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This list of missiles by country displays the names of missiles in order of the country where they originate (were developed), with the countries listed alphabetically and annotated with their continent (and defence alliance, if applicable). In cases where multiple nations have developed or produced a missile, it is listed under each significantly participating nation. Within the lists of each country, missiles are ordered by designation and/or calling name (the latter being especially relevant for Russian/Soviet missiles). In some cases multiple listings are used, in order to provide cross-references for easier navigation.

This is a list of missiles developed by a particular country; a list of military rockets. Anti-tank missiles are listed elsewhere.

For an alphabetical list by missile name, see the list of missiles.

Argentina

Australia

See also: List of missiles of Australia

Brazil

  • A-Darter fifth generation short range infrared homing air-to-air missile (joint South Africa/Brazil)
  • FOG-MPM Fiber-Optical-Guided-Multipurpose-missile
  • AVMT-300 GPS and/or laser-guided long-range missile
  • MAA-1A Piranha short-range infrared-homing air-to-air missile
  • MAA-1B Piranha air-to-air missile, also known as "Piranha II"
  • MSS-1.2 AC antitank guided missile
  • MSA-3.1 AAé antiaircraft guided missil
  • MAS-5.1 air-to-ground missile
  • MAR-1 antiradiation missile (ARM).
  • MAN-1 (MANSUP) anti-ship missile
  • MICLA-BR cruise missile

Canada

China

Missiles:[1]

European joint-venture

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A modern German Air Force IRIS-T infrared homing air-to-air missile
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Model of IDAS of the German Navy

France

Germany

German missiles of World War II

Greece

  • Aris AA missile system (cancelled)

India

Main article: Guided missiles of India
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Iran

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Sayyad-2 high altitude surface-to-air missile
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Bina laser guided air-to-surface missile
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Hoveyzeh all-weather surface-to-surface cruise missile
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Noor long-range anti-ship cruise missile
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Unveiling ceremony of Fattah hypersonic missile

Iraq

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Al-Hussein surface-to-surface SRBM missile

Israel

Italy

Japan

Nigeria

North Korea

Ballistic missiles

Short-range ballistic missiles

Medium-range ballistic missiles

Intermediate-range ballistic missiles

Intercontinental ballistic missiles

Submarine-launched ballistic missiles

Cruise missiles

Surface-to-air missiles

Anti-ship missiles

Norway

Pakistan

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Babur medium-range subsonic cruise missile
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Anza Mk-II MANPADS

Poland

  • Grom (Russo-Polish)
  • Piorun
  • Poprad (Grom, Piorun missiles) land-based VSHORAD system

Russia

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The NATO reporting name of each missile is shown in parentheses behind the proper name.

By NATO name

Serbia

South Africa

RSA series

(above missile prototypes made by Houwteq, none entered production)

Other

(Above missiles made by Denel Dynamics)

South Korea

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Legend: In South Korean service

Sweden

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Legend: In European service

Anti-tank
Anti-air
Anti-ship
Air-to-surface
Prototypes
  • Anti-tank missile
  • Anti-Air missile
    • Rb 321 (active radar homing air-air missile) [51]
    • Rb 322 (surface-to-air missile)[51]
    • S225XR (derivative of Rb 71 "Skyflash", British-Swedish collaboration) [57]
    • Rb 72: IR guided for the Saab 37 Viggen ("Jaktviggen")
    • Rb 73 (further development of S225XR with ramjet, base for Meteor missile) [58]
  • Anti-ship missile
    • Rb 310 and Rb 311 (V-1 copies)[52]
    • Rb 312, Rb 313, Rb 315, Rb 316[51]
  • Air-to-surface missile
    • Rb 300, Rb 301, Rb 302, Rb 303 and Rb 304 [51]
  • Nuclear missile

Switzerland

Legend: In European service

Taiwan

Legend: In Taiwanese service

Turkey

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Legend: In Turkish service

Ukraine

Legend: In Ukrainian service

United Kingdom

United States

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Mission design series (unified)

US DoD 4120 mission design series (MDS) designators and symbols for guided missiles, rockets, probes, boosters, and satellites.[76]

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Status prefix Launch environment Basic mission Vehicle type
C – captiveA – airC – transportB – booster
D – dummyB – multipleD – decoyM – guided missile
J – special test (temporary)C – coffinE – electronic, communicationN – probe
M – maintenanceF – individualG – surface attackR – rocket
N – special test (permanent)G – surfaceI – aerial, space interceptS – satellite
X – experimentalH – silo storedL – launch detection, surveillance
Y – prototypeL – silo-launchedM – scientific, calibration
Z – planningM – mobileN – navigation
P – soft padQ – drone
R – shipS – space support
S – spaceT – training
U – underwaterU – underwater attack
W – weather
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Sample missile MDS – "BGM-109G"[76] or LGM-30G silo-launched surface attack guided missile

Launch environmentMultiple– B
Basic missionSurface attack– G
Vehicle typeGuided missile– M
Design number109th missile design– 109
Series7th version of the design– G

