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1Semi-active radar homing — Semi active radar homing, or SARH, is a common type of missile guidance system, perhaps the most common type for longer range air to air and surface to air missile systems. The name refers to the fact that the missile itself is only a passive… …
2military aircraft — Introduction any type of aircraft that has been adapted for military use. Aircraft have been a fundamental part of military power since the mid 20th century. Generally speaking, all military aircraft fall into one of the following… …
3AIM-9 Sidewinder — Infobox Weapon is missile=yes name=AIM 9 Sidewinder caption= origin= United States type=Short range air to air missile used by= manufacturer=Nammo Raytheon Company Ford Aerospace Loral Corp. unit cost=US$85,000 propellant= production… …
4rocket 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… …
5Torpedo Data Computer — The Torpedo Data Computer (TDC) was an early electromechanical analog computer used for torpedo fire control on American submarines during World War II (see Figure 1). Britain, Germany, and Japan also developed automated torpedo fire control… …
6Strela 2 — Infobox Weapon name=9K32 Strela 2 NATO reporting name: SA 7 Grail caption= KBM Kolomna 9K32 Strela 2 missile and canister origin=USSR type=Man portable surface to air missile launcher is ranged=yes is explosive= is missile=yes is UK= service=1968 …
7Missile guidance — A guided bomb strikes a practice target Missile guidance refers to a variety of methods of guiding a missile or a guided bomb to its intended target. The missile s target accuracy is a critical factor for its effectiveness. Guidance systems… …
8Torpedo — The modern torpedo (historically called an automotive, automobile, locomotive, or fish torpedo) is a self propelled explosive projectile weapon, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater toward a target, and designed to… …
9History of radar — The history of radar starts with experiments by Heinrich Hertz in the late 19th century that showed that radio waves were reflected by metallic objects. This possibility was suggested in James Clerk Maxwell s seminal work on electromagnetism.… …
10F-16 Fighting Falcon — infobox Aircraft name= F 16 Fighting Falcon caption=A USAF F 16 over Iraq after refueling, 2008 type= Multirole fighter national origin = United States manufacturer= General Dynamics Lockheed Martin first flight= 2 February avyear|1974… …
