Storm Shadow

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Storm Shadow is a long-range, air-launched cruise missile designed for precision strikes against high-value, hardened targets.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf air-launched cruise missile
long-range missile
alsoKnownAs SCALP-EG
compatibleAircraft Dassault Mirage 2000
Dassault Rafale
Eurofighter Typhoon
Panavia Tornado
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designedBy MBDA engineers
designedFor hardened targets
high-value targets
precision strike
developedBy MBDA UK
developedInCollaborationWith France
enteredService early 2000s
feature autonomous target recognition
fire-and-forget capability
low radar cross-section
pre-programmed mission planning
flightProfile low-observable
terrain-following
guidanceSystem GPS
imaging infrared seeker
inertial navigation system
terrain reference navigation
hasVariant SCALP Naval
launchPlatform aircraft
manufacturer MBDA
missionType strategic strike
tactical strike
navigation INS/GPS
operationalStatus in service
propulsion turbojet engine
range over 155 miles
over 250 km
role deep strike
stand-off attack
targetType air defense sites
bunkers
command and control centers
infrastructure targets
usedBy French Air and Space Force
Italian Air Force
Royal Air Force
warheadType BROACH warhead
penetrating warhead
warheadWeight approximately 450 kg
approximately 990 lb


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