Propulsion Section
The propulsion section consists of a launch motor and a dual-thrust
flight motor. The launch motor ejects the missile from the launch
tube. The missile coasts a safe distance (about 9 meters) from the
gunner before the dual thrust flight motor ignites and provides a
sustained 22 gravity acceleration that arms the missile. After the
gunner arms the missile, a sustained flight phase maintains missile
velocity until the propellant is consumed. Then the missile enters a
free flight period in which the motor has burned out, but the missile
maintains a degree of maneuverability prior to interception or selfdestruction.