missile
For tagging purposes the missile tag is for ranged military weapons that are self-propelled, commonly with a rocket engine. The rocket tag is for non-weapon civilian rockets.
In modern military usage the term "missile" refers to a self-propelled guided weapon system, while a self-propelled unguided weapon system is referred to as a "rocket." For a "rocket" the propulsion system is typically a rocket engine, while for a "missile" it can be a rocket engine, jet engine , and/or another means of self-propulsion. A rocket engine does not require outside oxygen and so anything leaving the atmosphere, such as an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), would use a rocket engine. A cruise missile that would travel long distances and stay within the atmosphere would more likely use a jet engine instead, as it would not need to carry oxygen for the engine. Rocket Motors (solid-fuel rocket engines) are frequently used for these weapons due to their reliability, ease of storage, and ease of handling.
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在现代军事用途中，术语“导弹”指的是自行式制导武器系统，而自行式非制导武器系统则称为“火箭”。对于“火箭”，推进系统通常是火箭发动机，而对于“导弹”，它可以是火箭发动机、喷气发动机和/或其他自推进装置。火箭发动机不需要外部氧气，因此任何离开大气层的物体，例如洲际弹道导弹（ICBM），都将使用火箭发动机。能够长距离飞行并停留在大气层内的巡航导弹更有可能使用喷气发动机，因为它不需要为发动机携带氧气。火箭发动机（固体燃料火箭发动机）由于其可靠性、易于储存和易于操作而经常用于这些武器。