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Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Italy · 2020
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
70
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
65
Guidance
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
80
Speed
90
Warhead Effect
85
Reliability
60
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Italy
ManufacturerMBDA
CategoryShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
EraModern Era
In service2020
Operators3 countries
Data Quality83%
77
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles MASS Rating
12/23
Modern Era
23/98
All-Time
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 10 axes scored
Range
70
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
65
Guidance
85
Counter-Measure Resistance
80
Speed
90
Warhead Effect
85
Reliability
60
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
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Country
Prime contractor
Production
2020–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · MODERN ERA
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
77
ship-launched anti-ship missiles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile Typehypersonic anti-ship cruise missile
  • Service Entry Year2020
  • DesignerMBDA
  • Length5 m
  • Launch Weight800 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance5MOD.5
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
  • Propulsion Typeramjet
  • Motor Typeramjet
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed (Mach)5 Mach
  • Flight Profilehigh-altitude strike and sea-skimming pop-up
  • HypersonicYes
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start2,011 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2020Production started
6
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Characterized by a flight speed exceeding Mach 5, or approximately 6,150 km/h (3,800 mph) or higher.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
Sea‑skimming is a low‑altitude flight profile in which a missile or projectile flies close to the sea surface to minimize radar detection and increase survivability.
A tandem warhead configuration in anti-tank missiles where a smaller precursor charge detonates reactive armor, followed by a larger main charge to penetrate the underlying armor.
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