AGM-65 Maverick

AGM-65 Maverick

Type: missile

Domain: air

Country of Origin: United States

Manufacturer: Raytheon Technologies

First Deployed: 2011

Overview

Morocco operates the AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missile on its F-16 fleet for precision ground attack. The Maverick is available in multiple seeker variants (TV, IR, laser) providing flexibility for different target types and conditions. Morocco's F-16s use the Maverick for anti-armor, infrastructure, and personnel targets. The Maverick is a mature, proven weapon with decades of combat use from Vietnam through Gulf Wars and beyond.

Technical Specifications

TypeAir-to-surface tactical missile
Range~27 km
Length2.49 m
Weight210–307 kg (variant dependent)
Warhead57 kg shaped-charge or 136 kg blast-fragmentation
Diameter305 mm
GuidanceTV, IIR, or laser seeker (variant dependent)

Operators

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