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AGM-45 Shrike


IOC: 1962
Total Production: 20,000

AGM-45A Shrike



Also Known As
AGM-45B Shrike


Origin
United States of America


Applications
A-4 Skyhawk
EA-6B Prowler
F-4E Phantom II

Description: AGM-45 Shrike was an anti-radiation missile intended to suppress anti-aircraft fire control radars replaced by the current AGM-88 HARM missile. Its guidance system is based on tracking enemy radar emissions which Shrike utilizes to find the source. Shrike developed began in the late 1950s following a requirement of the US Navy. It saw combat for the first time during the war in Vietnam. It was integrated onto F-4, A-6 and A-4 aircraft.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 200 mm, Length 3 m, Width 910 mm

Weights: Max Weight 177 kg (390 lb), Warhead 66 kg (146 lb)

Performance: Max Range 53,000 m (173,885 ft), Top Speed 664 mps (Mach 2)

Operators

United States of America



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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m)   Kilometers (km)   Nautic Miles (nm)   Inch (in)   Yard (yd)   Foot (ft)   Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb)   Kilogram (kg)   kN (KiloNewton)   Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps)   Kilometers per Hour (kph)   Knot (kt)   Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l)   Galon (gl)
Year (yr)   Minutes (min)   Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)


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