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| − | An '''Anti-[[radiation]] missile''' is a missile, typically launched from an aircraft, which homes in on radiation. It is used against enemy [[radar]] sites. | + | An '''Anti-[[radiation]] missile''' is a missile, typically launched from an aircraft, which homes in on radiation. It is used against enemy [[radar]] sites. Anti-radiation missiles were first used extensively in the [[Vietnam War]], carried on specialized planes called Wild Weasels. One of the first models was the [[AGM-45 Shrike]]. |
[[Category: Missiles]] | [[Category: Missiles]] | ||
Revision as of 20:04, January 10, 2009
An Anti-radiation missile is a missile, typically launched from an aircraft, which homes in on radiation. It is used against enemy radar sites. Anti-radiation missiles were first used extensively in the Vietnam War, carried on specialized planes called Wild Weasels. One of the first models was the AGM-45 Shrike.