MK 66

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MK 66 is a solid-fuel rocket motor used to power the Hydra 70 family of air-to-ground rockets in military applications.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
MK 66 canonical 1
MK 66 Mod 2 1
MK 66 Mod 3 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf military equipment
rocket motor
appliesTo unguided rockets
caliber 2.75 inch
compatibleWith 2.75-inch rockets
countryOfOrigin United States
designedFor Hydra 70 warheads
linked to: Hydra 70 rockets
developedFor U.S. Army
linked to: United States Army

U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy
linked to: United States Navy
diameter 2.75 inches
guidanceType unguided
hasComponent fin assembly
igniter
nozzle
rocket motor tube
hasFeature improved ignition system compared to MK 40
reduced launch signature
spin-stabilized rocket flight
wrap-around fin assembly
hasVariant MK 66 Mod 2
linked to: MK 66

MK 66 Mod 3
linked to: MK 66

MK 66 Mod 4
MK 66 Mod 5
linked to: MK 66
launchMethod air-launched
length approximately 41 inches
partOf Hydra 70 rocket system
linked to: Hydra 70 rockets
propellantType solid propellant
replaced MK 40 rocket motor
usedBy NATO member armed forces
United States military
usedFor air-to-ground rocket propulsion
powering Hydra 70 rockets
usedIn Hydra 70 family of rockets
linked to: Hydra 70 rockets

air-to-ground rockets
usedInConflict Gulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
usedInRole air-to-ground attack
close air support
usedOn attack helicopters
fighter aircraft
fixed-wing aircraft
rotary-wing aircraft
usedWith LAU-131 rocket launcher
LAU-68 rocket launcher
M260 rocket launcher
M261 rocket launcher

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Hydra 70 standardRocketMotor MK 66
subject linked to: Hydra 70 rockets
MK 66 hasVariant MK 66 Mod 2
linked to: MK 66
MK 66 hasVariant MK 66 Mod 3
linked to: MK 66
MK 66 hasVariant MK 66 Mod 5
linked to: MK 66