Storm Shadow / SCALP-EG
Type: missile
Domain: air
Country of Origin: France / UK / Italy / Germany
Manufacturer: MBDA
First Deployed: 2003
Overview
Italy operates the Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG stealthy air-launched cruise missile, currently carried by the Tornado IDS and transitioning to Eurofighter Typhoon. The BROACH tandem warhead penetrates hardened and buried targets.
Technical Specifications
| range | 250+ km |
|---|---|
| speed | Mach 0.8-0.95 |
| warhead | BROACH tandem penetrator (450 kg) |
| guidance | GPS/INS + TERPROM + IIR terminal seeker |
| platform | Tornado IDS (transitioning to Typhoon) |
Operators
- Italy (Aeronautica Militare)
- UK
- France
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