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Small Smart Weapon

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Small Smart Weapon
TypeAir-to-surface
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byCIA
Production history
ManufacturerLockheed Martin
Specifications
Mass35 pounds (15.88 kg)
Length21.5 inches (55 cm)[1]
Diameter4.25 inches (10.8 cm)[2]
WarheadBattleAxe 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

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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ "Scorpion Small Smart Weapon" (PDF). National Defense Industrial Association. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  3. ^ Lockheed Martin Develops a Lightweight Precision Weapon for Tactical UAVs - Defense-Update.com, 1 May 2012
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