EXOCET AM39 Is the Airborne Version of the EXOCET Anti-Ship Missile Family

EXOCET AM39 Is the Airborne Version of the EXOCET Anti-Ship Missile Family

EXOCET AM39 is the airborne version of the EXOCET anti-ship missile family. EXOCET AM39 can be launched from strike aircraft, Maritime exocet am39 Patrol Aircraft and helicopters. air launched anti-ship missile With a range of up to 70 km, depending on the altitude and speed of the aircraft, the EXOCET AM39 enables the aircraft to remain at range from enemy air defences. When carrying out a low altitude attack, the missile may also be launched under the target ship radar coverage. Ingress is at a very low altitude over the sea (sea skimming). In service with the French Navy on its Rafale, Super-Etendard and Atlantic • Fire and Forget aircraft ATL 2 as well as with several export countries. • Launched from combat aircraft, Maritime Patrol Aircraft and helicopters EXOCET AM39 has been extensively used in combat in various • Range in excess of 70 km operational theatres. • In service with the French Navy and 11 foreign forces MBDA Contacts Sales and Business Development 1 avenue Réaumur 92358 Le Plessis-Robinson cedex - France Tel. + 33 (0) 1 71 54 10 00 Fax + 33 (0) 1 71 54 00 01 [email protected] SEA www.mbda-systems.com Integration Name • 14 aircraft types • EXOCET AM39 Block2 mod2 • Ejection launch Missile characteristics Propulsion • Weight: 670 kg • 2 solid-propellant rockets (booster and sustainer) • Length: 4.69 m • Diameter: 350 mm Navigation • Speed: high subsonic • Inertial navigation during cruise phase • Radio altimeter Terminal guidance • Fire and Forget • Active RF homing Maximum Range • Up to 70 km depending on launch altitude and speed Steering • Aerodynamic control surfaces Warhead • Insensitive warhead • Optimised HE blast and pre-fragmented effects • Impact fuze and proximity function © MBDA - FR 2015-01-v.001 Photo Credits: MBDA, Thierry Wurtz, DGA-CEV.

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