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Originally developed as a cluster submunition for a cancelled antitank version of the [[MGM-140 ATACMS]] tactical ballistic missile, the '''Brilliant Anti-Tank (BAT)''', also called the '''GBU-44/B Viper Strike''', weapon is an guided glide bomb that is being adapted to [[unmanned aerial vehicle]]s. The original version used an acoustic sensor to find the general area of its target, with [[infrared]] terminal guidance for the final approach. The derivative fielded in 2003 uses semi-active laser homing directed by a [[laser designator]].<ref name=AT>{{citation | Originally developed as a cluster submunition for a cancelled antitank version of the [[MGM-140 ATACMS]] tactical ballistic missile, the '''Brilliant Anti-Tank (BAT)''', also called the '''GBU-44/B Viper Strike''', weapon is an guided glide bomb that is being adapted to [[unmanned aerial vehicle]]s. The original version used an acoustic sensor to find the general area of its target, with [[infrared]] terminal guidance for the final approach. The derivative fielded in 2003 uses semi-active laser homing directed by a [[laser designator]].<ref name=AT>{{citation | ||
| title = Hunter RQ-5A / MQ-5B/C Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, USA/Israel | | title = Hunter RQ-5A / MQ-5B/C Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, USA/Israel | ||
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| journal = Army Technology}}</ref> | | journal = Army Technology}}</ref> | ||
Using the [[ | Using the [[MQ-5 Hunter]] UAV, it was deployed operationally in Iraq in 2005. <ref name=NDM>{{citation | ||
| title = Army Developing Tactics for Armed Robotic Aircraft | | title = Army Developing Tactics for Armed Robotic Aircraft | ||
| date = April 2005 | | date = April 2005 | ||
| author = Frank Colucci | | author = Frank Colucci | ||
| journal = National Defense Magazine | | journal = National Defense Magazine | ||
| url =http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/ARCHIVE/2005/APRIL/Pages/Army_Developing3231.aspx}}</ref> It complements [[AGM-114 Hellfire]] missiles on [[ | | url =http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/ARCHIVE/2005/APRIL/Pages/Army_Developing3231.aspx}}</ref> It complements [[AGM-114 Hellfire]] missiles on [[MQ-1 Predator]] UAVs. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:31, 24 March 2009
Originally developed as a cluster submunition for a cancelled antitank version of the MGM-140 ATACMS tactical ballistic missile, the Brilliant Anti-Tank (BAT), also called the GBU-44/B Viper Strike, weapon is an guided glide bomb that is being adapted to unmanned aerial vehicles. The original version used an acoustic sensor to find the general area of its target, with infrared terminal guidance for the final approach. The derivative fielded in 2003 uses semi-active laser homing directed by a laser designator.[1]
Using the MQ-5 Hunter UAV, it was deployed operationally in Iraq in 2005. [2] It complements AGM-114 Hellfire missiles on MQ-1 Predator UAVs.
References
- ↑ "Hunter RQ-5A / MQ-5B/C Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, USA/Israel", Army Technology
- ↑ Frank Colucci (April 2005), "Army Developing Tactics for Armed Robotic Aircraft", National Defense Magazine