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A ballistic missile is a term that defines a missile's flight path. There are two types of flight paths as far as missiles are concerned: approach angle control and ballistic. A ballistic flight path describes a missile that is launched to a high altitude and adjusts itself to "fall" onto the target. That is how ballistic missiles are capable of such long attack distances. They fly high into the air and, depending how far the target is, either drop on top of it or simply glide to it. Approach angle control describes a missile that reaches it's target under it's own power. Meaning, it's fuel is pushing the missile all the way until detonation. This differs from a ballistic flight path because, generally speaking, a ballistic missiles booster fuel is used up completely by the time it reaches it's apex of it's flight. Hope that answers your question.
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∙ 8y agoA ballistic missile is a missile which is initially guided but then follows a ballistic (free-falling) trajectory.
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Who was on the German V2?
The V-2 rocket was the first ballistic missile. There was nobody on this rocket.
What is the range of Agni-3 Ballistic Missile which was launched by DRDA on 7th May 2008?
3000
What was Britain's rocket programme called?
Britain's rocket programme was called the Blue Streak programme. It was a ballistic missile project that aimed to develop an intermediate-range ballistic missile for the British Royal Air Force. However, the programme was eventually canceled in 1960.
Who flew the first space rocket?
Nobody, the first rocket to enter space was the German V-2 in WW2 which was an unmanned ballistic missile designed to carry a 1 ton explosive warhead.
When was the space rocket first invented?
The first rocket reached space on October 3, 1942. It was the V2 rocket made by the Germans as a ballistic missile to deliver bombs during World War 2.
What is an ALBM?
An ALBM is an air-launched ballistic missile, a ballistic missile launched from a bomber.
What is a ballistic storage pit called?
A place where a ballistic missile is stored ready for launching is a missile silo.
What is the acronym for a ballistic missile that is capable of travelling from one continent to another?
ICBM intercontinental ballistic missile
When did Grozny ballistic missile attack happen?
Grozny ballistic missile attack happened on 1999-10-21.
What is the Trident program?
It's a submarine-launched ballistic missile system comprised of the Trident missile, the special Trident warheads and the Ohio-class ballistic missile sub.
What is an Anti-balistic missile?
The Romans created the first ballista. It looked like a very large cross bow. It throws things a long way (relatively). A ballistic missile throws itself. An anti-ballistic missile throws itself at the incoming ballistic missile.
What is non ballistic missile?
As a ballistic missile is one that is only powered on the upward portion of its flight and relies on a sub-orbital arc to then reach its target, it logically follows that a non-ballistic missile is one that is powered throughout its flight: An example of a non-ballistic missile would be the cruise missile which travels horizontally, hugging the terrain, until reaching its target. Both types can be armed with a variety of weapons. This is why, when talking about guns, you hear the term ballistic, as the bullet is only powered for a short time (while traveling through the barrel of the gun) and continues un-powered to its target. A bullet is a ballistic "missile" (of sorts). -gm A non ballistic missile is an area where missiles are fired at the enemy. If it is a non ballistic missle, it means that it can harm no one. - jg
What does cbm stand for?
Continental Ballistic Missile
What does ICBM stand for?
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
What is the range of the Agni-IV intermediate range ballistic missile?
The Agni-IV intermediate range ballistic missile's range is 3,200 - 3,700 km.
What type of missile was the German A4 Missile?
The German A4/V2 Missile was a Ballistic Missile. A ballistic missile is a missile that follows an sub orbital ballistic flightpath with the objective of delivering one or more warheads to a predetermined target. The missile is only guided during the relatively brief initial powered phase of flight and its course is subsequently governed by the laws of orbital mechanics and ballistics. Up to now all ballistic missiles have been propelled during powered flight by a chemical rocket engines of various types.
What is a missile?
a missle is a kind of bomb# An object or weapon that is fired, thrown, dropped, or otherwise projected at a target; a projectile. # A guided missile. # A ballistic missile. # An object or weapon that is fired, thrown, dropped, or otherwise projected at a target; a projectile. # A guided missile. # A ballistic missile.
