Missiles and Rockets

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Rocket Artillery

Rocket artillery encompasses a range of weapon systems designed to launch multiple rockets in rapid succession, delivering explosive firepower over large areas. These include Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers, Single-Rocket Launch Systems, Truck-Mounted and Self-Propelled Launchers. Rocket artillery serves multiple roles, from area bombardment and psychological impact to precision strikes, making it essential for disrupting enemy forces, logistics, and fortifications over vast distances.

Man-Portable Rocket Launcher

Man-portable rocket launchers are lightweight, shoulder-fired weapons designed to deliver explosive projectiles against targets such as armored vehicles, bunkers, or aircraft. Widely used in infantry units, they offer mobility and versatility, making them effective in both conventional warfare and guerrilla tactics.

Air-to-Ground Rocket

Air-to-ground rockets emerged during World War II as a means for aircraft to deliver powerful, direct attacks against armored vehicles, ships, and fortified positions. Initially unguided, these rockets allowed fighter-bombers to strike targets with greater firepower than machine guns or bombs alone. Over time, they evolved into more precise, guided munitions, playing a crucial role in close air support and battlefield interdiction.

Air-to-Air Missile

Air-to-air missiles, first developed in the late 1940s and widely adopted during the Cold War, revolutionized aerial combat by allowing fighters to engage enemies beyond gun range. They now serve as the primary armament for most combat aircraft, using infrared, radar, or other guidance systems to destroy hostile aircraft at short to long ranges.

Air-to-Ground Missile

Air-to-ground missiles were developed during the mid-20th century to give aircraft the ability to precisely strike ground targets from a distance, reducing exposure to anti-aircraft fire. They play a critical role in modern warfare, engaging tanks, fortifications, ships, and other strategic assets with high accuracy and destructive power.

Air-to-Air Rocket

Air-to-air rockets emerged during World War II as some of the earliest dedicated aerial weapons designed to attack enemy bombers and aircraft formations, with examples like the German R4M and U.S. High Velocity Aircraft Rocket (HVAR). Unlike guided missiles, these unguided weapons relied on massed volleys to increase the chance of a hit, often saturating an area with firepower. Their role quickly declined with the advent of guided air-to-air missiles, though they marked an important transitional step in aerial combat technology.

Surface-to-Air Missile

Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) were developed during the Cold War to counter the growing threat of high-speed, high-altitude aircraft, providing a long-range defensive capability beyond traditional anti-aircraft guns. They have since evolved into layered air defense systems, ranging from man-portable units to strategic long-range interceptors. Today, SAMs play a critical role in modern warfare, forming the backbone of national air defense networks and protecting both military assets and civilian infrastructure from aerial threats.

Anti-Ship Missile

Anti-ship missiles are guided weapons designed to destroy enemy surface vessels, combining high-speed flight with precision targeting to threaten warships and merchant fleets. First introduced in World War II with early German designs like the Hs 293 and Fritz X, they became central to naval warfare during the Cold War, exemplified by weapons such as the Soviet Styx missile. Today, anti-ship missiles play a critical role in sea control and deterrence, forming the backbone of modern naval strike capability.