| Exocet | |
|---|---|
 AM39 under a Dassault Rafale | |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1975[1]–present |
| Used by | See operators |
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Falklands War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | 1967–1970: Nord Aviation 1970–1974: Aérospatiale |
| Designed | 1967 |
| Manufacturer | 1979–1999: Aérospatiale 1999–2001: Aérospatiale-Matra 2001–present: MBDA France |
| Produced | 1974 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 780 kg (1,720 lb) |
| Length | 6 m (19 ft 8 in) |
| Diameter | 34.8 cm (1 ft 1.7 in) |
| Wingspan | 1.35 m (4 ft 5 in) |
| Warhead | 165 kg (364 lb) |
| Engine | Solid propellant engine Turbojet (MM40 Block 3 version) |
Operational range | |
| Flight altitude | Sea-skimming |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.93 1,148 km/h (713 mph; 620 kn) |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance, active radar homing, and GPS guidance |
Launch platform | multi-platform:
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The Exocet (French pronunciation: [ɛɡzɔsɛ]) is a French-built anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
- ^ "Exocet". Missile Threat. Center for Strategic and International Studies. 2 August 2021.
- ^ maximum range depends on the altitude and speed of the aircraft
- ^ "Exocet AM39". MBDA Systems.
- ^ "Exocet SM39". MBDA Systems.
- ^ "Exocet MM40 Block 3". MBDA Systems.
- ^ "Exocet Mobile Coastal | Maritime Superiority". MBDA Systems.