AGM-124 Wasp
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The AGM-124 Wasp is a missile developed by the United States. The Wasp grew out of the 1975 WAAM (Wide-Area Anti-Armour Munitions) program initiated by the
Development began in 1979, with
The AGM-124A was a small weapon with folding wings and fins to reduce storage space within the launcher. It was intended to be launched in large numbers - 10 or more missiles launched nearly simultaneously was envisaged for a typical attack; the name Wasp derived from this "swarm" tactic. The missiles would follow a pre-programmed path to the target area before activating a
Testing of the radar system began in 1981, and the first prototype AGM-124 took place in 1983. Production was planned for 1987, but in October 1983 the program was cancelled. Most of the other components of the WAAM program were also less than successful, with only the BLU-108/B Skeet submunition in use today.
Specifications
- Length : 1.52 m (5 ft)
- Wingspan : 51 cm (20 in)
- Diameter : 20 cm (8 in)
- Weight : 57 kg (125 lb)
- Range : 10 km (6.2 mi)
- Propulsion : Solid-fueled rocket motor
- Warhead : Shaped charge
References
- ^ "Hughes AGM-124 Wasp". www.designation-systems.net. Retrieved 2022-04-14.