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The AGM-114 Hellfire is an American missile developed for anti-armor use, [6] later developed for precision [7] drone strikes against other target types, especially high-value targets. [8] It was originally developed under the name " Heliborne laser, fire-and-forget missile", which led to the colloquial name "Hellfire" ultimately becoming the ...
There are at least ten authorized armament configurations, which involve a mix of a system specific gun pod mounting the M296.50 caliber machine gun (left side only), the M260 7-shot 2.75in/70mm Lightweight Launcher (LWL), the M279 2-rail AGM-114 Hellfire launcher, or a 2-shot Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) launcher. [61]
AGM-154 JSOW - American precision-guided glide-bomb. [2] AGM-114 Hellfire-2 - American ATGM, for anti-tank and limited anti-ship use, helicopter-launched, purchased in 2013. [2] AGM-88E AARGM - American anti-radiation missile, purchased 2022. [2] GBU-15 - American precision-guided glide bomb, ordered for use prior to F111C retirement. [2]
Where possible the system utilizes existing Hydra 70 components such as launchers, rocket motors, warheads and fuzes.The weapon bridges the gap between the Hydra 70 and AGM-114 Hellfire systems and provides a cost-effective method of engaging lightly armored point targets.
M269 launcher/loader, M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M272 rocket launcher, 7 inch, 4-rail, AGM-114 Hellfire; M279 rocket launcher, 7 inch, 2-rail, AGM-114 Hellfire; M299 rocket launcher, 7 inch, 4-rail, AGM-114 Hellfire; M310 rocket launcher, 7 inch, 2-rail, AGM-114 Hellfire; M474 transporter erector launcher, Pershing 1
Robot 17 (Robotsystem 17) is a Swedish anti-ship missile based on the American AGM-114C Hellfire, further developed by Bofors to work against sea targets and be transported and fired on land.
Other missiles used in both roles include the Penguin and AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles. Many air-to-surface missiles can be used against both ships and land targets, although some must be modified to perform a different role; for example, the AGM-84E Standoff Land Attack Missile is a land-attack version of the Harpoon.
AGM-65 Maverick: United States Air-to-ground missile AGM-88 HARM: United States Air-to-ground anti-radiation missile AGM-114 Hellfire: United States Air-to-ground missile AGM-142 Popeye: Israel Air-to-ground cruise missile In limited use Delilah: Israel Air-to-ground loitering munition AGM-84 Harpoon: United States Air-to-ground missile