Municiones

Cohetes guiados APKWS / WGU-59

Also known as
  • cohetes guiados de 2,75 pulgadas
  • cohetes guiados de 70 mm
  • cohetes guiados por láser de 2,75 pulgadas
  • cohetes guiados por láser de 70 mm
  • Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
  • Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II
  • APKWS
  • APKWS II
  • APKWS-GS
  • kit de guiado láser APKWS
  • AGR-20
  • AGR-20A
  • AGR-20F
  • AGR-20 FALCO
  • Fixed Wing, Air-Launched, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Ordnance
  • WGU-59/B
  • WGU-59B
  • WGU-59B/B
  • WGU-59A/B
  • APKWS-II All-Up-Round

Los cohetes guiados APKWS / WGU-59 son municiones con kit de guiado láser de BAE Systems que convierten cohetes aéreos Hydra 70 / 2,75 pulgadas en armas guiadas de precisión. La familia incluye secciones de guiado WGU-59/B, rondas completas de variante única y adaptaciones posteriores AGR-20/FALCO contra UAS documentadas por fuentes de la U.S. Navy, la Air Force, el fabricante y la asistencia de seguridad a Ucrania en helicópteros, aeronaves de ala fija y sistemas de lanzamiento montados.

Cohetes guiados APKWS / WGU-59, Familia de municiones de cohete guiado, Municiones
Image source: APKWS II launching in WTI [Image 6 of 15]

Role in Conflicts

Carrier Platforms

Fuentes oficiales y del fabricante documentan cohetes guiados de 2,75 pulgadas de clase APKWS en helicópteros, aeronaves de ala fija y sistemas de lanzamiento montados. Los enlaces siguientes se limitan a sistemas catalogados con respaldo directo de fuentes.

Portador o lanzadorFunciónNota respaldada por fuentes
AC-208 Combat Caravan, Armed ISR and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsAC-208 Combat CaravanAeronave de reconocimiento armadoNorthrop Grumman dice que el AC-208 Eliminator puede atacar blancos con cohetes guiados de 2,75 pulgadas.
AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter, Marine attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAH-1W Super CobraHelicóptero de ataqueNAVAIR describe APKWS II como alcanzando la capacidad operativa inicial en helicópteros AH-1W y UH-1Y en 2012.
AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, Attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAH-1Z ViperHelicóptero de ataqueBell enumera supuestos de rendimiento del AH-1Z con cohetes de 70 mm que pueden ser no guiados o guiados APKWS.
AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, Twin-engine attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAH-64 ApacheHelicóptero de ataqueBAE Systems informó disparos de calificación de APKWS desde un AH-64D Apache, y NAVAIR incluye el AH-64 entre las plataformas APKWS.
MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, Primary anti-submarine and surface warfare helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsMH-60R SeahawkHelicóptero marítimoInformes de la Navy y material de DOT&E documentan la integración del MH-60R con APKWS II y el Digital Rocket Launcher.
F-16 Fighting Falcon, Multirole fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsF-16 Fighting FalconCaza polivalenteBAE Systems dice que la U.S. Air Force desplegó APKWS para aeronaves F-16 y A-10 bajo una necesidad operativa urgente.
F/A-18 Hornet (Tactical), Carrier-capable multirole strike fighter, Aircraft & UAVsF/A-18 HornetCaza de ataque apto para portaavionesNAVAIR informó que escuadrones F/A-18 del Marine Corps realizaron vuelos operativos con APKWS y el cohete de 2,75 pulgadas.
VAMPIRE, Modular counter-UAS rocket system, Air DefenseVAMPIRESistema lanzador contra UASL3Harris describe VAMPIRE como un kit portátil para lanzar APKWS u otras municiones guiadas por láser desde vehículos con caja de carga.

