Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile
- Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile
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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)
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
- December 2005 - Successful test firing from rotary-wing UAV.[4][5]
References
Categories:
- Air-to-surface missiles of the United States
- Guided missile stubs
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