Storm Shadow
Type: Cruise Missile
Domain: air
Country of Origin: France / UK / Italy / Germany
Manufacturer: MBDA
Overview
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.
Technical Specifications
| range | 250+ km |
|---|---|
| speed | Mach 0.8+ |
| length | 5.1 m |
| weight | 1,300 kg |
| warhead | BROACH tandem penetrator |
| guidance | INS/GPS + terrain reference + IR terminal |
| wingspan | 3.0 m |
| launch_platform | Tornado, Typhoon, Rafale, Su-24 |
Operators
- France
- Italy
- United Kingdom
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