Fuentes: Northrop Grumman Special Mission Aircraft; Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS); Bell AH-1Z Viper; Laser-Guided Rocket Successfully Qualified to Support Apache Crews; MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter FY15 DOT&E; Swamp Foxes Conduct First Swing Loaded Operational Flight; U.S. Air Force Deploys APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets on F-16s; Marines complete first F/A-18, APKWS operational flights; VAMPIRE

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Estados Unidos
Built by
BAE Systems
Type
Familia de municiones de cohete guiado
Service note
En servicio desde 2011
Produced
2011-presente

Specifications

Calibre
2,75 pulgadas (70 mm)
Guiado
Guiado láser semiactivo mediante una sección de guiado central APKWS-II
Longitud
73,77 pulgadas como ronda completa
Peso
32,6 lb como ronda completa
Sección de guiado
18,5 pulgadas de largo y 9,8 lb
Envergadura
9,55 pulgadas
Propulsión
Motor cohete Mk66 Mod 4
Alcance desde ala fija
1,2 a 6,8 millas reportadas para WGU-59 APKWS II
Velocidad
Máxima de 1.000 metros por segundo
Ojiva
Ojiva de alto explosivo M151 o Mk 152 de 10 lb
Plataformas
Helicópteros, aeronaves de ala fija, UAV y algunas aplicaciones de lanzamiento montadas o marítimas
Variants

La página del catálogo trata APKWS II, WGU-59/B, WGU-59A/B y AGR-20/FALCO como designaciones de esta página dentro de la familia de kits de guiado de BAE Systems. Otros cohetes guiados por láser de 70 mm con nombre propio son familias adyacentes resumidas en la sección de familias relacionadas.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
APKWS IIFamilia de kits de guiado de BAE Systems

NAVAIR describe APKWS II como una conversión con guiado láser de un cohete Hydra no guiado de 2,75 pulgadas, con la sección de guiado instalada entre la ojiva y el motor cohete Mk66 Mod 4.

Sources: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)

WGU-59/B guidance sectionSección de guiado APKWS II

NAVAIR identifica APKWS II (WGU-59/B) como la sección de guiado láser semiactivo que se integra con los motores cohete y ojivas actuales de 2,75 pulgadas.

Sources: Marine helicopters deploy with laser-guided rocket

WGU-59A/B APKWS-II AURDesignación de ronda completa de variante única

El Federal Register describe las rondas completas APKWS-II WGU-59/B de ala rotatoria y WGU-59A/B de variante única como conversiones de cohetes Hydra de 2,75 pulgadas que usan una sección de guiado APKWS-II, motor Mk66 Mod 4 y ojiva Mk 151 o Mk 152.

Sources: Federal Register APKWS-II Arms Sales Notification

AGR-20 FALCOAdaptación contra UAS para ala fija

Air & Space Forces describe AGR-20 FALCO como una adaptación APKWS de ala fija y lanzamiento aéreo para blancos aéreos pequeños, mientras que la información sobre el mar Rojo documenta el uso estadounidense de AGR-20 FALCO/APKWS contra drones hutíes.

Sources: WGU-59 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II, Laser-Guided Rockets Shown Shooting Down Houthi Drones For First Time

Carrier Aircraft

Official and manufacturer sources document APKWS-class 2.75-inch guided rockets on attack helicopters, maritime helicopters, light attack aircraft, and fixed-wing fighters.

CarrierCarrier typeCarriage evidence
AC-208 Combat Caravan, Armed ISR and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsAC-208 Combat CaravanArmed reconnaissance aircraft

Northrop Grumman says the AC-208 Eliminator can engage targets with 2.75-inch guided rockets as part of its reconnaissance and ground-attack loadout.

Sources: Northrop Grumman Special Mission Aircraft

A-10 Thunderbolt II, Close air support attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsA-10 Thunderbolt IIClose air support attack aircraft

The A-10 fired the fixed-wing APKWS II rocket in Air Force tests, and NAVAIR later listed APKWS II as fielded on the A-10.

Sources: A-10 fires its first laser-guided rocket, Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), U.S. Air Force Deploys APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets on F-16s

AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter, Marine attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopterAttack helicopter

NAVAIR describes APKWS II as a guided conversion of the Hydra 2.75-inch rocket and says initial operational capability was declared on AH-1W and UH-1Y helicopters in 2012.

