Which AGM-114 variant uses a multi-purpose warhead with an integrated blast fragmentation sleeve, a naturally fragmenting steel case and an internal tungsten fragmentation sleeve, or a non-explosive lethal warhead?

• A. AGM-114A
• B. AGM-114F
• C. AGM-114K
• D. AGM-114R series

Answer: (D)

The key idea here is how Hellfire warheads are built to meet different mission needs. A multipurpose warhead with an integrated blast fragmentation sleeve is designed to create a controlled, effective cloud of fragments while also delivering a blast when needed. The naturally fragmenting steel case aids this by adding its own debris, and the internal tungsten fragmentation sleeve provides dense, heavier fragments for armor and structure targets. The possibility of a non-explosive lethal warhead is included in some configurations to achieve incapacitation without an explosive effect, useful in sensitive environments or training.

The variant in question is the one that was developed to accommodate this flexible warhead setup, including the multipurpose/wide-fragmentation option and the non-explosive lethality option. Other variants rely on different warhead designs and do not feature the integrated fragmentation sleeve combination or the non-explosive option, so they don’t fit the described configuration as well.