air-to-surface

Adjective

Meaning

operating from or designed to be fired from aircraft at targets on the ground

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

air-to-ground air-surface air-delivered

Antonyms

air-to-air surface-to-air

Examples

air-to-surface missiles Source: Internet

The Hawkeye 2000 version can track more than 2,000 targets simultaneously (while at the same time, detecting 20,000 simultaneously) to a range greater than convert and simultaneously guide 40–100 air-to-air intercepts or air-to-surface engagements. Source: Internet

The Maverick Plus System (MPS) added the capability to employ the AGM-65E laser-guided or AGM-65F infrared-guided air-to-surface missile, and the AGM-84H/K Stand-off Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM/ER). Source: Internet

Airmen here prepare a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile to be loaded onto a B-1B Lancer. Source: Internet

Now it looks like the CHAMP has found an ideal delivery vehicle, the stealthy Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range. Source: Internet

Another proposed navy version was to have a strike capability (two Kh-45 air-to-surface cruise missiles), along with a reconnaissance function. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

air-to-ground missiles air-to-ground rocket air-to-ship air-to-surface missile air-to-surface missiles air-travel-ready