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What is the primary classification of missiles based on firing source and target?
What is the primary classification of missiles based on firing source and target?
- Guided missiles, unguided missiles, projectile missiles, and shell missiles
- Projectile missiles, guided rockets, unguided jet-propelled weapons, and airborne explosive devices
- Rocket artillery, bomb missiles, shell missiles, and artillery missiles
- Surface-to-surface, air-to-surface, surface-to-air, and air-to-air (correct)
What are the five system components of missile systems?
What are the five system components of missile systems?
- Targeting, guidance system, flight system, engine, and warhead (correct)
- Guidance system, flight system, artillery piece, rocket motor, and explosive device
- Propellant, jet engine, rocket motor, warhead, and explosive device
- Artillery piece, rocket artillery, bombs, shells, and explosive devices
Who developed early rockets propelled by jet engines in the early 20th century?
Who developed early rockets propelled by jet engines in the early 20th century?
- Chinese engineers in the 10th century
- British scientists in the 18th century
- American Robert Goddard and German Hermann Oberth (correct)
- Indian rocketry experts in the 18th century
What was the precursor to modern missiles?
What was the precursor to modern missiles?
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What is the historical usage of rockets as weapons before modern rocketry?
What is the historical usage of rockets as weapons before modern rocketry?
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