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The '''MASURCA''' ('''MA'''rine '''SUR'''face '''C'''ontre-'''A'''vions) is a modern air defense missile designed for long-range fleet defense against aircraft and anti-shipping missiles. The original design, the MASURCA I shares little in common with the newest MASURCA V model internal save for the similar physical appearance. The missile family follows the model established with the {{wpl|Standard Missile}} with a generally similar size, shape and mounting style. Using the structure of the original MASURCA I missile, a short range model, the MASURCA II was developed using a more efficient motor but without the booster seen on the long-range version, this was also coupled with a new guidance system that allowed the missile to take a much more efficient route as well. This was adapted to the long-range version as well. | The '''MASURCA''' ('''MA'''rine '''SUR'''face '''C'''ontre-'''A'''vions) is a modern air defense missile designed for long-range fleet defense against aircraft and anti-shipping missiles. The original design, the MASURCA I shares little in common with the newest MASURCA V model internal save for the similar physical appearance. The missile family follows the model established with the {{wpl|Standard Missile}} with a generally similar size, shape and mounting style. Using the structure of the original MASURCA I missile, a short range model, the MASURCA II was developed using a more efficient motor but without the booster seen on the long-range version, this was also coupled with a new guidance system that allowed the missile to take a much more efficient route as well. This was adapted to the long-range version as well. | ||
In the modern day the MASURCA V/VNG are the principle long-range air-defense missile while short to medium range duties have been moved to the [[COFFIN]] series. | |||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 11 July 2019
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Sieuxerr |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1968-Present |
| Used by | Sieuxerr |
| Production history | |
| Designer | ECAN Ruelle/Aérospatiale-Matra/Thomson-CSF |
| Designed | 1968 1987 |
| Manufacturer | ECAN Ruelle/Aérospatiale-Matra |
| Produced | 1966 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,650-2,100 kg |
| Length | 6.70-8.7 m |
| Diameter | 406 mm |
| Warhead | 100 kg HE-fragmentation |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity or impact |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket |
Guidance system | Various |
Launch platform | Various |
The MASURCA (MArine SURface Contre-Avions) is a modern air defense missile designed for long-range fleet defense against aircraft and anti-shipping missiles. The original design, the MASURCA I shares little in common with the newest MASURCA V model internal save for the similar physical appearance. The missile family follows the model established with the Standard Missile with a generally similar size, shape and mounting style. Using the structure of the original MASURCA I missile, a short range model, the MASURCA II was developed using a more efficient motor but without the booster seen on the long-range version, this was also coupled with a new guidance system that allowed the missile to take a much more efficient route as well. This was adapted to the long-range version as well.
In the modern day the MASURCA V/VNG are the principle long-range air-defense missile while short to medium range duties have been moved to the COFFIN series.
Variants
| Masurca I | Masurca II | Masurca III | Masurca IV | Masurca V | Masurca VNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Service | 1968-1994 | 1972-2001 | 1979-2007 | 1980- | 2006- | 2015- |
| Length | 8.7 m | 5.38 m | 8.7 m | 5.38 m | 7 m (Including VLS container) | |
| Diameter | 406mm | |||||
| Wingspan | 1.67 m | 1.6 m | ||||
| Speed | Mach 3 | Mach 3.5 | Mach 4.5 | |||
| Range | 55 km | 50 km | 130 km | 95 km | 230 km | |
| Weight | 2,100 kg | 855 kg | 1,450 kg | 845 kg | 1,500 kg | |
| Warhead | 100 kg HE-fragmentation | |||||
| Launcher | Arm-launched | VLS | ||||
| Guidance | Inertial, SARH | Inertial, SARH/ARH | Inertial, SARH/ARH | Inertial, SARH/ARH and Infrared | ||