AGM Armiger
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The ARMIGER (Anti Radiation Missile with Intelligent Guidance & Extended Range) missile is being 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 will be an advanced high supersonic missile intended to destroy modern and future air defenses through direct hit.
ARMIGER will feature an IR seeker, accurate Inertial Measurement Unit (INS) for navigational purposes, long range, high supersonic speed, reliability, and direct hit capability. Germany intends to provide the ARMIGER missile to other European air forces.
[edit] General Characteristics:
- Primary Function: Air-to-surface anti-radiation missile; attack and destroy hostile radar installations.
- Contractor: DIEHL BGT Defence
- Power Plant:
- Length: 4m
- 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
