(Current as of 1 Feb 2022)
MISSION
The AGM-114 Hellfire missile system is a Semi-Active Laser (SAL) system for use in conventional strike environments. The missile may be launched from a variety of airborne platforms to include unmanned aerial systems. Hellfire provides precision striking power against tanks, armored personnel carriers, air defense sites, patrol boats, bunkers, buildings, non-tactical vehicles, personnel, and slow moving fixed and rotary wing aircraft. It consists of a guidance section housing a SAL seeker, warhead, rocket motor, and control sections.
BACKGROUND
The AGM-114 Hellfire missile system is a rocket-propelled, laser-guided, supersonic weapon designed to defeat individual hard point targets well forward of friendly ground-maneuver elements. Uploading and downloading requires no special tools or equipment. The missile includes Built-In Test (BIT) (on aircraft only) for evaluation of missile
condition. The AGM-114 provides capability to destroy threat armored vehicles, material and personnel well forward of ground maneuver elements during day or night in electro-optic countermeasure environments.