Aspide
Aspide
Air-to-air missile. Year: 1980. IOC: 1980. Country: Italy.

Manufacturer: Finmeccanica, Alenia Difesa. Guidance contractor: Alenia.


Model: Aspide. IOC: 1980. Country: Italy.

Ordered by 17 countries. In production.

Manufacturer: Finmeccanica, Alenia Difesa. Location: Rome, Italy. Guidance contractor: Alenia. Total Mass: 220 kg (480 lb). Core Diameter: 0.20 m (0.65 ft). Total Length: 3.72 m (12.20 ft). Span: 0.99 m (3.24 ft). Standard warhead mass: 35 kg (77 lb). Maximum range: 90 km (55 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Semi-Active Radar Homing. Maximum speed: 4,520 kph (2,800 mph). Minimum range: 1.30 km (0.80 mi). Ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft). Floor: 15 m (49 ft).


Model: Aspide 2000. Surface-to-Air missile. Country: Italy.

Surface-to-air version. In production.

Manufacturer: Finmeccanica, Alenia Difesa. Location: Rome, Italy. Guidance contractor: Alenia. Total Mass: 241 kg (531 lb). Core Diameter: 0.20 m (0.67 ft). Total Length: 3.69 m (12.10 ft). Span: 0.68 m (2.24 ft). Maximum range: 20 km (12 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Semi-Active Radar Homing.


Model: Aspide Mk 2. Country: Italy.

Development on hold

Total Mass: 229 kg (504 lb). Core Diameter: 0.21 m (0.68 ft). Total Length: 3.65 m (11.97 ft). Span: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Maximum range: 130 km (80 mi). Guidance: Active Radar Homing. Maximum speed: 4,520 kph (2,800 mph).


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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