User:DeadlyRampage26/drafts/Barracuda-M (missile family)
| Barracuda-M | |
|---|---|
| Type | Subsonic land-attack cruise missile |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2024-present |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Anduril Industries |
| Developed from | Barracuda AAV |
| Unit cost | low-cost |
| Variants | Barracuda-100 Barracuda-250 Barracuda-500 |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | Conventional warhead |
| Warhead weight | up to 100lb |
Operational range | Barracuda-100 – 85 nmi (98 mi; 157 km) Barracuda-250 – 200 nmi (230 mi; 370 km) Barracuda-500 – 500 nmi (580 mi; 930 km) |
| Maximum speed | Subsonic; ~Mach 0.74 about 567.7 mph (493.3 kn; 913.6 km/h) |
Launch platform | AH-64 Apache AH-1Z Viper F-35A/B/C Strategic bombers F-15E/EX F/A-18E/F F-16 Ground-launched Ship-launched Rapid Dragon |
Barracuda-M is a medium-range turbojet-powered cruise missile manufactured by American defence company Anduril Industries.[1] Barracuda-M is the missile variant of the Barracuda AAV loitering munition.[1] Anduril intends to pitch Barracuda to the United States Armed Forces as a low-cost 'hyper-scale production' alternative to comparable systems, such as AGM-158C LRASM.[2]
Barracuda-M is designed to be launched from a plethora of systems, including in-service fighter and multirole aircraft; such as the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, as well as strategic bombers and various helicopters.[3] The missile is also capable of being launched from Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and Lockheed C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft via the Rapid Dragon missile system.[4]
Variants
[edit]Barracuda-100
Barracuda-250
Barracuda-500
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Anduril". www.anduril.com. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Finnerty2024-09-12T17:40:00+01:00, Ryan. "Anduril unveils low-cost Barracuda cruise missile designed for 'hyper-scale' production". Flight Global. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Losey, Stephen (2024-09-16). "Anduril unveils modular, high-production Barracuda cruise missiles". Defense News. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Tirpak, John (2024-09-12). "Anduril Unveils New Low-Cost 'Barracuda' Cruise Missiles". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-16.