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BAT

IOC: 2000


Also Known As: Brilliant Anti-armor Submunition

Origin:United States of America

Contractor/s: Northrop Grumman, Raytheon

Description: The BAT submunition uses passive infrared and acoustic sensors to find, attack and destroy moving tanks and armored vehicles deep in enemy territory. The BAT is an autonomous weapon capable of detecting, tracking, attack and destroy moving targets through its seekers. It can operate under adverse weather conditions day and night. The BAT is in fact an unpowered aerodynamically stable glider.

BAT will be carried into hostile territory through US Army's ATACMS Block II tactical ballistic missile, also known as ATACMS-BAT, with a ratio of 13 per ATACMS missile. BAT's potential target is massed moving armor.

Specifications
Dimensions: Length 910 mm, Width 140 mm

Weights: Max Weight 20 kg (44 lb)

Family Members:
P3I BAT, Viper Strike Applications
ATACMS Block II 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
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