Flying arrows, Flying bombs - Missiles
Flying arrows, Flying bombs - Missiles Evolution of Missiles 1)Fire Arrows (13th–17th Century): The "fire arrow" was a spear-like projectile with an attached gunpowder tube, primarily used for psychological impact against enemy. 2)Torpedoes (14th Century) : Joanes de Fontana designed early surface-running torpedoes (rocket-powered) to target enemy ships. 3)Mysorean Rockets (18th Century ): Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan developed iron-cased rockets, increasing range and Lethality. 4)Guided Missiles (20th Century): World War II saw the birth of guided missiles, such as the V-1 flying bombs and V-2 flying rocket marking the start of accurate, high-altitude attacks. Core system of guided missile Core Systems of a Guided Missile(The German V2 rocket) 1)Targeting and Guidance System: This is the "brain" of the missile, determining the flight path and making corrections. Common types include inertial navigation, active/passive radar hom...