自空空导弹发展到服役阶段起,它们基本上就被分为两大类:一类供远距离拦截轰炸机用;另一类是一旦目视发现目标后,作近距离战斗用。后者经常被称作“格斗”导弹,因为它们试图在那些包括自卫攻击的近战环境下使用。本概述的附表对现役的和现生产的几种主要导弹作了详细介绍,随后的注释更详细地提出了某些现生产和研制的某些导弹。 Since the beginning of the air-to-air missile development to the service phase, they have basically been divided into two major categories: one for long-range interceptor bomber aircraft and the other for short-range combat once the target has been visually identified. The latter are often referred to as “fighting” missiles because they attempt to be used in melee environments that include self-defense attacks. The present summary of schedules provides a detailed description of several major active and currently manufactured missiles, and the subsequent comments provide more detail on some of the missiles currently produced and developed.