Meteor
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Meteor is a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile known for its ramjet propulsion and long-range, high-speed engagement capabilities against airborne targets.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
ⓘ
guided missile ⓘ ramjet-powered missile ⓘ |
| allianceProgram |
NATO Strategic Airlift Capability
ⓘ
surface form:
NATO cooperative program
|
| countryOfOrigin | Europe ⓘ |
| designedFor |
air-to-air combat
ⓘ
beyond-visual-range engagements ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
advanced maneuvering fighter aircraft
ⓘ
cruise missiles ⓘ |
| developedBy |
MBDA Spain
ⓘ
surface form:
MBDA France
MBDA Germany ⓘ MBDA Italy ⓘ MBDA Spain ⓘ MBDA UK ⓘ Saab AB ⓘ
surface form:
Saab Bofors Dynamics
|
| developer |
MBDA UK
ⓘ
surface form:
MBDA
|
| enteredService | 2016 ⓘ |
| feature |
large no-escape zone compared to earlier BVR missiles
ⓘ
throttleable ramjet motor ⓘ two-way data link ⓘ |
| fuzing |
impact fuze
ⓘ
proximity fuze ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
active radar homing seeker
ⓘ
inertial navigation system ⓘ mid-course data link ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
high no-escape zone
ⓘ
high-speed interception ⓘ long-range engagement ⓘ network-centric warfare integration ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
engagement of fast airborne targets
ⓘ
engagement of high-value airborne targets ⓘ engagement of maneuvering airborne targets ⓘ |
| propulsion |
ramjet
ⓘ
solid-fuel variable-flow ducted rocket ⓘ |
| rangeCategory | beyond visual range ⓘ |
| usedBy |
France
ⓘ
Germany ⓘ Italy ⓘ Spain ⓘ Sweden ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ other NATO countries ⓘ |
| usedOnPlatform |
Dassault Rafale
ⓘ
Eurofighter Typhoon ⓘ F/A-18 Hornet ⓘ
surface form:
F-18 Hornet
F-35 Lightning II ⓘ JAS 39 Gripen ⓘ
surface form:
Saab JAS 39 Gripen
|
| warheadType | high-explosive fragmentation warhead ⓘ |
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