All on 13: Lockheed Martin revealed details of the new hypersonic missile Mako

The MAKO rocket can be based on aircraft and ships or submarines. The developers assure that the ammunition will develop speeds of more than 5 strokes. The other day, the American company Lockheed Martin has introduced a MAKO air -based hypersonic missile. The War Zone spoke with the manufacturer's representatives about the features of ammunition. Initially, the MAKO rocket was offered by the US Air Force in Stand-In Attack Weapon.

The manufacturer sees the potential for the development of hypersonic MAKO in the maritime version for submarine and warships. According to the representative of Lockheed Martin Rob Osterhard, the ammunition is equipped with a solid fuel rocket engine. He called it "missile 13": 13 feet length, 13 inches diameter, 130 pounds combat part and a total mass of £ 1,300. It is noted that the speed of the rocket is at least 5 strokes.

The versatility of the base means that it can affect a number of objects both on Earth and on the water. In the context of the Marine War, Osterhaudt calls Mako "definitely useful for the destruction of the opponent's surface warships", but he did not call the range of action. However, he stated that it would be possible to get the goal and act in the "certain security" zone and its range is not as big as Halo.