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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:WeaponImage AGM-114K Hellfire II.png|thumb|left|420px|The AGM-114K Hellfire II missile]]
 
[[File:WeaponImage AGM-114K Hellfire II.png|thumb|left|420px|The AGM-114K Hellfire II missile]]
 
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The AGM-114 Hellfire started testing in 1974, with the A model starting in 1982, B in 1984, and the AGM-114k Hellfire 2 in 1993. The first non-US Hellfire was sold to France in August 2005 to be used on the Euro Tiger ARH and the [[EC-665 Tiger HAD|Tiger HAD]] in 2012. The AGM-114k hellfire 2 is the US Navy version which is a copy of the AGM-114J with a SAD system added, but was adopted by the USAF as well as the Navy. The improvements of the AGM-114k over the J model, (which was an improvement of the F model) was a lightened construction to increase the range that was lost with the F models improved guidance system's increased weight, as well as the SAD system.  
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an American laser-guided air-to-ground missile. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]].
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The AGM-114 Hellfire started testing in 1974, with the A model starting in 1982, B in 1984, and the AGM-114k Hellfire II in 1993. The first non-US Hellfire was sold to France in August 2005 to be used on the Euro Tiger ARH and the [[EC-665 Tiger HAD|Tiger HAD]] in 2012. The AGM-114K Hellfire II is the US Navy version which is a copy of the AGM-114J with the addition of a SAD system, but ended up being adopted by the USAF as well as the Navy. The improvements of the AGM-114k over the J model, (which was an improvement of the F model) was lightened construction to increase the range that was lost with the F model's improved guidance system's increased weight, as well as the SAD system's own extra weight.
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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* {{Specs-Link|ah_64d}}
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Attack helicopters'''}}
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{{Navigation-Line|AH-6}}{{Specs-Link|ah_6m}}
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{{Navigation-Line|AH-64}}{{Specs-Link|ah_64d}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ah_64d_japan}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ah_mk1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ah_64d_i_saraph}}
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{{Navigation-Line|EC-665}}{{Specs-Link|tiger_had_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tiger_had_block2_france}}
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{{Navigation-Line|MH-60}}{{Specs-Link|mh_60l_dap}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ah_60_iaf}}
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{{Navigation-Line|OH-58D}}{{Specs-Link|oh_58d}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|oh_58d_china}}
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Drones'''}}{{Specs-Link|ucav_mq_1_predator}}
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
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* Mass: 45 kg
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! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics
* Guidance: Laser
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* Maximum speed: 475 m/s
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| '''Mass''' || 45 kg
* Firing range: 8 km
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* Guaranteed Firing range: 8 km
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| '''Guidance''' || Laser+IOG
* Missile guidance time: 45 s
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* Explosive type: HTA
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| '''Maximum speed''' || 475 m/s
* Explosive mass: 2.8 kg
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* TNT equivalent: 3.36 kg
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| '''Missile guidance time''' || 45 secs
 
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| '''Firing range''' || 8 km
Length; 1.62m<br>
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Diameter: 17.7cm<br>
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| '''Guaranteed launch range''' || 8 km
Wingspan: .71m<br>
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Powerplant: Thiokol TX-657 solid rocket<br>
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| '''Explosive mass''' || 9.43 kg TNTeq
Guidance: Semi-active laser homing with Electro-optical countermeasures hardening, digital autopilot improvements that allowed for target reacquisition after losing a laser lock.<br>
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Unit Cost: $65,000 <!--From when?-->
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| '''Armour penetration''' || 1,200 mm
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=== Effective damage ===
 
=== Effective damage ===
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Tandem shaped charge HEAT against ERA and composite armour protection.
  
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* High warhead explosive mass, almost reaching 10kg (9.43kg TNT eq.)
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== History ==
 
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== Media ==
 
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[[File:AGM-114k Hellfire.png|thumb|none|none|An AGM-114 Hellfire attached onto a Predator drone.]]
 
