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MBDA HOT (missile)
MBDA · Anti-Tank · France · Cold War (1970–1991)
The HOT is a second-generation long-range anti-tank guided missile system. It was developed originally to replace the older SS.11 wire guided missile in French and West German service. It was jointly developed by French company Nord Aviation and the West German Bölkow. Nord Aviation and Bölkow would later merged with other companies to respectively form Aérospatiale and Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB).
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Surface-to-Surface
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- France
- Manufacturer
- MBDA
- Operator
- France/Germany/export
- Primary Role
- Anti-Tank
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1977
- Produced
- 75000
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $200K
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel rocket motor
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Ground/Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 4.2
- Wingspan (ft)
- 1.3
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 17
- MTOW (lb)
- 35
- Payload (lb)
- 13
- Range (mi)
- 3
- Max Speed (mph)
- 900
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 1.17
- Armament
- Tandem HEAT