AGM-78 Standard ARM
The AGM-78 Standard ARM was an anti-radiation missile developed by General Dynamics, United States. It was built on the airframe of the RIM-66 Standard surface-to-air missile, resulting in a very large weapon with considerable range, allowing it to attack targets as much as 50 miles (80 km) away.
| AGM-78 Standard ARM | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1968–1988 |
| Wars | Vietnam War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1967 |
| Produced | 1967–1976 |
| No. built | 3,000+ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 620 kg (1370 lb) |
| Length | 4.57 m (15 ft) |
| Diameter | 34.3 cm (13.5 in) |
| Wingspan | 108 cm (42.5 in) |
| Warhead weight | 97 kg (215 lb) blast-fragmentation |
| Engine | Aerojet MK 27 MOD 4 dual-thrust solid-fueled rocket |
Operational range | 90 km (56 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.8 |
Guidance system | Passive radar homing |
Launch platform | A-6B/E Intruder, F-105G Thunderchief, F-4G Phantom II |
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