Anti-armor missile
The HELLFIRE missile system defeats advanced armor and urban point targets. It can be launched from multiple air, sea and ground platforms, autonomously or with remote designation. Apache, Kiowa Warrior, Cobra, Seahawk and Tiger helicopters are all equipped with the HELLFIRE system. HELLFIRE has been extensively proven in combat situations against a wide array of enemy targets. In addition to rotary wing aircraft, HELLFIRE has been fully integrated into the Predator Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) providing a high level of lethality to the most combat proven UAS in the world. HELLFIRE has also been successfully fired from several wheeled and armored vehicles and from various small boats and ships, as well as ground-mounted tripods. The tripod-mounted system is currently in service with the Swedish and Norwegian defense forces. HELLFIRE is a combat-proven weapon system for precision kill of high-value armor, air defense, ships, waterborne and fixed targets. The missile may be employed by lock-on before or lock-on after launch for increased platform survivability. Its multi-mission, multi-target capability with precision-strike lethality and fire-and-forget survivability provides field commanders maximum operational flexibility while minimizing collateral damage. HELLFIRE currently offers four variants: AGM-114K high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead neutralizes even the most advanced armored threats; AGM-114KA augmented HEAT warhead defeats lightly armored threats, as well as soft targets in the open; AGM-114M blast fragmentation warhead defeats ships, light armor and urban targets; AGM-114N metal augmented charge (MAC) warhead is highly effective against enclosed structures (caves and bunkers).
Specifications
- Manufacturer LOCKHEED MARTIN
- Weight 100lb – HEAT, 104lb – Augmented HEAT, 106lb – Blast Frag and Mac
- Guidance Method Semi-active laser seeker
- Warhead HEAT, augmented HEAT, blast fragmentation, and MAC