Thursday, December 04, 2008

HAWK XXI

IOC: 1996

Also Known As
HAWK-AMRAAM

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Kongsberg Gruppen
Raytheon

Derived from:
MIM-23 Hawk

SAM & ABM Missiles:
SL-AMRAAM

Sensors & Communications:
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel

Description: The HAWK-AMRAAM is a medium-range air defense system produced between the Raytheon and Kongsberg corporations. The air defense system combines two combat-proven items, the HAWK air defense system and the AMRAAM medium range missiles. The resulting HAWK-AMRAAM air defense system supports multiple simultaneous engagements against a wide variety of threats.

The HAWK-AMRAAM consists of HAWK and AMRAAM missiles on universal launchers, a fire direction center, the AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar and the HAWK AN/MPQ-61 high power illuminator for target tracking and illumination.

The HAWK-AMRAAM is specially suitable against low to medium-altitude flying threats, including aircraft and cruise missiles as well as in saturation raids and heavy countermeasures environments.

Specifications
Performance: Ceiling 15,000 m (49,213 ft), Main Gun Max Range 33,000 m (108,268 ft)

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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