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Sea Griffin Missile (BGM-176B)
The Sea Griffin Missile is a part of the MK-60 Patrol Coastal Griffin Missile System.
The system is designed for Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) against small boat swarm
attacks.
The MK-60 System includes the Griffin missile, a laser targeting system, a
Navy-designed launcher, and a battle management system. Each MK-60 System
can launch four missiles, and a patrol craft carries two MK-60 launchers on board.
The Sea Griffin uses a dual-mode seeker with an imaging infrared seeker and
semi-active laser guidance, and a data-link to track multiple threats simultaneously,
and these features give it a fire-and-forget capability. The new seeker and an extended
range rocket motor will increase the range of the Sea Griffin to 15 km (9.32 miles).
General Characteristics: Sea Griffin Missile
Manufacturer:
* Raytheon
Mass:
* 45 lbs. (20 kg) (with launch tube)
Missile Length:
* 3 ft. 7 in. (110 cm)
Warhead:
* blast fragmentation
Engine:
* Solid-Fuel Rocket
Operational Range:
* 5.0 mi. (8km)
* 9.32 miles (15km) for newest Raytheon version
Maximum Speed:
* In excess of Mach 2 (1,522 mph; 2,450 km/h)
Guidance System (three modes)
* GPS
* imaging infrared seeker only
* infrared semi-active
Launch Platforms:
* Cyclone Class Patrol Ships
* MQ-1, MQ-9 and other UAVs
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Griffin Missile Video
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