Sources: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), Marine helicopters deploy with laser-guided rocket

AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, Attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAH-1Z Viper attack helicopterAttack helicopter

Bell lists AH-1Z performance assumptions with 70 mm rockets that may be unguided or APKWS guided.

Sources: Bell AH-1Z Viper

AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, Twin-engine attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAH-64 Apache attack helicopterAttack helicopter

BAE Systems reported APKWS qualification firings from an AH-64D Apache, and NAVAIR lists AH-64 among APKWS platforms.

Sources: Laser-Guided Rocket Successfully Qualified to Support Apache Crews, Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)

Air Tractor AT-802, Agricultural and armed multi-mission turboprop aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsAir Tractor AT-802Strike aircraft

Air Tractor says the AT-802U can be mounted with precision-guided 2.75-inch rockets, and L3Harris lists 70mm rockets including APKWS on Sky Warden.

Sources: AT-802U at SOFIC 2019 Goes Beyond "Light Attack", SKY WARDEN

AT-6 Wolverine, Light attack and armed reconnaissance turboprop aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsAT-6 WolverineLight attack and armed reconnaissance aircraft

Textron Aviation Defense lists APKWS, TALON, and GATR 2.75-inch laser-guided rockets among the AT-6 Wolverine's supported loads.

Sources: AT-6 Wolverine and Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | Textron Aviation Defense

F-16 Fighting Falcon, Multirole fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsF-16 Fighting FalconMultirole fighter

BAE Systems says the U.S. Air Force fielded APKWS for F-16 and A-10 aircraft under an urgent operational need, and NAVAIR lists F-16 among APKWS platforms.

Sources: U.S. Air Force Deploys APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets on F-16s, Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)

F/A-18 Hornet (Tactical), Carrier-capable multirole strike fighter, Aircraft & UAVsF/A-18 Hornet (Tactical)Carrier-capable strike fighter

NAVAIR reported Marine Corps F/A-18 squadrons flying operational APKWS flights with the highly accurate 2.75-inch rocket.

Sources: Marines complete first F/A-18, APKWS operational flights

MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, Primary anti-submarine and surface warfare helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsMH-60R Seahawk helicopterMaritime helicopter

DOT&E assessed an MH-60R equipped with the Digital Rocket Launcher and APKWS II rockets, while Navy reporting identifies APKWS II integration alongside Hellfire missiles.

Sources: MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter FY15 DOT&E, Swamp Foxes Conduct First Swing Loaded Operational Flight

Mounted Launch Systems

The same guided-rocket family also appears on cataloged ground or palletized launch systems where sources identify APKWS or laser-guided 2.75-inch rockets as the launched munition.

LauncherLauncher typeLaunch evidence
VAMPIRE, Modular counter-UAS rocket system, Air DefenseVAMPIRECounter-UAS launcher system

L3Harris describes VAMPIRE as a portable kit for launching APKWS or other laser-guided munitions from cargo-bed vehicles, and its Ukraine contract releases identify APKWS as the selected rocket for Ukrainian VAMPIRE counter-UAS systems.

Sources: VAMPIRE, L3Harris Receives VAMPIRE Contract for Ukrainian Security Defense Efforts, L3Harris VAMPIRE System Helps U.S. Navy Fill Ukraine's Counter UAS Gap

Related 70 mm Guided Rockets

Varias otras familias de cohetes de 2,75 pulgadas / 70 mm guiados por láser comparten conceptos de lanzador o cuerpo de cohete con APKWS, pero son productos o kits de guiado separados y no alias de WGU-59.

FamiliaRelaciónDistinción respaldada por fuentes
TALON LGRKit de guiado separadoMaterial de Textron y Raytheon identifica TALON por separado de APKWS en contextos de pruebas y producción de cohetes guiados por láser de 2,75 pulgadas.
GATR 2.75-inch laser-guided rocket, 70 mm laser-guided rocket, MunitionsGATR 2.75-inch laser-guided rocketCohete separado de 70 mmElbit identifica GATR como un cohete guiado de 70 mm, y Textron enumera GATR por separado de APKWS y TALON para las cargas del AT-6.
DAGR air-to-ground missile, 70 mm air-to-ground missile, MunitionsDAGR air-to-ground missileKit de guiado separadoLockheed Martin presentó DAGR como un kit de guiado láser semiactivo para cohetes Hydra-70 y CRV-7 de 2,75 pulgadas / 70 mm, distinto del APKWS de BAE Systems.
FZ275 LGR, Laser-guided 70 mm rocket, MunitionsFZ275 LGRCohete separado de 70 mmThales Belgium describe FZ275 LGR como un cohete de 2,75 pulgadas / 70 mm guiado por láser semiactivo compatible con lanzadores FZ estándar.

