M299
IOC: 2000
Total Production: 1,697
Total Program's Cost: USD$60 million
Unitary Cost: USD$35,000
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Lockheed Martin
Applications
AH-1Z King Cobra
AH-64D Apache
AH-64D Apache Longbow
Block III AH-64D Apache Longbow
MH-60R Strikehawk
SH-60B Seahawk
Tiger ARH
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Description:
The Lockheed-Martin M299 is an all-digital, smart, helicopter-mounted missile launcher enabled to carry and fire any combination of Hellfire II and Longbow Hellfire missiles. It has been integrated into the Apache's weapon system and is suited for many other helicopter types. This launcher also accepts the Joint Common Missile (JCM) that will replace Hellfire and TOW anti-tank missiles in late this decade.
The M299 is a variant of M272 launcher tailored to accommodate state-of-the-art digital design, which permits to recognize and to fire all AGM-114 missile variants and provides ease of repair and integration on many platforms and reduced operation costs. The prime customers for the M299 launcher is the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter and Seahawk helicopter, and is planned for integration on Tiger (Australia Tiger ARH) and Cobra attack helicopters.
The M299 launcher is under contract with the US Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Deliveries of 1,697 M299s under contract began in 2000 and will extend until late 2005.
Specifications
Number of Weapons: 4
Dimensions: Length 737 mm, Width 559 mm
Weights: Max Weight 245 kg (540 lb), Min Weight 66 kg (146 lb)
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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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