IOC: 1962
Total Production: 37,000
Total Program's Cost: USD$10.0 billion
Unitary Cost: USD$250,000
Also Known As
Homing All the Way Killer MIM-23B
Origin United States of America
Contractor/s Raytheon Applications
MIM-23 Hawk
Description:
MIM-23 hawk is a medium-range, supersonic surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by Raytheon to be used on the Hawk air defense system. Developed in the 1950s this missile has been designed to counter airborne threats such as fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. MIM-23 has been sold to allied nations around the globe totaling more than 37,000 missiles. MIM-23B is an upgraded version of MIM-23 missile in service with the Armed Forces of the United States, Republic of Korea and Kuwait.
Since its entry into service in 1962, Hawk missile system has been deployed in several conflicts including the Gulf War. Apparently, Hawk missile and its air defense system are obsolete. The United States, Germany and Italy are working on MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defense System) as a replacement for Hawk.
Specifications Dimensions: Diameter 343 mm, Length 3.8 m
Weights: Max Weight 635 kg (1,400 lb), Warhead 136 kg (300 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 20,000 m (65,617 ft), Max Range 40,000 m (131,234 ft), Top Speed 797 mps (Mach 2.40)
Denmark
Germany
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kuwait
Norway
Romania
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
Taiwan
United States of America