USA - AGM-88 HARM




(Hhigh-speed Anti-Radiation Missile) project was conceived in 1974, test firings were conducted in 1979, and an 80-piece verification series was produced in 1980. The first production HARMs were received by the Navy in late 1982. The HTS (HARM Ttargeting Ssystem) consists of a missile, HTS equipment (in F-16 and F/A-18 in the form of a AN/ASQ-213 subcarrier weighing 40.8 kg, 142 cm long and 20 cm in body diameter ) that detects radar signals, locates the source of emissions and WPN displays. The corresponding MFD page (Mor Ffunction Display - cockpit screen) displays the alphanumeric designation of the radars. The symbol usually corresponds to the type of radar system. For example, the symbol "6" indicates the position of a SAM site of type SA-6. The symbol "A" indicates radars of adversary anti-aircraft guns, "S" indicates surveillance radars. The position of the symbols on the MFD corresponds to the radar's relative position to the aircraft. Briefly, the appearance of the HTS page: in the middle is the symbol of the actual aircraft.

Around it is a circle which indicates the area in which HTS can detect the radar. When HTS detects a radar position, it displays it even if it goes beyond the surveillance area. The symbols come on the screen in three ways. Radars detected by the HTS subtendent are displayed. The positions of (static) SAM sites detected by the survey are displayed. This data is loaded into the system before launch. Such sites will be displayed even if the radar is not operational.

Display based on in-flight datalink information. When a signal from a known radar is detected, its symbol will be displayed. If the radar is switched off, the symbol will not disappear, it will just go dark. The system is aware of it and informs the pilot that the radar is not currently operating. The target is selected on the screen with the cursor. Once the HTS system detects the radar position, it is not necessary for the target radar to be active, in operation, to guide the missile. HARM can be purchased for $200,000. First used in combat in 1986 in Libya.


US Air Force (USAF) inventory of AGM-88 HARM missiles in 2007 (all versions): 7,272



AGM-88A dimensions


length: 4.18 m
diameter: 25.4 cm
span: 1,13 m
total weight: 362 kg
warhead weight: 66 kg
control system: passive radar self homing
engine: TPH rocket engine, type Rocketdyne Mk.39
speed: 2400 km/h
range: 25 km (up to 48 km)
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