Which statement about the AGM-65 Maverick is true?

• A. It is a 500 lb missile with fragmentation and shaped charge warheads
• B. It weighs 1000 lb with blast warhead
• C. It uses GPS guidance exclusively
• D. It is a laser-guided only air-to-air missile

Answer: (A)

The Maverick is a 500-pound class air-to-ground missile designed to hit a variety of targets, from soft ground targets to armored vehicles. It offers different warhead options, including fragmentation/high-explosive and shaped-charge, which lets it penetrate armor or create blast effects as needed. This versatility is what makes the statement about a 500-pound missile with fragmentation and shaped-charge warheads true. It isn’t a 1000-pound weapon, it isn’t guided exclusively by GPS (guidance varies by variant, often using laser or electro-optical guidance), and it is an air-to-ground system, not an air-to-air missile.