Present and Future U.S. and Soviet Chemical Missiles and Chemical Rocket Projectiles

Abstract

In the Soviet and U.S. arsenal of chemical weapons, chemical missiles and chemical rocket projectiles occupy an especially important position. The missiles are a kind of risk-free remote chemical assault device, while the rocket projectiles are powerful antipersonnel weapons effective at close range and over a large area. Both countries have devoted a great effort to the development of chemical missiles and rocket projectiles. Currently, the U.S.S.R. has a clear superiority in the field, but the U.S. is rousing itself to catch up, thanks to its development and broad deployment of dual chemical weapons. Keywords: Chemical bombs; Surface to surface missiles; Chemical warheads; Multibarrel rocket guns; Rocket launchers; Gun launchers; Assault weapons; Chemical ordnance; Translations; China; Chinese language.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 1989
Accession Number
ADA212199

Entities

People

  • Zhang Guochang

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Personnel Weapons
  • Chemical Bombs
  • Chemical Ordnance
  • Chemical Projectiles
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Foreign Technology
  • Launchers
  • Launching
  • Projectiles
  • Rocket Launchers
  • Rocket Launching
  • Warfare
  • Warheads
  • Weapons

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  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Theoretical Analysis.