Meaning of hittile | Babel Free

Definitions

An anti-aircraft or anti-satellite missile that is designed to hit its target, distinguished from a missile that is designed to explode near its target.

informal

Examples

“The U.S. anti-satellite programme is currently based on a three-stage non-exploding rocket or 'hittile' launched from an F-15 fighter.”

“Rapier is a hittile and so has a simple blast warhead of under 1 kg weight.”

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