Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing

3SM Tyrfing
TypeAnti-ship missile
Place of origin Norway
 Germany
Service history
In servicePlanned for 2035 with the German Navy[1]
Production history
DesignerKongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Subcrontractors:
Designed2024 to 2033
Specifications
Muzzle velocityMach 2 to 3
Effective firing range800–1,000 km (500–620 mi)

EngineRamjet THOR-ER derived engine[2]
Launch
platform
Special launch anti-ship missiles containers, or
Mk41 VLS

Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing is a supersonic anti-ship missile under development by the Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA).

The missile is expected to be delivered from 2035 and is planned to be used on Norwegian and German naval vessels.[3] The missile will complement the Naval Strike Missile.[4]

  1. ^ "Supersonic Strike Missile "Tyrfing" – BMVg invests around 650 million euros in the development of a new anti-ship missile" (in German). 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Norway, Germany to pursue joint development of supersonic strike missile". JANES. 28 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Norway And Germany To Develop New 3SM Supersonic Strike Missile". Naval News. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ^ "KONGSBERG, Norway and Germany to develop new "Super Missile"". Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.