Fuentes: Beechcraft AT-6 Becomes First Fixed-Wing Aircraft to Employ Laser Guided Rockets; Raytheon begins full rate production on TALON Laser Guided Rocket; GATR | Elbit Systems; AT-6 Wolverine and Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | Textron Aviation Defense; Lockheed Martin Unveils New Guidance Kit for 2.75-Inch/70mm Rockets; Laser guided rocket FZ275 LGR

Timeline

Cohetes guiados APKWS / WGU-59 Key Events

  1. Comienza la producción

    NAVAIR registra el inicio de la producción de APKWS II en 2011, después de que el programa madurara hasta convertirse en una conversión desplegable con kit de guiado láser para cohetes de 2,75 pulgadas.

    Sources: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)

  2. IOC en helicópteros de Marines

    La capacidad operativa inicial se declaró en helicópteros AH-1W y UH-1Y, y NAVAIR informó por separado del despliegue en Afganistán con unidades de helicópteros de Marines.

    Sources: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), Marine helicopters deploy with laser-guided rocket

  3. Se amplía el despliegue en ala fija

    NAVAIR enumera el despliegue en AV-8B, F-16 y A-10 en 2016, lo que extendió APKWS II más allá de las plataformas iniciales de lanzamiento de ala rotatoria de los Marines.

    Sources: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)

  4. Entrega de VAMPIRE para Ucrania

    NAVAIR describió VAMPIRE como un lanzador contra UAS montado en camión con lanzadores APKWS de cuatro disparos, y dijo que se estaban entregando 14 sistemas a las fuerzas terrestres de Ucrania.

    Sources: Navy to complete rapid delivery of new counter-UAS system to Ukraine

Media

Cohetes guiados APKWS / WGU-59 Videos

Cohetes guiados APKWS / WGU-59 Images

Cohetes guiados APKWS / WGU-59, Familia de municiones de cohete guiado, Municiones - view 1
Source: APKWS II launching in WTI [Image 6 of 15]
Cohetes guiados APKWS / WGU-59, Familia de municiones de cohete guiado, Municiones - view 2
Source: A-10 Firing APKWS (Courtesy Illustration)
Related Weapon Systems
2.75-inch rockets, Unguided 2.75-inch air-launched rocket family, MunitionsMunitions2.75-inch rocketsUnguided 2.75-inch air-launched rocket familyThe 2.75-inch rocket family covers the U.S. 70 mm unguided aerial rocket line from early FFAR/Mk 4 and Mk 40 rockets through the modern Hydra-70/Mk 66 system. Army and GD-OTS sources describe a modular air-launched rocket used with multiple warheads from fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, while official U.S. military sources document 2.75-inch rocket use from Vietnam and Desert Storm through Iraq, Afghanistan, Operation Inherent Resolve, and U.S. aid to Ukraine.
Hydra-70 rocket system, 2.75-inch air-launched rocket family, MunitionsMunitionsHydra-70 rocket system2.75-inch air-launched rocket familyHydra-70 is the U.S. 2.75-inch air-launched rocket family managed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. Official sources describe it as a lightweight, multi-mission rocket family built around the MK66 motor, mission-specific warheads, and seven- or 19-tube launchers; cataloged conflict evidence includes U.S. transfers to Ukraine, Apache and Marine attack-helicopter use in Afghanistan and Operation Inherent Resolve, and Apache employment in the 1990 Gulf War.
VAMPIRE, Modular counter-UAS rocket system, Air DefenseAir DefenseVAMPIREModular counter-UAS rocket systemVAMPIRE, short for Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment, is L3Harris's self-contained counter-UAS weapons kit. The system is vehicle and platform agnostic, combines a WESCAM MX-10D RSTA sensor with APKWS or other laser-guided munitions, and has been used in Ukraine to defend against hostile unmanned systems and selected ground threats. L3Harris later expanded VAMPIRE into land, maritime, airborne, base-defense, and electronic-warfare variants, with U.S. Army orders adding a proximity-fuze APKWS configuration.

