Exocet

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1975
Total Production : 4,109

The combat-proven Exocet is a sea-skimming, subsonic, fire-and-forget, anti-ship missile. It entered service in 1975 with the French Navy. The guidance system consists of an inertial navigation system and an active radar seeker for the terminal phase. Exocet features a 165 kg shaped charge warhead. It is one of the most popular anti-ship missiles in the western hemisphere. More than 3,300 Exocet missiles have been produced for 33 countries.

Model Status Year Produced
MM38 Exocet Active 1975 3,300
AM39 Exocet Active 1979 ?
SM39 Exocet Active 1983 ?
MM40 Exocet Active 1990 700
MM40BC Exocet Active 1995 ?
MM40 Block 3 Exocet Active 2010 109



MM38 Exocet

Group : Anti-Ship Missiles
Status : Active
Origin : France
Contractor : MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1975
Total Production : 3,300

The MM38 Exocet is a ship-launched anti-ship missile deployed in 1975.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
ArgentinaRetired - No Longer Operational 0/?
BahrainActive ?
BrazilActive ?
ChileActive ?
EgyptActive ?
FranceActive ?
GermanyActive ?
GreeceActive ?
IndonesiaActive ?
IraqActive ?
KuwaitActive ?
LibyaActive ?
MalaysiaActive ?
OmanActive ?
PakistanActive ?
PeruActive ?
QatarActive ?
SingaporeActive ?
South AfricaActive ?
South KoreaActive ?
ThailandActive ?
United Arab EmiratesActive ?
United KingdomActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 350 millimeter
Length 4.7 meter
Wingspan 1.1 meter
Mass
Warhead 165 kilogram
Weight 670 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 50,000 meter
Speed
Top Speed 298 mps



AM39 Exocet

Group : Anti-Ship Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : AM39 Block 2 (improved version introduced in 2007)
Origin : France
Contractor : MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1979
Total Production : ?

The AM39 Exocet missile can be launched from a wide range of aircraft such as marine patrol aircraft, fighters and helicopters. The AM39 released from high altitude has a maximum range of 70 kilometers increasing launching aircraft survivability. The AM39 was upgraded under the Block 2 program through the addition of updated digital seeker and INS as well as other electronic improvements. The AM39 missile has been integrated on France's Super Etendard, Atlantic and Cougar. 14 aircraft types around the world are AM39 missile capable.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
ArgentinaActive 10/?
BrazilActive ?
ChileActive ?
FranceActive ?
GreeceActive ?
IraqActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 350 millimeter
Length 4.7 meter
Wingspan 1.1 meter
Mass
Warhead 165 kilogram
Weight 670 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 70,000 meter
Min Range 50,000 meter
Speed
Top Speed 309 mps



SM39 Exocet

Group : Anti-Ship Missiles
Status : Active
Origin : France
Contractor : MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1983
Total Production : ?

The SM39 is the submarine torpedo tube launched version of the Exocet missile. The target information is downloaded to the Exocet missile before launching. The missile is housed in an underwater vehicle. Once the SM39 reaches the surface is ejected from the underwater vehicle and starts the Exocet's usual flight. The improvements of the Block 2 program were also provided to the SM39 missile.

The Indian Ministry of Defense and MBDA signed an agreement on 6 October 2005 in New Delhi for the purchase of 36 Exocet SM-39 torpedo-launched anti-ship missiles to arm the Indian Navy's submarines. Six Scorpene submarines purchased by the Indian Navy from France and outfitted with French-made equipment were slated to be armed with this weapon system under the terms of the agreement.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
ChileActive ?
FranceActive ?
IndiaActive 36
MalaysiaActive 9
PakistanActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 350 millimeter
Length 4.7 meter
Wingspan 1.1 meter
Mass
Warhead 165 kilogram
Weight 655 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 50,000 meter
Speed
Top Speed 309 mps



MM40 Exocet

Group : Anti-Ship Missiles
Status : Active
Origin : France
Contractor : MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1990
Total Production : 700

The MM40 is an ECCM-protected, ship-launched, increased in length, long range version of the Exocet missile enabled to engage over the horizon targets. The MM40 features a better performance in heavy countermeasures ECM environments. MM40 missiles received upgrades from Block 2 program breakthroughs.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
ArgentinaActive 18/?
BahrainActive ?
BrazilActive ?
ChileActive ?
ColombiaActive ?
EcuadorActive ?
FranceActive ?
GreeceActive ?
IndonesiaActive ?
MalaysiaActive ?
OmanActive ?
QatarActive ?
Saudi ArabiaActive ?
South AfricaActive ?
TunisiaActive ?
United Arab EmiratesActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 350 millimeter
Length 5.8 meter
Wingspan 1.1 meter
Mass
Warhead 165 kilogram
Weight 870 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 72,000 meter
Speed
Top Speed 309 mps



MM40BC Exocet

Group : Anti-Ship Missiles
Status : Active
Origin : France
Contractor : MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1995
Total Production : ?

