Griffin Missile System
small package, precise targeting
The Griffin® missile system is an air- and ground-launched, precise, low-collateral-damage weapon for irregular warfare operations
Raytheon's Griffin® missile showcases multiple capabilities
The Griffin® missile is a multi-platform, multi-service weapon that has a proven track record for successful rapid integration on land, sea and air platforms.
It is available in two variants: Griffin A, which is an aft-eject missile and Griffin B, which is a forward-firing missile. Raytheon continues to evaluate additional upgrades to Griffin that enables the warfighter.
The Griffin missile provides the user with flexible employment options through a simple, easy-to-operate, graphical user interface. The user can select from multiple flight profile and fuzing modes. It also provides lethal effects and employs GPS-aided inertial guidance and a semi-active laser seeker for pinpoint accuracy.
Griffin variants include:
Griffin A Missile
- An aft-eject missile from a common launch tube
- Deployed from platforms like the C-130 aircraft
- Measures 43 inches long, weighs 34 pounds and has a low collateral damage 13-pound warhead
- Production began in 2008
Griffin B Missile
- A forward-firing missile that uses a composite launch tube
- Launches from rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, ground-launch applications and maritime platforms
- Operational on the U.S. Navy’s Cyclone-class Patrol Coastal ships
- Measures 43 inches long, weighs 34 pounds and has a low collateral damage 13-pound warhead
- Production began in 2010
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