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air-to-air guided missile

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air-to-air guided missile

An air-launched guided missile for use against air targets.
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(22.) Supersonic Air-To-Air Guided Missile, MX-904, dated October 31, 1948, Fahrney Collection, Box 71.
A visionary ahead of his time: Howard Hughes and the U.S. Air Force--Part III: the Falcon missile and airborne fire control
A national study has found peregrine falcons attack their prey on the wing as if they were air-to-air guided missiles.
Beware the guided missiles over Brum
The Army successfully launched two Stinger air-to-air guided missiles from its AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters in an exercise, Wednesday.
Stinger missiles fired in drill
PEREGRINE falcons attack their prey on the wing as if they were air-to-air guided missiles, a study carried out in the Black Mountains has found.
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Recent upgrades for the series have included the Ulan-Ude Mi-8AMT(Sh) with self-sealing tanks, crew armour, 192 chaff/flare cartridges and provisions for 9M114 Shturm anti-tank and 9M39 Igla-V air-to-air guided missiles. Defensive armament includes a rear-mounted PKT machine gun, four pintle-mounted AKMs and two PKTs for lateral protection.
A wolf in sheep's clothing: although lacking the speed, manoeuvrability and small target area of a dedicated attack helicopter, a utility or light/medium transport helicopter can carry a useful load of weapons and sensors. Its operational flexibility makes it particularly attractive to smaller forces, and its capability may be enhanced by upgrades. (Air Warfare)
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