The Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile (PAASM) is a weapon system currently under development by Raytheon which is designed to defeat armored vehicles, buildings, hardened bunkers and small naval targets.[1] The missile uses technology developed for the Joint Common Missile (JCM) and Precision Attack Missile (PAM) programs.
Launch platforms (planned)[]
- AH-64 Apache [2]
- AH-1 Super Cobra
- MH-60 Pave Hawk
Specifications[]
- Length: 63-66 in.
- Diameter: 7 in.
- Weight: 115-120 lb.
- Range: 20+ km.
- Guidance: Tri-Mode millimeter wave (MMW) active radar homing, imaging infrared (IIR) and semi-active laser (SAL) seeker.[3]
Program status[]
References[]
- ↑ PAASM - Defense Update
- ↑ "Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile (PDF) - Raytheon". http://www.raytheon.com/media/pas07/pdf/paasm.pdf.
- ↑ "Precision attack Missiles at AUSA 06 - Defense Update". http://www.defense-update.com/events/2006/summary/ausa06missiles.htm.
- ↑ "Raytheon's Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile Successfully Fired from Rotary Wing Aircraft - Raytheon PR". http://investor.raytheon.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=84193&p=irol-newsarticle_print&ID=797251.
- ↑ "Raytheon test fires precision missile at White Sands range - Flight Magazine". http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2006/01/03/203852/raytheon-test-fires-precision-missile-at-white-sands-range.html.
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