Marte
Anti-ship missile. Year: 1976. IOC: 1976. Country: Italy.


Model: Marte 1. IOC: 1976. Country: Italy. Manufacturer's Designation: Sea Killer.

Liftoff Thrust: 39.200 kN (8,813 lbf). Total Mass: 299 kg (659 lb). Core Diameter: 0.21 m (0.68 ft). Total Length: 4.70 m (15.40 ft). Span: 1.01 m (3.31 ft). Standard warhead mass: 35 kg (77 lb). Maximum range: 17 km (11 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Cruise Thrust: 980 N (220 lbf). Guidance: Command Link.


Model: Marte 2. Country: Italy.

Manufacturer: OTO Melera. Total Mass: 344 kg (758 lb). Core Diameter: 0.32 m (1.04 ft). Total Length: 4.80 m (15.70 ft). Span: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Standard warhead mass: 70 kg (154 lb). Maximum range: 52 km (32 mi). Guidance: Inertial + Active Radar.


Model: Marte 2A. Country: Italy.

Antiship missile. Qualified on MB-339.

Manufacturer: Finmeccanica, Alenia Difesa. Location: Rome, Italy. Guidance contractor: Galileo/SMA. Total Mass: 267 kg (588 lb). Core Diameter: 0.31 m (1.03 ft). Total Length: 3.78 m (12.40 ft). Span: 0.98 m (3.20 ft). Maximum range: 37 km (22 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Active Radar Homing.


Model: Marte 2B. Country: Italy.

Manufacturer: OTO Melera. Total Mass: 259 kg (570 lb). Core Diameter: 0.32 m (1.04 ft). Total Length: 3.20 m (10.40 ft). Span: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Maximum range: 155 km (96 mi). Guidance: Anti-Radar Homing.


Model: Marte 2N. Country: Italy.

Ship-launched antiship weapon.

Manufacturer: Finmeccanica, Alenia Difesa. Location: Rome, Italy. Guidance contractor: Alenia. Total Mass: 324 kg (714 lb). Core Diameter: 0.31 m (1.03 ft). Total Length: 3.81 m (12.50 ft). Span: 0.98 m (3.20 ft). Maximum range: 32 km (19 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Cruise Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Active Radar Homing.


Model: Marte 2S. Country: Italy.

Italian Navy contract for EH 101 qualification.

Manufacturer: Finmeccanica, Alenia Difesa. Location: Rome, Italy. Guidance contractor: Alenia. Total Mass: 324 kg (714 lb). Core Diameter: 0.31 m (1.03 ft). Total Length: 3.81 m (12.50 ft). Span: 0.98 m (3.20 ft). Maximum range: 32 km (19 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Cruise Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Active Radar Homing.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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