[[File:AGM-114k Hellfire.png|thumb|none|none|An AGM-114 Hellfire attached onto a Predator drone.]]
  
 
== See also ==
 
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;Related development
  
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* [https://asc.army.mil/web/portfolio-item/hellfire-family-of-missiles/ [United States Army - Acquisition Support Center<nowiki>]</nowiki> - Hellfire Family of Missiles]
 
* [https://asc.army.mil/web/portfolio-item/hellfire-family-of-missiles/ [United States Army - Acquisition Support Center<nowiki>]</nowiki> - Hellfire Family of Missiles]
 
* [https://www.military.com/equipment/agm-114-hellfire [Military<nowiki>.com]</nowiki> - AGM-114 Hellfire]
 
* [https://www.military.com/equipment/agm-114-hellfire [Military<nowiki>.com]</nowiki> - AGM-114 Hellfire]
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[[Category:Suspended armaments]]
 
[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

Latest revision as of 05:57, 27 March 2024

This page is about the American air-to-ground missile AGM-114K Hellfire II. For the other version, see AGM-114B Hellfire.

Description

The AGM-114K Hellfire II missile


The AGM-114K Hellfire II is an American laser-guided air-to-ground missile. It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".

The AGM-114 Hellfire started testing in 1974, with the A model starting in 1982, B in 1984, and the AGM-114k Hellfire II in 1993. The first non-US Hellfire was sold to France in August 2005 to be used on the Euro Tiger ARH and the Tiger HAD in 2012. The AGM-114K Hellfire II is the US Navy version which is a copy of the AGM-114J with the addition of a SAD system, but ended up being adopted by the USAF as well as the Navy. The improvements of the AGM-114k over the J model, (which was an improvement of the F model) was lightened construction to increase the range that was lost with the F model's improved guidance system's increased weight, as well as the SAD system's own extra weight.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Vehicles equipped with this weapon
Attack helicopters 
AH-6  AH-6M
AH-64  AH-64D · AH-64DJP · AH Mk.1 Apache · Saraph
EC-665  EC-665 Tiger HAD · Tiger HAD Block 2
MH-60  MH-60L DAP · AH-60
OH-58D  OH-58D · ␗OH-58D
Drones  MQ-1

General info

Missile characteristics
Mass 45 kg
Guidance Laser+IOG
Maximum speed 475 m/s
Missile guidance time 45 secs
Firing range 8 km
Guaranteed launch range 8 km
Explosive mass 9.43 kg TNTeq
Armour penetration 1,200 mm

Effective damage

Tandem shaped charge HEAT against ERA and composite armour protection.

Comparison with analogues

Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.

Usage in battles

Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Great against all armoured targets
  • High warhead explosive mass, almost reaching 10kg (9.43kg TNT eq.)
  • Increased tandem warhead penetration compared to its predecessor

Cons:

  • Lofting and the quick motor burn time results in slow missile speeds at longer ranges
  • Has a blind spot close-up due to the lofting nature of the ATGMs


History

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Media

An AGM-114 Hellfire attached onto a Predator drone.

