Surface-to-Air Missile

Definition/Scope: A surface-launched guided missile for use against air targets.

Used For:

land-launched missile

Acronym:

SAM

Broader Terms:

antiaircraft missile
missile defense
SA-9 GASKIN

Narrower Terms:

Blue Goose missile
Bomarc missiles
FIM-43 Redeye
FIM-92 Stinger
Hawk missile
M48 Chaparral
man-portable air defense system
Mauler missile
MIM-104 Patriot
MIM-72 Chaparral
Nike missile
RIM-2 Terrier
RIM-24 Tartar
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
shoulder-launched weapon
surface-to-air fire
THAAD interceptor

Related Terms:

air defense battlefield operating systems
air-to-air missile
AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System
AN/MPQ-65
AN/MPQ-65 Radar set
antimissile missile