AGM-65 Maverick
IOC: 1972
Total Production: 107,108
Total Program's Cost: USD$8.3 billion
AGM-65E Maverick
Production: 4,115
Unitary Cost: USD$158,000
Also Known As
AGM-65E2 (enhanced laser seeker variant)
AGM-65L (aka AGM-65E2)
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Raytheon
Applications
AV-8B Harrier II
AV-8B Harrier II Plus
S-3B Viking
Family Members
AGM-65A Maverick
AGM-65B Maverick
AGM-65D Maverick
AGM-65F Maverick
AGM-65G Maverick
AGM-65H Maverick
AGM-65K Maverick
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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 AGM-65E was developed to meet the USMC requirements. It features a laser seeker and a penetration/blast fragmentation warhead in lieu of previous models shape-charge warhead. USMC's Harrier and Hornet aircraft use this missile to destroy reinforced ground targets and ships.
Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 300 mm, Length 2.5 m, Width 710 mm
Weights: Max Weight 286 kg (631 lb), Warhead 136 kg (300 lb)
Performance: Max Range 24,000 m (78,740 ft), Min Range 100 m (328 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: Sunday, March 07, 2010
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