Thursday, November 20, 2008

AGM-114 Hellfire

IOC: 1983
Total Production: 93,000

AGM-114KA Hellfire II

IOC: 2008

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Lockheed Martin

Family Members
AGM-114A Hellfire
AGM-114B Hellfire
AGM-114C Hellfire
AGM-114F Hellfire
AGM-114K Hellfire II
AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire
AGM-114M Hellfire II
AGM-114N Hellfire II

Description: The AGM-114 Hellfire missile was designed to defeat armored vehicles at standoff ranges. The primary US Army platforms carrying this missile are the AH-64 Apache and AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters. However, the Hellfire missile can be launched from other helicopters and airborne platforms. In the latest models, the missile system has expanded its spectrum of targets to take out fortifications and hostile forces protected in urban terrain.

The guidance system of the Hellfire has evolved from the semi-active laser in early models to the last generation millimeter wave guidance. The AGM-114 is a precision guided, subsonic missile with a maximum range of up to 8,000 meters. The Hellfire missile saw combat for the first time during the Gulf War in 1991 (Operation Desert Storm) achieving a great victory over Iraqi armored forces. Since then, the weapon has been deployed in many conflicts by US and allied forces across the world.

The AGM-114KA is a further derivative of the combat proven K-model Hellfire II anti-tank missile retaining its enhanced laser guidance system but introducing an augmented High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead. This variant allows to engage soft targets in the open using the blast fragmentation features of the augmented HEAT warhead.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 180 mm, Length 1,630 mm

Weights: Weight 45 kg (99 lb)

Performance: Max Range 8,000 m (26,247 ft), Min Range 500 m (1,640 ft)

News
US Army Contract Extends Hellfire II Production for US and International Armed Forces

Operators

United States of America

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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