Compact Kinetic Energy Missile
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The Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM) was a developmental program to produce a
LOSAT and finally to the CKEM. The Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) developed this program as part of the Army's Future Combat Systems
. This missile was primarily an anti-tank weapon, and could be mounted on land vehicles and low-altitude aircraft. The goal of these weapons was to demonstrate a state-of-the-art system for the next generation. The program was cancelled in 2009 with the rest of the future combat systems program.
Specifications
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- Length: 1.5 metres (4.9 ft)
- Motor: Solid-fuel rocket
- Max range: 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)
- Max weight: 45 kilograms (99 lb)
- Velocity: Mach 6.5 (7,260 ft/s; 2,210 m/s)
- Warhead: Kinetic energy penetrator
- Penetrator energy: 10 megajoules (2.4 kilograms of TNT)
Program status
- October 2003 – Lockheed Martin receives $21.3 million contract for CKEM Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) phase.[1]
- September 2006 – The CKEM was successfully flight tested against a reinforced urban structure.[2]
- February 2007 – A T-72 tank equipped with Explosive Reactive Armor was successfully engaged using CKEM at a range of 3400 meters. The test took place at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.[3]
References
- ^ Lockheed Martin Receives US$21 Million Compact Kinetic Energy Missile Contract Archived 2013-01-03 at the Wayback Machine — LM press release.
- ^ Lockheed Martin’s Compact Kinetic Energy Missile Successful in Flight Test Against Reinforced Urban Structure Archived 2013-01-03 at the Wayback Machine — LM press release.
- ^ Lockheed Martin’s Compact Kinetic Energy Missile Successful in Final Flight Test Archived 2013-01-03 at the Wayback Machine — LM press release.
External links
- Lockheed Martin CKEM — Designation Systems
- Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM) — Global Security
- CKEM — Deagel
- Compact Kinetic Energy Missile CKEM — Defense Update
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