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. The missile uses technology developed for the Joint Common Missile (JCM) and Precision Attack Missile (PAM) programs.
Launch platforms (planned)
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.
Program status
- December 2005 - Successful test firing from rotary-wing UAV.
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".
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