missile carrying ship
1Ship prefix — A ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually abbreviations, used in front of the name of a civilian or naval ship. Prefixes for civilian vessels may either identify the type of propulsion, such as SS for steamship, or purpose, such as RV… …
2rocket 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… …
3Cruise missile — United States Tomahawk cruise missile A modern Tau …
4Integrated Guided Missile Development Program — An Agni II during the Republic Day Parade in 2004 The Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) was an Indian Ministry of Defence program between the early 1980s and 2007 for the development of a comprehensive range of missiles,… …
5Nag (missile) — See also: Integrated Guided Missile Development Program#Nag missile system Nag Nag missile with the NAMICA in the background. Picture taken during DEFEXPO 2008 …
6Submarine-launched ballistic missile — A Trident II D5 nuclear missile. It is capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads up to 8,000 km. They are carried by 14 US Navy Ohio class submarines and 4 Royal Navy Vanguard class submarines A submarine launched ballistic missile… …
7Ballistic missile submarine — The French SNLE Le Redoutable at Cité de la Mer museum A ballistic missile submarine is a submarine equipped to launch ballistic missiles (SLBMs). Contents …
8naval ship — Introduction the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… …
9Landing Ship, Tank — A Canadian LST off loads an M4 Sherman during the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943. Landing Ship, Tank (LST) was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant… …
10Cuban Missile Crisis — Part of the Cold War CIA reference photograph of Soviet R 12 intermedia …
