The other was shot down by a surface to air missile, although both crew were rescued.
During the mid-1950s, the performance of the new surface to air missiles was improving at an enormous rate.
The last of the surface to air missiles was fired.
Roland was a European short ranged surface to air missile.
In addition, its subordinate units exercised with surface to air missiles.
This gives it a 40% greater employment range for air to air missiles than the F-35.
The extended tailpipe gave greater protection against heat seeking surface to air missiles.
Advanced fighter aircraft and surface to air missiles are being made available to potentially hostile states.
By war's end, approximately 205 aircraft had been lost to North Vietnamese surface to air missiles.
Surface to air missiles on strength in 1990 included: