AGM-65A
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Description
The AGM-65A started development in 1965 due to the bad performance of the AGM bullpup, which Hughes was selected in 1968 as the prime contractor. In September of 1969, the first prototype took flight, and in December of that year made the first guided direct hit. Production of the A model started in August of 1972 for the USAF.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
-Lock on a M60 sizeed tank is only 3km sins update Ground Breaking.
Effective damage
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Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
-fire and forget
-can lock on helicopters
-can be locked in 3. person
Cons:
-lock on a M60 sizeed tank is only 3km sins update Ground Breaking. (you can lock the ground from further away)
-a hit on MBTs will not always kill them.
-cannot be used at night or in poor visibility conditions such as rain.
-canot be fired without a lock.
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
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