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Could a fighter jet intercept an ICBM?
If an aircraft is carrying weapons its hevier and not suited to shooting down a I.R.B.M/ I.C.B.M however if the missile hasnt reached 30,000ft or 40,000ft more then yes it can be intercepted in the conventional sence.
Why can’t fighter jets fire missiles backwards?
Rear-firing cannons simply make no tactical sense. If you have an enemy fighter on your six, and in gun range, you need to pitch, roll, circle, and generally maneuver like crazy to throw off his lead aim to avoid getting shot out of the sky.
How do Jets know they are being locked on?
Many modern anti-aircraft missiles use some form of semi-active radar homing, where the missile seeker listens for reflections of the launch platform’s main radar. To provide a continuous signal, the radar is locked-onto the target, following it throughout the missile’s flight.
How do aircraft defend against IR missiles?
An aircraft can defend against infra-red missiles by dropping flares that are hotter than the aircraft, so the missile homes in on the brighter, hotter target. In turn, IR missiles may employ filters to enable it to ignore targets whose temperature is not within a specified range.
How do air-to-air missiles work?
The air-to-air missile was launched into the beam, where sensors on the aft of the missile controlled the missile, keeping it within the beam. So long as the beam was kept on the target aircraft, the missile would ride the beam until making the interception.
Are there any air to air missiles with nuclear warheads?
Less commonly, nuclear warheads have been mounted on a small number of air-to-air missile types (such as the AIM-26 Falcon) although these are not known to have ever been used in combat. AIM-9L Captive Air Training Missile (CATM) with inert warhead and rocket motor for training purposes.
When were missiles first used in the US military?
The US Navy and US Air Force began equipping guided missiles in 1956, deploying the USAF’s AIM-4 Falcon and the USN’s AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder. The Soviet Air Force introduced its K-5 (missile) into service in 1957.