9Category IV—Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets, Torpedoes, Bombs and Mines

9  Category IV—Launch Vehicles, Guided Missiles, Ballistic Missiles, Rockets, Torpedoes, Bombs and Mines

 (a) Rockets, space launch vehicles (SLVs), missiles, bombs, torpedoes, depth charges, mines, and grenades as follows:

 (1) rockets, SLVs and missiles capable of delivering at least a 500 kg payload to a range of at least 300 km (MT);

 (2) rockets, SLVs and missiles capable of delivering less than a 500 kg payload to a range of at least 300 km (MT);

 (3) man‑portable air defence systems (MANPADS);

 (4) anti‑tank missiles and rockets;

 (5) rockets, SLVs, and missiles not meeting the criteria of subparagraphs (1) to (4);

 (6) bombs;

 (7) torpedoes;

 (8) depth charges;

 (9) anti‑personnel, anti‑vehicle, or anti‑armour land mines (for example, area denial devices);

 (10) anti‑helicopter mines;

 (11) naval mines;

 (l2) fragmentation and high explosive hand grenades.

Note 1: “Range” is the maximum distance that the specified rocket system is capable of travelling in the mode of stable flight as measured by the projection of its trajectory over the surface of the Earth. The maximum capability based on the design characteristics of the system, when fully loaded with fuel or propellant, will be taken into consideration in determining range. The range for rocket systems will be determined independently of any external factors such as operational restrictions, limitations imposed by telemetry, data links, or other external constraints. For rocket systems, the range will be determined using the trajectory that maximises range, assuming International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard atmosphere with zero wind.

Note 2: “Payload” is the total mass that can be carried or delivered by the specified rocket, SLV, or missile that is not used to maintain flight.

Note 3: This paragraph does not control model and high power rockets and kits thereof made of paper, wood, fibreglass, or plastic containing no substantial metal parts and designed to be flown with hobby rocket motors that are certified for consumer use. Such rockets must not contain active controls (for example, RF, GPS).

Note 4: “Mine” means a munition placed under, on, or near the ground or other surface area and designed to be exploded by the presence, proximity, or contact of a person or vehicle.

 (b) Launchers for rockets, SLVs and missiles, as follows:

 (1) fixed launch sites and mobile launcher mechanisms for any system enumerated in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) (MT);

 (2) fixed launch sites and mobile launcher mechanisms for any system enumerated in paragraphs (a)(3) to (5) (for example, launch tables, TOW missile, MANPADS).