The AGM-114 Hellfire was actually a laser-guided air-to-ground anti-tank missile of the US Air Force. In the meantime, the 40-year-old weapon has also been transformed by radar guidance into a short-range multi-purpose weapon with a range of 8 kilometres, which is also currently suitable for use by drone, particularly in "fire-and-forget" mode.
The AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire version was successfully tested from the sea in mid-May as one of the three components of the Surface-To-Surface Missile Module (SSMM) of the American Littoral Combat Ships. The USS Montgomery (LCS 8) fired three missiles in series at land targets up to five nautical miles away in the Pacific region. Just over two years ago, the Hellfire was able to demonstrate its effectiveness at close range against smaller multiple sea targets (swarm). Each LCS - in both the "Independence" and "Freedom" class versions - can carry 24 missiles and launch them from vertically mounted silos (VLS). This means that the ships, which are designed for coastal operations, also have an essential armament against threats not only in the near-shore sea area - but also over the beach to land.
Click here for the shot: USS Montgomery Fires Hellfire Longbow
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