Missiles and Rockets of War

A History of Military Rockets and Missiles of The World

US KAN ''Little Joe'' Surface to Air Rocket

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-kan-little-joe-surface-to-air-rocket 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Little Joe'' was a US Naval Munition designed for World War II service. The War ended before actual combat trials could be made. Only (15) of Th …

British ASRAAM Missile

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-asraam-missile 31st Jul 2021 - In use since 1998, The British ''Advanced Short Range Air to Air Missile'' (ASRAAM) is currently deployed with British Armed Forces, as an effective a …

US ''Pye Wacket'' Missile

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-pye-wacket-missile 31st Jul 2021 - An experiment design pattern from 1957, The ''Pye Wacket'' Air to Air Missile System was a lenticular (disc) shaped munition was planned as a defensiv …

US AGM-193 ARRW Missile

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-agm-193-arrw-missile 31st Jul 2021 - Seen as the Next Generation of Airborne Weapons Systems, The US developed AGM-183 ARRW (''Arrow'') is classified as an Air Launched Rapid Response Wea …

Indian-Israeli Barak 8 SAM

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/indian-israeli-barak-8-sam 31st Jul 2021 - The Indian-Israeli Barak 8 (aka ''Lighting'') is a current long range, surface to air missile currently deployed with Armies of both India and Israel. …

US GQM-163 ''Coyote'' Missile

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-gqm163-coyote-missile 31st Jul 2021 - First deployed in 2000, The US GQM-163 ''Coyote'' is a Surface to Air Missile System currently deployed by The US Navy and it's Allies. The ''Coyote'' …

US ''Diamondback'' Missile

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-diamondback-missile 31st Jul 2021 - Although never built, The US ''Diamondback'' Missile was purposed by The US Navy in 1956 as a larger, Nuclear capable version of The ''Sidewinder'' Ai …

Japanese Hiya Taihou Rocket

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-hiya-taihou-rocket 31st Jul 2021 - Seen in the 15th Century, The Hiya Taihou Rocket was inspired by Portuguese contact. Designed to operate as part-rocket and part-mortar, the weapon wa …

German Ba-348 ''Natter'' Rocket Jet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-ba348-natter-rocket-jet 31st Jul 2021 - Germany successfully developed and deployed many prototype Jet and Rocket-based Aircraft towards the end of World War II. Lack of consistent War Mater …

German Fi-103R ''Reichenberg'' Rocket

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-fi103r-reichenberg-rocket 31st Jul 2021 - In a desperate attempt to curb Allied Bombing of Germany, The Third Reich began to develop “suicide weapons” in late 1944. One of the devi …

US M72 66mm AT Rocket

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m72-66mm-at-rocket 31st Jul 2021 - Known as The “LAW” Rocket, The M72 was a light-weight, shoulder fired, Anti-Tank weapon. Deployed by The US Army in Vietnam on 1963, it&rs …

US PGM-17 ''Thor'' BM

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-pgm17-thor-bm 31st Jul 2021 - The PGM-17 ''Thor'' was America's first operational Ballistic Missile deployed for use in the defense of The Country from Enemy Nuclear attack. First …