at his house · A radio station broadcasts a ransom demand by the two kidnappers · They are members of the FLQ and want 23 prisoners released (who are held for bombings and terrorist crimes) they also want $500 000 in gold and a publication of the FLQ's beliefs. The government has 48 hours. · On the 8th of the same week, the government refuses to comply, but the FLQ's beliefs are read over the radio and television. · On the 10th of October Pierre Laporte (Quebec Labor Minister) is shoved into a blue Chevrolet by four men with machine guns. · The Quebec government now starts to take things seriously · On the 12th of October federal troops take position around all important buildings in Ottawa. · On the 16th of October, Prime Minister Trudeau proclaims the war measures act. · The war measures act takes away all civil rights of all Canadians. Police can charge anybody and hold them for up to 21 days without trial for up to 90 days. People are arrest for just being suspected of belonging to the FLQ · Trudeau says it is necessary because the kidnappings are the beginning of a plot to overthrow the government. · 465 people are arrested in total · On the 18th of October, Pierre Laporte is found dead in the trunk of the car he was kidnapped in · On the 4th of December, James Cross's kidnappers negotiate to let him go and in turn are flown to Cuba · On the 28th of December the three Pierre Laporte's assassins are caught · The FLQ/October Crisis is over The October Crisis starts on the 5th of October 1970 and officially ends on the 28th of December 1970.

· On the 5th of October 1970, James R. Cross (British Trade Commissioner in Montreal) is seized by two people with a gun at his house · A radio station broadcasts a ransom demand by the two kidnappers · They are members of the FLQ and want 23 prisoners released (who are held for bombings and terrorist crimes) they also want $500 000 in gold and a publication of the FLQ's beliefs. The government has 48 hours. · On the 8th of the same week, the government refuses to comply, but the FLQ's beliefs are read over the radio and television. · On the 10th of October Pierre Laporte (Quebec Labor Minister) is shoved into a blue Chevrolet by four men with machine guns. · The Quebec government now starts to take things seriously · On the 12th of October federal troops take position around all important buildings in Ottawa. · On the 16th of October, Prime Minister Trudeau proclaims the war measures act. · The war measures act takes away all civil rights of all Canadians. Police can charge anybody and hold them for up to 21 days without trial for up to 90 days. People are arrest for just being suspected of belonging to the FLQ · Trudeau says it is necessary because the kidnappings are the beginning of a plot to overthrow the government. · 465 people are arrested in total · On the 18th of October, Pierre Laporte is found dead in the trunk of the car he was kidnapped in · On the 4th of December, James Cross's kidnappers negotiate to let him go and in turn are flown to Cuba · On the 28th of December the three Pierre Laporte's assassins are caught · The FLQ/October Crisis is over

How does the curvature of the Earth affect the time in the air and the range of a missile?

The force of the curvature of the Earth, along with gravity is known as the Coriolis effect. How this would effect any long range projectile (bullets, missiles, etc.) is that it will change the path of flight. Meaning, that gravity will slowly pull the projectile down onto the surface. While the downward pull isn't at dramatic as it is for the missile (due to its constant propulsion), the curvature of the earth is VERY important. This is because you have to take in the total distance the missile is to travel in order to his its intended target. The curvature of the Earth (if the target is far enough) will not only obstruct the line of sight (especially if the target is say in another country, or a few miles away), shooting straight would be out of the question. All this, due to the curvature, this, in turn, requires missiles to be shot up, and then come down onto the target in a pyramid shape... hope this helps... oh, and to actually answer your question.

The curvature of the Earth changes the time of flight on a missile because it forces us to launch the missile upwards first, then downwards. The flight path of a missile is, therefore, increased.