Updated: 2022
DESCRIPTION
The Hydra-70 Rocket System of 2.75-inch air-launched rockets is employed by tri-service and special operating forces on both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft and is inherently immune to countermeasures. This highly modular rocket family incorporates several different mission-oriented warheads for the Hydra-70 variant, including high-explosive, anti-personnel, multipurpose submunition, red phosphorus smoke, flechette, training, visible-light illumination flare, and infrared illumination flare.
BENEFIT TO THE SOLDIER
Hydra provides the Warfighter with an air-to-ground suppression, smoke screening, illumination, and direct and indirect fires capability to defeat area, materiel, and personnel targets at close and extended ranges. This Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II guidance package incorporates precision into the current Hydra-70 weapon system by providing increased stowed kills and point target accuracy while providing capability for low-collateral damage engagements against lightly armored and soft point targets.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Diameter: 75 inches
- Weight: 23–27 pounds (warhead dependent)
- Length: 55–70 inches (warhead dependent)
- Range: 300–8,000 meters
- Velocity: 700-plus meters per second
- Area suppression: No precision
PROGRAM STATUS
- FY16–FY20: In Production
PROJECTED ACTIVITIES
- FY21–FY24: Continue Production
