Eryx (missile) - Wikipedia
WEBEryx is a French short-range portable semi-automatic command to line of sight (SACLOS) based wire-guided anti-tank missile (ATGM) manufactured by MBDA France and by MKEK under licence. The weapon can also be used against larger bunkers and smaller pillboxes.
Eryx (mythology) - Wikipedia
WEBIn Greek mythology, Eryx (Ancient Greek: Ἔρυξ) may refer to the following personages: Eryx, a king of the city of Eryx in Sicily. He was either the son of Poseidon or of Aphrodite and Butes the Argonaut of the Elymian people of Sicily who she spent several nights with at Lilybaeum to make Adonis jealous.
ERYX - Sicilian King of Greek Mythology
WEBFeb 5, 2010 · In Greek mythology was a king of the Sicilian town of Eryx, a son of either the god Poseidon or of Aphrodite and the hero Boutes. When Heracles was herding the cattle of Geryon across the island, Eryx stole the finest bull from the herd and challenged the hero to a wrestling or boxing match when he sought to recover it.
Eryx (Sicily) - Wikipedia
WEBEryx (Sicily) Coordinates: 38.0375°N 12.5875°E. Eryx ( Greek: Ἔρυξ, Éryx; Punic: 𐤀𐤓𐤊, ʾRK) [1] [2] [3] was an ancient city and a mountain of Magna Graecia in the west of Sicily, about 10 km from Drepana (modern Trapani ), and 3 km from the sea-coast. It was located at the site of modern Erice.
Eryx Anti-Armour Missile - Army Technology
WEBFeb 15, 2001 · Eryx is a short-range anti-armour missile system for use by forward infantry and special forces on all terrains and in confined spaces, eg. urban areas. It is produced by MBDA (formerly Aerospatiale-Matra Missiles) of Chatillon, France and by …
Eryx | Facts, Information, and Mythology - Encyclopedia Mythica
WEBApr 24, 1999 · Eryx | Facts, Information, and Mythology. The son of Aphrodite and Butes, king of the Elymi on Sicily. He was a famous boxer and even challenged Heracles to a fight, an action that led to his death. 1 Another tradition tells that he was turned to stone by Perseus with the head of Medusa, 2 but this may be a different character.
Eryx | Encyclopedia.com
WEBviews 3,398,584 updated. Eryx (ĕr´Ĭks), ancient city, W Sicily, Italy. Long a source of conflict between Carthage and Syracuse, it was destroyed (c.260 BC) by the Carthaginians in the First Punic War. Its temple of Venus Erycina was an important religious shrine; the temple area was excavated in 1936.
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Eryx
WEBFeb 5, 2010 · William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date. Searching in English.
Eryx | Weaponsystems.net
WEBThe Eryx is a modern short range guided anti-tank missile of French origin. It was developed in the late 1980's as a highly effective replacement for unguided man portable rocket launchers in French and Canadian service. The Eryx is unique in being a low cost weapon with having a relatively short range for a guided weapon. Design.
Eryx - Livius
WEBEryx is a mountain on the sea on that side of Sicily which looks towards Africa. It is situated between Drepana and Panormus, or rather it is adjacent to Drepana, on the borders, and is much the biggest mountain in Sicily after Etna.
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