Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile

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The Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile is a Japanese truck-mounted, land-based anti-ship cruise missile system designed for coastal defense against enemy naval vessels.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf anti-ship cruise missile system
coastal defense missile
surface-to-ship missile
category ground-launched anti-ship missile
countryOfOrigin Japan
crewPerLauncher multiple personnel
deploymentMode land-based
designedToCounter amphibious assault ships
enemy landing forces at sea
surface combatants
designer Japan NERFINISHED
developedFor Japan Self-Defense Forces coastal defense
flightProfile low-altitude
sea-skimming cruise
guidance inertial guidance
terminal active radar homing
intendedRole coastal defense
intendedTarget enemy naval vessels
surface ships
isTruckMounted true
isUpgradeOf Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile NERFINISHED
launchMethod surface launch
launchPlatform truck-mounted launcher
launchPreparation requires target data from external sensors
launchVehicleType 8x8 wheeled truck
missionProfile anti-ship strike
sea-skimming
mobility road-mobile
NATOReportingName SSM-1 NERFINISHED
numberOfMissilesPerLauncher typically 6
operationalUse deterrence against hostile naval forces
originLanguageName 88式地対艦誘導弾 NERFINISHED
primaryUser Japan Ground Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED
propulsion solid-fuel booster
turbojet engine
range approximately 150 km
over 150 km
sensorSupport coastal radar
maritime patrol aircraft
other external targeting sources
serviceEntry 1988
late 1980s
status in service
successor Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile NERFINISHED
theater maritime littoral zones
usedBy Japan Ground Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED
warheadType high-explosive

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Type 12 surface-to-ship missile predecessor Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
Type 12 surface-to-ship missile upgradeOf Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile