Brimstone 3
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Brimstone 3 is an advanced, next-generation British air-launched precision strike missile designed to engage fast-moving and armored targets with improved range, guidance, and lethality over earlier Brimstone variants.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-launched missile
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anti-armor missile ⓘ precision-guided munition ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| deploymentMode |
salvo launch
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single launch ⓘ |
| designedFor | air-to-surface missions ⓘ |
| designedToDefeat |
fast inshore attack craft
ⓘ
light armored vehicles ⓘ main battle tanks ⓘ reactive armor ⓘ |
| designedToEngage |
armored targets
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fast-moving targets ⓘ |
| feature |
enhanced guidance compared to earlier Brimstone variants
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extended range compared to earlier Brimstone variants ⓘ improved lethality compared to earlier Brimstone variants ⓘ low collateral damage design ⓘ programmable fuze options ⓘ |
| generation | next-generation variant ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
dual-mode seeker
ⓘ
millimetric wave radar seeker ⓘ semi-active laser guidance ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
all-weather operation
ⓘ
day-and-night operation ⓘ fire-and-forget guidance ⓘ network-enabled capability ⓘ precision strike ⓘ |
| intendedUser |
Royal Air Force
ⓘ
export customers ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
attack helicopters
ⓘ
fast jet aircraft ⓘ ground launchers ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
| manufacturer | MBDA UK ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment |
land targets
ⓘ
maritime targets ⓘ |
| partOfFamily |
Brimstone missile
ⓘ
surface form:
Brimstone missile family
|
| predecessor | Brimstone 2 ⓘ |
| propulsion | solid-fuel rocket motor ⓘ |
| role |
anti-armor warfare
ⓘ
close air support ⓘ deep strike ⓘ |
| status | in production ⓘ |
| targetingMode |
autonomous targeting
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man-in-the-loop targeting ⓘ |
| upgradeOf |
Brimstone missile
ⓘ
surface form:
Brimstone missile system
|
| warheadType | tandem shaped-charge warhead ⓘ |
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