What makes a weapon anti-air or anti-tank? Would anti-air be effective against tanks? Could we create one weapon that covers both, or even all possible targets?

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What makes a weapon anti-air or anti-tank? Would anti-air be effective against tanks? Could we create one weapon that covers both, or even all possible targets?

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Hypersonic missiles could be effective for both air vehicles and armour, as they fly fast enough (6000mph) to punch hole thru main battle tank.

But those are at the beginning of development, and are to expensive to shot things other then intercontinental nukes and satellites.