AGM-12 Bullpup
The AGM-12, nicknamed Bullpup, is a guided short-range air-to-ground missile that can be steered manually by the crew.
Steering commands are send via radio by utilizing the lower UHF antenna of the Phantom.
It was the first of its kind that reached series production and was used in service during the early 1960s until it was later supplanted by the AGM-62 Walleye.
Variants
Available variants include:
| Variant | Warhead | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A | 250 lb | solid-fuel |
| B | 250 lb | liquid fuel, extended range |
| C | 1000 lb | liquid fuel, further extended range |
Employment
Basic cockpit setup
Before any AGM-12 Bullpup can be employed a few things have to be set in the cockpit by the pilot:
- Select the station for the AGM-12 Bullpup via the station select buttons
- Select AGM-12 on the weapon select knob
- Select Direct on the delivery mode knob
- (optional) Turn the LCOSS to A/G
- Turn MASTER ARM on
To launch the AGM-12 Bullpup the only thing left to do is to put the reticle on the target and press and hold the bomb release button until the missile has left the rail.After launch, the weapon can be steered either by the pilot using the mini-stick next to the throttle, or by the WSO using the Antenna Hand Control Stick.