Sunday, May 4, 2008

AGM-114 Hellfire Missile

The AGM-114 HELLFIRE (HELicopter Launched FIRE and forget) missile is an antiarmor air-to-ground weapon which uses a shaped charge warhead to defeat hard point targets with minimal exposure of the launch helicopter to enemy fire. The first three generations of HELLFIRE missiles use a laser seeker. Guidance is provided through automatic terminal homing on laser signals reflected from a laser designated target. The fourth generation, Longbow HELLFIRE, uses a radar frequency seeker. Global Security



Specifications:

Length: 64.0 inches
Diamter: 7.0 inches
Wing Span: 12.8 inches
Center of Gravity: 34.34 inches
Weight: 100.00 pounds
Net Explosive Weight: 34.13 pounds

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