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The AGM-114 Hellfire is an American air-to-surface missile (ASM) first 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 ...
- 1984–present
- United States
U.S. Army Awards Multiple-Year $439M JAGM, HELLFIRE Production Contract. The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a multiple-year production contract for Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and HELLFIRE missiles with a Program Year 1 (PY1) award total value of $439 million. Because it’s a multiple-year award, the contract offers three additional ...
Apr 23, 2024 · Hellfire at a Glance Originated From United States Class Air-to-surface missile (ASM) Length 1.62-1.75 m Diameter 0.178 m Launch Weight 45-48.5 kg Payload
Aug 3, 2022 · Last weekend, the U.S. did just that — killing al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri with a CIA drone strike. Other high-profile airstrikes in the past had inadvertently killed innocent civilians. In this case, the U.S. carefully chose to use a type of Hellfire missile that greatly minimized the chance of other casualties.
Mar 22, 2021 · The unit (plus support and other related equipment) price is $150,000. In 2015, Iraq purchased 5,000 AGM-114K/N/R Hellfire missiles and 10 114K M36E9 Captive Air Training Missiles for $800 million, which puts the unit cost at around $160,000. A year earlier, Iraq ordered 500 AGM-114K/R Hellfire missiles for $82 million.
Sep 27, 2021 · Hellfire is an air-to-ground, laser guided, subsonic missile with significant antitank capacity. It can also be used as an air-to-air weapon against helicopters or slow-moving fixed-wing aircraft.
Jan 21, 2020 · The AGM-114 Hellfire II is an air-to-ground missile developed primarily for the anti-armour role. It is a combat-proven tactical missile system using multiple launch platforms based on air, sea and ground. The Hellfire II air-to-ground missile system (AGMS) provides heavy anti-armour capability for attack helicopters.
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