The Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile (PAASM) is a weapon system currently under development by Raytheon. It is designed to defeat armored vehicles, buildings, hardened bunkers and small naval targets.[1] The missile uses technology developed for the Joint Common Missile (JCM) and Precision Attack Missile (PAM) programs.
Launch platforms (planned)
- AH-64 Apache [2]
- AH-1 Super Cobra
- MH-60 Pave Hawk
Specifications
- Length: 63–66 in.
- Diameter: 7 in.
- Weight: 115-120 lb.
- Range: 20+ km.
- Guidance: Tri-Mode millimeter wave (MMW) active radar homing, imaging infrared (IIR) and semi-active laser (SAL) seeker.[3]
Program status
References
- ^ "PAASM - Defense Update". Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^ "Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile (PDF) - Raytheon" (PDF).
- ^ "Precision attack Missiles at AUSA 06 - Defense Update". Archived from the original on 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^ "Raytheon's Precision Attack Air-to-Surface Missile Successfully Fired from Rotary Wing Aircraft - Raytheon PR". Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
- ^ "Raytheon test fires precision missile at White Sands range - Flight Magazine".