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]]> One of the greatest threats facing the world today is the increasing proliferation of ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction. Non-proliferation activities, to include diplomacy and arms control agreements with Russia, have been successful in reducing this threat.
Despite reductions in the number of weapons deployed by the United States and the former Soviet Union, ballistic missile proliferation continues on a wide scale today and could increase as the technology is transferred. Countries make these investments because ballistic missiles provide them with the means to project power both in a regional and strategic context and a capability to launch an attack from a distance. A country with no ballistic missiles today may acquire them in a very short period of time, and these missiles could become available to non-state terrorist groups.

Through its capabilities for defending critical nodes, military assets, and seats of government, missile defense enhances non-proliferation activities. In other words, missile defenses can provide a permanent presence in a region and discourage adversaries from believing they can use ballistic missiles to coerce or intimidate the U.S. or its allies. In times of crisis, we can surge mobile missile defense capabilities (Aegis BMD, for example) into a region to enhance deterrence and, if a missile is launched, improve protection of critical assets and limit damage over a wide area. The ultimate goal of missile defense is to convince countries that ballistic missiles are not militarily useful or a worthy investment and place doubt in the minds of potential aggressors that a ballistic missile attack against the United States or its allies can succeed.

Missile defense technology being developed, tested and deployed by the United States is designed to counter ballistic missiles of all ranges—short, medium, intermediate and long. Since ballistic missiles have different ranges, speeds, size and performance characteristics, the Ballistic Missile Defense System is an integrated, ‘layered” architecture that provides multiple opportunities to destroy missiles and their warheads before they can reach their targets.

The system’s architecture includes:

  • networked sensors and ground- and sea-based radars for target detection and tracking
  • ground- and sea-based interceptor missiles for destroying a ballistic missile using either the force of a direct collision, called “hit to kill” technology, or an explosive blast fragmentation warhead
  • a command and control, battle management, and communications network providing the warfighter with the needed links among the sensors and interceptor missiles

Missile defense elements are operated by United States military personnel from U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Forces Japan, U.S. European Command and others. The United States has missile defense cooperative programs with a number of allies, including United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Israel, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, Italy and many others. The Missile Defense Agency also actively participates in NATO activities to maximize opportunities to develop an integrated NATO ballistic missile defense capability.

Ballistic missiles follow a three-phased trajectory path: boost phase, midcourse phase, and terminal phase.
Boost Phase

The boost phase defenses can defeat ballistic missiles of all ranges including Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), but it is the most difficult phase in which to engage a missile, because the intercept “window” is only from one to five minutes. Although the missile is easiest to detect and track in the boost phase because its exhaust is bright and hot, missile defense interceptors and sensors must be in close proximity to the missile launch. Early detection in the boost phase allows for a rapid response and 09-FS-0001 01/2009 intercept early in its flight. Because the enemy missile is far away from its target and countermeasures have yet to be deployed, boost is the most desirable phase in which to engage. Currently, the Airborne Laser and the Kinetic Energy Interceptor technologies are in development to provide a defense in the boost phase. Both programs have critical development milestones in FY 2009 to prove technical feasibility.

Midcourse Phase

The midcourse phase begins when the enemy missile’s booster burns out and it begins coasting in space towards its target. This phase can last as long as 20 minutes, allowing several opportunities to destroy the incoming ballistic missile outside the earth’s atmosphere. Any debris remaining after the intercept will burn up as it enters the atmosphere. The Ground-based Midcourse Defense element is now deployed in Alaska and California to defend the U.S. homeland against a limited attack from countries like North Korea and Iran and is also being developed for deployment in Europe to defend against an attack from Iran. This system can only defend against intermediate and long-range ballistic missiles. The Aegis sea-based missile defense element utilizes existing Aegis cruisers and destroyers armed with interceptor missiles designed to defend against short- to medium-range ballistic missiles. A network of advanced sensors, radars and command, control and communication components provide target detection, tracking and discrimination of countermeasures to assist the interceptor missile in placing itself in the path of the hostile missile, destroying with hit-to-kill technology. These sensors and radars include transportable X-band radars capable of going to wherever they are needed, as well as advanced radars aboard Aegis cruisers and destroyers capable of operating in the world’s oceans. We have also built the largest X-band radar in the world, the Sea-based X-band, which is mounted on a floating platform allowing it to traverse the world’s oceans. This radar provides precise tracking of target missiles of all ranges and discriminates between actual missiles and countermeasures that could be deployed with a hostile missile.

Terminal Phase

The terminal phase is very short and begins once the missile reenters the atmosphere. It is the last opportunity to make an intercept before the warhead reaches its target. Intercepting a warhead during this phase is difficult and the least desirable of the three because there is little margin for error and the intercept will occur close to the intended target. Terminal phase interceptor elements include the Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) now undergoing advanced flight testing, the Aegis BMD nearterm Sea-Based Terminal Defense capability using the SM-2 Block IV missile, and the U.S. Army’s PATRIOT Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) now deployed worldwide. These mobile systems defend against short- to medium-range missiles.

Fielded Capabilities

From its establishment in early 2002 through the end of 2009, the Missile Defense Agency is fielding a Ballistic Missile Defense System consisting of:

  • 28 Ground-Based Interceptors
  • 21 Aegis warships capable of long-range surveillance and tracking and missile intercepts
  • Standard Missile-3 interceptors for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense warships
  • An upgraded Cobra Dane radar in the Aleutian Islands
  • Three upgraded early warning radars (Beale Air Force Base, California, Fylingdales, U.K., and Thule, Greenland)
  • Four transportable X-band radars, with one currently deployed to Japan
  • A sea-based X-band radar now operating in the Pacific Ocean to support flight testing and actual defensive operations

Testing

Testing must account for the ever-changing ballistic missile threat and the latest technological developments. Ground and flight tests provide data needed for highly advanced modeling and simulation activities that allow us to measure and predict the performance of all missile defense technologies. Successful flight tests in particular give the warfighter greater confidence in the system’s capabilities. Since 2001, the Missile Defense Agency has conducted 47 hit-to-kill flight tests resulting in 37 intercepts.

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]]> http://www.defencetalk.com/the-ballistic-missile-defense-system-18409/feed/ 0 LGM-30 MINUTEMAN III ICBM http://www.defencetalk.com/lgm-30-minuteman-iii-icbm-17052/ http://www.defencetalk.com/lgm-30-minuteman-iii-icbm-17052/#comments Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:53:50 +0000 US Air Force LGM-30 MINUTEMAN III ICBM is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons

]]> The LGM-30G Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is an element of the nation's strategic deterrent forces. The "L" in LGM ; is the Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; "G" means surface attack; and "M" stands for guided missile.

General Features
The Minuteman is a strategic weapon system using a ballistic missile of intercontinental range. Missiles are dispersed in hardened silos to protect against attack and connected to an underground launch control center through a system of hardened cables. Launch crews, consisting of two officers, perform around-the-clock alert in the launch control center.