Sources

AT-6 Wolverine and Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | Textron Aviation DefensePublisher: Textron Aviation Defense | Note: Supports AT-6 Wolverine carriage of APKWS-class 2.75-inch guided rockets. | Accessed: 2026-06-28Northrop Grumman Special Mission AircraftPublisher: Northrop Grumman | Note: Supports the AC-208 carrier context and the statement that the Eliminator can engage targets with 2.75-inch guided rockets. | Accessed: 2026-06-23Beechcraft AT-6 Becomes First Fixed-Wing Aircraft to Employ Laser Guided RocketsPublisher: Textron Aviation | Note: Supports AT-6 test context in which BAE Systems APKWS and Raytheon TALON were separate 2.75-inch laser-guided rockets fired from the same aircraft. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)Publisher: NAVAIR | Note: Supports the family description, 2.75-inch / 70 mm dimensions, laser guidance kit, production start, IOC, platform list, and all-up-round specifications. | Accessed: 2026-06-23Marine helicopters deploy with laser-guided rocketPublisher: NAVAIR | Note: Supports the WGU-59/B designation and the statement that APKWS II is a semi-active laser guidance section for current 2.75-inch rocket motors and warheads; also supports 2001 War in Afghanistan conflict use by reporting APKWS II fielded to Marine units in Afghanistan and authorized for combat employment from AH-1W and UH-1Y helicopters. | Accessed: 2026-07-04More Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System Rockets Headed to U.S. Marines in TheaterPublisher: BAE Systems | Note: Supports 2001 War in Afghanistan conflict use: BAE reported more than 100 APKWS rockets fired in action in Afghanistan after the Marines deployed the weapon in March 2012. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Federal Register APKWS-II Arms Sales NotificationPublisher: Federal Register | Note: Supports WGU-59/B and WGU-59A/B APKWS-II all-up-round designations, Hydra 2.75-inch conversion wording, and the Mk66 Mod 4 / Mk 151 or Mk 152 component description. | Accessed: 2026-07-04APKWS Precision Guidance KitPublisher: BAE Systems | Note: Supports the product background for the U.S. program of record, the 2.75-inch / 70 mm guided-rocket family, compatible platforms, and U.S. production context in New Hampshire and Texas. | Accessed: 2026-06-23Laser-Guided Rocket Successfully Qualified to Support Apache CrewsPublisher: BAE Systems | Note: Supports APKWS qualification firings from an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter and the AH-64 carrier relationship. | Accessed: 2026-07-04U.S. Air Force Deploys APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets on F-16sPublisher: BAE Systems | Note: Supports U.S. Air Force fielding of APKWS for F-16 and A-10 aircraft under an urgent operational need. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Marines complete first F/A-18, APKWS operational flightsPublisher: NAVAIR | Note: Supports Marine Corps F/A-18 operational flights with APKWS 2.75-inch rockets. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Bell AH-1Z ViperPublisher: Bell | Note: Supports AH-1Z performance assumptions listing 70 mm rockets that may be unguided or APKWS guided. | Accessed: 2026-07-04MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter FY15 DOT&EPublisher: Director, Operational Test and Evaluation | Note: Supports MH-60R testing with the Digital Rocket Launcher and APKWS II rockets. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Swamp Foxes Conduct First Swing Loaded Operational FlightPublisher: United States Navy | Note: Supports MH-60R operational integration of existing Hellfire missiles and APKWS II. | Accessed: 2026-07-04VAMPIREPublisher: L3Harris Technologies | Note: Supports VAMPIRE as a portable kit for launching APKWS or other laser-guided munitions from cargo-bed vehicles. