The S-5 is a rocket weapon developed by the Soviet Air Force and used by military aircraft against ground area targets. It is in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces and various export customers. It is based on the R4M, a German design from World War 2.
An S-5M rocket. It has a sharper nose than the original S-5 rocket and the fins do not fold back as far.
A cross section of an S-5M rocket.
ORO-57K launcher under MiG-19/F-6
UB-16-57UMP launchers under MiG-23
In military terminology, a rocket is a self-propelled, unguided or guided, weapon-system powered by a rocket engine. Though used primarily as medium- and long-range artillery systems, historically rockets have also seen considerable use as air-to-surface weapons, some use as air-to-air weapons, and even as surface-to-air devices. Examples of modern surface-to-surface rocket systems include the Soviet BM-27 Uragan and the American M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System.
Katyusha rocket launcher, one of the earliest modern rocket-artillery weapons
An Edo period wood block print showing samurai gunners firing bo-hiya with hiya-zutsu (fire arrow guns).
M270 MLRS
German Army Panzerfaust 3.