Naval Strike Missile

The Naval Strike Missile is a stand-off, long-range, precision strike weapon with
the capability to seek and destroy enemy ships at distances greater than 100 nautical
miles. It's existence immediately advances the U.S. Navy's vision of distributed
lethality, ensuring the full control and freedom of the seas.

The missile is primarily designed to conduct anti-surface warfare (ASuW)
and naval fire support (NFS) missions in open sea, over land, and in littoral
combat environments. It is built with advanced composite materials and employs
stealth technology, thus offering a low radar signature. It eludes enemy radar and
defense systems by performing evasive maneuvers while flying at sea-skimming
altitudes. It uses passive imaging infrared, not radar, to locate and attack its
prey. As a result, it doesn't give away its presence by emitting RF radiation
during its terminal phase of flight. It carries a 500-pound warhead with a
programmable fuze.

General Characteristics: Naval Strike Missile

Manufacturer:
* Norway's Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace
* In Teaming Agreement With Raytheon

Mass:
* 900 lbs. (410 kg)

Length:
* 13.0 ft. (3.95 m)

Warhead (Conventional):
* 500 lbs. HE blast-fragmentation

Fuze Mechanism:
* Programmable Fuze

Engine:
* Microturbo TRI-40 Turbojet
* solid-fuel rocket booster

Operational Range:
* 115 mi. (100 nmi) (185 km)

Flight Altitude:
* Sea Skimming Optional

Maximum Speed
* High Subsonic

Guidance:
* Inertial, GPS, terrain-reference navigation, imaging infrared homing, target database

Launch Platforms
* Naval Ships
* Land Based Vehicles

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