Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile
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Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile (80式空対艦誘導弾, ASM-1) is an Air-to-ship missile
developed in Japan
.
The missile is primarily intended as an air launched coastal defence weapon. In fact it is somewhat more capable than this, able to engage both sea and land targets such as buildings and bridges. The Type 80 also serves as the basis of several other weapons; it forms part of the ground launched SSM-1 system and was also developed into the Type 88 SSM
(Surface-to-Ship Missile), the Type 90 SSM
(Ship-to-Ship Missile), and the 91
and 93
ASMs (Air-to-Ship Missile).
The major launch platforms for the Type 80 are the Mitsubishi F-1, JASDF F-4EJ Kai
and Mitsubishi F-2
.
Anti-ship missile
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles that are designed for use against ships and large boats. Most anti-ship missiles are of the sea-skimming type, many use a combination of inertial guidance and radar homing...
developed in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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The missile is primarily intended as an air launched coastal defence weapon. In fact it is somewhat more capable than this, able to engage both sea and land targets such as buildings and bridges. The Type 80 also serves as the basis of several other weapons; it forms part of the ground launched SSM-1 system and was also developed into the Type 88 SSM
Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
The Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile is a surface-to-ship missile developed in Japan.-Overview:SSM-1 is an improved and land launched version of ASM-1...
(Surface-to-Ship Missile), the Type 90 SSM
Type 90 Ship-to-Ship Missile
Type 90 Ship-to-Ship Missile is a ship-to-ship missile developed in Japan. It is a ship launch variant of the SSM-1 .The JMSDF's RGM-84 Harpoon is being replaced by the Type 90....
(Ship-to-Ship Missile), and the 91
Type 91 Air-to-Ship Missile
The Type 91 Air-to-Ship Missile is an Air-to-ship missile developed in Japan.An air launched variant of the SSM-1, the ASM-1C is carried by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C Orions and their successor, the Kawasaki P-1....
and 93
Type 93 Air-to-Ship Missile
The Type 93 Air-to-Ship Missile is an Air-to-ship missile developed in Japan.This missile is used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force....
ASMs (Air-to-Ship Missile).
The major launch platforms for the Type 80 are the Mitsubishi F-1, JASDF F-4EJ Kai
F-4 Phantom II
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber originally developed for the United States Navy by McDonnell Aircraft. It first entered service in 1960 with the U.S. Navy. Proving highly adaptable,...
and Mitsubishi F-2
Mitsubishi F-2
The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the USA. Production started in 1996 and the first aircraft entered service in 2000. The first 76...
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External links
- http://www.missilethreat.com/cruise/id.39/cruise_detail.asp
- http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/missile/row/type-80.htm