A variety of communication systems provide the president and secretary of defense with highly reliable, virtually instantaneous direct contact with each launch crew. Should command capability be lost between the launch control center and remote missile launch facilities, specially configured E-6B airborne launch control center aircraft automatically assume command and control of the isolated missile or missiles. Fully qualified airborne missile combat crews aboard airborne launch control center aircraft would execute the president's orders.

An extensive life extension program is under way to keep the missiles safe, secure and reliable well into the 21st century. These major programs include: replacement of the aging guidance system, remanufacture of the solid-propellant rocket motors, replacement of standby power systems, repair of launch facilities, and installation of updated, survivable communications equipment, and new command and control consoles to enhance immediate communications.

History of Minuteman ICBM
The Minuteman weapon system was conceived in the late 1950s and Minuteman I was deployed in the early 1960s. Minuteman was a revolutionary concept and an extraordinary technical achievement. Both the missile and basing components incorporated significant advances beyond the relatively slow-reacting, liquid-fueled, remotely-controlled intercontinental ballistic missiles of the previous generation. From the beginning, Minuteman missiles have provided a quick-reacting, inertially guided, highly survivable component to America's nuclear Triad. Minuteman's maintenance concept capitalizes on high reliability and a "remove and replace" approach to achieve a near 100 percent alert rate.

Through state-of-the-art improvements, the Minuteman system has evolved to meet new challenges and assume new missions. Modernization programs have resulted in new versions of the missile, expanded targeting options, improved accuracy and survivability. Today's Minuteman weapon system is the product of almost 40 years of continuous enhancement.

The current Minuteman force consists of 500 Minuteman III's located at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Malmstrom AFB, Mont., and Minot AFB, N.D. The last round of base realignment and closing decisions has forced a realignment of Minuteman missiles from Grand Forks AFB, N.D., to Malmstrom AFB. The possible implementation of Start II, means that Minuteman III will become the only land-based ICBM in the Triad. An extensive life extension program is underway to keep the remaining missiles safe, secure and reliable well into the 21st Century. These major programs include: replacement of the aging guidance system, remanufacture of the solid-propellant rocket motors, replacement of standby power systems, repair of launch facilities, and installation of updated, survivable communications equipment and new command and control consoles to enhance immediate communications.

LGM-30 MINUTEMAN III Tecnical Specifications

FeatureSpecification
FunctionIntercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
ContractorBoeing Company
Power PlantThree solid-propellant rocket motors; first stage - Thiokol; second stage - Aerojet-General; third stage - United Technologies Chemical Systems Division
ThrustFirst stage, 202,600 pounds (91,170 kilograms)
Length59.9 feet (18 meters)
Weight79,432 pounds (32,158 kilograms)
Diameter5.5 feet (1.67 meters)
Range6,000-plus miles (5,218 nautical miles)
SpeedApproximately 15,000 mph (Mach 23 or 24,000 kph) at burnout
Ceiling700 miles (1,120 kilometers)
DeployedJune 1970, production cessation: December 1978
InventoryActive force, 500; Reserve, 0; ANG, 0

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]]> http://www.defencetalk.com/lgm-30-minuteman-iii-icbm-17052/feed/ 0 AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-129a-advanced-cruise-missile-17050/ http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-129a-advanced-cruise-missile-17050/#comments Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:21:03 +0000 Editor AGM-129A Advanced Cruise Missile is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons

]]> Introduction
The AGM-129A advanced cruise missile is a stealth, nuclear-capable cruise missile used exclusively by B-52H bombers.


Features and Capabilities
The AGM-129A is a subsonic, turbofan-powered, air-launched cruise missile. It is harder to detect, and has greater range and accuracy than the AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile. The ACM achieves maximum range through its highly efficient engine, aerodynamics and fuel loading. B-52H bombers can carry up to six AGM-129A missiles on each of two external pylons for a total of 12 per aircraft. When the threat is deep and heavily defended, the AGM-129 delivers the proven effectiveness of a cruise missile enhanced by stealth technology. Launched in quantities against enemy targets, the ACM's difficulty to detect, flight characteristics and range result in high probability that enemy targets will be eliminated.

The AGM-129A's external shape is optimized for low observables characteristics and includes forward swept wings and control surfaces, a flush air intake and a flat exhaust. These, combined with radar-absorbing material and several other features, result in a missile that is virtually impossible to detect on radar.

The AGM-129A offers improved flexibility in target selection over other cruise missiles. Missiles are guided using a combination of inertial navigation and terrain contour matching enhanced with highly accurate speed updates provided by a laser Doppler velocimeter. These, combined with small size, low-altitude flight capability and a highly efficient fuel control system, give the United States a lethal deterrent capability well into the 21st century.


History and Background
In 1982 the Air Force began studies for a new cruise missile with stealth characteristics after it became clear that the AGM-86B would soon be too easy to detect by future air defense systems. In 1983 General Dynamics was awarded a contract to develop the new AGM-129A ACM. The first test missile flew in 1985; the first missiles were delivered to the Air Force in mid-1990.

Plans called for an initial production of approximately 1,500 missiles. The end of the Cold War and subsequent budget cuts led the Air Force to cease production after 460 missiles, with the final delivery in 1993. Several corporate changes during production resulted in Raytheon Missile Systems as the final production firm.  The ACM is anticipated to remain in service until 2030.

General Technical Characteristics

Primary Function: Air-to-ground strategic cruise missile
Contractor: Raytheon Missile Systems
Power Plant: Williams International Corp. F-112-WR-100 turbofan engine
Thrust:  More than 700 pounds
Length: 20 feet, 10 inches
Weight:  More than 3,500 pounds
Diameter: 29 inches
Wingspan: 10 feet, 2 inches
Range:  More than 2,000 miles
Guidance System: Inertial navigation with terrain contour matching and laser Doppler velocimeter updates
Warhead: Nuclear capable
Date Deployed: 1990
Inventory: Active force, approximately 460

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Point of Contact
Air Combat Command, Public Affairs Office, 115 Thompson St., Suite 104; Langley AFB Va.23665-1987; DSN 574-5014 or (757) 764-5014; e-mail: acc.pai@langley.af.mil

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]]> http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-129a-advanced-cruise-missile-17050/feed/ 0 AGM-86B/C Missiles http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-86bc-missiles-17049/ http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-86bc-missiles-17049/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000 Editor AGM-86B/C Missiles is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons

]]> Introduction
The AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles and AGM-86C conventional air-launched cruise missiles were developed to increase the effectiveness of B-52H bombers. In combination, they dilute an enemy's forces and complicate defense of its territory.




General Information and Features
The small, winged AGM-86B/C missile is powered by a turbofan jet engine that propels it at sustained subsonic speeds. After launch, the missile's folded wings, tail surfaces and engine inlet deploy. The AGM 86B is then able to fly complicated routes to a target through use of a terrain contour-matching guidance system. The AGM 86C uses an onboard Global Positioning System (GPS) coupled with its inertial navigation system (INS) to fly. This allows the missile to guide itself to the target with pinpoint accuracy.

