Hermes (missile)

GWS «Hermes», «Hermes-A», «Hermes-K»
Type	Air-to-surface and surface-to-surface missile
Place of origin	Russia
Production history
Manufacturer	KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Specifications
Mass	130 kg
Length	3500 mm
Diameter	booster stage = 210 mm, sustainer stage = 130 mm
Warhead	High Explosive Fragmentation
Engine	Solid-fuel rocket
Operational range	max. 100 km
Maximum speed	1300 m/s
Guidance system	target area: radio-command, terminal path: semi-active laser homing
Launch platform	Rotary - and fixed-wing platforms, Unmanned combat air vehicles, tripods, ships, and ground vehicles

Hermes (Russian: Гермес) is a family of modularly-designed guided missiles developed in Russia by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau. Capable of being fired from aerial (Hermes-A), land based (hermes) and naval (Hermes-K) platforms, the Hermes system features a two-stage missile with a high-powered booster, and fire-and-forget capability.

External links

• GWS «Hermes» from DogsWar.ru (Russian)
• more detailed description in official site on GWS «Hermes»
• more detailed description in official site on GWS «Hermes-A»
• more detailed description in official site on GWS «Hermes-K»
• Deagel summary on «Hermes»
• Deagel summary on «Hermes-A»
• Deagel summary on «Hermes-K»

See also

• Nimrod (missile)