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MBDA Apache (missile)
MBDA · Air-to-Surface · France · Modern (1992–2009)
The Arme Propulsée À Charges Éjectables or Apache is a French-developed, air-launched, anti-runway cruise missile manufactured by MBDA France. The SCALP EG missile is based on it, notably featuring similar aerodynamics and stealth. However, the latter has a different propulsion system and carries a single high-penetration warhead instead of the Apache's cluster submunitions.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- ASM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- France
- Manufacturer
- MBDA
- Operator
- France
- Primary Role
- Air-to-Surface
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 2001
- Produced
- 500
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $3.0M
- Propulsion
- Turbofan
- Engine
- Microturbo TRI 60 turbofan
- Thrust / Power
- 880 lbf
- Launch
- Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 16.6
- Wingspan (ft)
- 9.8
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1400
- MTOW (lb)
- 2756
- Payload (lb)
- 990
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.15
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 30000
- Range (mi)
- 93
- Max Speed (mph)
- 614
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.8
- Armament
- APACHE cluster submunitions