Have Submarine-Launched Anti-Aircraft Missiles Finally Come Of Age?

pclaurent · 05-18-20, 06:58 AM

The video above describes the A3SM system sold by French DCNS (now Naval Group) to equip Andrasta-type coastal submarines as well as Scorpene type submarines (it is also likely that the new Suffren can be fitted with it). The A3SM system is made up of 3 Mistral class missiles which can reach an aircraft operating at low altitude within a 6.5 km range.

Another version of this system (not seen in the video) uses an underwater vehicle that can be launched like a torpedo and equipped with an infrared-guided Mica missile. It can be launched from periscope depth or deep immersion. It can destroy an aircraft at medium altitude within a 20 km range.

05-18-20, 06:58 AM	#10
pclaurent Nub Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 4 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	A3SM The video above describes the A3SM system sold by French DCNS (now Naval Group) to equip Andrasta-type coastal submarines as well as Scorpene type submarines (it is also likely that the new Suffren can be fitted with it). The A3SM system is made up of 3 Mistral class missiles which can reach an aircraft operating at low altitude within a 6.5 km range. Another version of this system (not seen in the video) uses an underwater vehicle that can be launched like a torpedo and equipped with an infrared-guided Mica missile. It can be launched from periscope depth or deep immersion. It can destroy an aircraft at medium altitude within a 20 km range.