APKWS
Type: Air Defense Missile
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: BAE Systems
First Deployed: 2012
Overview
APKWS (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System) converts unguided 70mm Hydra rockets into laser-guided precision munitions. It provides a low-cost precision strike capability for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
Technical Specifications
| range | 5+ km |
|---|---|
| length | 1.8 m |
| weight | 15 kg |
| warhead | Various Hydra warheads (HE, flechette, HEAT) |
| diameter | 70 mm |
| guidance | Semi-active laser homing (Distributed Aperture) |
| platforms | AH-64, AH-1, UH-60, A-10, F-16, MQ-9 |
| propulsion | Mk 66 rocket motor |
Operators
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- United Kingdom
- United States
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