rocket warfare
1Rocket (firework) — A rocket is a pyrotechnic device made out of a paper tube that propels itself into the air in order to fly. Types of rockets include the skyrockets, which have a stick to provide stability during airborne flight; missiles, which rotate rather… …
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… …
3Rocket-propelled grenade — RPG, or rocket propelled grenade, is a loose term describing hand held, shoulder launched anti tank weapons capable of firing an unguided rocket equipped with an explosive warhead. RPG is a transliteration of РПГ, the Russian abbreviation of… …
4Rocket launcher — For other uses, see Rocket launcher (disambiguation). Shoulder launched weapons avoid the problem of recoil by directing all exhaust out the rear of the launch tube (Swedish AT4) …
5Early Modern warfare — is associated with the start of the widespread use of gunpowder and the development of suitable weapons to use the explosive. It was first invented in China and then later spread to the Middle East. It then found its way into eastern Europe… …
6Modern warfare — redirects here. For the 2007 video game, see Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. For other uses, see Modern warfare (disambiguation). Warfare Military history …
7Congreve rocket — The Congreve Rocket was a British military weapon designed and developed by Sir William Congreve in 1804. The rocket was developed by the British Royal Arsenal following the experiences of the Second, Third and Fourth Mysore Wars. The wars fought …
8Anti-tank warfare — Anti tank refers to any method of combating military armored fighting vehicles, notably tanks. The most common anti tank systems include artillery with a high muzzle velocity, missiles (such as wire guided HEAT), various autocannons firing… …
9United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group — Naval Special Warfare Development Group …
10Anti-aircraft warfare — Anti aircraft warfare, or air defense, is any method of engaging hostile military aircraft in defence of ground objectives, ground or naval forces or denial of passage through a specific airspace region, area or anti aircraft combat zone [ The… …
