AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER
The AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER (Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response) is an advanced stand off precision-guided, air-launched cruise missile produced by Boeing Defense, Space & Security for the United States Armed Forces and their allies. Developed from the AGM-84E SLAM (Standoff Land Attack Missile, itself developed by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems from the McDonnell Douglas Harpoon antiship missile), the SLAM-ER is capable of attacking land and sea targets medium to long range (over 155 nautical miles/270 km maximum). The SLAM-ER relies on the Global Positioning System (GPS) and infrared imaging for its navigation and control, and it can strike both moving and stationary targets.
| AGM-84K SLAM-ER (Standoff Land Attack Missile - Expanded Response) | |
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An F/A-18 Hornet carrying one SLAM-ER missile (top) and two AN/AWW-13 datalink pods (bottom) | |
| Type | Long-range, precise air-launched air-to-ground standoff cruise missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000–present |
| Used by | United States and its allies |
| Wars | Global War on Terrorism
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| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Unit cost | US$500,000–3,033,468 (2020) |
| Variants | AGM-84H (2000–2) AGM-84K (2002–present) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 674.5 kg (1,487 lb) |
| Length | 4.37 m (14.3 ft) |
| Diameter | 34.3 cm (13.5 in) |
| Wingspan | 2.43 m (8.0 ft) |
| Warhead | WDU-40/B penetrating BF |
| Warhead weight | 360 kg (800 lb) |
| Engine | Teledyne CAE J402-CA-400 > 600 lbf (2.7 kN) thrust |
Operational range | 270 kilometres (170 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 855 km/h (531 mph, 0.700 Mach) |
Guidance system | Inertial navigation system supplemented by the Global Positioning System (GPS) Infrared homing terminal guidance Command guidance data link to controlling aircraft DSMAC Automatic Target Acquisition (ATA) |
Launch platform | F/A-18C/D Hornet F/A-18E/F Super Hornet F-15E Strike Eagle P-3C Orion P-8 Poseidon and allied air forces, including the South Korean Air Force and the Turkish Air Force Past: S-3 Viking, A-6 Intruder |
The SLAM-ER can be remotely controlled while in flight, and it can be redirected to another target after launch if the original target has already been destroyed, or is no longer considered to be dangerous (command guidance). The SLAM-ER is a very accurate weapon; as of 2009 it had the best circular error probable (CEP) of any missile used by the U.S. Navy.