AGM-84E Standoff Land Attack Missile
The AGM-84E SLAM (Standoff Land Attack Missile) was a subsonic, over-the-horizon air-launched cruise missile that was developed by McDonnell Douglas from the AGM-84 Harpoon antiship missile. The SLAM was designed to provide all-weather, day and night, precision attack capabilities against stationary high-value targets as well as ships in port.
| AGM-84E Standoff Land Attack Missile | |
|---|---|
An AGM-84E Standoff Land-Attack Missile being loaded onto an F/A-18C Hornet | |
| Type | Air-launched cruise missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1990 – 2000 |
| Used by | U.S. Navy |
| Wars | Gulf War, Bosnian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | McDonnell Douglas |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| Unit cost | $720,000 |
| Produced | 1991 – 1995 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 627 kg (1,382 lb) |
| Length | 4.50 m (14.8 ft) |
| Diameter | 34.3 cm (13.5 in) |
| Wingspan | 91.4 cm (3.00 ft) |
| Engine | Teledyne CAE J402-CA-400 turbojet |
Operational range | >60 nmi (110 km; 69 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 855 km/h (530 mph, 0.698 Mach) |
Guidance system | Inertial navigation system Global Positioning System Infrared homing Datalink to the controlling aircraft |
Launch platform | Current: P-3 Orion Past: F/A-18C Hornet, S-3B Viking, A-6E SWIP Intruder |
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