active homing system

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• active homing guidance — A system of homing guidance wherein both the source for illuminating the target and the receiver for detecting the energy reflected from the target as the result of the illumination are carried within the missile …   Military dictionary

• active homing guidance — A system of homing guidance where both the source for illuminating the target and the receivers are carried within the missile. The missile transmits a signal, which bounces back from the target and is received by the missile. The missile then… …   Aviation dictionary

• semi-active homing guidance — A system of homing guidance wherein the receiver in the missile utilizes radiations from the target which has been illuminated by an outside source …   Military dictionary

• homing guidance — i. A system in which devices built into a missile enable it to steer and keep on course toward a specific target by reacting to some distinguishing characteristic of the target, such as sound, heat, light, or radar reflectors. An infrared air to… …   Aviation dictionary

• homing guidance — A system by which a missile or torpedo steers itself towards a target by means of a self contained mechanism which is activated by some distinguishing characteristics of the target. See also active homing guidance; passive homing guidance; semi… …   Military dictionary

• active missile — A fire and forget missile. Such a missile has its own active guidance system. The missile transmits a signal, which is reflected back by the target and received by the missile, guiding it toward the target. See active homing guidance …   Aviation dictionary

• Active radar homing — is a missile guidance method in which a guided missile contains a radar transceiver and the electronics necessary for it to find and track its target autonomously. NATO brevity code for an active radar homing missile launch is Fox Three.… …   Wikipedia

• rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction       any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion.       Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …   Universalium

• Semi-active radar homing — Semi active radar homing, or SARH, is a common type of missile guidance system, perhaps the most common type for longer range air to air and surface to air missile systems. The name refers to the fact that the missile itself is only a passive… …   Wikipedia

• Buk missile system — Infobox Weapon name= 9K37 Buk NATO reporting name: SA 11 Gadfly, SA 17 Grizzly caption= 9K37 Buk ready to fire origin= flagcountry|Soviet Union type= Medium range SAM system is ranged= is bladed= is explosive= is artillery= is vehicle=yes is… …   Wikipedia

• Tartar Guided Missile Fire Control System — DescriptionThe Tartar Guided Missile Fire Control System, or Mk 74 Guided Missile Fire Control System, or just Tartar , is a US built medium range anti aircraft missile system. The French version used on Cassard class frigates is composed by a… …   Wikipedia