AGM-86B/C missiles increase flexibility in target selection. AGM-86B missiles can be air-launched in large numbers by the bomber force. B-52H bombers carry six AGM-86B or AGM-86C missiles on each of two externally mounted pylons and eight internally on a rotary launcher, giving the B-52H a maximum capacity of 20 missiles per aircraft.

The AGM-86C CALCM differs from the AGM-86B air launched cruise missile in that it carries a conventional blast/fragmentation payload rather than a nuclear payload and employs a GPS aided INS.

An enemy force would have to counterattack each of the missiles, making defense against them costly and complicated. The enemy's defenses are further hampered by the missiles' small size and low-altitude flight capability, which makes them difficult to detect on radar.

History and Background Information
In February 1974, the Air Force entered into contract to develop and flight-test the prototype AGM-86A air-launched cruise missile, which was slightly smaller than the later B and C models. The 86A model did not go into production. Instead, in January 1977, the Air Force began full-scale development of the AGM-86B, which greatly enhanced the B-52's capabilities and helped America maintain a strategic deterrent.

Production of the initial 225 AGM-86B missiles began in fiscal year 1980 and production of a total 1,715 missiles was completed in October 1986. The air-launched cruise missile had become operational four years earlier, in December 1982, with the 416th Bombardment Wing, Griffiss Air Force Base, N.Y., which deactivated when the base closed in 1995.

In June 1986 a limited number of AGM-86B missiles were converted to carry a high-explosive blast/fragmentation warhead and an internal GPS. They were redesignated as the AGM-86C CALCM. This modification also replaced the B model's terrain contour-matching guidance system and integrated a GPS capability with the existing inertial navigation computer system.

The CALCM became operational in January 1991 at the onset of Operation Desert Storm. Seven B-52s, from Barksdale AFB, La., launched 35 missiles at designated launch points in the U. S. Central Command's area of responsibility to attack high-priority targets in Iraq. These "round-robin" missions marked the beginning of the air campaign for Kuwait's liberation and are the longest known aircraft combat sorties in history (more than 14,000 miles and 35 hours of flight).

CALCM's most recent employment occurred in Sept. 1996 during Operation Desert Strike. In response to Iraq's continued hostilities against the Kurds in northern Iraq, the Air Force launched 13 CALCMs in a joint attack with the Navy. This mission has put the CALCM program in the spotlight for future modifications.

In 1996 and 1997, 200 additional CALCMs were produced from excess ALCMs. These missiles, designated Block I, incorporate improvements such as a larger and improved conventional payload (3,000 pound blast class), a multi-channel GPS receiver and integration of the buffer box into the GPS receiver. The upgraded avionics package was retrofitted into all existing CALCM (Block 0) so all AGM-86C missiles are electronically identical.

General Characteristics

Primary Function: Air-to-ground strategic cruise missile
Contractor: Boeing Defense and Space Group.
Guidance Contractors: Litton Guidance and Control, and Interstate Electronics Corp. (AGM-86C model)
Power Plant: Williams Research Corp. F-107-WR-10 turbofan engine
Thrust: 600 pounds
Length: 20 feet, 9 inches (6.3 meters)
Weight: 3,150 pounds (1,429 kilograms)
Diameter: 24.5 inches (62.23 centimeters)
Wingspan: 12 feet (3.65 meters)
Range: AGM-86B: 1,500-plus miles; AGM-86C: 600 nautical miles (nominal); classified (specific)
Speed: AGM-86B, about 550 mph (Mach 0.73); AGM 86C, high subsonic (nominal), classified (specific)
Guidance System: AGM-86B, Litton inertial navigation element with terrain contour-matching updates; AGM 86C, Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS
Warheads: AGM-86B, Nuclear capable; AGM-86C; Block 0, 2,000 pound class, and Block I , 3,000 pound class
Unit Cost: AGM-86B, $1 million; AGM-86C, additional $160,000 conversion cost
Date Deployed: AGM-86B, December 1982; AGM-86C, January 1991
Inventory: AGM-86B, Active force, 1,142; ANG, 0; Reserve, 0.
AGM-86C, 239, Block 0, 41; Block I, 198

Point of Contact
Air Combat Command,Public Affairs Office; 115 Thompson St., Ste. 211; Langley AFB, Va. 23665-1987; DSN 574-5014 or (757) 764-5014; e-mail: acc.pai@langley.af.mil and Oklahoma City

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]]> http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-86bc-missiles-17049/feed/ 0 AGM-84D Harpoon Missile http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-84d-harpoon-missile-17065/ http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-84d-harpoon-missile-17065/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2005 03:24:37 +0000 Editor AGM-84D Harpoon Missile is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons

]]> Introduction
The AGM-84D Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system. Its low-level, sea-skimming cruise trajectory, active radar guidance and warhead design assure high survivability and effectiveness.




General Information
The AGM-84D Harpoon was adapted for use on B-52H bombers, which can carry eight missiles externally on pylons. External carriage of AGM-84s allows the B-52 to additionally upload U.S. Navy sea mines internally in the bomb bay providing the theater commander a long-range, rapid response platform for sea control and area denial. The B-52 armed with Harpoons and mines offers the warfighter complete sea control.

History and Background Info
Originally developed for the U.S. Navy to serve as its basic anti-ship missile for fleet-wide use, the AGM-84D Harpoon also has been adapted for use on Air Combat Command's B-52H bombers.

At the direction of Headquarters Strategic Air Command, the Harpoon Air Command and Launch Control Set was fully integrated into an operational B-52G from Mather Air Force Base, Calif., in March 1983. Three successful live launches at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Point Mugu, Calif., led to the modification of a total of 30 B-52G's with Harpoon launch control equipment, enough to provide two squadrons of Harpoon-capable B-52G's by June 30, 1985. The 42nd Bombardment Wing, Loring Air Force Base, Maine, and the 43rd Bombardment Wing, Andersen AB, Guam, were first tasked to perform the Harpoon mission. Both wings refined tactics and doctrine to merge the long-range, heavy-payload capability of the B-52 with the proven reliability of this superior stand-off attack weapon.

In May 1994, after Loring AFB closed and after the retirement of the last B-52G at Castle AFB, Calif., the Harpoon mission was moved to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB, La. Four B-52H models were rapidly modified (as an interim measure) to accept Harpoon launch control equipment pending B-52H fleet modification. This modification has since been replaced by the conventional enhancement modification to the B-52. This modification incorporates new aircraft wiring and LRUs in addition to new wiring and line replacement units to the external suspension and release equipment. All CEM B-52s are Harpoon capable, providing both the 2nd Bomb Wing and the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, N.D., full squadron strength capability.

