Small Smart Weapon | |
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Type | Air-to-surface |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
Used by | CIA |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
Specifications | |
Weight | 35 pounds (15.88 kg) |
Length | 21.5 inches (55 cm)[1] |
Diameter | 4.25 inches (10.8 cm)[2] |
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Operational range |
10 miles (16 km) |
Guidance system |
Laser, Infra red, Shortwave infra red[3] |
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 is being used by CIA in Drone attacks in Pakistan in an effort to minimize collateral damage.[1]