HYDRA-70

HYDRA-70

2.75-inch (70mm) family of rockets

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is the system integrator of the 2.75-inch (70mm) Hydra-70 family of rockets. These rockets include unitary and cargo warheads for use against point and area targets, providing the user a lethal and lightweight weapon system with multi-mission capability.

The rocket system contains three components: the MK66 MOD 4 rocket motor, one of the nine warheads, and the associated point-detonating, or remote-set fuze(s). When these components are combined, they provide a tailor-made solution to the warfighter’s situational requirements.

Warheads are available in either unitary or cargo configurations. Fitted to the MK66 MOD 4 motor, these warheads provide low-cost munitions capable of area suppression and defeating threats at extended ranges, as well as providing battlefield obscuration, illumination and marking.

Hydra-70 provides the Army with affordable firepower matched to the mission for effective engagements and area suppression of a long list of lower-value targets on the battlefield. The Government/Industry team is planning subsequent block enhancements to overall performance (i.e., lethality, safety, range, precision and IM) of the entire family of rockets as funding and other technologies for warhead, fuze, propulsion and launcher improvements are made available

Hydra-70 fires from the existing seven and 19-tube launchers and can be mounted on most rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, including: Apache, Cobra and F-16.