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    The Hydra-70 is a 2.75-inch rocket system produced by General Dynamics that provides affordable firepower options for the U.S. Army. It includes various warhead types for point and area targets. The rockets are compatible with multiple aircraft launchers and can carry high explosive, practice, smoke, illumination, and flechette warheads. General Dynamics has produced over 5 million Hydra-70 rockets since 1996.

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    HYDRA-70

    2.75-inch (70mm) family of rockets

    General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is Hydra-70 provides the Army with affordable firepower
    the system integrator of the 2.75-inch (70mm) Hydra-70 matched to the mission for effective engagements and
    family of rockets. These rockets include unitary and cargo area suppression of a long list of lower-value targets on
    warheads for use against point and area targets, provid- the battlefield.
    ing the user a lethal and lightweight weapon system with
    General Dynamics has produced more than five million
    multi-mission capability. The Hydra-70 rockets produced
    Hydra-70 rockets since 1996 in support of the Army’s
    by General Dynamics are universally compatible with the
    Joint Attack Munition Systems Project Office.
    Advanced Precision Kill System (APKWS).
    Hydra-70 fires from the existing seven and 19-tube
    The rocket system contains three components: the MK66
    launchers and can be mounted on most rotary and
    MOD 4 rocket motor, one of the nine warheads, and the
    fixed-wing aircraft, including: Apache, Cobra and F-16.
    associated point-detonating, or remote-set fuze(s). When
    these components are combined, they provide a tailor-
    made solution to the warfighter’s situational requirements.

    Warheads are available in training, unitary or cargo


    configurations (see reverse). Fitted to the MK66 MOD 4
    motor, these warheads provide low-cost munitions capable
    of area suppression and defeating threats at extended
    ranges, as well as providing battlefield obscuration,
    illumination and marking.
    HYDRA-70
    2.75-inch (70mm) family of rockets

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

    M264 M255A1 M257 M278 M229 M151 M156 WTU/1B M274

    WARHEADS MK66 MOD 4 MOTOR


    M264 smoke (RP) Length............................................................41.7 inches (106 cm)
    Length.................................................26.9 inches (68.3 cm) Weight............................................................13.6 pounds (6.2 kg)
    Weight.................................................8.6 pounds (3.9 kg) Diameter.......................................................2.75 inches (70mm)
    M255A1 flechette Temperature limits
    Length.................................................26.9 inches (68.3 cm) Operational...........................................-50˚ to 150˚F (-46˚ to 66˚C)
    Weight.................................................14 pounds (6.4 kg) Storage.....................................................-65˚ to 160˚F (-54˚ to 71˚C)
    M257/M278 illuminating flare Average thrust (77˚F/25˚C)................1,415 pounds (629 daN)
    Length.................................................29.1 inches (73.9 cm) Total impulse (77˚F/25˚C)...................1,515 pounds/second (674 daNs)
    Weight.................................................11 pounds (5.0 kg) Time of burning (77˚F/25˚C)............1.07 seconds
    M278 infrared flare
    Length.................................................29.1 inches (73.9 cm)
    Weight.................................................11 pounds (5.0 kg)
    M229 high explosive (17 pound)
    Length (with fuze)........................26 inches (66 cm)
    Weight.................................................17 pounds (7.7 kg)
    M151 high explosive (10 pound)
    Length (with fuze)........................16.2 inches (41.2 cm)
    Weight.................................................9.3 pounds (4.2 kg)
    M156 (WP)
    Length (with fuze)........................16.2 inches (41.2 cm)
    Weight.................................................9.65 pounds (4.38 kg)
    WTU-1/B (practice)
    Length.................................................16.2 inches (41.2 cm)
    Weight.................................................9.3 pounds (4.2 kg)
    M274 (practice) smoke signature
    Length (with fuze)........................16.2 inches (41.2 cm)
    Weight.................................................9.3 pounds (4.2 kg)

    Vermont Operations - 325 IBM Road - Building 862 - Williston, VT 05495 - (802) 662-7275 - rockets@gd-ots.com - www.gd-ots.com
    Approved for public release 2012
    2007

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