Marines picked the Red Wolf launched effect for their PASM program, and with it comes over 230 miles of range with a roughly $300,000 price tag.
This relatively cheap munition gives Marine helicopters like the AH-1Z Viper true over-the-horizon targeting capability, something that will come in handy in the event of a Pacific fight.
In this video, we talk about the Red Wolf and what it can do, how it compares to other helicopter-launched munitions, and how this changes things for modern combat.
00:00 – Intro
00:59 – What is Red Wolf and PASM?
04:42 – What can Red Wolf do?
06:50 – Comparable weapon
09:30 – Why range = life
11:57 – Problems to solve
14:45 – Channel Updates
Written by: Kyle Gunn
Edited by: Savvy
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