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conventional warhead — front end of a missile carrying explosives … English contemporary dictionary
Warhead — Typically, a warhead is the explosive material and detonator that is delivered by a missile, rocket, or torpedo. Etymology During the early development of naval torpedoes, they could be equipped with an inert payload that was intended for use… … Wikipedia
High explosive anti-tank warhead — High explosive anti tank (HEAT) rounds are made of an explosive shaped charge that uses the Neumann effect (a development of the Munroe effect) to create a very high velocity jet of metal in a state of superplasticity that can punch through solid … Wikipedia
Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition — A Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions (DPICM) is an artillery or surface to surface missile warhead designed to burst into sub munitions at an optimum altitude and distance from the desired target for dense area coverage. The sub… … Wikipedia
improved conventional munitions — Munitions characterized by the delivery of two or more antipersonnel or antimateriel and/or antiarmor submunitions by a warhead or projectile … Military dictionary
W9 (nuclear warhead) — The W9 was an American nuclear artillery shell fired from a special 11 inch howitzer. It was produced starting in 1952 and all were retired by 1957.DescriptionThe W9 was 11 inches (280 mm) in diameter, 55 inches (138 cm) long, and weighed 850… … Wikipedia
rocket 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… … Universalium
Cruise missile — United States Tomahawk cruise missile A modern Tau … Wikipedia
Military Affairs — ▪ 2009 Introduction Russia and Georgia fought a short, intense war in 2008, fueling global fears of a new Cold War. On August 7 Georgia launched an aerial bombardment and ground attacks against its breakaway province of South Ossetia.… … Universalium
Project Nike — Nike missile family on display at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. From left, MIM 14 Nike Hercules, MIM 23 Hawk (front), MGM 29 Sergeant (back), LIM 49 Spartan, MGM 31 Pershing, MGM 18 Lacrosse, MIM 3 Nike Ajax. Project Nike was a U.S. Army project,… … Wikipedia