General Characteristics

Primary Function: Air-to-surface anti-ship missile
Contractor: McDonnell Douglas
Power Plant: Teledyne Turbojet
Thrust: 660 pounds
Length: 12 feet, 7 inches (3.79 meters)
Weight: 1,145 pounds (515.25 kilograms)
Diameter: 13.5 inches (34.29 centimeters)
Wingspan: 3 feet (91.44 centimeters)
Range: Over the horizon
Speed: High subsonic
Guidance System: Sea-skimming cruise monitored by radar altimeter, active radar terminal homing
Warheads: Penetration high explosive blast (488 pounds)
Unit Cost: Not available
Date Deployed: 1985
Inventory: Classified

Point of Contact
Air Combat Command, Public Affairs Office; 115 Thompson St., Ste. 211; Langley AFB, Va. 23665-1987; DSN 574-5014 or (757) 764-5014; e-mail: acc.pai@langley.af.mil

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]]> http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-84d-harpoon-missile-17065/feed/ 0 AGM-65 Maverick http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-65-maverick-17064/ http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-65-maverick-17064/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2005 03:16:53 +0000 Editor AGM-65 Maverick is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons

]]> Introduction
The AGM-65 Maverick is a tactical, air-to-surface guided missile designed for close air support, interdiction and defense suppression mission. It provides stand-off capability and high probability of strike against a wide range of tactical targets, including armor, air defenses, ships, transportation equipment and fuel storage facilities.


General Information and Features
The Maverick is a modular design weapon. A different combination of the guidance package and warhead can be attached to the rocket motor section to produce a different weapon. The Maverick has three different seekers and two different warheads. The solid-rocket motor propulsion section is common to all variants. The seeker options are electro-optical (EO) imaging, imaging infrared (IR) or a laser guidance package. The warhead is in the missile's center section. Either a 125-pound shaped-charge warhead or a 300-pound penetrator warhead can be used. A contact fuse in the nose fires the shaped-charge warhead. The penetrator uses a delayed-fuse, allowing the warhead to penetrate the target with its kinetic energy before firing. The latter is very effective against large, hard targets. The AGM-65 has a cylindrical body with long-chord delta wings and tail control surfaces mounted close to the trailing edge of the wing of the aircraft using it.

A-10, F-15E and F-16 aircraft carry Mavericks. As many as six Mavericks can be carried by an aircraft, usually in three round, underwing clusters, allowing the pilot to engage several targets on one mission. The missile also has "launch-and-leave" capability that enables a pilot to fire it and immediately take evasive action or attack another target as the missile guides itself to the target. Mavericks can be launched from high altitudes to tree-top level and can hit targets ranging from a distance of a few thousand feet to 13 nautical miles at medium altitude.

Maverick B models have an electro-optical television guidance system. After the protective dome cover is automatically removed from the nose of the missile and its video circuitry activated, the scene viewed by the guidance system appears on a cockpit television screen. The pilot selects the target, centers cross hairs on it, locks on, then launches the missile. The Maverick B also has a screen magnification capability that enables the pilot to identify and lock on smaller and more distant targets.

The Maverick D has an imaging infrared guidance system, operated much like that of the A and B models, except that infrared video overcomes the daylight-only, adverse weather limitations of the other system. The infrared Maverick D can track heat generated by a target and provide the pilot a pictorial display of the target during darkness and hazy or inclement weather.

The Maverick E model is the only version having the laser-guided seeker section. It uses the heavyweight penetrator warhead. The U.S. Marine Corps are the only users of this variant.

The Maverick F is a naval variant of the D/G model (IR) currently in use by the U.S. Navy. It also uses the 300-pound penetrator warhead.

The Maverick G model essentially has the same guidance system as the D, with some software modifications that track larger targets. The G model's major difference is its heavyweight penetrator warhead, while Maverick B and D models employ the shaped-charge warhead.

Maverick K models are currently in development. They were developed by taking a G model and replacing the IR guidance system with an electro-optical television guidance system.

Maverick K and H models are currently in production. The Maverick K model was developed by taking a G model and replacing the IR guidance system with an electro-optical television guidance system. The Maverick H model was developed by taking a B model and upgrading it to increase its capability.

History and Background Information
The Air Force accepted the first AGM-65A Maverick in August 1972. A total of 25,750 A and B Mavericks were purchased by the Air Force. Maverick A's have recently been phased out of the inventory. The Air Force is exploring the possibility of converting phased out A's and near obsolete B's and making an EO version to be named AGM-65H. The software in the H would be upgraded increasing its capability.

The Air Force took delivery of the first AGM-65D in October 1983, with initial operational capability in February 1986. Delivery of operational AGM-65G missiles took place in 1989.

More than 5,000 AGM-65 A/B/D/E/F/G's were employed during Operation Desert Storm, mainly attacking armored targets. Mavericks played a large part in the destruction of Iraq's significant military force.

General Characteristics

Primary Function: Air-to-surface guided missile
Contractors: Raytheon Systems Co.
Power Plant: Thiokol TX-481 solid-propellant rocket motor
Launch Weight: AGM-65B/H, 462 pounds (207.90 kilograms); AGM-65D, 485 pounds (218.25 kilograms); AGM-65E, 777 pounds (353.2 kilograms); AGM-65F, 804 pounds (365.5 kilograms); AGM-65G, 670 pounds (301.50 kilograms); AGM-65K, 793 pounds (360.45 kilograms)
Diameter: 1 foot (30.48 centimeters)
Wingspan: 2 feet, 4 inches (71.12 centimeters)
Range: Classified
Speed: Classified
Aircraft: Used aboard A-10, F-15E and F-16
Guidance System: AGM-65B/H/K, electro-optical television; AGM-65D/F/G, imaging infrared; AGM-65E, laser guided
Warheads: AGM-65B/D/H, 125 pounds (56.25 kilograms), cone shaped; AGM-65E/F/G/K, 300 pounds (135 kilograms) delayed-fuse penetrator, heavyweight
Unit Cost: $17,000 to $110,000 depending on the Maverick variant
Date Deployed: August 1972
Inventory: Classified

Point of Contact
Air Combat Command, Public Affairs Office; 115 Thompson St., Ste. 211; Langley AFB, Va. 23665-1987; DSN 574-5014 or (757) 764-5014; e-mail: acc.pai@langley.af.mil

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The AGM-130 is a powered air-to-surface missile designed for high- and low-altitude strikes at standoff ranges against a variety of targets.

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General Information
Carrying forward the modular concept of the GBU-15 guided weapon system, the AGM-130 employs a rocket motor for extended range and an altimeter for altitude control. The AGM-130 provides a significantly increased standoff range than the GBU-15. The AGM-130 has two variants, based on the warhead: the AGM-130A with a MK-84 blast/fragmentation warhead and the AGM-130C with a BLU-109 penetrator.

The AGM-130 is equipped with either a television or an imaging infrared seeker and data link. The seeker provides the launch aircraft a visual presentation of the target as seen from the weapon. During free flight this presentation is transmitted by the AXQ-14 data-link system to the aircraft cockpit monitor.

The seeker can be either locked onto the target before or after launch for automatic weapon guidance, or it can be manually steered by a weapon systems officer. Manual steering is performed through the two-way data link.

The AGM-130 is designed for use in the F-15E aircraft. The development of the AGM-130 was initiated in 1984 as a product improvement to the GBU-15 guided glide bomb system. In the mid-1990s, the AGM-130 weapon system received a significant modification upgrade when Global Positioning System and inertial navigation systems guidance capabilities were added. This combined enhancement provided the AGM-130 weapon system with an adverse weather capability.

