Taurus KEPD 350
E73488
The Taurus KEPD 350 is a long-range, precision-guided air-launched cruise missile designed for deep-strike missions against heavily defended, high-value targets.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| KEPD 350 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air-launched cruise missile
ⓘ
precision-guided munition ⓘ stand-off weapon ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Taurus KEPD 350
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
KEPD 350
|
| allianceCompatibility | NATO-compatible weapon system ⓘ |
| combatUse |
designed for hardened and buried targets
ⓘ
designed for high-value fixed targets ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Germany
ⓘ
Sweden ⓘ |
| designedFor |
deep-strike missions
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engaging heavily defended targets ⓘ engaging high-value targets ⓘ |
| diameter | approximately 1.08 m ⓘ |
| feature |
low-observable design
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programmable impact point ⓘ terrain-following flight ⓘ time-on-target control ⓘ waypoint navigation ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
GPS
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imaging infrared seeker ⓘ inertial navigation system ⓘ terrain reference navigation ⓘ |
| introduced | early 2000s ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
Eurofighter Typhoon
ⓘ
F-15 Eagle ⓘ
surface form:
F-15K Slam Eagle
F/A-18 Hornet ⓘ JAS 39 Gripen ⓘ Panavia Tornado ⓘ |
| launchWeight | approximately 1400 kg ⓘ |
| length | approximately 5.1 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Taurus Systems GmbH ⓘ |
| nameExpansion | Kinetic Energy Penetrator and Destroyer ⓘ |
| navigation | autonomous mid-course navigation ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | in service ⓘ |
| propulsion | turbofan engine ⓘ |
| range | >500 km ⓘ |
| role |
bunker-busting
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conventional strike ⓘ |
| speed | subsonic ⓘ |
| terminalGuidance | imaging infrared seeker with target recognition ⓘ |
| user |
German Air Force
ⓘ
Republic of Korea Air Force ⓘ
surface form:
South Korean Air Force
Spanish Air Force ⓘ Swedish Air Force ⓘ |
| warheadFunction | penetration and blast-fragmentation ⓘ |
| warheadName |
Mephisto
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surface form:
MEPHISTO
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| warheadType | dual-stage warhead ⓘ |
| warheadWeight | approximately 480 kg ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
KEPD 350