WEAPONS USING THIS CONCEPT
9 systems
SLBM 1
ICBM 2
IRBM 2
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) 3
Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles (Conv.) 1
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Depressed-Trajectory
A depressed-trajectory refers to a suborbital ICBM flight path with a lower than normal apogee, reducing warning times and allowing for a surprise attack.