Missiles

Question 1

Ballistic Missile definition:

Answer 1

Propelled by rocket engine for first part of flight, ret of flight unpowered missile follows arcing trajectory w/ small adjustments being made by guidance mechanism

Question 2

Cruise Missile Definition:

Answer 2

Propelled by air breathing engine that provides almost continuous propulsion and remains in atmosphere for its flight path

Question 3

Types of Midcourse Missile Guidance

Answer 3

Radar: Receive commands from ground station
INS: Uses measurement devices to calculate the missiles location due to acceleration put on it after leaving a known position
Satellite: Uses GNSS to guide missile

Question 4

Types of Terminal missile guidance

Answer 4

Radar: Active or passive
IR/IIR
EO/TV

Question 5

Types of Guidance - Air to Air missiles

Answer 5

Semi Active Homing: AI radar illuminates target, missile calls guidance based on receiving reflected energy.
Active Homing: At a certain point, missile goes active, transmitting and receiving energy independently from AI radar.
IR Homing: Missile guided toward IR target signature.
Passive: Missile guided toward target emitted radio frequency.

Question 6

Circular Error Probable (CEP)

Answer 6

Radius of a circle, centered on desired impact point, within which 50% of the impact points are expected.

Question 7

NATO Missile Naming Convention (1/2)

Answer 7

1st 2 letters indicate origin country
RS=Russia
CH=China
IR=IRAN

Question 8

NATO Missile Naming Convention (2/2)

Answer 8

Next 2 letters represent use of system
AA- Air to air
AS - Air to surface
SA - surface to air
SA-N Naval surface to air
SS-Surface to surface
SSN-Naval Surface to surface

Question 9

Chinese Ballistic Missiles

Answer 9

DF-26, DF21D

Question 10

Russian Ballistic Missiles

Answer 10

SS-26, SCUD B

Question 11

CSS-18 (DF-26)

Answer 11

Missile Type: IRBM
Intended Target: Anti Ship, strategic land attack, AAAD
Platform Launch: TEL

Question 12

SS-26
Russian name
NATO name
Type
Target
Launch platform

Answer 12

Russian Name: Iskander
Nato Name: Stone
Missile type: SRBM
Intended Target: Ground based targets
Launch platform: TEL

Question 13

SCUD B

Answer 13

Missile Type: SRBM
Intended Target: Ground based targets
Launch Platform: TEL

Question 14

Chinese Air to Surface Cruise Missiles

Answer 14

CH-AS-5

Question 15

Russia Air to Surface Cruise Missiles

Answer 15

RS-AS-17, RS-AS-20, RS-AS-23

Question 16

CH-AS-5 (CJ-20)

Answer 16

Launch Domain: Air launched cruise missile
Intended Target: Land attack cruise missile
Launch Platform: Bomber Aircraft (H-6 Badger variants)

Question 17

RS-AS-17

Answer 17

Launch Domain: Air to Surface Missile
Intended Target: Anti Radiation, Anti ship
Launch Platform: Fighter and strike aircraft

Question 18

RS-AS-23 A/B

Answer 18

Launch Domain: Air Launch cruise missile
Intended Target: Land Attack cruise missile
Launch Platform: Bomber aircraft

Question 19

Chinese BVR AAM

Answer 19

CH-AA-7, CH-AA-10

Question 20

Russia BVR AAM

Answer 20

RS-AA-10, RS-AA-12

Question 21

CH-AA-7

Answer 21

NATO Name -Adze
Missile Type: BVR
Guidance: Active

Question 22

CH-AA-10
NATO name
Type
Guidance

Answer 22

Nato Name: Abbadon
Missile Type: BVR
Guidance: Active

Question 23

RS-AA-10
Type
NATO name
Guidance

Answer 23

Nato Name: Alamo
Missile Type: BVR
Guidance: Multiple variants

Question 24

RS-AA-12
NATO name
Missile type
Guidance

Answer 24

Nato Name: Adder
Missile Type: BVR (Medium Range)
Guidance: Active

Question 25

DF-21

Answer 25

Type: MRBM
Intended Target: Strategic land attack, anti ship “carrier killer”
Launch platform: TEL

Question 26

RS-AS-X-20

Answer 26

Domain: Air launched cruise missile
Launch platform: fighter/strike aircraft