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Air-to-air missile -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) |
 | | Note that although the missile may use radar or infra-red guidance to home on the target, this does not necessarily mean that the same means is used by the launching aircraft to detect and track the target before launch. |
 | | Radar guided missiles can be countered by rapid maneuvering (which may result in them "breaking lock", or may cause them to overshoot), deploying (Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds) chaff or using (additional info and facts about electronic counter-measures) electronic counter-measures. |
 | | There are missiles in development, such as the (additional info and facts about MBDA Meteor) MBDA Meteor, that "breathe" air (using a (A simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed) ramjet, similar to a jet engine) in order to extend their range. |
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