MASURCA

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	1980-2015	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