See also

Related development

External links


Missiles
USA 
AAM  AIM-54A Phoenix · AIM-54C Phoenix · ATAS (AIM-92) · AIM-120A · AIM-120B · Fakour-90 · Sedjeel
Sparrow  AIM-7C · AIM-7D · AIM-7E · AIM-7E-2 · AIM-7F · AIM-7M
Sidewinder  AIM-9B · AIM-9C · AIM-9D · AIM-9E · AIM-9G · AIM-9H · AIM-9J · AIM-9L · AIM-9M · AIM-9P
AGM  AGM-22 · APKWS II (M151) · APKWS II (M282) · BGM-71D TOW-2
Bullpup  AGM-12B Bullpup · AGM-12C Bullpup
Hellfire  AGM-114B Hellfire · AGM-114K Hellfire II
Maverick  AGM-65A · AGM-65B · AGM-65D · AGM-65E2 · AGM-65G · AGM-65L
ATGM  LOSAT/MGM-166A
TOW  BGM-71 · BGM-71A · BGM-71B · BGM-71C
SAM  FIM-92 Stinger · MIM-72 · MIM146
Naval SAM  RIM-24A
Germany 
AAM  AIM-9B FGW.2 Sidewinder · AIM-9L/I Sidewinder · Flz Lwf 63 · Flz Lwf 63/80
AGM  9M14M Malyutka · Flz Lwf LB 82 · HOT-1 · HOT-2 TOW · HOT-3 · PARS 3 LR
AShM  AS.34 Kormoran
ATGM  HOT-K3S · Spike-LR II
SAM  Roland
Naval SAM  Strela-2M
USSR 
AAM  9M39 Igla · R-3R · R-3S · R-13M1 · R-23R · R-23T · R-24R · R-24T · R-27ER(1) · R-27ET(1) · R-27R(1) · R-27T(1) · R-60 · R-60M · R-60MK · R-73(E) · R-77
AGM  9K127 Vikhr · 9M17M Falanga · 9M120 Ataka · 9M120-1 Ataka
  Kh-23M · Kh-25 · Kh-25ML · Kh-29L · Kh-29T · Kh-29TE · Kh-29TD · Kh-66 · S-25L · S-25LD
ATGM  3M7 · 9M14 · 9M113 Konkurs · 9M114 Shturm · 9M123 Khrizantema · 9M133 · 9M133FM3 · 9M133M-2
SAM  95Ya6 · 9M311 · 9M311-1M · 9M331 · 9M37M
Naval SAM  Volna-M
Britain 
AAM  Fireflash · Firestreak · Red Top · Skyflash · Skyflash SuperTEMP · SRAAM · R-Darter
AGM  AGM-65E · AS.12 · ZT-6 Mokopa
AShM  AJ.168
ATGM  BAe Swingfire · MILAN · MILAN 2 · ZT3
SAM  Starstreak
Japan 
AAM  AAM-3 · AAM-4
AGM  Ki-148 I-Go Model 1B
ATGM  Type 64 MAT · Type 79 Jyu-MAT
SAM  Type 81 SAM-1C · Type 91
China 
AAM  PL-2 · PL-5B · PL-5C · PL-5EII · PL-7 · PL-8 · PL-12 · SD-10(A) · TY-90
AGM  AKD-9 · AKD-10 · Fire Snake 90A · HJ-8A · HJ-8C · HJ-8E · HJ-8H
ATGM  302 · HJ-73 · HJ-73E · HJ-9 · QN201DD · QN502CDD
SAM  HN-6
Italy 
AAM  Aspide-1A · MAA-1 Piranha
AGM  AGM-65H · CIRIT · L-UMTAS · Spike ER
ATGM  Spike-LR II
Naval AShM  Nettuno
SAM  Mistral SATCP
France 
AAM  AA-20 Nord · Matra R511 · Matra R530 · Matra R530E · Matra Super 530D · Matra Super 530F · Matra R550 Magic 1 · Matra R550 Magic 2 · Mistral · MICA-EM
AGM  9M14-2 Malyutka-2 · AS-20 Nord · AS-30 Nord · AS-30L Nord · HOT-1 · HOT-2 TOW · HOT-3 · Spike ER
ATGM  HOT · SS.11
SAM  Roland · VT1
Sweden 
AAM  RB24 · RB24J · RB71 · RB 74 · RB 74(M) · RB 99
AGM  Rb05A · RB 53 Bantam · RB 55B Heli TOW · RB 55C Heli TOW · RB 75 · RB 75T
ATGM  Rbs 55 · Rbs 56
SAM  Rbs 70
Israel 
AAM  Shafrir · Shafrir 2 · Python 3 · Derby
ATGM  Spike-LR II
  AAM = Air-to-Air Missile   AGM = Air-to-Ground Missile   AShM = Anti-Ship Missile   ATGM = Anti-Tank Guided Missile (Ground mounts)   SAM = Surface-to-Air Missile