Legend: In US service

The list of U. S. missiles, sorted by ascending MDS number:

Joint designation system of 1947

Status prefixLaunch environmentTarget environmentSystem designationDeveloping serviceSequence numberModification suffix
R – researchA – airA – airM – missileA – Air Force
T – trainingS – surfaceS – surfaceG – Army
X – experimentalU – underwaterU – underwaterN – Navy
Y – service test

Test vehicle designations[78]

Basic missionSystem designationDeveloping serviceSequence numberModification suffix
C – controlTV – test vehicleA – Air Force
L – launchingG – Army
P – propulsionN – Navy
R – research

Sequence numbers:

Air Force: Consecutive numerical sequence for each missile mission type.

Army: Single numerical sequence until 1948 when the sequence numbers were restarted.

Navy: Initially even numbers transitioning to sequential.

Sample vehicle designation "SSM-A-2 Navaho"

PrefixNot used
Launch environmentS – surfaceS
Target environmentS – surfaceS
System designationM – missileM
Developing serviceA – Air ForceA
Sequence numberSequential number2
Modification suffixNot used

Sample test vehicle designation "RTV-G-1 WAC Corporal"

Basic missionResearchR
System designationTest vehicleTV
Developing serviceG – ArmyG
Sequence number1
Modification suffixNot used

United States Air Force designation systems

United States Air Force designation system, 1947–1951

The list of missiles sorted by ascending Air Force 1947–1951 designations.[79]

United States Air Force designation system, 1951–1955[78]

During this timeframe, the U.S. Air Force treated missiles as pilotless aircraft.[78]

Basic missionSequence numberModification series
B – bomber "ground attack missile"
F – fighter "antiaircraft missile"
X – experimental

The list of missiles sorted by ascending Air Force 1951–1955 designations.

1A version of the Falcon missile was briefly designated the F-104 before it was redesignated as the F-98.[78]

2The X-11 and X-12 designations were assigned to one and three engine test missiles that would have been used to develop a five-engine version of the Atlas missile.[78]

United States Air Force designation system, 1955–1963[78]

Status prefixBasic missionSequence numberModification series
H – hardenedGAM – guided air-launched missile
R – reconnaissanceGAR – guided air-launched rocket
S – spaceIM – intercept missile
T – trainingRM – research missile
U – trainingSM – strategic missile
X – experimentalTM – tactical missile
Y – service test

For all basic missions except GAR (which started at 1) the sequence number started after 67, which was the last bomber designation used for guided missiles.[78]

Sample Air Force 1955–1963 designation: "XSM-73"

Status prefixExperimentalX
Basic missionStrategic missileSM
Sequence number6th non-GAR missile after 6773
Modification seriesNot used

The list of missiles sorted by ascending Air Force 1955–1963 designations.

United States Navy designation systems

United States Navy designation system 1941–1945[78]

The list of missiles sorted by ascending Navy 1941–1945 designations.

PrefixBasic missionManufacturer code
X – experimentalBD – assault droneD – McDonnell
LB – bomb carrying gliderE – Pratt–Read
TD – target droneP – Piper
T – Taylorcraft

United States Navy designation system 1946–1947[78]

Basic missionManufacturer sequence numberManufacturer code
KA – anti-aircraftNone – first missile constructed by manufacturerD – McDonnell
KD – drone2 – second missile constructed by manufacturerM – Martin
KG – ground attack3 – 3rd missile constructed by manufacturerN – Naval Air Material Unit
KS – anti-shipQ – Fairchild
KU – research and testS – Sperry
Y – Convair
W – Willys-Overland

The list of missiles sorted by ascending Navy 1946–1947 designations.[78]

United States Navy designation system 1947–1963

The list of missiles sorted by ascending Navy 1947–1963 designations.[78]

United States Army designation systems

United States Army designation system 1941–1947[78]

DesignationFunctionPeriod of usage
BG – bomb gliderGlider with explosive warhead1942 to 1944
BQ – guided bombGround-launched remote controlled drone1942 to 1945
GB – glide bombGuided bomb1941 to 1947
GT – glide torpedoGuided bomb with a torpedo1943 to 1947
JB – jet bombMissile1943 to 1947
VB – vertical bombGuided bomb1943 to 1947

The list of missiles sorted by ascending Army 1941–1947 designations.

United States Army designation system 1948–1955

The list of missiles sorted by ascending Army 1948–1955 designations.[78]

United States Army designation system 1955–1963

PrefixArmy Ordnance designatorEquipment categorySequence numberModification suffix
X – pre-productionM – Ordnance designator

The list of missiles sorted by ascending Army 1955–1963 designations.[78]

United States undesignated missiles

The list of undesignated United States missiles sorted alphabetically:

1Australian target missile briefly used by the United States Navy.

2The United States procured Rapier missile systems for the air defense of United States Air Force bases in the United Kingdom.

United States missiles with X designations

The list of X designated United States missiles numerically:

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