(The physical difference between the AGM-84 and the

AGM-84E is the nose on the AGM-84 it is solid radome where the AGM-84E has a glass nose)

AGM-84/E-1 (SLAM) Missile

SLAM short for "Standoff Land Attack Missile", is an air to surface missile with a standoff range sufficient to ensure high survivability of launch aircraft in attacks against surface targets.

Primary mission:

To strike high value fixed land targets and ships in port. It also has the capability of attacking ships at sea.

Designated for use on the F/A-18 aircraft

Description

(1) Length: 175.2 inches

(2) Diameter: 13.5 inches

(3) Weight: 1366 lbs.

Basically the same weapon as the Harpoon with the exception of the guidance section.

Guidance section - Contains an infrared seeker, global positioning system, radar altimeter, mid course guidance unit, and has data link capabilities.

The introduction of the SLAM ER (Enhanced Response) a modified version of SLAM will soon be integrated into the Navy inventory.

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