a projectile missile
51rocket 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… …
52Anti-ballistic missile — An anti ballistic missile (ABM) is a missile designed to counter ballistic missiles (a missile for missile defense). A ballistic missile is used to deliver nuclear, chemical, biological or conventional warheads in a ballistic flight trajectory.… …
53Dart (missile) — Peltast with javelins Darts are missile weapons, designed to fly such that a sharp, often weighted point will strike first. They can be distinguished from javelins by fletching (i.e., feathers on the tail) and a shaft that is shorter and/or more… …
54Shell (projectile) — This article is about the artillery projectile. For the small arms ammunition, see Shotgun shell. Some sectioned shells from the First World War. From left to right: 90 mm fragmentation shell, 120 mm pig iron incendiary shell, 77/14 model 75 mm… …
55Portée d'un missile — Portée (balistique) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Portée. Portée d d un projectile lancé depuis une hauteur y0 avec un angle de θ à une vitesse ini …
56Electromagnetic projectile devices (fiction) — Electromagnetic projectile devices which use electromagnetic means to accelerate solid materials, such as Kinetic energy weaponry, Gauss guns, Mass drivers or Railguns are often used in fiction, especially science fiction.Realism of… …
57Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System — The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System is a United States Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency program developed to provide a last line of defense against ballistic missiles. Aegis BMD (also know as Sea Based Midcourse) is designed to …
58guided missile — an aerial missile, as a rocket, steered during its flight by radio signals, clockwork controls, etc. [1940 45] * * * Projectile provided with means for altering its direction after it leaves its launching device. Almost all modern missiles are… …
59Starstreak (missile) — Starstreak redirects here. For the Marvel comics superheroine named Starstreak, see Julie Power. Starstreak Starstreak missile on display at the Africa Aerospace Defence exposition, September 2006 …
60Starstreak missile — Disambiguation: Starstreak redirects here. For the Marvel comics superheroine named Starstreak see Julie Power. Infobox Weapon name= Starstreak caption= Starstreak missile on display at the Africa Aerospace Defence exposition, September 2006… …
