Missile Collection (page 9)

USS Ticonderoga Firing a Harpoon Missile
American warship USS Ticonderoga fires a Harpoon Missile during an exercise

Henschel Hs 293 -seen on handling trolley, this was the worlds first production air-launched anti-ship missile

Henschel Hs 117 Schmetterling surface to air missile about to launch 1430 hrs, 23 Aug 1944

Churchill Bridgelayer tank with hull removed and bridge attached to a hinged arm, side view

SS-N-20 Russian nuclear missile, digital illustration

Motofides A244 anti submarine torpedo, digital illustration

MONGOLIAN ROCKET BATTERY. 13th century A. D. Drawing
MONGOLIAN ROCKET BATTERY. 13th century A.D. Drawing

A pilot in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon
November 29, 2007, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea - An F-16 Fighting Falcon turns while flying over a training range in South Korea during a close-air-support training mission

An F-16I Sufa of the Israeli Air Force taxiing on the runway at Ramon Air Force Base, Israel. The aircraft is armed with GBU-10 bombs, Rafael Python missiles and AIM-120 missiles

An MIM-23B Hawk surface-to-air missile system
U.S. Army personnel deploy an MIM-23B Hawk surface-to-air missile system in the desert during Operation Desert Shield

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H
June 24, 2010 - A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) while underway in the Pacific Ocean. George H.W

Close-up view of the seeker head of an ASRaM missile
The seeker head of an ASRaM missile, fitted to a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornet at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, prior to a Red Flag mission

An F-16I Sufa of the Israeli Air Force taking off from Ramon Air Force Base, Israel. The aircraft is armed with Delilah missiles, Rafael Python missiles, and AIM-120 missiles

AIM-9L Sidewinder missile and GBU-12 Laser-Guided Bomb loaded on a CF-18 Hornet
AIM-9L Sidewinder missile and GBU-12 Laser-Guided Bomb loaded on a Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet on the airbase at Trapani, Sicily, during Operation Unified Protector

A IRIS-T air-to-air missile compared to an AIM-9 Sidewinder at the German trials, Manching Air Base, Germany

Two F-16I Sufa aircraft of the Israeli Air Force taxiing on the runway at Ramon Air Force Base, Israel. The right aircraft is armed with Rafael SPICE precision guided bombs

A UH-1 helicopter gunship fires a 2. 75-inch rocket, Vietnam War, 1969
October 1969 - A UH-1 helicopter gunship of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three, Detachment Three, fires a 2.75-inch rocket in support of two River Patrol Boats (PBR) of River Section 523

Douglas GAM-87 Skybolt air-launched ballistic missile

Dassault Mirage III-C armed with Matra R530 air-to-air missi
Dassault Mirage III-C armed with a Matra R530 air-to-air missile

Vickers(ja) Green Lizard missile on a rail trolley at Weybridge

BAC Thunderbird ground-to-air missile ready for launch during British Army field exercises in Western Germany. August 1970. Date: 1970

The Vickers-Armstrongs Red Dean air-to-air missile was intended for the thin-wing Javelin

Nord Aviation Vega experimental ramjet missile

Armstrong Whitworth Seaslug ship-to-air missile

Fairey Fireflash air-to-air missile on its ground handling trolley at the 1957 SBAC show at Farnborough. Date: 1957

Launching a Titan intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1964
TITAN MISSILE, 1964. Launching a Titan intercontinental ballistic missile at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1964

Two of the first women assigned duty as Air Force combat-ready missile crew members
AIR FORCE CREW, 1978. Two of the first women assigned duty as Air Force combat-ready missile crew members, Lieutenant Patricia Fornes (right) and Airman First Class Tina Ponzer

Blue Streak rocket at the National Space Centre, Leicester, UK. Blue Streak was the UKs nuclear deterrent ballistic missile of the 1950s and 1960s

