Small Smart Weapon
Small Smart Weapon or Scorpion missile is a new generation small American missile manufactured by Lockheed Martin. It is 21 inches (53 cm) long, weighs 35 pounds (16 kg), is approximately the diameter of a coffee cup and can be fitted with four different types of guidance systems. It was used by CIA in drone attacks in Pakistan in an effort to minimize collateral damage.[1] The Scorpion was a candidate to arm the U.S. Marine Corps' KC-130J Harvest Hawk, but the GBU-44/B Viper Strike bomb and AGM-176 Griffin missile were selected instead.[3]
| Small Smart Weapon | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air-to-surface |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | CIA |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 35 pounds (15.88 kg) |
| Length | 21.5 inches (55 cm)[1] |
| Diameter | 4.25 inches (10.8 cm)[2] |
| Warhead | BattleAxe warhead |
Operational range | 10 nautical miles (12 mi; 19 km) |
Guidance system | Semi-active laser homing millimeter wave radar seeker shortwave infrared millimeter wave |
Launch platform | MQ-1 Predator |
References
- Warrick, Joby; Finn, Peter (April 26, 2010). "Amid outrage over civilian deaths in Pakistan, CIA turns to smaller missiles". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- "Scorpion Small Smart Weapon" (PDF). National Defense Industrial Association. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- Lockheed Martin Develops a Lightweight Precision Weapon for Tactical UAVs - Defense-Update.com, 1 May 2012
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