United States Marine Corps Weapons & Equipment
AGM-65E Maverick Missile
Primary function: Air-to-surface weapon primarily intended for tanks.
Propulsion: Solid-fuel rocket
Length: 8 feet, 6 inches (2.59 centimeters)
Weight: 630 pounds (286 kilograms)
Span: 2 feet, 4 inches (71.12 centimeters)
Diameter: 12 inches (30.5 centimeters)
Guidance: Laser
Warhead: Conventional with 300-pound blast/penetration
Platforms: F/A-18 and AV-8B
Unit Replacement Cost: $141,442.00
Features: The Maverick is an air-to-surface weapon intended primarily for use against tanks. The Maverick is being
adopted in the AGM-65E version as the Marine corps laser maverick fire weapon for use from Marine aircraft. Other
versions of the missile have electro-optical or infrared guidance.
Information and Photos Courtesy of United States Marine Corps
