AGM-179 JAGM-MR

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DB Selector

DB3K

Baseline

Weapon 3529

Hypothetical

Yes

Name

AGM-179 JAGM-MR

Length (m)

Same as JAGM

Width/Span (m)

Same as JAGM

Diameter (m)

Same as JAGM

Weight (kg)

Same as JAGM

Range (nm)

16km

Target Altitude / Depth (ft)

Same as JAGM

Target Speed (kts)

Same as JAGM

Launch Altitude / Depth (ft)

Same as JAGM

LaunchSpeed (kts)

Same as JAGM

Warhead

Same as JAGM

Targets

Surface Vessel, Land Structure - Soft, Land Structure - Hardened, Mobile Target - Soft, Mobile Target - Hardened, Mobile Target - Personnel

CEP (m)

Same as JAGM

Sensors

Add an IR seeker to existing radar and laser seekers.

Weapon Codes

Supports Buddy Illumination, Terrain Following, Level Cruise Flight

Comments

Additional fuel due to switch from pneumatic to electromechanical controls withing the same dimensions. Plus additional maneuverability and improved kinematics.

"That’s clearly a significant leap in capability, but it’s one that’s been achieved while still retaining the original dimensions of the JAGM. As Joey Drake explains:

“We’ve done quite a bit of risk mitigation with the motor development, we’ve had a number of static fairings, both cold and hot, and have proven out the motor. With JAGM-MR we were able to transition to an electromechanical control actuation system, or EMCAS, actuation system versus a pneumatic one. And that allowed us to have additional room to add more capability in the rocket motor section and that’s how we’re achieving this distance. The EMCAS also gives us additional maneuverability and improved kinematics.”"

Should be compatible with the same air and surface launch platforms as existing Hellfire and JAGM missiles.

Sources

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/how-lockheed-doubled-the-range-of-its-joint-air-to-ground-missile?fbclid=IwAR28Qegqar0SnWhmdc_M3CLYSbi6enP6GcBB7PchUIfGujcoWSupxIbDwcI https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/2022/jagm-mr-the-future-of-jagm.html

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Included in DB3K v500

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Weapon 4253