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APKWS
Facts from open sources (OSINT), each linked to its post or document; translated from Russian by a language model.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 364 million dollars for the entire package USD | ×2 | @warhistoryalconafter, @theaterVD |
| quantity | 5031 guidance systems | ×2 | @warhistoryalconafter, @theaterVD |
| Range | about 5 km | ×1 | @warhistoryalconafter |
| Cost | cost per shot up to several tens of thousands of dollars | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| base | Hydra-70 unguided rocket | ×1 | @milinfolive |
| base_munition | Hydra-70 unguided rocket | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| caliber | 70 mm | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| cost_category | low-cost counter-drone rockets | ×1 | @milinfolive |
| description | turns standard 70-mm Hydra 70 unguided rockets into precision weapons | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| guidance | laser guidance | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| payload_per_block | 76 guided rockets per pod, up to 4 pods | ×1 | @VictoryDrones2023 |
| purpose | versatile intermediate-class precision weapon | ×1 | @UAVDEV |
| role | versatile intermediate-class precision weapon | ×1 | @my_el_lab |
| variant | air-to-air | ×1 | @warhistoryalconafter |
×N – how many different sources (channels, sites or documents) give this value; ×1 means one.
Components and technologies
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Hydra 70 | ×2 | @RussianArms, @milinfolive |
| laser guidance system | ×1 | defence-blog.com |
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