The Masurca missile was a first-generation naval surface-to-air missile system developed and used by the French Navy. Planned as the primary air defence missile system of the first generation of French guided missile ships, it was used only aboard the two Suffren -class frigates and as a retrofit to the cruiser Colbert.

The Masurca missile was a first generation naval surface-to-air missile system developed and used by the French Navy. Planned as the primary air defence missile system of the first generation of French guided missile ships it was to be used only aboard the two Suffren-class destroyers and as a...

Two versions of the Masurca were developed: the Mk 2 Mod 2 using radio-command guidance and the Mk 2 Mod 3 with semi-active radar homing. The fire-control radar, missile homing head and...

Le missile MASURCA sera fabriqué en trois versions : Le Mark 2 Mod 2 : il s'agissait de la première version opérationnelle. Cette version, relativement primitive, est retirée du service en 1975. Le Mark 2 Mod 3 : c'est la dernière version utilisée.

When in service, the French Masurca shipboard medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) resembled the U.S. Terrier SAM, though it entered service more than a decade later. It was fitted in only three ships. The weapon was a fleet defense missile. Ships with the missile usually sailed in company with French aircraft carriers.

The Masurca missile was a first generation naval surface-to-air missile system developed and used by the French Navy. Planned as the primary air defence missile system of the first generation of French guided missile ships it was to be used only aboard the two Suffren -class destroyers and as a retrofit to the cruiser Colbert.

The Masurca missile was a first-generation naval surface-to-air missile system developed and used by the French Navy. Planned as the primary air defence missile system of the first generation of French guided missile ships, it was used only aboard the two Suffren-class frigates and as a retrofit to the cruiser Colbert.

Properties: Illuminate at Launch, Anti-Air All-Aspect Targets: Aircraft, Missile Sensors / EW: SARH Seeker - (Masurca) Semi-Active Weapon Seeker, Semi-Active Radar Homing (SARH) Max Range: 18.5 km Weapons: Masurca Mk2 Mod 3 - (1971-2000, SARH) Guided Weapon Air …

The Masurca missile was a first-generation naval surface-to-air missile system developed and used by the French Navy. Planned as the primary air defence missile system of the first generation of French guided missile ships, it was used only aboard the two Suffren -class destroyers and as a retrofit to the cruiser Colbert.

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