EXOCET SM39

Deep Strike
EXOCET SM39

    • Weight

      655kg

    • Length

      4.69m

    • Diameter

      350mm

    • Mission

      Deep Strike

  • Large launch envelope

  • In service with the French Navy and several other navies

  • Stand Off All Weather Engagement Capability

EXOCET SM39 is the submarine-launched version of the EXOCET family. It features all weather capability, sea skimming flight, solid propellant and a high kill warhead.

With a range of 50 km, the missile provides tactical Flexibility and versatility (including urgent firing) thanks to the system’s large launch envelope.

Launched from s submarine’s standard 21inch Torpedo Tube, Housed in a water-tight, highly resistant, propelled and guided underwater vehicle, the aerial missile is ejected as soon as it breaks the surface, to ensure a very low culmination altitude. It then rapidly homes into the target at sea skimming level: it uses an inertial navigation system followed by autonomous terminal guidance from an active RF seeker.

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