AGM-65 Maverick
It is designed to destroy tanks, bunkers, aircraft on the ground, ships, radars. Maverick can be purchased from 16 to 110 thousand USD depending on the version.
AGM-65A Maverick
has been in service since August 1972. 20,000 rounds have been produced. Electro optical television (TV) guidance.
The pilot or weapon systems operator visually locates the target. This is followed by dropping the protective cover of the TV camera from the nose of the missile. By rotating the entire aircraft or the missile camera, the gunner attempts to center the target on a threaded cross on the cockpit screen.
This is followed by locking the target and firing the missile. Immediately after launch, the aircraft is free to manoeuvre, the missile is now fully autonomous. Light? Have you ever tried looking through a Coke straw? That's roughly the picture you get. Now imagine you're flying at 450 knots, you're in range of enemy SAMs, and you're looking for a target through that straw.
AGM-65B
is distinguished by an improved guidance system with image magnification and an extended camera field of view. Thus, the ability to attack
from a greater distance and on smaller targets. 6,000 missiles were produced, production
ended in 1978. The accuracy of the hit was 1.2
metres. Weight 220 kg. Both versions had a cumulative charge of 56.3 kg with a contact fuse.
AGM-65C
has semi-active laser guidance.
AGM-65D
has infrared guidance. Otherwise, the use is identical to the A and B versions, except that the D is not limited by darkness or fog. Weight 220 kg. In use since October 1983.
AGM-65E
differs from the C with a new 56.3 kg bursting warhead, which can be used against less resistant targets. Weight 302 kg. Used by the Marine Corps.
AGM-65F
is the version used by the Navy. The infrared guidance system is optimized for tracking moving vessels. It makes its approach to the target by flying just above the surface, striking the vessels at the waterline. The warhead has a mass of 136 kg.
AGM-65G
differs from the D with a heavier 136 kg warhead. In service since 1989. Total weight at launch 286 (305?) kg.
AGM-65H
based on the B version. TV guidance with C harge C oupled D evice seeker (CCD) optics, allowing use even in difficult lighting conditions. 56.8 kg warhead.
AGM-65K
based on the G version, but the guidance is not IR, but TV with amplifying optics
residual light (CCD), enabling use in low-light conditions. The warhead is 136 kg.
US Air Force (USAF) AGM-65 Maverick missile inventory in 2007:
AGM-65A/B - 5,596
AGM-65D - 3,030
AGM-65G/G2 - 4,976
AGM-65H/K - 1,537
It is designed to destroy tanks, bunkers, aircraft on the ground, ships, radars. Maverick can be purchased from 16 to 110 thousand USD depending on the version.
AGM-65A Maverick
has been in service since August 1972. 20,000 rounds have been produced. Electro optical television (TV) guidance.
The pilot or weapon systems operator visually locates the target. This is followed by dropping the protective cover of the TV camera from the nose of the missile. By rotating the entire aircraft or the missile camera, the gunner attempts to center the target on a threaded cross on the cockpit screen.
This is followed by locking the target and firing the missile. Immediately after launch, the aircraft is free to manoeuvre, the missile is now fully autonomous. Light? Have you ever tried looking through a Coke straw? That's roughly the picture you get. Now imagine you're flying at 450 knots, you're in range of enemy SAMs, and you're looking for a target through that straw.
AGM-65B
is distinguished by an improved guidance system with image magnification and an extended camera field of view. Thus, the ability to attack
from a greater distance and on smaller targets. 6,000 missiles were produced, production
ended in 1978. The accuracy of the hit was 1.2
metres. Weight 220 kg. Both versions had a cumulative charge of 56.3 kg with a contact fuse.
AGM-65C
has semi-active laser guidance.
AGM-65D
has infrared guidance. Otherwise, the use is identical to the A and B versions, except that the D is not limited by darkness or fog. Weight 220 kg. In use since October 1983.
AGM-65E
differs from the C with a new 56.3 kg bursting warhead, which can be used against less resistant targets. Weight 302 kg. Used by the Marine Corps.
AGM-65F
is the version used by the Navy. The infrared guidance system is optimized for tracking moving vessels. It makes its approach to the target by flying just above the surface, striking the vessels at the waterline. The warhead has a mass of 136 kg.
AGM-65G
differs from the D with a heavier 136 kg warhead. In service since 1989. Total weight at launch 286 (305?) kg.
AGM-65H
based on the B version. TV guidance with C harge C oupled D evice seeker (CCD) optics, allowing use even in difficult lighting conditions. 56.8 kg warhead.
AGM-65K
based on the G version, but the guidance is not IR, but TV with amplifying optics
residual light (CCD), enabling use in low-light conditions. The warhead is 136 kg.
US Air Force (USAF) AGM-65 Maverick missile inventory in 2007:
AGM-65A/B - 5,596
AGM-65D - 3,030
AGM-65G/G2 - 4,976
AGM-65H/K - 1,537
