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Country: USA
Type: ARM
Introduction: 1984 |
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The AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) is an air-to-surface tactical missile designed to home in on electronic transmissions associated with surface-to-air missile radar systems. The missile was originally developed by Texas Instruments as a replacement for the AGM-45 Shrike and AGM-78 Standard ARM system. The AGM-88 is in service with the US Navy and Air Force.
The AGM-88 can detect, attack and destroy a radar antenna or transmitter with minimal aircrew input. The proportional guidance system that homes in on enemy radar emissions has a fixed antenna and seeker head in the nose of the missile. A smokeless, solid-propellant, dual-thrust rocket motor propels the missile at speeds up to Mach 2. HARM, a Navy-led program, was integrated onto the A-6E, A-7 and F/A-18 initially and later onto the EA-6B. The Air Force introduced HARM onboard the F-4G Wild Weasel and later on specialized F-16 aircraft equipped with the HARM Targeting System.
The HARM missile was approved for full production in March 1983 and deployed in late 1985. The newest upgrade is the AGM-88E Advanced Anti Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM). The AARGM will feature the latest software and enhanced capabilities, intended to counter radar shutdown.
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| General Information |
| Developed by |
USA |
| Deployed by |
Germany, Greece, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, USA |
| Development Year |
1972 |
| Deployment Year |
1984 |
| Platform |
(US Navy) EA-6B, F/A-18, A-7E, A-6E, F-14 (US Air Force) F-4G Wild Weasel, F-16C/D |
| Number manufactured |
21,012 (USN:9,742, USAF:9,865, export:1,405) |
| Contractor |
US Naval Air Systems Command, Texas Instruments (system integrator), Raytheon Co., Raytheon Systems Co., Defense Systems Div. |
| Dimensions and Performance |
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Length |
4.14m |
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Body Diameter |
25.4cm |
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Wing/Fin span |
1.13m |
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Launch Weight |
363kg |
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Range |
125km |
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Speed |
Mach 2+ |
| Components |
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Propulsion |
solid propellant |
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Engine |
Thiokol and Hercules T/YSR-113-TC-1 dual-thrust low smoke solid rocket motor |
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Warhead |
66.4kg HE fragmentation effect |
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Guidance |
strapdown inertial, anti-radar homing |
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