Background Information
For the primary mode of operation, the aircraft flies to a pre-briefed launch position. The survivability of aircraft and crew is enhanced by launching the weapon at low altitude and from a significant standoff range, thus avoiding detection by enemy air defenses. After launch, the weapon flies through glide-powered-glide phases toward the target area with midcourse guidance updates provided by global positioning system navigational information or by the weapon systems officer through the data link.

Upon termination of the powered flight phase the rocket motor is ejected. As the target comes into view, the weapon systems officer has dual flexibility in guiding the weapon via the data link. For automatic terminal homing, the guidance tracker is locked on target but can be manually updated for precision bombing. When total manual guidance is used, the operator manually steers the weapon to the target. For those aircraft not equipped with a data-link pod, the weapon may be launched in a direct attack mode.

The first unit was operational in 1994.

Primary Function: Air-to-surface guided and powered bomb
Contractor: Boeing Co.
Thrust: Classified
Length: 12 feet, 10.5 inches (3.90 meters)
Launch Weight: 2,917 pounds (1,312.65 kilograms)
Diameter: 18 inches (45.72 centimeters)
Wingspan: 59 inches (149.86 centimeters)
Range: Classified
Ceiling: 30,000-plus feet (9,091 meters)
Speed: Classified
Guidance System: television/imaging infrared seeker man-in-the-loop; autonomous GPS/INS
Date Deployed: 1994
Unit Cost: Approximately $450,000 per weapon
Inventory: Classified.

Point of Contact
Air Combat Command, Public Affairs Office; 115 Thompson St., Suite 211; Langley AFB, Va. 23665-1987; DSN 574-5014 or (757) 764-5014; e-mail: acc.pai@langley.af.mil

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]]> http://www.defencetalk.com/agm-130-missile-17058/feed/ 0 BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile http://www.defencetalk.com/bgm-109-tomahawk-cruise-missile-17048/ http://www.defencetalk.com/bgm-109-tomahawk-cruise-missile-17048/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000 Editor BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons

]]> The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile with stubby wings. Introduced by General Dynamics in the 1970s, it was designed as a medium- to long-range, low-altitude aircraft that could be launched from a submerged submarine. It has been improved several times and is now made by Raytheon.

The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile with stubby wings. Introduced by General Dynamics in the 1970s, it was designed as a medium- to long-range, low-altitude aircraft that could be launched from a submerged submarine. It has been improved several times and is now made by Raytheon.

General Info

There have been several variants, employing several kinds of warheads. The operational versions include the unitary conventional land attack TLAM-C, the bomblet-dispensing land attack TLAM-D, and nuclear land attack (TLAM-A and TLAM-N) (not deployed). There is also the Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile (TASM). Ground Launch Cruise Missiles and their truck-like launch vehicles were destroyed to comply with the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

The Block III TLAMs that entered service in 1993 can fly farther and use Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers to strike more precisely. Block IV TLAMs have a better Digital Scene Matching Area Correlator (DSMAC) system as well as improved turbo engines. . The follow-on Block IV Phase II TLAMs have better deep-strike capabilities and are equipped with a real-time targeting system against armored moving targets.

Tactical Tomahawk

By far the biggest improvement is making the Tomahawk Network-centric warfare-capable, using data from multiple sensors (aircraft, UAVs, satellites, foot soldiers, tanks, ships) to find its target. It will also be able to send data from its sensors to these platforms. It will be a part of the networked force envisioned by the Pentagon.

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]]> http://www.defencetalk.com/bgm-109-tomahawk-cruise-missile-17048/feed/ 0 Cruise Missile http://www.defencetalk.com/cruise-missile-17057/ http://www.defencetalk.com/cruise-missile-17057/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000 Editor Cruise Missile is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons

]]> A cruise missile is a guided missile which uses a lifting wing and most often a jet propulsion system to allow sustained flight. Cruise missiles are, in essence, unmanned aircraft. They are generally designed to carry a large conventional or nuclear warhead many hundreds of miles with excellent accuracy. In 2001, modern cruise missiles normally travel at sub-sonic speeds, are self-navigating, and fly low in order to avoid radar detection.

A cruise missile is a guided missile which uses a lifting wing and most often a jet propulsion system to allow sustained flight. Cruise missiles are, in essence, unmanned aircraft. They are generally designed to carry a large conventional or nuclear warhead many hundreds of miles with excellent accuracy. In 2001, modern cruise missiles normally travel at sub-sonic speeds, are self-navigating, and fly low in order to avoid radar detection.

Nuclear and Convenational Versions

The US has 460 AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missiles (ACMs) with a W80 nuclear warhead for B-52 Stratofortress (B-52H) external carriage. Also there are ca. 350 sea-launched cruise missiles with the same nuclear warhead. They all remain in storage.

(As of 2001) the BGM-109 Tomahawk missile model has become a significant part of the US naval arsenal. It gives ships and submarines an extremely accurate, long-range, conventional land attack weapon. Each costs about $1,900,000 USD. The US Air Force deploys an air launched cruise missile, the AGM-86. It can be launched from bombers like the B-52 Stratofortress. Both the Tomahawk and the AGM-86 were used extensively during Operation Desert Storm. The British Royal Navy (RN) also operates cruise missiles, specifically the Tomahawk, used by the RN's nuclear submarine fleet. Conventional warhead versions were first fired in combat by the RN in 1999, during the Kosovo War.

Background Info and History

Cruise missiles were first developed by Nazi Germany during World War II. The V-1 (introduced in 1944) was the first weapon to use the classic cruise missile layout of a bomb-like fuselage with short wings and a dorsally mounted engine, along with a simple inertial guidance system. The V-1 was propelled by a crude pulse-jet engine, the sound of which gave the V-1 its nickname of "buzzbomb". However, the V-1 did not have the level of accuracy of a modern tactical cruise missile. These early weapons are often referred to as flying bombs. Japan, in an effort to gain a tactical advantage against the allied forces resorted to kamikaze aircraft, another early predecessor to the super-accurate cruise missiles of today.

During the Cold War, both the United States and the Soviet Union experimented further with the concept, deploying early cruise missiles from submarines and aircraft. The Soviet Union was especially fond of large cruise missiles. The United States had a program to develop a nuclear-powered cruise missile, Project Pluto. Although the concept was proven sound, none were ever test-launched. While ballistic missiles were the weapons of choice for land targets, heavy nuclear and conventional tipped cruise missiles were seen by the USSR as a primary weapon to destroy US carrier battle groups. Large submarines (e.g. Echo and Oscar classes) were developed to carry these weapons and shadow US battle groups at sea, and large bombers (e.g. Backfire, Bear, and Blackjack models) were equipped with the weapons in their air launched cruise missile (ALCM) configuration.

The DIY Cruise Missile

There was also a project by a New Zealander named Bruce Simpson to design and test fly a home-built cruise missile. It was funded by private investors, and it was planned to be built for under $5,000, which is remarkably cheaper than the approximate 1.9 million USD used to build the Tomahawk.

