Parabellum01
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Hello everybody,
this is my first thread here and since I did not find this on the forum or any relevant information, I put it here, hope that’s alright.
Does anybody have manufacturer information on the AGM-114M blast fragmentation warhead, i.e. the metal parts and LAP (load, assemble and pack) and fragmentation sleeve?
As far as I know, the AGM-114M uses a shaped charge with a fragmentation sleeve - note page 20. https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2009/psa_arm/wedBoles.pdf 10
The AGM-114M is also known as the BFW version, or blast fragmentation warhead. AGM-114M Hellfire 3
It is not the latest version, but was an important evolution.
Primex, which was acquired by General Dynamics in 2001, designed and manufactured a blast fragmentation warhead for the Hellfire II. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA362443.pdf 4 However, the depicted warhead looks more like a AGM-114-K-2, but I’m not sure.
https://www.0x4d.net/files/AF1/R11%20Segment%2014.pdf 5 Note here for AGM-114-K-2 and AGM-114M warheads.
Apparently, both the AGM-114-K-2 and AGM-114M used zirconium.
Could it be that Primex developed and made the original AGM-114-K-2 warhead, the firm was acquired by General Dynamics (GD) and then GD continued production of both the AGM-114-K-2 and the AGM-114M?
LAP of the AGM-114-K-2 and AGM-114M probably took place at Camden, Arkansas, by HiTech (a part of Primex) and later GD-OTS, after it had acquired Primex. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA393790.pdf 3
I was not able to find any information regarding manufacturers of the AGM-114M or any specific contracts for it. Therefore, I would really appreciate your help.
P.S. GD-OTS offers some awesome warheads on its website. https://www.gd-ots.com/missiles-and-rockets/warheads-and-payloads/multi-purpose-shaped-charge-warheads/ 8 in case you’re interested in ordnance brochures and advertisements like I am.
this is my first thread here and since I did not find this on the forum or any relevant information, I put it here, hope that’s alright.
Does anybody have manufacturer information on the AGM-114M blast fragmentation warhead, i.e. the metal parts and LAP (load, assemble and pack) and fragmentation sleeve?
As far as I know, the AGM-114M uses a shaped charge with a fragmentation sleeve - note page 20. https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2009/psa_arm/wedBoles.pdf 10
The AGM-114M is also known as the BFW version, or blast fragmentation warhead. AGM-114M Hellfire 3
It is not the latest version, but was an important evolution.
Primex, which was acquired by General Dynamics in 2001, designed and manufactured a blast fragmentation warhead for the Hellfire II. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA362443.pdf 4 However, the depicted warhead looks more like a AGM-114-K-2, but I’m not sure.
https://www.0x4d.net/files/AF1/R11%20Segment%2014.pdf 5 Note here for AGM-114-K-2 and AGM-114M warheads.
Apparently, both the AGM-114-K-2 and AGM-114M used zirconium.
Could it be that Primex developed and made the original AGM-114-K-2 warhead, the firm was acquired by General Dynamics (GD) and then GD continued production of both the AGM-114-K-2 and the AGM-114M?
LAP of the AGM-114-K-2 and AGM-114M probably took place at Camden, Arkansas, by HiTech (a part of Primex) and later GD-OTS, after it had acquired Primex. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA393790.pdf 3
I was not able to find any information regarding manufacturers of the AGM-114M or any specific contracts for it. Therefore, I would really appreciate your help.
P.S. GD-OTS offers some awesome warheads on its website. https://www.gd-ots.com/missiles-and-rockets/warheads-and-payloads/multi-purpose-shaped-charge-warheads/ 8 in case you’re interested in ordnance brochures and advertisements like I am.