Hunter-Killer Missile
The Hunter-killer Missile is used by the Imperial Guard, Space Marines, Daemonhunters and Witch Hunters and is a common upgrade for vehicles. They are effectively krak missiles with massively extended range, although only one is mounted on a vehicle due to the vast increase in size. They are also unique in that they are guided weapons with an on-board artificial intelligence, known as a "logis-engine."7 Sensors in the missile's nose transmits 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.7 The missile's warhead is an impact fused shaped charge, designed for maximum armour penetration.7 Other instruments include an internal gyroscope for stable flight and a small battery to power the sensor and logis-engine.7
A variety of different Hunter-killer missiles exist, including the MkX 'Deliverance', MkVIII 'Avenger' and MkIX 'Voss' patterns.7
Sources
- 1:Warhammer 40,000: Wargear
- 2:Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 1st Codex)
- 3:Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
- 4:Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)
- 5:Codex: Witch Hunters (3rd Edition)
- 6:Codex: Daemonhunters (3rd Edition)
- 7:Imperial Armour Volume Two - Space Marines and Forces of the Inquisition, p.251