Hunter-Killer Missile

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Various types of Hunter-Killer Missiles^[1]

The Hunter-Killer Missile is used by the Imperial Guard,^[2] Space Marines,^[3] Inquisition^[4] and Sisters of Battle^[5] as a common upgrade for vehicles.^[1]

They are effectively Krak Missiles with massively extended range, although only one can be mounted on a vehicle due to their vast size. They are also unique in that they are guided weapons with an on-board artificial intelligence, known as a "logis-engine."^[1] Sensors in the missile's nose transmit information on the target and surrounding environment to the logis-engine, which guides the missile in flight by manipulating its stabilising fins, allowing the missile to match the target's movements and avoid obstacles.^[1] Alternatively, the missile can be directly guided by the machine spirit and auspex of the vehicle it was fired from, even allowing the missile to operate in top-attack mode.^[6]

The missile's warhead is an impact fused shaped charge, designed for maximum armour penetration. Other instruments include an internal gyroscope for stable flight and a small battery to power the sensor and logis-engine.^[1]

A variety of different Hunter-killer missiles exist, including the MkX 'Deliverance', MkVIII 'Avenger' and MkIX 'Voss' patterns.^[1]

See also

• Imperial Guard Vehicle Upgrades
• Space Marine Vehicles (List)
• Witch Hunters Armoury
• Daemonhunters Armoury

Sources

• 1: Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition, pg. 251
• 2: Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition), pg. 70
• 3: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), pg. 103
• 4: Codex: Grey Knights (5th Edition), pg. 61
• 5: Codex: Sisters of Battle (5th Edition), pg. 89, 91
• 6: Faith and Fire (Novel), Chapter Ten

Uncited

• White Dwarf#380, ^{[Needs Citation]}