2006-12-16 02:35:25 · 15 answers · asked by Bubbles 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
LMAO...i never looked at it like that, well done hunni
2006-12-16 02:37:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all missiles are designed to hit, some are specifically designed to miss a target and explode near it. For example the sidewinder heat seeking misile passes the source of heat of an aircraft (the engines) and explodes next to the pilot having a chain saw effect - no pilot no aircraft, whereas the patriot anti missile missile is designed to hit its target destroy it and incinerate its payload. Doesn't really answer your original question but used up five minutes while I'm waiting for my coffee machine to finish brewing.
2006-12-17 06:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by emrit4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A basic answer would be, A rocket doesn't have a guidance system, a missile does. Although projectile would be also correct in situation, but projectile is commonly used for bullets fired from a gun.
2006-12-16 11:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by GIOSTORMUSN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A projectile is fired and can't change direction in flight. A missile can change direction in flight as it has a guidance system. However the term is misused often in literature usually in describing arrows.
2006-12-16 12:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ms. Bubbles, it is really an interesting question. You see, a missile is a weapon which is capable of being thrown or projected. The word is derived from the Latin word 'missilis' meaning to throw.
2006-12-16 10:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by Hobby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know.. but if the intercontinental ballistic missile shield fails another test, maybe they will break that out as the latest excuse.
2006-12-16 10:42:30 · answer #6 · answered by claymore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a MISSle because it's a female and will definately get the job done....other wise it would be a male and would be called a MISTERile and then it would fail every time.
2006-12-16 10:45:27 · answer #7 · answered by pet stylist 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I read somewhere that it orginates from Latin 'to send' and assume that the extension 'ile' originates from 'projectile'. And so the word was born.
2006-12-16 10:41:38 · answer #8 · answered by the critical umbilical 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5000 comedians out of work and you're trying to be funny for
nothing.
It is cute though.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and have a nice day.
Thank you very much, while you're up.
2006-12-16 10:54:17 · answer #9 · answered by producer_vortex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know it's a bit strange nice avatar
2006-12-16 15:53:46 · answer #10 · answered by smurfa 3b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