AGM Armiger
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The ARMIGER was a missile developed by the Diehl BGT Defence
to replace existing AGM-88 HARM
missiles in the German Air Force by the end of the decade. It was to be an advanced high supersonic missile intended to destroy modern and future air defenses through direct hit. Its development has been stopped, mainly on the cost basis.
ARMIGER was to feature an IR seeker, accurate Inertial Measurement Unit (INS) for navigational purposes, long range, high supersonic speed, reliability, and direct hit capability. Germany intended to provide the ARMIGER missile to other European air forces.
Diehl BGT Defence
Diehl BGT Defence GmbH & Ko KG is a German arms manufacturer and a subsidiary of the Diehl Stiftung GmbH with headquarters in Überlingen. Diehl BGT Defence produces mainly missiles and ammunition....
to replace existing AGM-88 HARM
AGM-88 HARM
The AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile is a tactical, air-to-surface missile designed to home in on electronic transmissions coming from surface-to-air radar systems. It was originally developed by Texas Instruments as a replacement for the AGM-45 Shrike and AGM-78 Standard ARM system...
missiles in the German Air Force by the end of the decade. It was to be an advanced high supersonic missile intended to destroy modern and future air defenses through direct hit. Its development has been stopped, mainly on the cost basis.
ARMIGER was to feature an IR seeker, accurate Inertial Measurement Unit (INS) for navigational purposes, long range, high supersonic speed, reliability, and direct hit capability. Germany intended to provide the ARMIGER missile to other European air forces.
Characteristics
- Primary Function: Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile; attack and destroy hostile radar installations.
- Contractor: DIEHL BGT Defence
- Power Plant: ramjet
- Length: 4 m
- Launch Weight: 220 kg
- Diameter: 200 mm
- Range: 200 km
- Speed: Mach 3
- Guidance: radar homing, Dual-Mode with INS/GPS, IR seeker
- Warhead: 20 kg