AGM-80 Viper
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AGM-80 Viper is the designation of an American air to surface missile with infrared
seeker and inertial guidance system. Based upon the AGM-12C Bullpup-B
, the AGM-80A Viper was developed by Chrysler
at the end of the 60s, but was cancelled in the 1970s.
Infrared
Infrared light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength longer than that of visible light, measured from the nominal edge of visible red light at 0.74 micrometres , and extending conventionally to 300 µm...
seeker and inertial guidance system. Based upon the AGM-12C Bullpup-B
AGM-12 Bullpup
The AGM-12 Bullpup is an air-to-ground missile which was used on the A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, F-105 Thunderchief and F-4 Phantom among others...
, the AGM-80A Viper was developed by Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
at the end of the 60s, but was cancelled in the 1970s.