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Unclassified. Viper Strike Overview. LTC John Oxford PM Submunitions. July 2005. Unclassified. Low Collateral Damage. Viper Strike Overview. Diameter 5.5 in. Wingspan 36 in. Length 36 in. Weight 42 lb. Glide Ratio 10:1 Warhead 2.3 lb. FOV 14 0.

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  1. Unclassified Viper Strike Overview LTC John Oxford PM Submunitions July 2005 Unclassified

  2. Low Collateral Damage Viper Strike Overview Diameter 5.5 in. Wingspan 36 in. Length 36 in. Weight 42 lb. Glide Ratio 10:1 Warhead 2.3 lb. FOV 140 • Discrete effects precision munition • Semi-active laser (SAL) seeker • Near 0 CEP • Small warhead • Hit-to-kill • Production airframe/seeker • Successful Army Demos (9 for 9) • Path Ahead: ImprovementDemo • GPS Extend range 10+miles 2005 • Frag belt Personnel targets, plus “less than 2005 • lethal” mode • Datalink Max range moving targets plus 2006 • multiple near-simultaneous target • attack

  3. Viper Strike’s Greatest HitsJuly 2003

  4. Operational Capability Viper Strike Lineage Eagle Eyes Multi-Mode Seeker Proof of Principle ATACMS Delivered Base BATs Convert Block II Base BAT to Viper Strike AC-130-Viper Strike ACTD New Production Viper Strike Munition Requirements AC-130 - Viper Strike Operational Use Viper Strike “TO GO BOX” Capability Multi-Platforms/ Multi-Missions (i.e. C-RAM) Hunter-Viper Strike Quick Reaction Capability Fielded Viper Strike SAL Seeker Proof of Principle Demos I & II Predator - Viper Strike Operational Use Predator/IGNAT Viper Strike Demo Hunter - Base BAT Demo Proof of Principle

  5. 9/02 12/02 3/03 6/03 9/03 12/03 3/04 6/04 9/04 12/04 3/05 6/05 9/05 12/05 6/02 VCSA confirms armed Hunter need AAE: P3I Bat/UAV Demo VCSA directs Weaponized UAVS IP ASPB validates Hunter/VS QRC procurement DA G3 Armed Hunter UNS DA G3 ONS Endorsement P3I Bat on UAV Decision Memo III Corps ONS III Corps 2nd request P3I Bat on UAV concurrence ASPB Review ASPB Review ASPB Review ASPB Review ASPB Review ASPB Review ASARC Memo DAES Review FA receives draft TTPs & CONOPS strawman draft ORD released MI receives draft TTPs & CONOPS III Corps receives draft TTPs & CONOPS AVN receives draft TTPs & CONOPS MNC-I receives draft TTPs & CONOPS TRADOC FC receives draft TTPs & CONOPS QRC Community IPT II QRC fielded QRC Community IPT I Demo I WSMR Demo II WSMR Viper Strike’sEvolving Requirement Publish Capability Development Document (CDD) 15th MI Bn Trained & certified

  6. Launch Altitudes – 8 to 13k’ and No Need to Maneuver • Low Circular Error of Probability – Less than One Meter • Low Collateral Damage – 16 Meters for Urban Targets • Top Down Blast Effect – Limits Damage in Urban Canyons • Moving Targets – Up to 40 kph with Some Target Maneuvering • Danger Close – ATEC Approved at 50 Meters • Double the Payload – Half the Weight of Hellfire • Multiple Laser Designations – Air, Buddy, or Ground • Day or Night Capability – All Laser Designators • Stand Off – 1/2 to 1km Current ; 5km w/GPS • Current HE and Kinetic Warheads plus Frag Sleeve Funded • Only Current Munition for Class II & III Weaponized UAVS • Capability Fielded in OIF – Proven & Certified • Active Production Facility at Redstone Arsenal • No Munition Restrictions Beyond Aircraft Limitations Current Capabilities

  7. “Golden Shots” • - Pinpoint a moving armored car in a motorcade • Restricted (Minimal Collateral Damage) Urban Targets • - Reach down into cordoned urban canyons • - Near vertical angle of attack projects warhead shrapnel into the target and ground minimizing collateral damage • Convoy & TOC ISR & Security • - At 10k’ AGL, UAVs relatively unseen, unheard, and undetectable • - Allows observation of enemy preparations, IED placement, and • ambush points • Key Infrastructure ISR & Armed Response • - Refineries, pipelines, politically sensitive locations, etc. • Monitor critical situations with timely response • - Undetected observation without ground troops in harm’s way • Army asset under Army control Current Missions

  8. Viper Strike in the C-RAM Mission Hunter-Viper Strike self lasing & deploying target data Weapon Release Authority Hunter UAV Ground Control Station Base Defense Ops Center state vectors FAADC2 AMDWS Mortar Joint Data Exploitation Center Logistics BASE MRL

  9. 01 Viper Strike CRAM Demo

  10. VIPER STRIKE VIPER STRIKE VIPER STRIKE VIPER STRIKE Various Carriers IGNAT & Predator Hunter MIU Fire Scout AC-130 ACTD

  11. MA-4 Bomb Rack Dispenser Tube Seeker Cover Munition Dispenser Piston MIU Support Ring VIPER STRIKE MUNITION Various Packages Alpha Pylons Munition & Tube Bravo Internal Charlie “To Go Box”

  12. Future Capabilities Standoff Carrier Self Designator Buddy Designator Ground Designators Reach into cordoned urban canyons Precise room attack; minimal collateral damage Pinpoint & confine damage to a single moving armored vehicle in motorcade 6km sniper for “Golden Shots”

  13. Summary:Fielded & Certified! OperationIraqiFreedom

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