A standard AGM‑114 Hellfire missile travels at around Mach 1.3 , which is roughly 450 m/s or about 1,600 km/h (≈1,000 mph) in flight.

Quick Scoop: Hellfire Missile Speed

  • Typical top speed: about Mach 1.3 (a bit faster than the speed of sound at sea level).
  • In numbers: roughly 450 meters per second, or around 1,600 km/h / 1,000 mph.
  • Range for most variants: about 7–11 km, depending on version and trajectory.
  • It’s an air‑to‑ground, laser‑guided tactical missile used from helicopters, drones, and other platforms.

Why “subsonic” vs Mach 1.3?

Some descriptions call the Hellfire “subsonic,” but technical spec sheets for modern variants list speeds up to Mach 1.3 , which is just above the speed of sound; that figure (≈450 m/s) is the commonly cited performance number today.

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