The MM40BC is the designation of ground vehicle launched MM40 Exocet missiles. MM40BC missiles are used for coastal defense and retain the main features of the long range MM40 missile.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
FranceActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 350 millimeter
Length 5.8 meter
Wingspan 1.1 meter
Mass
Warhead 165 kilogram
Weight 870 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 72,000 meter
Speed
Top Speed 309 mps



MM40 Block 3 Exocet

Group : Anti-Ship Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : MM40 B3, MM40 B3C
Origin : France
Contractor : MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : December 16, 2010
Total Production : 109

The MM40 Block 3 is the latest, and extremely advanced, Exocet derivative featuring added coastal attack capability, while enhances the proven long range anti-ship capability of the MM40 missile. A new propulsion system will be provided to the Block 3 missile to extend its operational range out to 180 km. Block 3 missiles will be fully compliant with evolving vertical launch requirements.

Block 3's new airframe will feature reduced radar (RCS) and Infrared (IR) signatures as well as enhanced maneuverability allowing flight stealth conditions for increased survivability. The guidance package will combine GPS/INS and a new J-band seeker providing new attack profiles and reduced jam vulnerability. The Block 3 will be armed with a new warhead to better adapt to the coastal attack role.

The new MM40 Block 3 missile will be available in 2006. MBDA is marketing the Block 3 as an upgrade kit for retrofitting to existing MM40 missiles. The French Navy intends to upgrade currently deployed Exocet MM40 Block 2 missiles to the Block 3 standard.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
Brunei DarussalamActive ?
EgyptActive ? Missiles ordered for four Gowind class corvettes
FranceActive 45
GreeceActive ? Greece ordered 16 additional missiles in 2025
IndonesiaActive ?
MalaysiaActive 48
MoroccoActive ?
QatarActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Performance
Max Range 180 kilometer

News

Thursday, 28 September, 2023
French Navy Successfully Conducts First Test Firing of MM 40 B3C Exocet Anti-Ship Missile

A successful firing, by the French navy, of the latest generation of MBDA’s Exocet missile – Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c (MM40 B3c) – took place from the multi-mission Alsace frigate

Friday, 25 March, 2022
Greece Orders Aster, Exocet, Meteor, Mica and Scalp Missiles from MBDA

MBDA strengthens its close relationship with Greece’s armed forces with two contracts for armaments for the Hellenic Navy and Hellenic Air Force, signed on Thursday, 24 March 2022.

Thursday, 24 March, 2022
Greece Signs Contract with Naval Group for Three FDI HN Frigates to Be Deliver in 2025 and 2026

On March 24, 2022, Greece and Naval Group signed the contracts for three defence and intervention frigates, plus one optional, and their in-service support.

Wednesday, 24 November, 2021
Brazilian Navy Takes Delivery of First H225M Helicopter Outfitted for Anti-Surface Warfare

Marignane, 24 November 2021 – Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H225M in naval combat configuration to the Brazilian Navy.

Tuesday, 28 September, 2021
Greece Signs Agreement for up to Four FDI HN Frigates

On September 28th, Nikólaos Panayotópoulos, the Greek Minister of Defence, Pierre Eric Pommellet, CEO of Naval Group, and Eric Béranger, CEO of MBDA, signed a Memorandum

Monday, 25 January, 2021
Greece Orders Scalp, AM39, Mica and Meteor Missiles for New Rafale Jets

Lieutenant General Theodoros Lagios, General Director for Defence Investments and Armaments of the Greek Ministry of Defence and Eric Béranger, CEO of MBDA, today signed

Friday, 6 November, 2020
Naval Group Delivers First Suffren Nuclear Attack Submarine to French DGA

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Thursday, 22 October, 2020
French Navy Suffren Nuclear Submarine Successfully Fires SM-39 Exocet and MdCN Missiles

Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly hails the success of the first naval cruise missile launch by the nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren On October 20, 2020, the

Thursday, 24 October, 2019
Naval Group Starts Construction of First FDI Frigate for the French Navy

The steel-cutting ceremony of the first defence and intervention frigate (FDI) took place on the Naval Group site of Lorient.

Friday, 12 July, 2019
French Navy Launches First Barracuda Nuclear-Powered Submarine

On July 12 2019, during a ceremony presided over by the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, Naval Group launched the Suffren, the first of six nuclear submarines

Friday, 15 December, 2017
Indian Navy Commissions First Scorpene Class Submarine

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Friday, 12 May, 2017
Tactical Missiles Corporation Outlines Advantages of Kh-35UE Anti-Ship Missile

Russian media recently confirmed that the Kh-35E tactical air-launched anti-ship cruise missile was being incorporated aboard Russia's Sukhoi T-50 5th-generation stealth

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Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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