Development of reactive self-firing systems and their use by armed forces during the world wars on naval ships

Sytnikov Sergey Pavlovitch

The article discusses the issues of the historical and military development of multiple launch rocket systems on naval vessels during the world wars. In the course of the study, the author's approach to ranking the results of the evolution of means of warfare and methods of warfare was proposed, which made it possible to establish that the development of modern missiles originates in the wars of the third generation. Special attention is paid to the development of anti-aircraft systems in the Navy in the USSR, Germany, USA, Great Britain. The types and characteristics of missile systems used on warships are considered.

Keywords:ship, anti-aircraft missiles, war, Katyusha, weapons.