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Missile ForcesUnited States

MIM-23B I-Hawk

Surface-to-air missile systemFielded 1971Pending verification

Also known as: MIM-23B Hawk, MIM-23 I-Hawk

Missile ForcesUSA
Missile length 5.03 m
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System
TypeSurface-to-air missile system
Alternative designationsMIM-23B Hawk, MIM-23 I-Hawk
Date of introduction1971
ProliferationAt least 14 countries
ManufacturerRaytheon CompanyMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length5.03 m17 ftMed[1]
Diameter0.37 m1 ftMed[1]
Wingspan1.21 m4 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine1 x Aerojet dual-thrust solid-fuel rocket (M112 motor)Med[1]
SpeedMach 2.7Med[1]
Protection
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Payload and range
Payload54 kg119 lbMed[1]
Sources: imageshttps://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/89264/LNA-destroys-Turkish-air-defense-electronic-warfare-systems-western-LibyaMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control / radarAN/MPQ-50 (Improved Hawk to Phase III); PAR Pulse Acquisition Radar; AN/MPQ-48 (Improved Hawk); CWAR Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar; AN/MPQ-46 (Improved Hawk – Phase I); HPIR High Power Illuminating Radar; AN/MPQ-51 (Improved Hawk – Phase II); ROR Range Only RadarMed[1]
Variants
I-Hawk (Improved Hawk /Hawk B/MIM-23B)This variant reached initial operating capability (IOC) in 1972. Upgrades from the original Hawk included solid-state electronics, factory certified and sealed missile round, all-altitude capability, digital automatic data processor for the information…[1]
Hawk Mobility Enhancement (HME)This was jointly developed by Raytheon and the Dutch air force. It reduced number of vehicles in a Hawk firing unit from 14 trucks and trailers to seven, updated the Hawk launcher and simplified reloading.[1]
Patriot /Hawk InteroperabilityThis is a software upgrade to permitting Hawk missile platoons to receive targeting data from Patriot information coordination center (ICC).[1]
Sparrow /Hawk Demonstration ProgramIn 1985, Raytheon combined elements of two of its missile products into one system. The Sparrow /Hawk system replaced the three I-Hawks on the M192 launcher with eight AIM-7 Sparrow missiles (the original launcher had nine missiles).[1]
NOAH (Norwegian Adapted Hawk )INA[1]
Iran MIM-23 Hawk variantIran reportedly made several upgrades to MIM-23 missiles for the carriages of its F-14 Tomcats. Some were displayed in Tehran in September 1998.[1]
Danish Enhanced Hawk (DEHAWK)Introduced in December 2002, the Danish Enhanced Hawk (DEHAWK) was developed by Terma and Thales. After several years of delays, the program was handed over to the Danish Air Materiel Command.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
MIM-23BSemi-active Radar Homing Missile
Med[1]
Range
35 km22 mi · 19 nmi
Type
Semi-active Radar Homing Missile
Guidance
X-band CW monopulse semi-active radar seeker.
Warhead
Conventional high-explosive blast fragmentation
Warhead weight
54 kg
Speed
Mach 2.5
Launcher
M192 towed triple-missile launcher
Summary

The Raytheon MIM-23 Hawk (or HAWK: Homing All the Way Killer) is an American medium-range surface-to-air missile. The MIM-23 I-Hawk or MIM-23B has a larger 74 kg (163 lb) blast-fragmentation warhead, a smaller and improved guidance package, and a new M112 rocket motor.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
United StatesUnited Arab EmiratesBahrainEgyptSpainGreeceIranJapanKyrgyzstanSouth KoreaKuwaitSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSweden
Sources
  1. MIM-23B I-Hawk American Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import