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'''ASBM''' refers to Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile. It is a [[MRBM|Medium]] or [[Intermediate-range ballistic missile|Intermediate range ballistic missile]], fitted with a homing head to allow the missile to hit enemy ships far out to sea. Due to their long range and great speed, ASBMs are currently almost totally invulnerable to existing ship anti-missile defences. |
'''ASBM''' refers to Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile. It is a [[MRBM|Medium]] or [[Intermediate-range ballistic missile|Intermediate range ballistic missile]], fitted with a homing head to allow the missile to hit enemy ships far out to sea. Due to their long range and great speed, ASBMs are currently almost totally invulnerable to existing ship anti-missile defences. A single hit from an ASBM can easily take out a [[supercarrier]] or larger ships. The only ASBM in the world today is the Chinese [[DF-21#Anti-Ship_Ballistic_Missile|DF-21 ASBM]]. It entered service 2009. |
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Revision as of 00:52, 10 January 2009
ASBM refers to Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile. It is a Medium or Intermediate range ballistic missile, fitted with a homing head to allow the missile to hit enemy ships far out to sea. Due to their long range and great speed, ASBMs are currently almost totally invulnerable to existing ship anti-missile defences. A single hit from an ASBM can easily take out a supercarrier or larger ships. The only ASBM in the world today is the Chinese DF-21 ASBM. It entered service 2009.