ATACMS Replacement: Lockheed Martin is developing a new missile for HIMARS and M270 with a range of up to 650 km, it will be able to destroy ships
By: Myroslav Trinko | 07.08.2022, 13:28
The U.S. company Lockheed Martin is developing a new missile for multiple launch rocket systems.
What we know
The novelty is called Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM for short. It has to become the replacement for MGM-140 (ATACMS). The new missile is to be used with M142 HIMARS and M270A1 MRLSs. It is designed to destroy enemy air defenses, as well as command centers, troop concentrations, etc. In addition, it can be used to destroy naval targets.
As for its firing range, it will be 60-650 km. According to Naval News, the PrSM prototype is already capable of covering a distance of 400 km. For comparison, the ATACMS missile hits targets at a maximum distance of 300 kilometers. By the way, besides increased range, PrSM also has lower production cost. No information yet about when the production version of the missile will be.
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MGM-140 ATACMS
The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System is a surface-to-surface missile manufactured by the U.S. defense company Lockheed Martin.
It has a range of up to 190 miles, with solid propellant, and is 13 feet high and 24 inches in diameter. Wikipedia
Mass: 3,690 pounds (1,670 kg)
Used by: United States; South Korea; Greece; Turkey
Length: 13 feet (4.0 m)
Wars: Persian Gulf War, War in Afghanistan, Iraq War
Diameter: 24 inches (610 mm)
Guidance system: GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance
In service: 1991–present
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