An anti-ballistic missile (ABM) is a surface-to-air missile designed to counter ballistic missiles (see missile defense). Effective ABM systems have been sought since the Cold War , when the nuclear arms race raised the spectre of complete destruction by unstoppable ballistic missiles. The anti-ballistic missile is a tier 2 (T2) missile from the ICBM mod. [citation needed]
If the anti-ballistic missile does not encounter any missiles during its journey to the targeted destination, it will perform an average sized explosion on impact. Once it detects a missile nearby, it will lock on that missile and fly towards the missile eliminating both the missile and itself. Ballistic missiles are used to deliver nuclear , chemical , biological or conventional warheads in a ballistic flight trajectory . Each Anti-Ballistic missile destroys one incoming Interplanetary Missile. The system was designed in the Soviet Union and entered service in 1995. Anti-Ballistic Missiles are launched automatically whenever an approaching Interplanetary Missile is detected. Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty), arms control treaty ratified in 1972 between the United States and the Soviet Union to limit deployment of missile systems that could theoretically be used to destroy incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) launched by the other superpower.
It can be launched from a tier two (T2) Their ultimate purpose is to take down "hostile" missiles (any foreign missiles). The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty or ABMT) was a treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union on the limitation of the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) systems used in defending areas against missile-delivered nuclear weapons.Under the terms of the treaty, each party was limited to two ABM complexes, each of which were to be limited to 100 anti-ballistic missiles. Anti-Ballistic Missiles (abbreviated ABM) are the only way to destroy attacking missiles. Once the missile is airborne it will try to detect all missiles within its 30 block range. Antiballistic missile (ABM), Weapon designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles. The A-135 (NATO: ABM-3 Gorgon) is a Russian anti-ballistic missile system deployed around Moscow to intercept incoming warheads targeting the city or its surrounding areas. Their ultimate purpose is to take down "hostile" missiles (any foreign missiles). Otherwise they do not take part in any attacks, thus they can not be sent on missions or destroyed by an attacking fleet. It is a successor to the previous A-35, and complies with the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.