Type 90 ship-to-ship missile
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Type 90 Ship-to-Ship Missile, SSM-1B | |
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Type | Anti-ship cruise missile |
Place of origin | Japan |
Service history | |
In service | 1990[1] |
Used by | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
No. built | 384[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 661 kg (1,457 lb)[1] |
Length | 5.08 m (16.7 ft)[1] |
Diameter | 350 mm (13.8 in)[1] |
Wingspan | 1.2 m (3.9 ft)[1] |
Warhead | high explosive |
Warhead weight | 260 kg (570 lb)[1] |
Engine | TJM2 turbojet + 1 solid rocket booster[1] |
Operational range | 150 km (81 nmi) |
Flight altitude | 5-6m |
Maximum speed | 1,150 km/h (715 mph) |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance and terminal active radar homing |
Launch platform | Akizuki, Takanami, Hayabusa, Murasame -class ships |
The Type 90 Ship-to-Ship Missile (90式艦対艦誘導弾, SSM-1B) is a ship-launched anti-ship missile developed by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries that entered service in 1990.[1] It is a naval version of the truck-launched Type 88 (SSM-1) missile, which in turn was developed from the air-launched Type 80 (ASM-1) missile. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force bought 384 of the missiles[1] which it fitted to its Akizuki, Takanami, Hayabusa, and Murasame-class ships. With a range of 150 km (81 nmi), high subsonic speed and 260 kg (570 lb) warhead, the Type 90 is similar to the US's RGM-84 Harpoon missile, and is replacing Harpoon on Japanese ships.
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