AGM-80 Viper
| AGM-80 Viper | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation Missile Division |
| Specifications (XAGM-80A) | |
| Warhead | Bomblet |
Detonation mechanism | Radar altimeter |
Guidance system | Inertial |
TheAGM-80 Viperwas anair-to-surface missiledeveloped by theChrysler Corporation Missile Divisionin the 1960s for use by theUnited States Air Force.Based on theAGM-12 Bullpup,the program was cancelled early in trials. Viper was designed as a "self-guided standoff munition" for use in theSuppression of Enemy Air Defenses( "Iron Hand") role.[1]The Viper, based on the AGM-12C/E Bullpup missile, was fitted with aninertial guidancesystem,[2]and had aradar altimeter-based fuse to ensure an airburst of the weapon'sbombletpayload.[1]It was developed in competition with theAGM-79 Blue Eyemissile,[3]but was cancelled in the early 1970s, shortly after the start of flight tests of the prototype missiles,[2]designated XAGM-80A.[4]
References
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