[Zavien Doombringer]

Specifications Primary function To provide close-in, surface-to-air weapons for the defense of forward combat areas, vital areas and installations against low altitude air attacks. Manufacturer Prime - Hughes Missile System Company Missile - General Dynamics /Raytheon Corporation Propulsion Dual thrust solid fuel rocket motor

Length 5 feet (1.5 meters)

Width 5.5 inches (13.96 centimeters)

Weight 12.5 pounds (5.68 kilograms)

Weight fully armed 34.5 pounds (15.66 kg)

Maximum system span 3.6 inches (9.14 cm)

Range 1 to 8 kilometers

Sight ring 10 mils

Fuzing Penetration, impact, self destruct

Ceiling 10,000 feet (3.046 kilometers) High enough to hit Flight 800

Speed Supersonic in flight

USMC Units Low-Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalions: 3

active duty, 2 reserve

Crew 2 enlisted

Guidance system Fire-and-forget passive infrared seeker Warheads High explosive

Rate of fire 1 missile every 3 to 7 seconds

Type of fire "Fire-and-Forget"

Sensors Passive infrared

Introduction date 1987

Full-rate production 3QFY94 Unit Replacement Cost $38,000

Total program cost (TY$) 1060 systems $7281M

Average unit cost (TY$) $6M

Inventory ~13,400 missiles

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"Enough to hit . . ." depends on where it was fired from.