AQM-88A (U.S. Navy graphic)

AQM-88A

Description

The Supersonic Air Launched Target (SALT) is a specially configured high-speed anti-radiation (HARM) missile system, that incorporates a modified Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Control Section, inert HARM AGM-88B Guidance Section (ballast), HARM Telemetry (TM)/Flight Termination System (FTS), and a HARM-B Rocket Motor.  SALT provides an affordable air-launched supersonic target that will be used to test the effectiveness of shipboard air defense systems and warfighter training operations against a supersonic threat.

Specifications

Length: 13 feet 8 inches
Diameter: 10 inches
Wingspan: 3 feet 8 inches
Weight: 800 pounds launch weight
Speed:  Supersonic
Range:  30 plus miles