Engineering:Predator Hawk
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Short description: Israeli short-range ballistic missile
| Predator Hawk | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rocket artillery Tactical ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2016 – present[1] |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2014 |
| Produced | 2014 – present |
| No. built | 700+ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 800kg |
| Length | 5 meter[2] |
| Diameter | 370 mm (15 in) |
| Maximum firing range | 300 km |
Guidance system | GPS, GLONASS / inertial navigation system (INS) |
Predator Hawk is a tactical ballistic missile system developed and manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI) and used by Israel Defense Forces. It has a maximum range of 300 km with a 140 kg unitary warhead and accuracy of 10 m CEP.[3][4]
The missile is sealed in a Launch Pod Container (LPC), with each LPC contains 2 missiles. The Predator Hawk missiles can be launched by a PULS launcher on an 8×8 vehicle, as well as from a variety of other available launchers.
Operator
Israel: Used by Israel Defense Forces.
Greece: On order for the Hellenic Army.[5][6] Reportedly 120 missiles.
See also
References
- ↑ Julian, Hana Levi (28 June 2016). "IDF Acquires New Long-Range Rocket From IMI - The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com - Hana Levi Julian - 23 Sivan 5776 – June 28, 2016 - JewishPress.com". https://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/israeli-air-force-acquires-long-range-imi-extra-rocket/2016/06/28/. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ Opall-Rome, Barbara (8 August 2017). "Israeli Artillery Corps poised for longer-range, improved precision strikes". https://www.defensenews.com/land/2017/02/21/israeli-artillery-corps-poised-for-longer-range-improved-precision-strikes/. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ https://elbitsystems.com/product/predator-hawk/
- ↑ "ADEX: IMI Presented the "Predator Hawk"". 22 February 2015. http://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/content/adex-imi-presented-predator-hawk. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ Berman, Lazar (2026-04-06). "Israel, Greece finalize NIS 2.3 billion purchase of Israeli artillery system" (in en-US). The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-greece-finalize-nis-2-3-billion-purchase-of-israeli-artillery-system/.
- ↑ Ioannidis, Stavros (2025-01-02). "Greek army planning rocket artillery upgrade | eKathimerini.com" (in English). https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1257668/greek-army-planning-rocket-artillery-upgrade/.
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