France has marked a significant milestone in its defence capabilities by successfully testing the updated ASMPA supersonic missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
About ASMPA Missile:
The Air-Sol Medium Range (ASMP/ASMP-A) is an air-launched land-attacksupersonic cruise missile that carries a nuclear payload. It is a central component of France’s nuclear deterrent
Versions:
ASMP-A, an upgraded version of the ASMP, arrived into French service in 2009. This version had an extended range of up to 500 km, and supported a new 300 kt thermonuclear warhead.
The ASMPA-R project is a renovated version of the AMSPA intended to add additional range and support another advance in its warhead.
Features:
It is an inertial-guided, air-to-surface missile most likely directed by terrain-mapping and a pre-programmed onboard computer.
The motor assembly is comprised of a solid-propellant engine which fires after the missile has been released from the aircraft.
Upon ignition, the missile accelerates to Mach 2.0 in five seconds, after which the booster cartridge is ejected from the ramjet exhaust nozzle.
Then, the liquid (kerosene)–powered ramjet motor takes over and accelerates to a maximum speed of Mach 3.0, depending on the altitude.
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