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Ukraine Contracting Actions January 2023Publisher: U.S. Department of Defense | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War conflict use: DoD listed Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative contract awards for Advanced Precision Kill Weapons Systems to BAE Systems in May-November 2022 and described USAI procurement as direct support to Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-07-07Nearly $3 Billion in Additional Security Assistance for UkrainePublisher: U.S. Department of Defense | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War conflict use: DoD's August 24, 2022 USAI package for Ukraine listed VAMPIRE counter-UAS systems and laser-guided rocket systems among capabilities procured to support Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-07-07Navy to complete rapid delivery of new counter-UAS system to UkrainePublisher: NAVAIR | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War conflict use: NAVAIR documented VAMPIRE systems shipped and delivered to Ukraine with four-shot APKWS launchers for counter-UAS and ground-threat defense. | Accessed: 2026-07-07L3Harris Receives VAMPIRE Contract for Ukrainian Security Defense EffortsPublisher: L3Harris Technologies | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War conflict use: L3Harris said VAMPIRE systems were tailored for DoD's Ukraine assistance package, would be installed for Ukrainian battlefield support, and used APKWS rockets selected specifically for Ukraine. | Accessed: 2026-07-07L3Harris VAMPIRE System Helps U.S. Navy Fill Ukraine's Counter UAS GapPublisher: L3Harris Technologies | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War conflict use: L3Harris reported all VAMPIRE systems delivered for Ukrainian defense, with APKWS selected specifically for use in Ukraine against ground and aerial targets. | Accessed: 2026-07-07WGU-59 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System IIPublisher: Air & Space Forces Magazine | Note: Supports WGU-59 APKWS II technical context, contractor, fixed-wing range, active WGU-59B and AGR-20/FALCO designations, and counter-UAS adaptation. | Accessed: 2026-07-07Laser-Guided Rockets Shown Shooting Down Houthi Drones For First TimePublisher: The War Zone | Note: Supports 2023 Red Sea Crisis conflict use: reporting on CENTCOM video and AFCENT statements that U.S. aircraft used AGR-20 FALCO/APKWS laser-guided 2.75-inch rockets against Houthi one-way attack drones. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Raytheon begins full rate production on TALON Laser Guided RocketPublisher: Raytheon | Note: Supports TALON as a separate semi-active laser guidance and control kit for legacy 2.75-inch Hydra-70 unguided rockets, co-developed with the United Arab Emirates. | Accessed: 2026-07-04GATR | Elbit SystemsPublisher: Elbit Systems | Note: Supports GATR as a 70 mm guided rocket family rather than an APKWS designation. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Lockheed Martin Unveils New Guidance Kit for 2.75-Inch/70mm RocketsPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports DAGR as a distinct semi-active laser guidance kit for 2.75-inch / 70 mm rockets including Hydra-70 and CRV-7 bodies. | Accessed: 2026-07-04Laser guided rocket FZ275 LGRPublisher: Thales Belgium (BL VTS) | Note: Supports FZ275 LGR as a distinct semi-active laser-guided 2.75-inch / 70 mm rocket family compatible with standard FZ rocket launchers. | Accessed: 2026-07-04A-10 fires its first laser-guided rocketPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports the A-10 firing the fixed-wing APKWS II rocket during 2013 test sorties. | Accessed: 2026-06-23APKWS II launching in WTI [Image 6 of 15]Publisher: DVIDS | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain U.S. Marine Corps photo of a 2.75-inch rocket configured with APKWS II. | Accessed: 2026-07-07APKWS IIPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary illustration used on the entry. | Accessed: 2026-06-23A-10 Firing APKWS (Courtesy Illustration)Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a secondary illustration showing a 2.75-inch guided rocket in flight. | Accessed: 2026-06-23AT-802U at SOFIC 2019 Goes Beyond "Light Attack"Publisher: Air Tractor | Note: Supports the AT-802U's fit for precision-guided 2.75-inch rockets. | Accessed: 2026-06-28SKY WARDENPublisher: L3Harris | Note: Supports 70mm rockets including APKWS among Sky Warden's weapon systems. | Accessed: 2026-06-28