German High Speed SAM Missile

Hello everyone,

Does anyone have any details on the German high velocity (Mach 5-6)
missile called the HFK (or HFK2)? Sounds like an interesting project
which I believe will be operational around 2010.

Please find more information in the following article: (German)
http://soldat-und-technik.de/artikel.../luftwaffe.htm

Random bits of information from said page:
- describes HFK program, test results from early 2002
- conical shape, grid fins
- integrated structure/engine, carbon-fiber
- on-board sensor only 4km range; needs mid-course guidance
- loud 'boom' upon impact
- variants with speed/range/weight of 4.4Mach/15km/60kg and
5.5Mach/18-20km/90kg
- measured: 6.5Mach close to ground
- measured: acceleration 210g, speed 6.62Mach after ca. 2s flight
- measured: 2750°C surface temperature (?)
- due to 'aerodynamic instability' lateral acceleration in excess of
100g occurred, then missile stabilized itself and continued flight as
planned
- useful configurations need to be determined
- research will be continued, joint German-Swedish program, 2004-2006

Cheers!