Brimstone 2
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Brimstone 2 is an advanced, precision-guided air-to-surface missile developed for engaging fast-moving and armored targets with improved range, seeker technology, and flexibility over earlier Brimstone versions.
Aliases (1)
- Brimstone ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-to-surface missile
→
anti-armor missile → precision-guided munition → |
| compatibleWith |
Eurofighter Typhoon
→
Panavia Tornado GR4 → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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|
| designedFor |
engaging armored targets
→
engaging fast-moving targets → |
| designedTo |
provide high precision at stand-off range
→
reduce collateral damage in urban environments → |
| feature |
ability to engage moving targets
→
ability to engage static targets → all-weather capability → day-and-night operation → enhanced target discrimination → improved range over original Brimstone → |
| guidanceSystem |
dual-mode seeker
→
millimetric wave radar seeker → semi-active laser seeker → |
| hasCapability |
fire-and-forget
→
man-in-the-loop targeting → multiple simultaneous engagements → network-enabled capability → salvo firing → |
| improvementOver |
Brimstone enhanced flexibility
→
Brimstone extended range → Brimstone improved seeker technology → |
| introducedAs |
second-generation Brimstone missile
→
|
| launchPlatform |
fixed-wing aircraft
→
ground launchers → rotary-wing aircraft → unmanned aerial vehicles → |
| manufacturer |
MBDA UK
→
|
| partOfFamily |
Brimstone missile family
→
|
| predecessor |
Brimstone
→
|
| propulsion |
solid-fuel rocket motor
→
|
| role |
anti-armor weapon
→
close air support weapon → |
| targetType |
armored fighting vehicles
→
main battle tanks → small boats → soft-skinned vehicles → |
| usedBy |
Royal Air Force
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|
| warheadEffect |
armor penetration
→
reduced collateral damage → |
| warheadType |
tandem shaped charge
→
|
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Brimstone 2
("Brimstone")
→
Brimstone 3 → |
predecessor |
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Brimstone
→
|
hasVariant |
|
Brimstone missile
→
|
variant |