Simpson intended to use readily available components to build a basic missile system. His extensive experience in the building of radio controlled model aircraft would be employed in airframe and control surface design. A commercially available GPS unit linked to a standard PLC unit running custom developed software would be used for guidance and control. Propulsion would come from a pulse jet engine of his own design.

Payload was intended to be in the region of 10 - 15 kilograms. Not enough to do significant damage if loaded with conventional explosives but sufficient to be used as a dispersal system for biological/chemical agents.

In late 2003, however, Simpson ran into tax difficulties, and ended the project. He later claimed that his tax problems were the result of a government attempt to shut him down.

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]]> http://www.defencetalk.com/cruise-missile-17057/feed/ 0 Missiles by Name http://www.defencetalk.com/missiles-by-name-17056/ http://www.defencetalk.com/missiles-by-name-17056/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2005 04:07:58 +0000 Editor Missiles by Name is a post from: DefenceTalk | Defense & Military News - Forums - Pictures - Weapons

]]> List of Missiles by name. The list is sorted alphabetically.

A

  • AA-1 Alkali (NATO reporting name for the Kaliningrad K-5)
  • AA-2 Atoll (NATO reporting name for the Vympel K-13)
  • AA-3 Anab (NATO reporting name for the Kaliningrad K-8)
  • AA-4 Awl (NATO reporting name for the Raduga K-9)
  • ADM-20 Quail
  • ADM-141 TALD
  • ADM-144
  • ADM-160 MALD
  • AGM-12 Bullpup
  • AGM-22
  • AGM-28 Hound Dog
  • AGM-45 Shrike
  • AGM-48 Skybolt
  • AGM-53 Condor
  • AGM-62 Walleye
  • AGM-63
  • AGM-64 Hornet
  • AGM-65 Maverick
  • AGM-69 SRAM
  • AGM-76 Falcon
  • AGM-78 Standard ARM
  • AGM-79 Blue Eye
  • AGM-80 Viper
  • AGM-83 Bulldog
  • AGM-84 Harpoon
  • AGM-86 CALCM
  • AGM-87 Focus
  • AGM-88 HARM
  • AGM-112
  • AGM-114 Hellfire
  • AGM-119 Penguin (Norwegian-made; only non-US-made missile in US arsenal)
  • AGM-122 Sidearm
  • AGM-123 Skipper
  • AGM-124 Wasp
  • AGM-129 ACM
  • AGM-130
  • AGM-131 SRAM II
  • AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow
  • AGM-137 TSSAM
  • AGM-142 Have Nap
  • AGM-153
  • AGM-154 JSOW
  • AGM-158 JASSM
  • AGM-159 JASSM
  • Agni Missile
  • AIM-4 Falcon
  • AIM-7 Sparrow/RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
  • AIM-9 Sidewinder
  • AIM-26 Falcon
  • AIM-47 Falcon
  • AIM-54 Phoenix
  • AIM-68 Big Q
  • AIM-82
  • AIM-97 Seekbat
  • AIM-95 Agile
  • AIM-120 AMRAAM
  • AIM-132 ASRAAM
  • AIM-152 AAAM
  • Akash
  • Al-Samoud 2
  • Anza
  • Apache (popular name for the MBDA Apache)
  • AQM-35
  • AQM-37 Jayhawk
  • AQM-38
  • AQM-41 Petrel
  • AQM-60 Kingfisher
  • AQM-81 Firebolt
  • AQM-91 Firefly
  • AQM-103
  • AQM-127 SLAT
  • AQM-128
  • Arrow missile (Anti-ballistic)
  • AS.30 (designation for the MBDA AS 30)
  • ASM-135 ASAT
  • ASMP
  • ASRAAM (project name for the AIM-132 ASRAAM)
  • Aster (popular name for the MBDA Aster)
  • Astra Missile

B

  • Barak naval point defense surface-to-air missile (Israel)
  • Bat radar-guided, air-to-surface
  • BGM-34 Firebee
  • BGM-71 TOW
  • BGM-75 AICBM
  • BGM-109 Tomahawk
  • BGM-110
  • Bloodhound Surface-to-air
  • Blowpipe Man portable Surface-to-air
  • Blue Steel nuclear stand off missile (United Kingdom)
  • Blue Streak (United Kingdom)
  • BQM-90
  • BQM-106 Teleplane
  • BQM-108
  • BQM-111 Firebrand
  • BQM-126
  • BQM-145 Peregrine
  • BQM-147 Exdrone
  • BQM-155 Hunter
  • BQM-167 Skeeter
  • Brahmos (Collaboration with Russia)
  • Brimstone (United Kingdom)

C

  • CEM-138 Pave Cricket
  • CGM-16/HGM-16 Atlas
  • CIM-10 Bomarc
  • Cockburn Cheese
  • Condor missile (Argentina)
  • CQM-121 Pave Tiger
  • Crotale (France)
  • CSS-2 missile

D

  • Desna (popular name for the R-9 Desna intercontinental ballistic missile)
  • Dongfeng intercontinental ballistic missile (China)
  • Dvina (popular name for the R-12 Dvina theatre ballistic missile)

E

  • EGBU-15
  • Elbrus (popular name for the R-300, a Scud variant)
  • ENTAC (France)
  • Enzian missile
  • ERYX (France)
  • Euromissile HOT anti-armour missile
  • Exocet (popular name for the MBDA Exocet)

F

  • Fateh-110
  • Firestreak
  • FGM-77 Dragon
  • FGM-148 Javelin
  • FIM-43 Redeye
  • FIM-92 Stinger
  • FQM-117 RCMAT
  • FQM-151 Pointer

G

  • Gabriel missile (Ship-to-ship and air-to-ship variants)
  • Global Rocket 1 fractional orbital bombardment system missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO reporting name SS-X-10 Scrag)
  • GQM-93
  • GQM-94 B-Gull
  • GQM-98 Tern-R
  • GQM-163 Coyote
  • GR-1 (designation for the Global Rocket 1)
  • Green Cheese
  • Green Flash

H

  • Hades
  • Hongqi-1 SAM
  • Hongqi-2 SAM
  • Hongnu-5 SAM
  • Hongqi-7 SAM
  • Hongqi-9 SAM
  • Hongqi-10 SAM
  • Hongqi-15 SAM
  • Hongqi-17 SAM
  • Hongqi-18 SAM
  • Hongqi-61 SAM
  • HOT (popular name for the Euromissile HOT anti-armour missile)
  • Hsiung Feng I (HF-1) (ship-to-ship)
  • Hsiung Feng II (HF-2) (guided multiplatform antiship with cruise missile varients)
  • Hsiung Feng III (HF-3) (antiship and/or land attack cruise missile)

I

  • IRIS-T

J

  • Javelin Surface-to-air
  • Jericho missile (Ground-to-ground ballistic)

