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Taurus KEPD 350
MBDA / Saab Bofors · Air-to-Surface · Germany · Modern (1992–2009)
The Taurus KEPD-350 is a German-Swedish air-launched cruise missile, manufactured by Taurus Systems and used by Germany, Spain, and South Korea. Taurus Systems GmbH is a partnership between MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Saab Bofors Dynamics.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- ASM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- MBDA / Saab Bofors
- Operator
- Germany/Spain/South Korea
- Primary Role
- Air-to-Surface
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 2005
- Produced
- 1000
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $2.2M
- Propulsion
- Turbofan
- Engine
- Williams P8300-15 turbofan
- Thrust / Power
- 880 lbf
- Launch
- Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 16.6
- Wingspan (ft)
- 6.6
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1500
- MTOW (lb)
- 2646
- Payload (lb)
- 880
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 40000
- Range (mi)
- 310
- Max Speed (mph)
- 614
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.8
- Armament
- MEPHISTO dual-mode penetrating warhead