Sea Killer / Marte
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Sea Killer is an Italian anti-ship missile family. The latest development of the system is known as Marte. Marte is a sea skimming, subsonic, anti-ship missile, it carries a 70 kilograms (150 lb) semi-armour piercing warhead. It has been built in several versions, with differing guidance systems, and is suitable for launching from ships or aircraft.
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Sea Killer / Marte | |
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Type | Anti-ship missile |
Place of origin | Italy |
Service history | |
Used by | Italy Iran United Arab Emirates Qatar Turkmenistan Venezuela |
Wars | Iran-Iraq War[1] |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | MBDA Italia / (historic: Sistel SpA) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 300 kg (660 lb)[2] |
Length | 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)[2] |
Diameter | 0.206 m (8.1 in) (body)[2] |
Wingspan | 0.999 m (3 ft 3.3 in)[2] |
Warhead | 70 kg (150 lb) Semi-armour piercing HE |
Detonation mechanism | Impact and proximity fuze |
Engine | Solid fuel rocket booster and sustainer
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Operational range | |
Flight altitude | Sea skimming |
Maximum speed | Mach 0,8-0,9 |
Guidance system |
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Launch platform | Naval ships, aircraft, helicopters, coastal installations |
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Sea Killer was initially developed during the 1960s and has been deployed by at least six countries. It was used during the Iran–Iraq War, with at least six ships being hit.