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MBDA Exocet

MBDA · Air-to-Surface · France · Cold War (1970–1991)

MBDA Exocet — Air-to-Surface
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The Exocet is a French-built anti-ship cruise missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

Specifications

Category
Missiles
Sub-Category
ASM
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
France
Manufacturer
MBDA
Operator
France/export
Primary Role
Air-to-Surface
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1975
Produced
3500
Unit Cost (2026$)
$2.0M
Propulsion
Turbojet
Engine
Microturbo TRI 60-2 turbojet
Thrust / Power
700 lbf
Launch
Air/Sea/Ground-launched
Length (ft)
15.1
Wingspan (ft)
3.6
Empty Weight (lb)
700
MTOW (lb)
1433
Payload (lb)
364
Endurance (hr)
0.06
Service Ceiling (ft)
100
Range (mi)
44
Max Speed (mph)
713
Max Speed (Mach)
0.93
Armament
Blast-fragmentation