K

  • K-5 missile (AA-1 Alkali)
  • K-8 missile (AA-3 Anab)
  • K-9 missile (AA-4 Awl)
  • K-13 missile (AA-2 Atoll)
  • Kaishan-1 SAM

L

  • LEM-70 Minuteman ERCS
  • LGM-25 Titan
  • LGM-30 Minuteman
  • LGM-118 Peacekeeper
  • Lieying-60 SAM
  • LIM-49 Nike Zeus
  • LIM-99
  • LIM-100
  • Long March cruise missile

M

  • M5 submarine launched ballistic missile
  • M45
  • M51
  • Magic (popular name for the R550 Magic)
  • Malkara (joint Australian/British)
  • MBDA Apache
  • MBDA AS 30
  • MBDA Aster
  • MBDA Exocet
  • MBDA Meteor
  • Meteor (popular name for the MBDA Meteor)
  • MBDA Scalp EG
  • MGM-1 Matador
  • MGM-5 Corporal
  • MGM-13 Mace
  • MGM-18 Lacrosse
  • MGM-21
  • MGM-29 Sergeant
  • MGM-31 Pershing
  • MGM-32 ENTAC
  • MGM-51 Shillelagh
  • MGM-52 Lance
  • MGM-140 ATACMS
  • MGM-134 Midgetman
  • MGM-157 EFOGM
  • MGM-164 ATACMS II
  • MGM-166 LOSAT
  • MGM-168 ATAMCS Block IVA
  • MICA (project name for the MBDA MICA)
  • MILAN
  • MIM-3 Nike-Ajax
  • MIM-14 Nike-Hercules
  • MIM-23 Hawk
  • MIM-46 Mauler
  • MIM-72 Chaparral
  • MIM-104 Patriot
  • MIM-115 Roland
  • MIM-146 ADATS
  • MISTRAL
  • Mokopa
  • Molodets (popular name for the RT-23 Molodets)
  • MQM-33
  • MQM-36 Shelduck
  • MQM-39
  • MQM-40 Firefly
  • MQM-42 Redhead/Roadrunner
  • MQM-57 Falconer
  • MQM-58 Overseer
  • MQM-61 Cardinal
  • MQM-74 Chukar
  • MQM-105 Aquila
  • MQM-107 Streaker
  • MQM-143 RPVT
  • MR-UR-100 Sotka intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO reporting name SS-17 Spanker)

N

  • Nag Missile
  • Nodong-1
  • Nuclear bunker buster

O

  • Oka (popular name for the R-400 Oka)

Q

  • Qianwei-1 SAM
  • Qianwei-2 SAM

P

  • P-1 missile (SS-N-1 Scrubber)
  • P-700 rocket (SS-N-19 Shipwreck)
  • Penguin (U.S. designation: AGM-119)
  • PenLung-9 SAM
  • PGM-11 Redstone
  • PGM-17 Thor
  • PGM-19 Jupiter
  • Pioner (popular name for the RT-21M Pioner)
  • Pluton
  • Popeye missile (Standoff. U.S. designation AGM-142 Have Nap. A cruise missile variant purportedly exists as well)
  • PQM-56
  • PQM-102 Delta Dagger
  • PQM-149 UAV-SR
  • PQM-150 UAV-SR
  • Prithvi missile
  • Python 5 (popular name for Rafael Python 5)

Q

  • Qassam rocket

R

  • R-1 theatre ballistic missile (SS-1 Scunner)
  • R-2 theatre ballistic missile (SS-2 Sibling)
  • R-4 missile (AA-5 Ash)
  • R-5 theatre ballistic missile (SS-3 Shyster)
  • R-7 Semyorka intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia/USSR; Cold War) (NATO name SS-6 Sapwood)
  • R-9 Desna intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia/USSR; Cold War) (NATO name SS-8 Sasin)
  • R-11 tactical ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO name SS-1b Scud)
  • R-12 Dvina theatre ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO name SS-4 Sandal)
  • R-13 submarine launched ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (SS-N-4 Sark)
  • R-14 Usovaya theatre ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO name SS-5 Skean)
  • R-15 submarine launched ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War)
  • R-16 intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO name SS-7 Saddler)
  • R-17E, variant of Russian Scud B
  • R-21 submarine-launched ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (SS-N-5 Serb)
  • R-23 missile (AA-7 Apex)
  • R-26 intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (mistakenly applied NATO name SS-8 Sasin)
  • R-27 submarine-launched ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (SS-N-6 Serb)
  • R-27 missile (AA-10 Alamo)
  • R-33 missile (AA-9 Amos)
  • R-36 intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO name SS-9 Scarp and SS-18 Satan)
  • R-39 missile (SS-N-20 Sturgeon)
  • R-40 missile (AA-6 Acrid)
  • R-46 orbital launcher and intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War)
  • R-60 missile (AA-8 Aphid)
  • R-73 missile (AA-11 Archer)
  • R-77 missile (AA-12 Adder)
  • R-300 Elbrus theatre ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO name SS-1c Scud)
  • R-400 Oka theatre ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO name SS-23 Spider)
  • R550 Magic
  • Rapier Surface-to-air
  • Rafael Python 5 (Air-to-air)
  • RBS-15
  • RBS-23
  • RBS-70
  • RBS-77
  • RBS-90
  • Red Top Air-to-air
  • RGM-6 Regulus
  • RGM-15 Regulus II
  • RGM-59 Taurus
  • RGM-165 LASM
  • RIM-2 Terrier
  • RIM-8 Talos
  • RIM-24 Tartar
  • RIM-50 Typhon LR
  • RIM-55 Typhon MR
  • RIM-66 Standard Missile-1
  • RIM-66 Standard Missile-2
  • RIM-85
  • RIM-101
  • RIM-113
  • RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • RIM-156 Standard Missile-2ER Block IV
  • RIM-161 Standard Missile-3
  • RIM-162 ESSM
  • ROLAND 2
  • RT-1 theatre ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War)
  • RT-2 intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (SS-13 Savage)
  • RT-2PM Topol intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Modern)(SS-25 Sickle)
  • RT-2UTTH Topol M intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Modern) (SS-27)
  • RT-15 theatre ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (SS-14 Scamp)
  • RT-20 intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (SS-15 Scrooge)
  • RT-21 Temp 2S intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (SS-16 Sinner)
  • RT-21M Pioner theatre ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (SS-20 Saber)
  • RT-23 Molodets intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Modern) (SS-24 Scalpel)
  • RT-25 theatre ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War)
  • RUM-139 VL-Asroc

