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+ | | about = American air-to-ground missile '''{{PAGENAME}}''' | ||
+ | | usage = other versions | ||
+ | | link = AGM-65 (Family) | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
+ | <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' --> | ||
[[File:WeaponImage AGM-65B.png|thumb|left|420px|The AGM-65B missile (scale is approximate)]] | [[File:WeaponImage AGM-65B.png|thumb|left|420px|The AGM-65B missile (scale is approximate)]] | ||
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− | '' | + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an American TV-guided air-to-ground missile. It was introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]]. |
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
<!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' --> | <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' --> | ||
− | + | {{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}} | |
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− | + | {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}} | |
− | + | {{Navigation-Line|F-4}}{{Specs-Link|f-4e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4f_late}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-4e_iaf}} | |
− | + | {{Navigation-Line|F-5}}{{Specs-Link|f-5e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-5e_aidc}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f-5e_fcu_thailand}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_20a}} | |
+ | {{Navigation-Line|F-16}}{{Specs-Link|f_16a_block_10}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_16a_block_20_mlu}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_16aj}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f_16a_block_10_iaf}} | ||
+ | {{Navigation-Line|JAS39}}{{Specs-Link|saab_jas39c_south_africa}} | ||
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+ | {{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}} | ||
+ | {{Navigation-Line|A-7}}{{Specs-Link|a_7k}} | ||
+ | {{Navigation-Line|A-10}}{{Specs-Link|a_10a_early}} | ||
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+ | {{Navigation-End}} | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
− | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.'' | + | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.'' --> |
− | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |
− | + | ! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics | |
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− | + | | '''Mass''' || 210.47 kg | |
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− | + | | '''Guidance''' || TV | |
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− | + | | '''Maximum speed''' || 0.9 M | |
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+ | | '''Missile guidance time''' || 105 secs | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Launch range''' || 23 km | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Explosive mass''' || 51.19 kg TNTeq | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Warhead type''' || HEAT | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Armour penetration''' || 830 mm | ||
+ | |} | ||
=== Effective damage === | === Effective damage === | ||
− | ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' | + | ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc.)'' |
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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* Fire-and-Forget missile once a lock has been made | * Fire-and-Forget missile once a lock has been made | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* Requires a direct hit to kill ground vehicles and is occasionally blocked by ERA even on directs hits | * Requires a direct hit to kill ground vehicles and is occasionally blocked by ERA even on directs hits | ||
* Track-locking tank-sized target is only likely around 6 km away (locking onto static target can still be done further away) | * Track-locking tank-sized target is only likely around 6 km away (locking onto static target can still be done further away) | ||
− | * Cannot be fired without a lock | + | * Cannot be fired without a lock |
− | * Cannot be used at night or in poor visibility conditions such as rain | + | * Cannot be used at night or in poor visibility conditions such as rain |
== History == | == History == | ||
− | ' | + | The Air Force accepted the first AGM-65A Maverick in August 1972. A total of 25,750 A and B Mavericks were purchased by the Air Force. Maverick A's have recently been phased out of the inventory. The Air Force took delivery of the first AGM-65D in October 1983, with initial operational capability in February 1986. Delivery of operational AGM-65G missiles took place in 1989. More than 5,000 AGM-65 A/B/D/E/F/G's were employed during Operation Desert Storm, mainly attacking armored targets. <ref>https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104577/agm-65-maverick/</ref> |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
− | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' | + | <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' --> |
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+ | ;Images | ||
+ | <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200"> | ||
+ | File:AGM-65B_fired_from_an_A-7K.jpg|<small>An AGM-65B fired from an A-7K</small> | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | + | <!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
+ | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | ||
+ | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' --> | ||
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+ | ;Related development | ||
− | * | + | * [[AGM-65 (Family)]] |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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− | * | + | * [https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104577/agm-65-maverick/ <nowiki>[USAF] AGM-65 Maverick Fact Sheet</nowiki>] |
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{{Missiles}} | {{Missiles}} | ||
[[Category:Suspended armaments]] | [[Category:Suspended armaments]] |
Latest revision as of 16:45, 14 May 2024
This page is about the American air-to-ground missile AGM-65B. For other versions, see AGM-65 (Family). |
Contents
Description
The AGM-65B is an American TV-guided air-to-ground missile. It was introduced in Update "Red Skies".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
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Jet fighters | |
F-4 | F-4E Phantom II · ◄F-4F · Kurnass |
F-5 | F-5E · ␗F-5E · ▄F-5E FCU · F-20A |
F-16 | F-16A · ␗F-16A MLU · F-16AJ · Netz |
JAS39 | JAS39C |
Strike aircraft | |
A-7 | A-7K |
A-10 | A-10A |
General info
Missile characteristics | |
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Mass | 210.47 kg |
Guidance | TV |
Maximum speed | 0.9 M |
Missile guidance time | 105 secs |
Launch range | 23 km |
Explosive mass | 51.19 kg TNTeq |
Warhead type | HEAT |
Armour penetration | 830 mm |
Effective damage
Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc.)
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:
- Fire-and-Forget missile once a lock has been made
Cons:
- Requires a direct hit to kill ground vehicles and is occasionally blocked by ERA even on directs hits
- Track-locking tank-sized target is only likely around 6 km away (locking onto static target can still be done further away)
- Cannot be fired without a lock
- Cannot be used at night or in poor visibility conditions such as rain
History
The Air Force accepted the first AGM-65A Maverick in August 1972. A total of 25,750 A and B Mavericks were purchased by the Air Force. Maverick A's have recently been phased out of the inventory. The Air Force took delivery of the first AGM-65D in October 1983, with initial operational capability in February 1986. Delivery of operational AGM-65G missiles took place in 1989. More than 5,000 AGM-65 A/B/D/E/F/G's were employed during Operation Desert Storm, mainly attacking armored targets. [1]
Media
- Images
See also
- Related development
External links