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Storm Shadow

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Storm Shadow (also known as SCALP-EG) is a long-range, air-launched, conventionally-armed, stealthy cruise missile developed by MBDA for precision deep strike missions. It features terrain-following navigation and an infrared imaging seeker for terminal guidance, enabling it to strike hardened targets with pinpoint accuracy at ranges exceeding 250 km.

Storm Shadow
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Storm Shadow - MBDA
VENTAJAS
  • BROACH warhead defeats hardened bunkers with tandem penetration
  • Low-observable design reduces detection probability
  • Autonomous fire-and-forget after launch
  • Combat proven in Libya, Syria, and Ukraine
DESVENTAJAS
  • Subsonic speed makes it vulnerable to modern SAMs
  • Single-use expendable weapon at high unit cost
  • Limited production rate during high demand
  • Heavy weight limits number carried per sortie
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
RANGE250+ Km
SPEEDMach 0.8+
LENGTH5.1 M
WEIGHT1,300 Kg
WARHEADBROACH Tandem Penetrator
GUIDANCEINS/GPS + Terrain Reference + IR Terminal
WINGSPAN3.0 M
LAUNCH PLATFORMTornado, Typhoon, Rafale, Su-24
INTELIGENCIA RELACIONADA6 ARTÍCULOS
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