S

  • SA-1 Guild
  • SA-2 Guideline
  • SA-3 Goa
  • SA-4 Ganef
  • SA-5 Gammon
  • SA-6 Gainful
  • SA-8 Gecko
  • SA-9 Gaskin
  • SA-10 Grumble
  • SA-11 Gadfly
  • SA-12 Gladiator/Giant
  • SA-13 Gopher
  • SA-14 Gremlin
  • SA-15 Gauntlet
  • SA-16 Gimlet
  • SA-17 Grizzly
  • SA-18 Grouse
  • SA-19 Grisom
  • SA-N-3 Goblet
  • Saber (SS-20) (NATO reporting name for the RT-21M Pioner)
  • Saddler (SS-7) (NATO reporting name for the R-16 rocket)
  • Samid
  • Sandal (SS-4) (NATO reporting name for the R-12 Dvina)
  • Sapwood (SS-6) (NATO reporting name for the R-7 Semyorka)
  • Sark (SS-N-4) (NATO reporting name for the R-13)
  • Sasin (SS-8) (NATO reporting name for the R-9 Desna, also mistakenly applied to the R-9)
  • Satan (SS-18) (NATO reporting name for the R-36M)
  • Savage (SS-13) (NATO reporting name for the RT-2)
  • Scaleboard (SS-12 / SS-22) (NATO reporting name for the TR-1 Temp)
  • Scalpel (SS-24) (NATO reporting name for the RT-23 Molodets)
  • Scamp (SS-14) (NATO reporting name for the RT-15)
  • Scapegoat (SS-14) (alternate NATO reporting name for the RT-15)
  • Scarp (SS-9) (NATO reporting name for the R-36)
  • Scrag (SS-X-10) (NATO reporting name for the Global Rocket 1 and UR-200)
  • Scrooge (SS-15) (NATO reporting name for the RT-20)
  • Scud (SS-1b/SS-1c) (NATO reporting name for the R-11 and R-300 Elbrus family)
  • Scunner (SS-1) (NATO reporting name for the R-1)
  • Sea Cat
  • Sea Dart
  • Sea Eagle
  • Sea Slug Surface-to-air
  • Sea Wolf Surface-to-air
  • Sego (SS-11) (NATO reporting name for the UR-100)
  • Semyorka (popular name for the R-7 Semyorka)
  • Serb (SS-N-5) (NATO reporting name for the R-21)
  • Serb (SS-N-6) (NATO reporting name for the R-27)
  • Shahab-1
  • Shahab-2
  • Shahab-3
  • Shahab-3D
  • Shahab-4
  • Shahab-5
  • Shahab-6
  • Shavit (Space launcher)
  • Shyster (SS-3) (NATO reporting name for the R-5)
  • Sibling (SS-2) (NATO reporting name for the R-2)
  • Sickle (SS-25) (NATO reporting name for the RT-2PM Topol)
  • Silkworm missile subsonic cruise missile
  • Sinner (SS-16) (NATO reporting name for the RT-21 Temp 2S)
  • Skean (SS-5) (NATO reporting name for the R-14 Usovaya)
  • Sky Bow I (TK-1) (SAM)
  • Sky Bow II (TK-2) (SAM)
  • Sky Bow III (TK-3) (SAM)
  • Sky Spear (Short range SSBM)
  • Sky Sword I (TC-1) (air-to-air)
  • Sky Sword II (TC-2) (air-to-air)
  • Skybolt ALBM
  • SM-62 Snark
  • Sotka (popular name for the MR-UR-100 Sotka)
  • Spanker (SS-17) (NATO reporting name for the MR-UR-100 Sotka)
  • Spider (SS-23) (NATO reporting name for the R-400 Oka)
  • Spike/Gil missile (Anti-tank)
  • SS-1 Scunner (NATO reporting name for the R-1)
  • SS-1b Scud (NATO reporting name for the R-11)
  • SS-1c Scud (NATO reporting name for the R-300 Elbrus)
  • SS-2 Sibling (NATO reporting name for the R-2)
  • SS-3 Shyster (NATO reporting name for the R-5)
  • SS-4 Sandal (NATO reporting name for the R-12 Dvina)
  • SS-5 Skean (NATO reporting name for the R-14 Skean)
  • SS-6 Sapwood (NATO reporting name for the R-7 Semyorka)
  • SS-7 Saddler (NATO reporting name for the R-16 rocket)
  • SS-8 Sasin (NATO reporting name for the R-9 Desna, also mistakenly applied to the R-26)
  • SS-9 Scarp (NATO reporting name for the R-36)
  • SS-10 surface-to-surface missile (France)
  • SS-11 surface-to-surface missile (France)
  • SS-11 Sego (NATO reporting name for the UR-100)
  • SS-12 surface-to-surface missile (France)
  • SS-12 Scaleboard (NATO reporting name for the TR-1 Temp)
  • SS-13 Savage (NATO reporting name for the RT-2)
  • SS-14 Scamp (NATO reporting name for the RT-15)
  • SS-15 Scrooge (NATO reporting name for the RT-20)
  • SS-16 Sinner (NATO reporting name for the RT-21 Temp 2S)
  • SS-17 Spanker (NATO reporting name for the MR-UR-100)
  • SS-18 Satan (NATO reporting name for the R-36M)
  • SS-19 Stiletto (NATO reporting name for the UR-100N)
  • SS-20 Saber (NATO reporting name for the RT-21M)
  • SS-22 Scaleboard (NATO reporting name for the TR-1 Temp modified versions)
  • SS-23 Spider (NATO reporting name for the R-400 Oka
  • SS-24 Scalpel (NATO reporting name for the RT-23 Molodets)
  • SS-25 Sickle (NATO reporting name for the RT-2PM Topol)
  • SS-27 (NATO reporting name for the RT-2UTTH Topol M)
  • SS-N-2 Styx
  • SS-N-4 Sark (NATO reporting name for the R-13)
  • SS-N-5 Serb (NATO reporting name for the R-21)
  • SS-N-6 Serb (NATO reporting name for the R-27)
  • SS-N-15 Starfish
  • SS-N-16 Stallion
  • SS-N-22 Sunburn
  • SS-X-10 Scrag (NATO reporting name for the Global Rocket 1 and UR-200)
  • Starstreak
  • Stiletto (SS-19) (NATO reporting name for the UR-100N)
  • Storm Shadow
  • Strela-1 missile (SA-9 Gaskin)
  • Strela-2 missile (SA-7/SA-N-5 Grail)
  • Swingfire Ground to ground, anti-tank

T

  • Temp (popular name for the TR-1 Temp)
  • Temp 2S (popular name for the RT-21 Temp 2S)
  • Topol (popular name for the RT-2PM Topol and RT-2UTTH Topol M)
  • TR-1 Temp theatre ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (SS-12 / SS-22 Scaleboard)
  • Trigat
  • Trishul missile

U

  • UGM-27 Polaris
  • UGM-73 Poseidon
  • UGM-89 Perseus
  • UGM-96 Trident I
  • UGM-133 Trident II
  • UR-100 intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO reporting name SS-11 Sego)
  • UR-100MR (common alternate designation for the MR-UR-100 Sotka)
  • UR-100N intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO reporting name SS-19 Stiletto)
  • UR-200 intercontinental ballistic missile (Russia; Cold War) (NATO reporting name SS-X-10 Scrag)
  • Usovaya (popular name for the R-14 Usovaya)
  • UUM-44 Subroc
  • UUM-125 Sea Lance

V

  • V-1
  • V-2 rocket
  • Voivode (popular name for the R-36M2)

W

  • Wasserfall missile

X

  • X-4 missile

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