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In this chapter, the weapons used in the act of warfare are introduced. However, the discussion is confined only to the munitions which are launched from a combat aircraft such as aircraft guns, air-dropped-bombs, guided missiles, etc. The broad classifications of missiles are also briefly introduced.
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Kaushik, M., Hanmaiahgari, P.R. (2017). Basic Concepts. In: Essentials of Aircraft Armaments. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2377-4_1
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