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The '''RN-MSAN Mark I ''Arpione''''' is a Cacertian {{wpl|Supersonic speed|supersonic}} {{wpl|ramjet}} powered {{wpl|anti-ship missile|anti-ship}} {{wpl|cruise missile}} developed and manufactured by Durante Masterworks. Entering service with the [[Cacertian Royal Navy|Royal Navy]] in 1978, ''Arpione''s were mounted aboard [[Valentina-Class Cruiser|''Valentina''-class cruisers]] and [[Empress Elliana-Class Battleship|''Empress Elliana''-class battleships]]. The ''Arpione'' was originally designed to be ship-launched, but variants  have been adapted to be launched from the CRN's submarines as well as land-based and carier-based aircraft.  
The '''RN-MSAN Mark I ''Arpione''''' is a Cacertian {{wpl|Supersonic speed|supersonic}} {{wpl|ramjet}} powered {{wpl|anti-ship missile|anti-ship}} {{wpl|cruise missile}} developed and manufactured by Durante Masterworks. Entering service with the [[Cacertian Royal Navy|Royal Navy]] in 1978, ''Arpione''s were mounted aboard [[Valentina-Class Cruiser|''Valentina''-class cruisers]] and [[Empress Elliana-Class Battleship|''Empress Elliana''-class battleships]]. The ''Arpione'' was originally designed to be ship-launched, but variants  have been adapted to be launched from the CRN's submarines as well as land-based and carrier-based aircraft.  


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Latest revision as of 17:49, 21 January 2022

RN-MSAN Mark I Arpione
RNMSANArpione.jpg
TypeAnti-ship missile
Place of origin Cacerta
Service history
In service1978—present
Used byCRNEnsign.png Cacertian Royal Navy
CRAFFlag.png Cacertian Royal Air Fleet
Production history
ManufacturerDurante Masterworks
Produced1972—present
Specifications
Weight4,556 kg (10,044 lbs)
Length9.7 m (31 ft 11 in)
Diameter0.8 m (2 ft 8 in)
Warhead320 kg (710 lbs) high-explosive

EngineFour ramjets, solid fuel propellant
Wingspan2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
Operational
range
280 km (150 nmi)
Flight altitude20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Guidance
system
Active radar terminal homing
Launch
platform
Naval ships, fixed wing aircraft

The RN-MSAN Mark I Arpione is a Cacertian supersonic ramjet powered anti-ship cruise missile developed and manufactured by Durante Masterworks. Entering service with the Royal Navy in 1978, Arpiones were mounted aboard Valentina-class cruisers and Empress Elliana-class battleships. The Arpione was originally designed to be ship-launched, but variants have been adapted to be launched from the CRN's submarines as well as land-based and carrier-based aircraft.