MIM-23 Missiles
Hawk XXI SYSTEM
The
system provides ground-based air defense of major assets against
both manned and unmanned air breathing targets, cruise missiles
and other air targets flying at low and medium altitudes. When
integrated with Patriot systems and high-capable radars it can
be employed in TBMD role.
HAWK XXI is the latest version of the basic Hawk, following I,
II and III modernizations. Using a special designed missile and
a specific firing mode in which a highly-capable radar is needed,
it can defeat tactical ballistic missiles. The missiles have an
arrow configuration, with Delta wings and rectangular aileron-type
controls. The control units have phased array antennas using digital
processing. The system will comprise the basic Hawk PIP III configuration,
3D SENTINEL radars and new fire control centers. First HAWK XXI
battery is to be commissioned in 2007.
System basic components:
- fire distribution center– FDC
- high power illuminator together with electrono-optical tracking device: AN/ MPQ-61 plus HEOS
- 2D low-altitude continuous wave acquisition radar: AN/MPQ-62 CWAR
- 3D low-to-medium altitude acquisition radar: AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel
- 6 M192MI launchers
- MIM-23 missiles, various configurations: CAP, EOB, IFM, MBJ, ILM
Missile technical data
Dimensions:
- Length: 5,03m;
- Diameter: 36cm;
- Propellant: solid;
- Weight: 627kg (in canister 1500Kg);
- Blasting component: 75kg.
Missile performance:
- Maximum speed: 2,5Mach;
- Target maximum speedP: 1000m/s;
- Target altitude: 0,20 - 18km;
- Target maximum radius: 40km.
Dimensions:
- Length: 5,03m;
- Diameter: 36cm;
- Propellant: solid;
- Weight: 627kg (in canister 1500Kg);
- Blasting component: 75kg.
Missile performance:
- Maximum speed: 2,5Mach;
- Target maximum speedP: 1000m/s;
- Target altitude: 0,20 - 18km;
- Target maximum radius: 40km.
MIM-23 Missiles
