terminal trajectory
1Terminal ballistics — Terminal ballistics, a sub field of ballistics, is the study of the behavior of a projectile when it hits its target. It is often referred to as stopping power when dealing with human or other living targets. Terminal ballistics is as relevant… …
2Trajectory of a projectile — In physics, the ballistic trajectory of a projectile is the path that a thrown or launched projectile will take under the action of gravity, neglecting all other forces, such as friction from air resistance, or propulsion under the influence of… …
3terminal phase — That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between reentry into the atmosphere or the end of the mid course phase and impact or arrival in the vicinity of the target. See also boost phase; midcourse phase; reentry phase …
4Flare (countermeasure) — A Lockheed AC 130U Spooky releasing decoy flares. An IAF AH 64 Apache releasing decoy flares. A (decoy) flare is an aerial infrared countermeasure …
5rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
6Agni missile system — Infobox Weapon is missile=yes name=Agni I/Agni II/Agni III/Agni IV caption= origin= IND type=Medium Range Ballistic Missile (Agni I) Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (Agni II, Agni III) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (Agni IV) used by=… …
7MIM-104 Patriot — Patriot system of the German Luftwaffe Type Mobile Surface to air missile system Place of …
8Missile defense — The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. A RIM 161 Standard Missile 3 anti ballistic missile is launched from USS Shiloh, a US Navy Ticonderoga class cruiser …
9Course Setting Bomb Sight — The CSBS Mk. IX mounted in a Fairey Battle. The bomb aimer is sighting through the white ring shaped backsights to the pin shaped foresights (just visible against the armoured cable) and holding the bomb release switch in his right hand. The… …
10Celebratory gunfire — is the shooting of a firearm into the air in celebration. It is culturally accepted in the Balkans, the Middle East, South Asian regions like India, Pakistan and Afganistan and in Latin American regions like Puerto Rico as well as some areas of… …
