AGM-114N Hellfire
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| Function |
Precision air-to-ground anti-ship missile |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Guidance | Semi-active laser homing |
| Power Plant |
Solid-fuel rocket motor |
| Weight | 48 kilograms |
| Diameter |
180 millimetres |
| Wingspan |
0.33 metre |
| Length |
1.63 metres |
| Range | 8 kilometres |
| Speed |
Mach 1.3 (1,600 km/h) |
The AGM-114N Hellfire missile is a precision air-to-ground weapon delivering multi-target capability and strike lethality. It is capable of attacking targets out to eight kilometres and reaches speeds in excess of Mach 1.
The AGM-114N variant which the Royal Australian Navy has purchased contains a Metal Augmented Charge (MAC) and is ideal for the Navy’s use from the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter in the anti-surface warfare role. The MH-60R is capable of carrying up to eight Hellfire missiles.
725 Squadron conducted firings of the AGM-114N Hellfire missile from MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopters.
