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Otomat

MBDA / OTO Melara · Cruise · France · Cold War (1970–1991)

Otomat — Cruise
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The Otomat is an anti-ship and coastal defence missile developed by the Italian company Oto Melara jointly with Matra and now made by MBDA. The name comes, for the first versions, from the name of the two builders and, for the later versions, Teseo, from the Italian word for Theseus. The MILAS variant is an anti-submarine missile. In its latest version Mk/2E purchased by the Italian Navy is a medium range anti-ship missile and a ground attack missile.

Specifications

Category
Missiles
Sub-Category
Cruise
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
France
Manufacturer
MBDA / OTO Melara
Operator
France/Italy/export
Primary Role
Cruise
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1976
Produced
2000
Propulsion
Turbojet
Engine
Turbomeca Arbizon III turbojet + solid booster
Thrust / Power
None (turbojet)
Launch
Sea/Air-launched
Length (ft)
15.4
Wingspan (ft)
3.9
Empty Weight (lb)
860
MTOW (lb)
1719
Payload (lb)
463
Endurance (hr)
0.16
Service Ceiling (ft)
100
Range (mi)
110
Max Speed (mph)
690
Max Speed (Mach)
0.9
Armament
Blast-fragmentation