OVERVIEW: The AGM-158C LRASM (Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile) is an autonomous, long

range, low observable, air-launched, turbofan-powered INS/GPS guided cruise missile

with an IIR seeker. It has an 450 kg warhead.

DETAILS:

The AGM-158C LRASM is designed to destroy high threat maritime targets at extended
ranges. It uses a GPS/Inertial Navigation System (INS) for mid-course guidance
and multiple sensors allowing it to autonomously search for and identify adversary
warships, while sorting out civilian, friendly or low-priority enemy vessels, by
matching their radar profile to data in an onboard database. The missile also
transmits data, including day/night camera feed, back to its launch platform via a
two-way data link.

An LRASM cruises at medium altitude, transitioning to a sea-skiming altitude during

the terminal phase, where it uses a IIR sensor to home in on the target. If the
data link is disrupted the missile’s guidance algorithm allows it to acquire and
home in on a target without external direction, or to maneuver around neutral or
hostile ships that interpose themselves in its path.

Multiple LRASMs can be networked for a simultaneous swarming attack to

oversaturatetarget defenses.

Specifications:
Weight: 1023 kg
Length: 4.26 m
Diameter: 0.55 m
Wingspan: 2.4 m
Range: 10-230 nm (19-426 km)
Accuracy: 2.4 m (approx.)

NOTES: EOC December 2018.

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