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**tretcheenia** · 09-22-2012, 06:53 AM

The U.S. Navy proved the ability of Raytheon Griffin B missile to engage rapidly moving small boats during a recent live-fire demonstration.

During the demonstration, which took place late in the first quarter of 2012, three Griffins were fired from a sea-based launcher at three separate speeding-boat targets more than 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) away. The weapons were guided by laser, and scored direct hits on the target, achieving all demonstration objectives.

The Griffin missile is in production and integrated on the C-130 Harvest Hawk. The combat-proven Griffin A is an aft-eject missile designed for employment from non-conventional platforms such as the C-130 aircraft. Griffin B is a forward-firing missile that launches from rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft and ground-launch applications.

09-22-2012, 06:53 AM	#1
tretcheenia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	US Navy engages speeding small attack craft with Griffin missile The U.S. Navy proved the ability of Raytheon Griffin B missile to engage rapidly moving small boats during a recent live-fire demonstration. During the demonstration, which took place late in the first quarter of 2012, three Griffins were fired from a sea-based launcher at three separate speeding-boat targets more than 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) away. The weapons were guided by laser, and scored direct hits on the target, achieving all demonstration objectives. The Griffin missile is in production and integrated on the C-130 Harvest Hawk. The combat-proven Griffin A is an aft-eject missile designed for employment from non-conventional platforms such as the C-130 aircraft. Griffin B is a forward-firing missile that launches from rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft and ground-launch applications.
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