SS.12/AS.12
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The SS.12 and AS.12 are two variants of the same missile: SS for surface-to-surface and AS for air-to-surface. It was designed in 1955–1957 by Nord Aviation, later Aérospatiale. It was a derivative of the NORD SS.10 and SS.11 missiles which were surface-to-surface wire-guided missiles for use by infantry, vehicle or a helicopter primarily in the anti-tank role, but also anti-material, anti-personnel and against light field fortifications. The SS.12/AS.12 was basically a scaled-up version of the SS.11/AS.11, with a massive increase in range and warhead weight. The SS.12/AS.12 original mission was primarily to be anti-shipping from naval helicopters and combat aircraft or ground launchers, and secondarily for use against heavy field fortifications. The range and the destructive power of its warhead are roughly equivalent to a 127 mm (5-inch) artillery shell.[1]
NORD SS.12/AS.12 | |
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Royal Navy AS.12, as carried by Westland Wasp helicopters | |
Type | Surface-to-surface or air-to-surface missile |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
In service | 1960–present |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Aerospatiale |
Produced | 1957–1982 |
No. built | 10000+ |
Specifications | |
Mass | 76 kg |
Length | 1.87 m |
Diameter | 180 mm (body) 210 mm (warhead) |
Wingspan | 650 mm |
Warhead weight | 28 kg |
Engine | solid fuel rocket |
Operational range | 7000/8000 m |
Maximum speed | 370 km/h |
Guidance system | wire MCLOS |
Steering system | thrust deflection |
Launch platform | Helicopter, aircraft, ground unit |
External images | |
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Aérospatiale SS.12/AS.12 | |
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