intermediate-range ballistic missile

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• Intermediate-range ballistic missile — Missile balistique Tir d un missile Titan II depuis son silo; cet engin fut opérationnel à partir de 1962. Un missile balistique est un missile dont une partie de la trajectoire est balistique, c est à dire influencée uniquement par la gravité et …   Wikipédia en Français

• intermediate range ballistic missile — Missile Mis sile, n. [L. missile.] 1. A weapon thrown or projected or intended to be projected, as a lance, an arrow, or a bullet. [1913 Webster] 2. A rocket propelled device designed to fly through the air and deliver a warhead of explosive… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• intermediate range ballistic missile — ballistic missile al*lis tic mis sile, n. A rocket propelled missile of long range which is guided only during the powered portion of its flight, which usually takes only a small part of the total flight time; contrasted with {guided missile}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Intermediate-range ballistic missile — An intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) is a ballistic missile with a range of 3,000 5,500 km (1,865 3,420 miles), between a medium range ballistic missile and an intercontinental ballistic missile. Classifying ballistic missiles by range… …   Wikipedia

• intermediate range ballistic missile — any supersonic missile that has a range of 800 to 1500 nautical mi. (1500 to 2800 km) and follows a ballistic trajectory after a powered, guided launching. Abbr.: IRBM, I.R.B.M. [1955 60] * * * intermediate range ballistic missile, a ballistic… …   Useful english dictionary

• intermediate-range ballistic missile — noun a ballistic missile with a range of 1500 to 2800 km. Abbrev.: IRBM …  

• intermediate range ballistic missile — any supersonic missile that has a range of 800 to 1500 nautical mi. (1500 to 2800 km) and follows a ballistic trajectory after a powered, guided launching. Abbr.: IRBM, I.R.B.M. [1955 60] * * * …   Universalium

• Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile — nuclear missile that can travel distances between 600 and 3.500 miles, IRBM …   English contemporary dictionary

• Medium-range ballistic missile — IRBM and MRBM missiles. A medium range ballistic missile (MRBM), is a type of ballistic missile with medium range, this last classification depending on the standards of certain organizations. Within the U.S. Department of Defense, a medium range …   Wikipedia

• Short-range ballistic missile — A short range ballistic missile (SRBM) is a ballistic missile with a range of about 1000 km or less. They are usually capable of carrying nuclear weapons. In potential regional conflicts, these missiles would be used because of the short… …   Wikipedia

• Battlefield Range Ballistic Missile — (abbreviated to BRBM) is a type of ballistic missile with battlefield range.pecific BRBM s* Hatf I * Abdali Iee also*Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) *Intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) *Short range ballistic missile (SRBM)… …   Wikipedia