Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name)
5. weapons
6. armaments
7. projectile weapons
8. [projectile weapons with explosive propellant]
9. missiles (weapons)

Anotations

Scope note:

Long-distance self-propelled weapons that deliver explosive materials to a target. These are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight, then follow an unpowered trajectory that arcs upward before descending to a target. Ballistic missiles can carry either nuclear or conventional warheads.