Type 93 air-to-ship missile
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Type 93 Air-to-Ship Missile, ASM-2 | |
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Type | Anti-ship, Anti-ground (ASM2b) cruise missile |
Place of origin | Japan |
Service history | |
In service | 1995-Present [1] |
Used by | Japan Self-Defense Forces |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Specifications | |
Mass | 530kg |
Length | 4m |
Diameter | 0.35m |
Engine | Turbojet engine |
Operational range | 170km |
Flight altitude | 5-6m |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance and IR Imaging, GPS (ASM2b) |
Launch platform | Aircraft: |
The Type 93 Air-to-Ship Missile (93式空対艦誘導弾, ASM-2) is an air-to-ship missile developed in Japan. It was developed by using technology from the Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile[2]
This missile is used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
The ASM-2 will be replaced by the ASM-3.
See also
Related development
- ASM-1
- ASM-3
- Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile
- Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
- Type 90 Ship-to-Ship Missile
- ASM-3
References
- ^ "ASM-2 Type 93". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Global Website | ASM-2". Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Retrieved 2023-12-21.