The introduction of the guided missile resulted in a significant shift in anti-aircraft strategy. Although Germany had been desperate to introduce anti-aircraft missile systems, none became operational during World War II. Following several years of post-war development, however, these systems began to mature into viable weapons systems. The US started an upgrade of their defences using the Nike Ajax missile, and soon the larger anti-aircraft guns disappeared. The same thing occurred in the USSR after the introduction of their SA-2 Guideline systems. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which weapon caused a major shift in anti-aircraft strategy? ANS1 guided missile QSN2 Which company wanted to introduce missile systems during the second World War but was not successful? ANS2 Germany QSN3 What missile did the United States upgrade their defences with? ANS3 the Nike Ajax missile QSN4 The introduction of the Nike Ajax missile caused what to disappear? ANS4 the larger anti-aircraft guns QSN5 The introduction of what caused the larger anti-aircraft guns to disappear in the USSR? ANS5 SA-2 Guideline systems