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A.G. MacKayAlexander Grant MacKay (1860-?) was an Ontario politician. After serving as a high school principal and Crown attorney, MacKay ran and was elected to the Ontario legislature in 1902 and re-elected in 1905, 1908 and 1911. He served in the government of Premier Ross as Commissioner of Crown Lands unti..
A. G. MacdonellArchibald Gordon Macdonell (November 3, 1895 - January 16, 1941) was a Scottish writer, journalist and broadcaster, whose most famous work is the gently satirical novel England, Their England (1933). Contents 1 Life and work2 Marriages3 References4 External links Life and wo..
A. G. Milkha SinghA.G. Milkha SinghIndia (IND) Batting style Left-hand bat (RHB) Bowling type Right-arm medium pace Tests First-class Matches 4 88 '''Runs scored 92 4,324 Batting average 15.33 35.44 100s/50s /0 8/27 Top score 35 151 Balls bowled 6 410 Wickets -..
A. G. MojtabaiAnn Grace Mojtabai (b. 1937) is an American Jewish novelist, author of Blessed Assurance, which concerns nuclear weapons manufacture and fundamentalist religious belief, and the forthcoming novel Ordinary Time.[link] In addition, Mojtabai teaches at the University of Tulsa and has written ..
AGMAGM is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: Annual General MeetingAir-to-ground missileMissile Range Instrumentation Ship (US Navy hull classification symbol)Attack Guidance MatrixAbsorbed Glass MatAmerican General MediaArea General ManagerAssociation Genevoise des..
AGM-114 HellfireAGM-114 Hellfire (Helicopter launched fire-and-forget) is a U.S. air-to-ground missile system designed to defeat tanks and other individual targets while minimizing the exposure of the launch vehicle to enemy fire. Hellfire uses laser guidance and is designed to accept other guidance packages. It i..
AGM-122 SidearmThe AGM-122 Sidearm is a U.S. anti-radiation missile. Contents 1 Development2 Launch vehicles3 Specifications4 See also5 External links Development The AGM-122 Sidearm was produced by the remanufacture of AIM-9C missiles which had been taken out of service. The AIM-9C w..
AGM-123 SkipperThe AGM-123 Skipper is a missile developed by the United States of America. Overview The Skipper is a short range missile intended for precision strikes. It is essentially a laser guided bomb with a rocket attached to allow it to be dropped at greater distances from the target. The guidance system..
AGM-124 WaspThe AGM-124 Wasp is a missile developed by the United States of America. Overview The Wasp grew out of the 1975 WAAM (Wide-Area Anti-Armour Munitions) program initiated by the US Air Force in order to develop a series of new air-to-ground anti-armour weapons for close-support aircraft. The three-p..
AGM-129 ACMAn AGM-129 missile in flight. The AGM-129 ACM (Advanced Cruise Missile) is the US Air Force's current nuclear-armed air-launched cruise missile used by the armed forces of the United States, replacing the earlier AGM-86 ALCM in that role. The AGM-129 includes a new inertial guidance system, a ..
AGM-12 BullpupThe AGM-12 Bullpup is an air-to-ground missile which was used on the A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder and F-4 Phantom among others. It has been superseded by more advanced armaments, notably the AGM-62 Walleye and AGM-65 Maverick. The Bullpup was the first mass-produced air-surface command guided missile..
AGM-130The AGM-130 is a missile developed by the United States of America. Contents 1 Overview2 Variants3 Specifications4 Operators Overview The AGM-130 is a powered air-to-surface missile designed for strikes at long range against various targets. It is essentially a powered ve..
AGM-131 SRAM IIThe SRAM II (Short-Range Attack Missile) was a nuclear air-to-surface missile intended as a replacement for the AGM-69 SRAM, but it was cancelled by President George H.W. Bush for geopolitical reasons just as the first flight-test missile was delivered. The mission of the SRAM family is to deliver ..
AGM-136 Tacit RainbowThe AGM-136A Tacit Rainbow was a United States military anti-radiation missile program run from 1982 to 1991. The requirement was for a low-cost air-launchable system to aid in the destruction of enemy air defence networks. The proposed unit would combines elements of cruise missiles and UAVs, it w..
AGM-137 TSSAMThe AGM-137 is a missile developed by the United States of America. Overview The United States Air Force began developing the Tri-Service Standoff Attack Missile (TSSAM) in 1986; the intent was to produce a family of stealthy missiles for the Air Force, Navy and Marines which would be capable of l..
