.jpg "AM-39 Block 2 Exocet Medium-range anti-ship missile © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
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The Exocet has been manufactured in a number of versions, including:
MM38 (surface-launched) - 1975
AM38 (helicopter-launched - tested only) - 1975
AM39 (air-launched) - 1979
SM39 (submarine-launched) - 1979
MM40 (surface-launched)
The Exocet anti-ship missile (all modifications) is in service with more than 18 countries around the world.
1. After the launch, the rocket rises to a height of 30-75 m, a range flight of approximately 4 km 2. Later follows a course for 20 km at a height of 10-15 m 3. At a distance of 12 and 15 km from the calculated target site, the missile is reduced to 3-7 m, the seeker is turned on.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | MBDA missile systems |
| COUNTRY | France |
| TYPE |
Medium-range anti-ship missile
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| IN SERVICE |
1979
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Aircraft-bearer (aerial means)
|
Dassault Rafale, Mirage-2000, Jaguar International, Alpha Jet, Super Etendard |
|
Helicopters-bearer (aerial means)
|
Super Puma |
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POWER-PLANT
|
Two-stage solid propellant rocket
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|
Thrust, kgf
|
- |
|
DIMENSIONS
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Length, mm
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4.700
|
| Diameter, mm | 350 |
|
Wing span, mm
|
1.100 |
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Fin span, mm
|
- |
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WEIGHT
|
|
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Maximum missile weight, kg
|
660 |
| Warhead weight, kg | 150 |
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PERFORMANCE
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|
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Maximum speed, km/h
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1.134 |
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Maximum launch height, m
|
- |
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Range, km
|
70 until 180 |
|
Circular error probable, m
|
- |
| Warhead type |
High-explosive
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Guidance system
|
Inertial + Active radar |
Photos AM-39 Block 2 Exocet
