IOC: 1972
Total Production: 107,108
Total Program's Cost: USD$8.3 billion
AGM-65A Maverick
Production: 25,750
Unitary Cost: USD$17,000
Origin:United States of America
Contractor/s:
Raytheon
Description:
The AGM-65 Maverick is a tactical air-to-surface missile designed to strike a wide range of surface fixed or moving targets. Maverick can be released from safe range minimizing exposure to the enemy's air defenses. AGM-65 is a modular design weapon allowing a different combination of warhead and guidance package. Due to this the Maverick evolved from TV-guided A model to current CCD-TV-guided H/K models. Maverick was used during operation Desert Storm, in 1991, achieving 85% of success rate. All Maverick models are powered by a single Thiokol TX-481 solid-propellant rocket motor.
The Maverick missile can be fired from virtually any western aircraft fighter. It has also been integrated on helicopters. For example AH-1W Super Cobra and New Zealand's Sea Sprite helicopters. Due to its characteristics Maverick is suitable even against small ships or boats. From 1972 to date more than 65,000 Maverick missiles have been produced for the United States and 27 international customers.
The TV-guided AGM-65A was first introduced in 1972.
Specifications Dimensions: Diameter 300 mm, Length 2.5 m, Width 710 mm
Weights: Max Weight 208 kg (459 lb), Warhead 57 kg (126 lb)
Performance: Max Range 24,000 m (78,740 ft), Min Range 100 m (328 ft)
United States of America