Penguin Missile

The AGM-119B (fig. 3-14) is a fire and forget, antisurface ship, all-up-round (AUR) missile. The missile uses inertial guidance and infrared (IR) homing. The AGM-119B is intended to be launched from the SH-60B LAMPS helicopter. It is the first helicopter-launched, air-surface, antiship missile system in the U.S. Navy inventory.

The missile launch assembly (MLA) contains the missile control system (MCS) and attaches to the wing pylon of the SH-60B LAMPS Mk III helicopter. It provides mechanical attachment points for the missile launch/release system (BRU-14 rack with two AERO-1A adapters, which provide a 30-inch suspension capability). The MLA, with BRU-14

Figure 3-13.-AGM-88 HARM missile.

Figure 3-14.-AGM-119B Penguin missile.

attached, carries and launches the Penguin missile on command.

Sidearm Missile

The AGM-122A Sidearm missile (fig, 3-15) is a short-range, air-to-ground, antiradiation missile that is designed to detect, home on, and destroy or disable enemy radar.

The Sidearm missile borrows its technology and design from the Sidewinder missile, Currently the Sidearm missile can only be carried on the AH-1 helicopter, but it is being considered for use on other aircraft.

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