AGM-176 Griffin
American-made air-to-surface and surface-to-surface guided missile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The AGM-176 Griffin is a lightweight, precision-guided munition developed by Raytheon.[3] It can be launched from the ground or air as a rocket-powered missile or dropped from the air as a guided bomb. It carries a relatively small warhead, and was designed to be a precision low-collateral damage weapon for irregular warfare. It has been used in combat by the United States military during the War in Afghanistan.
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AGM-176 Griffin | |
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Type | Air-to-surface missile, Surface-to-surface missile |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 2008–present |
Used by | United States Air Force United States Navy United States Marine Corps Central Intelligence Agency |
Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War Syrian Civil War |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Raytheon |
Unit cost | $127,333 (FY 2019) |
Produced | 2008–present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 45 pounds (20 kg) (w/ launch tube) |
Length | 42 inches (110 cm) |
Diameter | 5.5 inches (140 mm) |
Warhead | Blast-fragmentation |
Warhead weight | 13 lb (5.9 kg) |
Propellant | Solid fuel rocket |
Operational range | 5 mi (8.0 km) from surface;[1] 12.5 miles (20.1 km) from altitude[2] |
Guidance system | Laser, GPS or INS |
Launch platform | MQ-1, MQ-9 and other UAVs, Cyclone-class patrol ship |
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