The term TYPE OF MISSILE can refer to a variety of missiles, such as the SCUD (4 letters), EXOCET (6 letters), AIRTOAIR (8 letters), CLOSERANGE (10 letters), and SHORTRANGE (10 letters). The SCUD is a tactical ballistic missile developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The EXOCET is an anti-ship missile developed by France in the 1970s. AIRTOAIR missiles are designed to be launched from one aircraft to another. CLOSERANGE and SHORTRANGE missiles are designed to be used at short distances.