Anti-ship missile
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An anti-ship missile is a guided missile that is designed for use against ships and large boats. Most anti-ship missiles are of the sea-skimming variety, and many use a combination of inertial guidanc
Polish Navy's land based Naval Strike Missile coastal defense system launcher and TRS-15M Odra 3D radar in the background
France MBDA Exocet anti-ship missile under a Dassault Rafale multirole fighter
Turkish Roketsan Atmaca anti-ship missile at Teknofest in 2023
BrahMos, a supersonic cruise missile, capable of being launched from multiple platforms
Exocet
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The Exocet is a French-built anti-ship cruise missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels, submarines, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
Anti-ship missile
…Anti-ship missiles were used in the 1982 Falklands War. The British warship HMS Sheffield, a Type 42 destroyer, was struck by a single air-launched Exocet and later sank as a result of the damage. The container ship Atlantic Conveyor was hit by two Exocets and burnt out and subsequently sank while under…
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Exocet missile launch
Exocet impact
MM38 onboard German Navy Type 143A Gepard-class fast attack craft Nerz