Thursday, March 18, 2010

Milas

IOC: 2002

Origin
France
Italy

Contractor/s
MBDA

Applications
Durand de la Penne
FREMM

Torpedoes:
MU90 Impact

Description: The Milas is an all-weather, long range, anti-submarine weapon system providing to surface ships with a defensive range greater than current submarine's offensive weapons range. The Milas missile carries a MU90 lightweight torpedo which is released with high precision within the threaten submarine area up to 35 km away from the surface ship. The Milas is the European counterpart to the ASROC.

The target information is download to the Milas from the ship's sensors. Once launched the Milas can receive updated information of the target from the ship's sensors to correct its trajectory achieving a better performance. The Milas system can also accommodate the A244S and Mark 46 torpedoes as well as the MU90.

The Milas missile is a derivative of the proven Otomat anti-ship missile.

Specifications
Weights: Max Weight 800 kg (1,764 lb)

Performance: Max Range 35,000 m (114,829 ft)

News
Italy and France Launch First Phase of Newest European Warship Program

Operators

Italy

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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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)
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Sunday, March 07, 2010

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