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{{About | {{About | ||
| about = American air-to-ground missile '''{{PAGENAME}}''' | | about = American air-to-ground missile '''{{PAGENAME}}''' | ||
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| usage = other versions | | usage = other versions | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}} | {{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-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}} | + | {{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|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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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics | ! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics | ||
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− | | '''Mass''' || | + | | '''Mass''' || 210.47 kg |
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| '''Guidance''' || TV | | '''Guidance''' || TV | ||
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== 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> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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;Related development | ;Related development | ||
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− | * [[AGM- | + | * [[AGM-65 (Family)]] |
== 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