XASM-3
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XASM-3 (Dummy)
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| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2016 (planned) |
| Used by | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 900 kg (2,000 lb)[1] |
| Length | 5.25 m (17.2 ft)[1] |
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| Engine | Integral Rocket Ramjet[1] |
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Operational
range |
150 km (81 nmi; 93 mi) |
| Speed | Mach 3 |
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Guidance
system |
Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction terminal guidance: Active radar homing/Passive radar guidance |
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Launch
platform |
Mitsubishi F-2 |
The XASM-3 is an anti-ship missile being developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to replace the ASM-1 and ASM-2 missiles. The major launch platform is the Mitsubishi F-2. Planned Initial Operational Capability is 2016. The missile will be used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
In November 2015, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced it would conduct a live-fire experiment of the XASM-3 in 2016, targeting the decommissioned ship JDS Shirane.[1]
See also
- Related development
- Related lists
Comparable missiles
References
External links
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