Kind of missile (6)
I believe the answer is:
exocet
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">kind of missile</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that Exocet is a type of missile)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for exocet that I've seen before include "Short range guided missile" , "which may be guided to hit ship" , "Subsonic, low-altitude missile" , "One was guided" , "Weapon" .)