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2 unusual facts about Long Range Anti-Ship Missile


Long Range Anti-Ship Missile

The LRASM is based on the AGM-158B JASSM-ER, but incorporates a multi-mode radio frequency sensor, a new weapon datalink and altimeter, and an uprated power system.

LRASM-A is a subsonic cruise missile based on Lockheed Martin's 500 nm-range AGM-158 JASSM-ER - Lockheed Martin was awarded initial development contracts.


AIDC AT-3

These three aircraft were able to carry a shortened version of the HF-2 air-launched Anti-ship missile, and were combat-ready with this version of missile during the 1995/1996 Third Taiwan Strait Crisis.

Cheng Kung-class frigate

4 × Hsiung Feng II and 4 × Hsiung Feng III SSM On PFG-1101 and PFG-1105 only, others still have 8 HF-2 SSM until major refit/overhaul.

Dvora-class fast patrol boat

Both classes, being an anti-ship asset, are armed with additional two Hsiung Feng I anti-ship missiles and have been in ROCN service for over 20 years.

JL-10A

The radar has already been tested and successfully installed on JH-7A Flying Leopard fighter-bombers and is capable of launching a scope of weapons including the as the C-802 anti-ship missile and the Russian Kh-31.

Larak Island

On 14 May 1988, the large 564,739 dwt Liberian supertanker, Seawise Giant, whilst carrying crude Iranian oil, was sunk by Iraqi anti-ship missiles off the coast of Larak Island.

United Arab Emirates Navy

3 Abu-Dhabi class corvettes: Abu Dhabi, Ghantut and Salalah - 1,650 tons, 88.40 meters length - 4x MM40 Block 3 Exocet anti-ship missiles, 1x Otobreda 76 mm Super Rapid gun, 2x remote controlled 30mm guns.


see also

X22

Kh-22, Cyrillic Х-22, long-range anti-ship missile developed by the Soviet Union