The heliborne laser, fire-and-forget missile became the Hellfire

Saturday, May 20th, 2023

In 1974 the US Army needed a “tank buster” missile for its helicopters. This heliborne laser, fire-and-forget missile became the AGM-114 Hellfire.

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  1. Mike-SMO says:

    Hit the sweet spot. Not too big, not too small. Small enough for drones and air craft that hadn’t been invented yet. Cheap enough to actually be used. Adaptable for many jobs with many warheads, or none.

    A James Bond Special. Must have been a mistake,

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