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Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System

Missiles And Guided Munitions

The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, or APKWS, is a kit that equips Hydra 70 unguided rockets with laser guidance, turning them into precision-guided munitions. It bridges the gap between the Hydra 70 and AGM-114 Hellfire systems, offering a cheaper way to hit lightly armored targets. The original version never entered service; an upgraded version, the APKWS II, did enter service and is designated the AGR-19, AGR-20 and AGR-21 with numerous variants. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Weapon Class
Laser guidance kit for unguided rockets 1
Introduced Year
2012 1
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Guided Missile 1
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Manufactured By

BAE Systems

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
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1. Wikipedia: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence
    is a kit that equips Hydra 70 unguided rockets with laser guidance and turns them into precision-guided munitions (PGMs)
  • Infobox: service
    2012-present
  • Lead section
    The original version never entered service; an upgraded version, the APKWS II, did, and is designated the AGR-19/AGR-20/AGR-21 with numerous variants.
  • Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
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Wikidata: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
Wikidata Q4686256, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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