AGM-65 Maverick
IOC: 1972
Total Production: 107,108
Total Program's Cost: USD$8.3 billion
AGM-65H Maverick
Unitary Cost: USD$50,000
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Raytheon
Applications
F-16C Block 32
F-16C Block 40
F-16C Block 42
F-16C Block 50
F-16C Block 52
F-16C Fighting Falcon
F-16D Block 32
F-16D Block 40
F-16D Block 42
F-16D Block 50
F-16D Block 52
F-16D Fighting Falcon
F-16E Desert Falcon
F-16F Desert Falcon
F-16I Soufa
Harrier Gr9
Family Members
AGM-65A Maverick
AGM-65B Maverick
AGM-65D Maverick
AGM-65E Maverick
AGM-65F Maverick
AGM-65G 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The AGM-65H is an attempt at recapitalize outdated Maverick B missiles replacing the guidance system with a CCD-TV system. Upgraded software will be supplied to H models.
The AGM-65H missile was employed successfully for the first time in 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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)
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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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