Standoff weapon
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Standoff weapons (or stand-off weapons) are missiles or bombs which are air-launched from a distance sufficient to allow the attacking vehicle to avoid defensive fire from the target area, and the effect of the weapon exploding on a close-by target.[1] Their name reflects their operation while "standing off" outside the range of expected defensive fire. Typical stand-off weapons include cruise missiles, glide bombs and short-range ballistic missiles.
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[edit]- ↑ US Air Force glossary of standardized terms: administrative practives. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Air Force. January 2, 1976. p. 36. OCLC 13662275.
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