| Missile de Croisière Naval (Naval Cruise Missile) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Cruise missile Land-attack missile Submarine-launched cruise missile |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | From 2017 (frigates) From 2022 (submarines) |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | MBDA France |
| Unit cost | €2.48m (US$3.19 million)[1] (FY2012) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) |
| Length | 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) |
| Diameter | 500 mm (20 in) |
| Wingspan | 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in) |
| Effective firing range | Ship-launched: 1,400 km (870 mi; 760 nmi)[2] Submarine-launched: 1,000 km (620 mi; 540 nmi)[3][2] |
| Warhead | 300 kg (660 lb) HE multipurpose[2] |
| Engine | TR50 microturbo turbojet engine |
| Maximum speed | 800 km/h (500 mph; 430 kn; Mach 0.65) |
Guidance system | inertial guidance, topographic (TERCOM/TERPROM), active radar homing and infrared guidance, GPS |
Launch platform | FREMM multipurpose frigate Barracuda-class submarine Scorpène-class submarine |
The Missile de Croisière Naval (MdCN), meaning Naval Cruise Missile, is a French turbojet-powered subsonic cruise missile intended for ship and submarine-based land-attack operations. Originally dubbed SCALP Naval, the program arose out of a requirement issued by the French Ministry of Defence for a more potent cruise missile capable of striking strategic and military targets from extended stand-off ranges in order to complement the air-launched SCALP-EG/Storm Shadow.
The MdCN entered operational service with the French Navy in 2017.
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