Disused hardened aircraft shelter
Hardened aircraft shelter. A disused Hardened Aircraft Shelter (HAS) at a Polish air base. Such shelters were built during the early 1970s to protect fighter

Missile sketch by Sergey Korolyov
Missile sketch by the pioneering Soviet rocket scientist Sergei Korolyov (1907-1966). Korolyovs early career was involved with designing aircraft

German V2 Rocket 1945
The V2 Vergeltungswaffe (revenge weapon) rocket was the first long-range ballistic missile, carrying a 1-tonne warhead which it delivered at a speed of 5000 k/h

Signing of stratetic arms limitation talks treaty (salt 1) in the kremlin, moscow, ussr, on may 26th, 1972, principle signatories: richard nixon, president of the united states and leonid brezhnev

Startling Stories - The Day of the Cloud by Ross Rocklynne. Two air crafts attack and puncture the moon causing it to release gases which drift towards the earth. Date: 1942

Defence against the deadly long-range missiles 1958
Illustration by George Horace Davis, showing some ideas for missile interception, based on radar, computers, satellite and missile rockets in the future, and the continuing need for manned aircraft

Heinkel He 111H -the Luftwaffe standard bomber at the time of the Battle of Britain, some later found a useful role as test aircraft-seen here carrying a Henschel Hs 293 missile

Zeppelins aerial torpedo by G. H. Davis
The Zeppelins aerial torpedo: the appearance of the new missile. Top left: the launching cradle, showing firing pistol. Top right: the aerial torpedo with its turbine at rear end

Rocket firing tests by G. H. Davis
Firing rockets across half a continent: the new V2 test range. The UK-Australian experimental guided missiles range, with 1200 miles from firing point to coastline

Black Arrow Rocket, Missile Park, Woomera, Outback, South Australia, Australia

NAVAL AIR STATION, 1942. American serviceman J.D. Estes at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas. Photograph by Howard Hollem, August 1942

Churchill Tank mounted with a flame gun at the front and armoured trailer at the back

Flying Phantom Jet with missiles below wings, side view

Dassault Mirage military jet with missiles below wings

A7V, German army tank

Illustration, cannon mounted on vehicle consisting of axle and two wheels

BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile, digital illustration

AGM 84D Harpoon missile, digital illustration

Polaris A3 American nuclear missile, digital illustration

VI Kivic type 2 rocket, digital illustration

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"Unleashing Power: The Mighty Missile Arsenal" From the skies to the ground, missiles have revolutionized warfare throughout history. Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air guided missiles stand tall as guardians of the sky, ensuring protection against aerial threats with their precision and speed. In a display of sheer force, four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft soar through the clouds, armed with deadly payloads ready to strike at any moment. These sleek machines represent a lethal combination of advanced technology and strategic prowess. On land, an American M1 Abrams army tank stands resolute, its soldier perched in the hatch by a menacing machine gun. A symbol of strength and dominance on the battlefield, this armored behemoth strikes fear into the hearts of enemies. Witnessing history unfold before our eyes is "The Arrival of the First Thor Ballistic Missile to RAF Bom. " This groundbreaking event marked a new era in military capabilities as these powerful weapons made their way onto British soil. Taking aim from above, Brimstone air-to-ground missiles rest on a triple launcher—a testament to their versatility and ability to neutralize targets with surgical precision. Their presence ensures that no enemy stronghold remains unscathed. Reflecting back in time, we glimpse at U. S. Air Force photograph capturing intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) at Guanajay during Cuba's tense days in 1962. These formidable weapons serve as reminders of past conflicts that shaped global politics for generations to come. Continuing our journey through military might are German King Tiger tanks—formidable beasts known for their impenetrable armor and devastating firepower. They instilled terror among adversaries while showcasing Germany's engineering excellence during World War II. A Douglas C-124 Globemaster II carries within it immense power—an imposing Thor missile primed for deployment. As it takes flight towards unknown destinations, one can only imagine what lies ahead for those who dare challenge its destructive potential.