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* A torpedo has a flight time of 6 seconds at a speed of 1500 m/s. The maximum distance it can travel is 6 x 1500 ≈ 9,000 m. | * A torpedo has a flight time of 6 seconds at a speed of 1500 m/s. The maximum distance it can travel is 6 x 1500 ≈ 9,000 m. | ||
Although the terms "range" and "distance" are often used interchangeably, technically, the range answers the question of whether the missile can reach its target: is it "in" or "out" of range | Although the terms "range" and "distance" are often used interchangeably, technically, the range answers the question of whether the missile can reach its target: is it "in" or "out" of range? If the target is stationary, then the maximum distance will be the missile's range. Normally, however, the target is moving, and the range depends on this motion. | ||
[[File:QSM_missile_catchyes.gif|frame|left|alt=missile catching a fleeing target|Missile Catches Fleeing Target]] | [[File:QSM_missile_catchyes.gif|frame|left|alt=missile catching a fleeing target|Missile Catches Fleeing Target]] | ||
[[File:QSM_missile_catchno.gif|frame|left|alt=missile fails to catch a fleeing target|Missile Does Not Catch Fleeing Target]] | [[File:QSM_missile_catchno.gif|frame|left|alt=missile fails to catch a fleeing target|Missile Does Not Catch Fleeing Target]] | ||