AGM-142 Have NapThe AGM-142 Have Nap is a missile developed in Israel and the United States. Overview The Have Nap was a development of the Israeli Popeye missile, the AGM-142 is a joint project between Lockheed Martin and the Israeli company Rafael. The weapon is designed for precision attack against large targe..
AGM-153The AGM-153 was a missile considered for development by the United States of America. Overview The AGM-153 was proposed in 1992 as a new tactical air-to-surface missile. The weapon was to be launched from high and low altitudes against both fixed and mobile targets ranging from bunkers to armoured..
AGM-154 Joint Standoff WeaponAGM-154 JSOW The Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) was a joint venture of the United States Navy and Air Force to deploy a standardized medium range precision guided weapon, especially for engagement of defended targets at ranges outside that of standard anti-aircraft defenses, thereby increasing..
AGM-158 JASSMThe AGM-158 is a cruise missile developed in the United States. Contents 1 Overview2 Improvements3 Specifications4 Purchases5 See also6 Sources Overview The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) project was begun in 1995 after the cancellation of the AGM-137..
AGM-159 JASSMThe AGM-159 was a missile design proposed in 1996 by the Boeing (McDonnell-Douglas) company as a contender in the JASSM project. The proposal was in competition with the Lockheed Martin AGM-158, which was selected for further development in 1998. After this point all work on the AGM-159 was halted. ..
AGM-169 JCMThe AGM-169 Joint Common Missile (JCM) is a tactical air-to-surface missile. It is produced by the Lockheed Martin corporation from the United States. It is designed to replace the AGM-114 Hellfire, AGM-65 Maverick, and air launched BGM-71 TOW missiles. Its seeker head would use a revolutionary ..
AGM-28 Hound DogHound Dog missile in flight The North American AGM-28 Hound Dog was the first air-launched nuclear stand-off missile deployed by the United States. Development The development of the nuclear stand-off missile was initiated by the USAF in 1956. Initially known as Weapon System 131B, it was in..
AGM-45 ShrikeAGM-45 Shrike Anti-Radiation MissileTechnical summary An AGM-45 being fired by an TA-4 Skyhawk Primary function: Antiradiation missile that homes in on hostile antiaircraft radars. Propulsion: Solid-fuel rocket Length: 10 ft (3.05 m) Weight: 390 lb (177.06 kg) Diameter: 8 in..
AGM-48 SkyboltAGM-48 Skybolt (a B-52 Stratofortress in background) The Douglas GAM-87A Skybolt was an air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) developed during the late 1950s. It was intended to provide a "safer" basing for the USAF's ICBM missile force, on its mobile bomber fleet rather than fixed missile si..
AGM-53 CondorIn 1962, the U.S. Navy issued a requirement for a long-range high-precision air-to-surface missile. The missile, named the AGM-53A Condor, was to use a television guidance system with a data link to the launching aircraft similar to the system of the then projected AGM-62 Walleye. Contents 1 ..
AGM-62 WalleyeAGM-62 Walleye loaded on board an aircraft The AGM-62 Walleye is a television-guided glide bomb which was produced by Martin Marietta and used during the 1960s. It carried a 250 lb (113 kg) explosive warhead, and was superseded by the AGM-65 Maverick. The designation of the Walleye as an "air..
AGM-63The AGM-63 was a missile design produced by the United States of America. It was conceived in March 1962 when the U.S. Navy issued two requirements for long-range Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARMs) to complement the short-range AGM-45 Shrike. The first was to operate over ranges of up to 50 nm (90 km), ..
AGM-64 HornetThe AGM-64 Hornet is a missile produced by the United States of America. The weapon began life in the early 1960s. North American produced a missile design for the U.S. Air Force's Anti-Tank Guided Aircraft Rocket (ATGAR) project. The ATGAR was ultimately not produced, but the Air Force was impress..
AGM-65 MaverickAGM-65 MaverickTechnical Summary A pilot inspects an AGM-65 Maverick missile on his A-10 Thunderbolt. Primary function Air-to-surface guided missile; attack and destroy armor, air defenses, ships, ground transportation, and fuel installations. Contractor Hughes Aircraft Corporation; Rayt..
AGM-69 SRAMThe Boeing AGM-69 SRAM (Short-range attack missile) was a nuclear air-to-surface missile designed to replace the older AGM-28 Hound Dog stand-off missile. AGM-69A SRAM being loaded into B-1B bomb bay. The requirement for the weapon was issued by the Strategic Air Command of the USAF in 1964..
AGM-76 FalconThe AGM-76 Falcon is an air-to-surface missile developed by the United States of America. Overview The AGM-76 was developed as a ground attack version of the AIM-47 Falcon air-to-air missile, in much the same way that the AGM-87 Focus was developed from the AIM-9 Sidewinder. It was planned to use ..
AGM-78 Standard ARMThe AGM-78 Standard ARM was a missile developed by General Dynamics, United States of America. ARM stands for anti-radiation missile. Contents 1 Overview2 Variants3 Specifications4 External links Overview Originally developed for the US Navy during the late 1960s, the AGM-7..
AGM-79 Blue EyeThe AGM-79 Blue Eye was a missile developed by the United States of America. Overview The Blue Eye was a development of the AGM-12 Bullpup, intended to provide a more advanced homing system. The Bullpup was manually steered onto the target, whereas the guidance system in the Blue Eye was an optica..
AGM-80 ViperAGM-80 Viper is the designation of an American air to surface missile with infrared seeker and inertial guidance system. Based upon the AGM-12C Bullpup-B, the AGM-80A Viper was developed by Chrysler at the end of the 60's but was cancelled in the 1970s. Operators : The AGM-80 was cancelled before..
AGM-83 BulldogThe AGM-83 Bulldog is a missile produced by the United States of America. The missile has its origins in the AGM-12 Bullpup. This missile used a manual guidance system which required the launching aircraft to continue flying towards the target throughout the missile flight time, making it highly vu..
AGM-84 HarpoonThe AGM-84 Harpoon is a US-made, all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system, originally developed by McDonnell Douglas, with development and manufacturing now taken over by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. In 2004, Boeing delivered the 7000th Harpoon unit since the weapon's introducti..
AGM-86The Boeing AGM-86B and AGM-86C ALCM are sub-sonic air-launched cruise missiles (ALCMs) operated by the United States Air Force. The missiles were developed to increase the effectiveness and survivability of Boeing B-52H bombers. In combination, they dilute an enemy's forces and complicate defense ..
AGM-87 FocusThe AGM-87 Focus is a missile developed by the United States of America. Overview The missile was a development of the AIM-9B Sidewinder air-to-air missile, intended for use against ground targets. Development took place at the China Lake Naval Weapons Center during the late 1960s. The infa red gu..
AGM-88 HARMAGM-88 HARM Anti-Radiation MissileTechnical Summary An AGM-88 HARM missile loaded aboard an aircraft Primary Function: Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile; attack and destroy hostile radar installations. Contractor: Raytheon Corporation (originally developed by Texas Instruments) ..
AGMAAGMA may refer to: American Gear Manufacturers AssociationAmerican Guild of Musical Artists This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intende..
AgmatineAgmatine ((4-aminobutyl)guanidine, NH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-NH-C(-NH2)(=NH)) is the decarboxylation product of the amino acid arginine and is an intermediate in polyamine biosynthesis. It is discussed as a putative neurotransmitter. It is synthesized in the brain, stored in synaptic vesicles, accumulated..
AgMESAgMES is the abbreviation for Agricultural Metadata Element Set. AgMES is the metadata standard developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations for the description and discovery of agricultural information resources. It provides a set of metadata elements that can be ..
AGMLAnnotated Gel Markup Language, or AGML, is a language that has being proposed to markup data obtained by 2-D gel electrophoresis based on the XML language. The eXtensible Markup Language (XML) is particularly well suited to represent biological data and methods and is the choice to do this in most ..
AGM ArmigerThe ARMIGER (Anti Radiation Missile with Intelligent Guidance & Extended Range) missile is being developed by the DIEHL BGT Defence to replace existing AGM-88 HARM missiles in the German Air Force by the end of the decade. It will be an advanced high supersonic missile intended to destroy modern and..
AG Manitoba v. Manitoba Egg and Poultry AssociationAG Manitoba v. Manitoba Egg and Poultry Association, (the Manitoba Egg Reference) [1971] S.C.R. 689 is a leadng Supreme Court of Canada decision on the Trade and Commerce power under section 91(2) of the Constitution Act, 1867. The decision was the result of a growing political debate known..
AG Media Group PakistanAG Media Group Pakistan is a new emerging group of Companies in Pakistan. Headed by Aftab Ahmed Chaudhry the companies are set up to provide the latest technologies related to various aspects of the media industry. Cream International is the groups first magazine within its publication division. Cr..
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