AGM-65G Maverick IR — AGM-65G

Designation

AGM-65G Maverick IR

Compatible aircraft

F16C

- Mfg: Raytheon Systems Co.
- Diameter: 0.30m
- Wingspan: 0.71m
- Range: 12nm

Launch Weight:
- AGM-65B/H: 462 lbs (210 kg)
- AGM-65D: 485 lbs (220 kg)
- AGM-65E: 645 lbs (293 kg)
- AGM-65F/G/K: 675 lbs (306 kg)

Seeker:
- AGM-65B/H/K: CCD/TV
- AGM-65D/F/G: IIR
- AGM-65E: Laser-guided

Warheads:
- AGM-65B/D/H: 57 kg (126 lb) WDU-20/B shaped-charge
- AGM-65E/F/G/K: 136 kg (300 lb) WDU-24/B penetrating blast-fragmentation

The AGM-65 Maverick is a medium-range air-to-ground missile designed for the close air support role. The AGM- 65 family contains a diverse set of variants and guidance systems, including infrared, electro-optical, and laser guidance. The AGM-65 has a maximum range of around 13 nautical miles. It was first delivered in 1972. A single Maverick can be mounted to an LAU-117 rack.

Maverick G model essentially has the same guidance system as the D (imaging infrared system) with some software modification that enables the pilot to track larger targets. The G model's major difference is its heavier penetrator warhead taken from the Maverick E, compared to the D model's shaped-charge warhead. It completed tests in 1988.