AS-30L
| Specifications | ||
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| Builder | Aerospatiale | |
| Year | 1973 | |
| In-service in the French Armed Forces : | 1985 (on Jaguar), 1993 (on Mirage 2000D), 1995 (on upgraded Super Etendard) | |
| Type | short- to medium-range standoff missile | |
| Typical mission | Bombardment of targets requiring high precision | |
| Modifications |
AS.30 - basic missile AS.30L - laser-guided version [Data for AS.30L] | |
| Wingspan | 1.0 m | |
| Length | 3.7 m | |
| Diameter | 0.34 m | |
| Launch weight | 520 kg | |
| Max. speed | 1700 km/h | |
| Ceiling | 10000 m | |
| Minimum range | 3 km | |
| Maximum range | 11 km | |
| Propulsion | two stage solid propellant rocket motors, composite booster, double-based sustainer | |
| Guidance | semi-active laser homing | |
| Warhead | impact-fuzed high-explosive semi-armor piercing, 240 kg Can pierce 2 meters of concrete before blowing up | |
| Ignition : | Impact fuse with possible retarded spark | |
| Special related equipment : | Laser pod Atlis (Thomson-CSF) Laser designation pod with thermal camera (Thomson-CSF) | |
| Major operational capabilities : | High accuracy on target (1m) with ground or airborne laser lightning (pod Atlis or PDL-CT)Success rate of 97% for about 60 missiles launched in the Gulf in 1991 and in Bosnia in 1995 | |
| Number of units produced : | More than 900 | |
| Possible carrying aircraft : | Mirage 2000D, Mirage 2000-5, F 16, Jaguar, Mirage F1, upgraded Super Etendard, Rafale | |
| Service | France, Great Britain, South Africa, Egypt, Iraq, Germany, Peru, Switzerland, India. | |
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