APKSW II test flies Junior.The first week of March 2006 saw Lockheed Martin conduct a successful ground-launch medium-range guided test vehicle (GTV GTV gross tumor volume GTV Gala Television (Taiwan) GTV Ground Test Vehicle GTV Gran Turismo Veloce (automobile specification) GTV Gas Turbine Vessel (Maritime) ) flight of the Hellfire hell·fire n. The fire of hell, considered as punishment for sinners. hellfire Noun the torment of hell, imagined as eternal fire Noun 1. Junior missile that the company is offering for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) was a developmental program to provide a laser guided missile which would have been compatible with existing Hydra 70 unguided rocket systems in service. II requirement. The test objectives were to demonstrate safe launch and separation characteristics, obtain stable flight and performance of the seeker de-roll bearing assembly and evaluate the semi-active laser guidance system. The test concluded when the rocket hit its target--which was almost three km downrange--and impacted less than one-half metre from the laser spot designation point. The 2.75-inch APKWS APKWS Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (US Army) II laser-guided rocket will provide US Army Apache and Marine Corps Cobra helicopter crews precision strike capabilities against targets that do not require a seven-inch Hellfire missile. |
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