Wednesday, January 07, 2009

SSM-1

ASM-2

Also Known As
Type 93

Origin
Japan

Contractor/s
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Applications
F-2

Family Members
SSM-1

Description: The ASM-2, also known as Type 93, is an air-launched anti-ship missile developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries based upon the SSM-1 anti-ship missile. The ASM-2 is shorter and lighter than SSM-1 apparently to better suit fighter aircraft applications. The guidance system is based on a combination of inertial navigation plus infrared imaging homing head which replaces the SSM-1 guidance system's radar seeker.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 350 mm, Length 4 m

Weights: Weight 530 kg (1,168 lb)

Operators

Japan

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008

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