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MIM-23 Hawk

MIM-23 Hawk

Surface-to-Air Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
MIM-23 Hawk
Designation
MIM-23 Hawk
Alternate Designation
Homing All the Way Killer, MIM-23B
Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
Raytheon
Date of Introduction
1962
Description

MIM-23 hawk is a medium-range, supersonic surface-to-air missile (SAM) developed by Raytheon to be used on the Hawk air defense system. Developed in the 1950s this missile has been designed to counter airborne threats such as fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. MIM-23 has been sold to allied nations around the globe totaling more than 37,000 missiles. MIM-23B is an upgraded version of MIM-23 missile in service with the Armed Forces of the United States, Republic of Korea and Kuwait. Since its entry into service in 1962, Hawk missile system has been deployed in several conflicts including the Gulf War. Apparently, Hawk missile and its air defense system are obsolete. The United States, Germany and Italy are working on MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defense System) as a replacement for Hawk.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed 2869.2 km/h
Range 40.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status Active
Also Known As Homing All the Way Killer, MIM-23B
Origin United States of America
Contractor Raytheon
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1962
Total Production 37,000
Unitary Cost USD $250,000
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter 343 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 3.8 meter
Mass — Warhead 136 kilogram
Mass — Weight 635 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 40,000 meter
Performance — Target's Max Altitude 20,000 meter
Speed — Top Speed 797 mps
Details
Country of Origin United States
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
3.8 m
Width
Height
Weight
Operators (18)
United States
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
South Korea
Ukraine
Sweden
Iran
Spain
Denmark
Jordan
Kuwait
Norway
Romania
Singapore
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
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