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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.
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 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 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 does Sam stand for?
In men, usually Samuel In women, usually Samantha As an acronym, SAM is short for Surface to Air Missile
What military weapon is known as SAM?
Surface to Air Missiles:)http//:steamcommunity.com/groups/theunscodst/JOIN MY CLAN
What is the point of a vehicle carrying anti-aircraft guns if another vehicle has surface to air missiles?
Guns are good for close work, guided missiles are good for long range targets.
What is the acronym for Air Lock?
The acronym for Air Lock is A/L.
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 does the acronym AAM stand for?
The acronym AAM stands for Air-to-air Missle.
How fast can a surface to air missile go?
Some can fly at Mach 3-6 while anti-ballistic missiles can achieve Mach 10
Guided missiles were in this country?
Germany invented the guided missile.A list of guided missiles invented by German engineers and scientists:Henschel Hs 293 (Anti-ship guided missile)Fritz X (Anti-ship guided missile)Messerschmitt "Enzian" E-4 (Radio controlled guided missile)Rheintochter (Surface to air missile)Wasserfall (Surface to air missile)
