SAMs
Ground-launched jet-killers
SAMs is the plural of SAM, an acronym for surface-to-air missile—a guided weapon launched from the ground to destroy aircraft or other airborne targets.
Military and defense contexts use the term frequently: The convoy was vulnerable to SAMs, Enemy SAMs forced pilots to fly at low altitude.
Ground-to-sky weaponry type
- antiaircraftGround-to-sky weaponry
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- StingerPortable surface-to-air missile
- launcherDevice that sends projectiles
radar · targeting · warhead · lock-on · engagement · Iron Dome · flak · barrage
Ground-to-sky weaponry
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- tacticalStrategically planned
- battalionMid-sized military unit
deployment · combat · engagement · artillery · shield · countermeasure · airspace · perimeter
Backed by home loans
- asset-backedSecured by underlying property
- collateralizedBacked by pledged assets
- bondsTies that unite
- tranchesPortions of a whole
securitization · CDOs · structured · investment-grade · subprime · underwriting · pooled · pass-through
surface-to-air
Ground-to-sky weaponry type
- antiaircraftGround-to-sky weaponry
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- StingerPortable surface-to-air missile
launcher · radar · targeting · warhead · lock-on · engagement · Iron Dome · flak · barrage · threat
antiaircraft
Ground-to-sky weaponry
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- tacticalStrategically planned
battalion · deployment · combat · engagement · artillery · shield · countermeasure · airspace · perimeter · protection
mortgage-backed
Backed by home loans
- asset-backedSecured by underlying property
- collateralizedBacked by pledged assets
- bondsTies that unite
tranches · securitization · CDOs · structured · investment-grade · subprime · underwriting · pooled · pass-through · yield
Projectiles targeting airborne craft
air-to-ground missiles · AGMs · surface-to-surface missiles · cruise missiles · ballistic missiles
SAMsstrike aircraft
Warplane for surface attacks
bombers · attack helicopters · fighter-bombers · strategic bombing · fighter aircraft
- Sam's ClubMembership-based wholesale retailer
- Uncle SamGovernment as a man
- Sam AdamsBoston-based beer brand
- Yosemite Sam
- Sam Smith
- Son of SamNotorious seventies serial murderer