DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
The Taurus KEPD 350 (Kinetic Energy Penetration Destroyer) is a stealthy long-range air-launched stand-off cruise missile designed specifically for hardened and deeply buried target destruction, developed as a joint German-Swedish venture. Range exceeding 500 km with a turbojet engine and terrain-following flight profile using TERCOM/DSMAC navigation plus GPS/INS. The unique MEPHISTO tandem warhead penetrates several metres of reinforced concrete. Integrated on Eurofighter Typhoon, JAS 39 Gripen, and F-15K. Germany debated extensively over transferring Taurus to Ukraine, ultimately declining in 2024.
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Taurus KEPD 350 - Taurus Systems (MBDA / Saab)
VENTAJAS
- Best-in-class bunker penetration among European cruise missiles
- MEPHISTO warhead defeats deeply buried and hardened targets
- Autonomous navigation via terrain matching reduces GPS dependency
- Proven integration on Typhoon and other platforms
DESVENTAJAS
- Subsonic; vulnerable to modern air defenses
- Limited production run; stockpile is small
- Political restrictions on export/transfer (Ukraine debate)
- Aging guidance system compared to newer competitors
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
RANGE500+ Km
SPEEDMach 0.8–0.95
WEIGHT~1,400 Kg
WARHEADMEPHISTO Tandem Penetrator (480 Kg, ~6m Reinforced Concrete Penetration)
GUIDANCEGPS/INS + TERCOM + IR Scene Matching (DSMAC)
PLATFORMSEurofighter Typhoon, JAS 39 Gripen, F-15K
MANUFACTURERTaurus Systems GmbH (MBDA/Saab Joint Venture)
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