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The Rampage, initially named MARS (Multi-purpose, Air-launched Rocket System), is an air-to-surface missile developed by Israel Military Industries and Israel Aerospace Industries derived from the EXTRA.
Air-to-ground missile AGM-88 HARM: United States Air-to-ground anti-radiation missile AGM-114 Hellfire: United States Air-to-ground missile AGM-142 Popeye: Israel Air-to-ground cruise missile In limited use Delilah: Israel Air-to-ground loitering munition AGM-84 Harpoon: United States Air-to-ground missile Updated variants in service Sky Sniper ...
Most air-to-surface missiles are fire-and-forget from a standoff distance, allowing the attacker to withdraw without approaching further after launch. Some missiles (typically cruise missiles or anti-ship missiles) have long enough range to be launched over the horizon, finding the target autonomously.
Air-to-surface missiles are guided missiles designed to be carried and launched by aircraft and helicopters against ground targets. Generally these targets are land-based, but can also include targets at sea such as ships.
Popeye (also known as Have Nap)— standard solid-rocket–powered stand off missile, 4.82 m (15 ft 10 in) long and weighing 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) with a 340 kg (750 lb) blast fragmentation or 360 kg (790 lb) I-800 penetrating warhead, inertial and imaging infrared or TV guidance.
Air-to-ground weaponry is aircraft ordnance used by combat aircraft to attack ground targets. [1] The weapons include bombs , machine guns , autocannons , air-to-surface missiles , rockets , air-launched cruise missiles and grenade launchers .
Pages in category "Air-to-ground rockets" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 2-inch RP;
Ruhrstahl X-4 in RAF Museum Cosford. The air-to-air missile grew out of the unguided air-to-air rockets used during the First World War. Le Prieur rockets were sometimes attached to the struts of biplanes and fired electrically, usually against observation balloons, by such early pilots as Albert Ball and A. M. Walters. [4]