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Otomat

Total Production: 1,000

Otomat Mk2 Block IV

Also Known As
Teseo

Origin
Italy

Contractor/s
MBDA

Applications
Durand de la Penne
FREMM
Garibaldi
Horizon
Laksamana
Lupo
Maestrale
Province
Soldati
Vittorio Veneto

Family Members
Teseo Mk2/A

Description: The Otomat Mk2 Block IV is an all-weather, subsonic, long range, sea-skimming anti-ship missile with extended capabilities for littoral warfare and coastal attack missions. The Otomat Block IV missiles can be retargeted and carry out coordinated attacks. It can be installed on different fighting ships from small fast patrol boats to large destroyers and cruisers.

The Otomat missiles can be launch irrespective of ship's bearing, the target data is provided by the sensors of the ship. Once launched, the missile is guided through he INS supported by the GPS and a radar altimeter. Target information can be updated from ship's sensors or another platform via a protected built-in radio-link. The terminal phase of the attack is performed through the active radar seeker.

The Otomat Block IV missile can perform maneuvers, simultaneous arrival at the target area and different attack directions in order to escape ship's defenses and increase the kill probability. The Otomat is also well protected against the effects of countermeasures. It is provided with an impressive 210 kg semi-piercing warhead detonated by proximity, contact and grazing.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 400 mm, Length 4.5 m

Weights: Warhead 210 kg (463 lb)

Performance: Max Range 150 km (81 nm), Min Range 4,000 m (13,123 ft)

Otomat Mk2 Block IV - Contracts, Orders & Sales

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Otomat Mk2; items: 7; transferred from Italy to Malaysia in 2002
Items: 7

Otomat Mk2; items: 8; transferred from Italy to Bangladesh in 2000 and 2001
Items: 8

Delivery	Items
2001	4
2000	4

Otomat Mk2; items: 11; transferred from Italy to Venezuela in 2000
Items: 11

Otomat Mk2; items: 16; transferred from Italy to Malaysia in 1998 and 1999
Items: 16

Delivery	Items
1999	12
1998	4

Otomat Mk2; items: 6; transferred from Italy to Peru in 1998
Items: 6

Otomat Mk2; items: 2; transferred from Italy to United States of America in 1992
Items: 2

Otomat Mk2; items: 6; transferred from Italy to Venezuela in 1992
Items: 6

News
Peruvian Navy Tests Otomat Missile from Aguirre Frigate

Royal Malaysian Navy Conducts Successful Firing of Otomat TG2 Anti-Ship Missile

Otomat/Teseo Mk2/A Missile Tested Successfully

Newest OTOMAT Variant Successfully Tested

Italy and France Launch First Phase of Newest European Warship Program

Operators

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Bangladesh / 8

Italy

Kenya

Malaysia

Peru

Venezuela

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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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