Small Smart Weapon

Small Smart Weapon
TypeAir-to-surface
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byCIA
Production history
ManufacturerLockheed Martin
Specifications
Mass35 pounds (15.88 kg)
Length21.5 inches (55 cm)
Diameter4.25 inches (10.8 cm)
WarheadBattleAxe warhead
Operational
range
10 nautical miles (12 mi; 19 km)
Guidance
system
Semi-active laser homing
millimeter wave radar seeker
shortwave infrared
millimeter wave
Launch
platform
MQ-1 Predator

Small Smart Weapon or Scorpion missile is a new generation small American missile manufactured by Lockheed Martin. It is 21 inches (53 cm) long, weighs 35 pounds (16 kg), is approximately the diameter of a coffee cup and can be fitted with four different types of guidance systems. It was used by CIA in drone attacks in Pakistan in an effort to minimize collateral damage. The Scorpion was a candidate to arm the U.S. Marine Corps' KC-130J Harvest Hawk, but the GBU-44/B Viper Strike bomb and AGM-176 Griffin missile were selected instead.

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References

  1. 1 2 Warrick, Joby; Finn, Peter (April 26, 2010). "Amid outrage over civilian deaths in Pakistan, CIA turns to smaller missiles". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Scorpion Small Smart Weapon" (PDF). National Defense Industrial Association. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  3. ↑ Lockheed Martin Develops a Lightweight Precision Weapon for Tactical UAVs - Defense-Update.com, 1 May 2012