Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile [SEP] manufacturer
Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile
Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile (80式空対艦誘導弾, ASM-1) is an air-launched Air-to-ship missile developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It entered service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in 1980. The major launch platforms for the Type 80 are the Mitsubishi F-1, JASDF F-4EJ "Kai" and Mitsubishi F-2.
The missile is primarily intended as an air-launched coastal defence weapon. In fact it is somewhat more capable than this,
Type 93 Air-to-Ship Missile
The Type 93 Air-to-Ship Missile (93式空対艦誘導弾, ASM-2) is an Air-to-ship missile developed in Japan.
This missile is used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
The ASM-2 will be replaced by the XASM-3 currently in development.
See also.
- Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile
- Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
- Type 90 Ship-to-Ship Missile
- XASM-3