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Viper Strike
Viper Strike
Unclassified; Cleared for Public Release
Viper Strike
Steve Borden
April 2006 DPM Submunitions
Submunitions
19 Apr ’06 UNCLASSIFIED Page 1
Unclassified; Cleared for Public Release
UNCLASSIFIED
Diameter 5.5 in.
Diameter 5.5 in.
Wingspan 36 in.
Wingspan 36 in.
Length 36 in.
Length 36 in.
Weight 42 lb.
Weight 42 lb.
Glide Ratio 10:1
Glide Ratio 10:1
Explosives 2.3 lb.
Explosives 2.3 lb.
0
FOV 14
FOV 14 0
• Discrete effects precision munition
– Semiactive laser (SAL) seeker
– Near 0m CEP
– Small warhead Low Collateral
– Hittokill
Damage
• Production airframe/seeker
• Successful Army demos (9 for 9)
Path Ahead:
Path Ahead: Demonstrate improvements in 2006
Demonstrate improvements in 2006
••GPS
GPS Extend range to 10+ miles
Extend range to 10+ miles
••Frag belt
Frag belt Personnel targets, plus “less than
Personnel targets, plus “less than
lethal” mode
lethal” mode
••Datalink
Datalink Max range moving targets; multiple
Max range moving targets; multiple
nearsimultaneous target attack
nearsimultaneous target attack
ATACMS Conversion
LRIP III BATs Completed
LRIP 1 304
Production: FY02FY04
Production: FY02FY04
101
LRIP II BATs Completed
LRIP 2 609 Shelf Life of 10 years
Shelf Life of 10 years
LRIP I BATs Completed
LRIP 3 349 81
1,255 BATs
Total 1,262
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66
64 65
62 61
54 54 54
51 52 50
48 46
54 51 52 54 42 42
48 50
36 34 46
33 42 42
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36 34
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11 12 23
7 17
‘01 11 12 ‘02 ‘03
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2002 JUL SEP NOV 2003 JAN MAR MAY JUL SEP NOV 2004 JAN MAR MAY JUL SEP
AC130Viper Strike
ACTD New Production
Viper Strike
Munition
Requirements
AC130 Viper Strike
Operational Use
Viper Strike MultiPlatforms &
“TO GO BOX” MultiMissions
HunterViper Strike Capability (i.e. CRAM)
Viper Strike SAL Seeker Quick Reaction Capability
Proof of Principle 33 munitions fielded
Demos I & II Predator Viper Strike
Predator A Operational Use
Hunter Base BAT Viper Strike Demo
Demo
Proof of Principle
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Viper Strike’s
Evolving Requirement
6/02 9/02 12/02 3/03 6/03 9/03 12/03 3/04 6/04 9/04 12/04 3/05 6/05 9/05 12/05
AAE: P3I VCSA VCSA directs
Bat/UAV confirms Weaponized
Demo armed UAVS IP
Hunter need
ASPB DA G3 ONS
P3I Bat DA G3 validates Endorsement
ASARC on UAV Armed Hunter/VS
Memo Decision Hunter UNS QRC
Memo procurement Functional Area Analysis
P3I Bat Functional Needs Analysis
DAES on UAV
Review concurrence Functional Solution Analysis
(DOTMLPF Review & Changes)
III Corps III Corps Post Independent Analysis
ASPB ONS 2nd request
Service Validation & Approval
Review ASPB
ASPB
Review Initial Capabilities Document
Review ASPB
Review ASPB
ASPB
Review Council of
Review Colonels AR2B
Download
Process
FA receives
draft TTPs & strawman
CONOPS draft ORD MI receives Aviation
released draft TTPs III Corps AVN MNCI TRADOC DCD
& CONOPS receives receives receives FC receives visit,
draft TTPs draft TTPs draft TTPs draft TTPs guidance,
& CONOPS & CONOPS & CONOPS & CONOPS and direction
QRC
Community
IPT II
QRC
QRC Community fielded
Demo I IPT I
WSMR Demo II Publish Initial
WSMR Capabilities
Document
15th MI Bn (ICD)
Trained & certified
Current Capabilities
• Launch Altitudes – 8K’ to 13K’ and No Need to Maneuver
• Low Circular Error of Probability – Less than One Meter CEP
• Low Collateral Damage – 16 Meters for Urban Targets
• Top Down Blast Effect – Limits Damage in Urban Canyons
• Moving Targets – Up to 40 kph with Some Target Maneuvering
• Danger Close – ATEC Approved at 50 Meters
• Double the Payload – Half the Weight of Hellfire
• Multiple Laser Designations – Air, Buddy, or Ground
• Day or Night Capability – All Laser Designators
• Stand Off – 1/2km to 1km Current; >5km w/GPS
• Current HE and Kinetic Warheads plus Frag Sleeve Funded
• Only Current Munition for Class II & III Weaponized UAVS
• Capability Fielded in OIF – Proven & Certified
• Active Production Facility at Redstone Arsenal
• No Munition Restrictions Beyond Aircraft Limitations
Current Missions
• “Golden Shots”
Pinpoint a moving armored car in a motorcade
• Restricted (Minimal Collateral Damage) Urban Targets
Reach down into cordoned urban canyons
Near vertical angle of attack projects warhead shrapnel into the
target and ground minimizing collateral damage
• Convoy & TOC ISR & Security
At 10K’ AGL, UAVs relatively unseen, unheard, and undetectable
Allows observation of enemy preparations, IED placement, and
ambush points
• Key Infrastructure ISR & Armed Response
Refineries, pipelines, politically sensitive locations, etc.
• Monitor critical situations with timely response
Undetected observation without ground troops in harm’s way
• Army asset under Army control
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Future Capabilities
Capabilities
Ground
Designators
Pinpoint & confine damage to a single Reach into cordoned Precise room attack; 6km sniper for
moving armored vehicle in motorcade urban canyons minimal collateral damage “Golden Shots”
“In every generation, the world has produced enemies of human freedom. They
have attacked America because we are freedom’s home and defender. The
commitment of our fathers is now the calling of our time.”
President George W. Bush