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Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System

The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) is a kit that equips Hydra 70 unguided rockets with laser guidance and turns them into precision-guided munitions (PGMs). The weapon bridges the gap between the Hydra 70 and AGM-114 Hellfire systems, providing a cheaper way to hit lightly armored targets. The original version never entered service; an…

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Diameter
2.75 in (70 mm) (unfired)
Effective firing range
1,100–5,000 m (0.68–3.11 mi) (rotary wing); 2–11 km (1.2–6.8 mi) (fixed wing)
In service
2012–present
Length
73.8 in (1.87 m)
Manufacturer
BAE Systems
Mass
32 lb (15 kg)

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related to Launch platforms · 23
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System → Advanced Precision Kill Weapon, Agnostic Modular Palletized Intelligence, AH-6iPlanned, ApacheEurocopter TigerMV-22 OspreyMH-60S/R SeahawkCurrent, APKWS, APKWS II, BroncoF-16 Fighting FalconF/A-18 HornetA-10, Current, EAGLS, Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher, GripenGround-based, IIF-15E Strike EagleEurofighter TyphoonPlanned, ISR, It, JAS, Kiowa, MSI Defense Solutions, Rocket Equipment, Super TucanoAV-8B Harrier IIOV-10, System
related to External links · 19
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System → Air Combat Command's Warthog, APKWS, BAE SystemsHydra-70 Rockets, BAEDistributed Aperture Semi-Active Laser, DASALS, Defense Industry Daily Archived, Defense UpdateLaser Guided APKWS, Defense-UpdateAdvanced Precision Kill Weapon, From Cutbacks, Future, Global SecurityBAE Systems, II Rockets, Seeker, System, USMC Harrier, Warfare, Wayback MachineAdvanced Precision Kill, Weapon System, YouTube
Diameter · 1
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System → 2.75 in (70 mm) (unfired)
Effective firing range · 1
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System → 1,100–5,000 m (0.68–3.11 mi) (rotary wing); 2–11 km (1.2–6.8 mi) (fixed wing)
In service · 1
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System → 2012–present
Length · 1
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System → 73.8 in (1.87 m)
Manufacturer · 1
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System → BAE Systems
Mass · 1
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System → 32 lb (15 kg)
No. built · 1
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System → 100,000
Place of origin · 1
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System → United States

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apkws rocket rockets 70 bae system systems ii weapon hydra launcher april 000 fired navy guidance range test air advanced

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Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemDiameter2.75 in (70 mm) (unfired)1.00infobox
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemEffective firing range1,100–5,000 m (0.68–3.11 mi) (rotary wing); 2–11 km (1.2–6.8 mi) (fixed wing)1.00infobox
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemIn service2012–present1.00infobox
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemLength73.8 in (1.87 m)1.00infobox
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemManufacturerBAE Systems1.00infobox
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemMass32 lb (15 kg)1.00infobox
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemNo. built100,0001.00infobox
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemTypeGuided Rocket1.00infobox
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemUnit cost$22,0001.00infobox
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon SystemUsed bySee Foreign users1.00infobox
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systemrelated to External linksAPKWS0.60section

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