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National Anti-Ship Missile (Portuguese: Míssil Antinavio Nacional, MANSUP) also named AV-RE40 —previously known as MAN-1— is an all-weather, over-the-horizon Brazilian anti-ship missile developed by SIATT.[4] The design aims to achieve performance similar to MBDA MM40 Exocet Block II.[4]
| MANSUP | |
|---|---|
.gif) The missile fired by the frigate Rademaker in September 2024 | |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Place of origin | Brazil (MANSUP) Brazil & United Arab Emirates (MANSUP-ER) |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2018[1] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | SIATT EDGE Group |
| Designed | 2004 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 4700 mm |
| Diameter | 330 mm |
| Warhead weight | 150 kg[2] |
Operational range |
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| Maximum speed |
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Guidance system | Active radar homing |
Launch platform | Tamandaré-class Astros II |
A mock-up of the Brazilian Navy and Avibras project for an anti-ship missile inspired by the AM39 Exocet was shown in April 2011 during Latin America Aero and Defence (LAAD) exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.[5]
An initial asset of R$50 million was sponsored by the Brazilian Navy,[4] through the Directorate of Navy Weapons Systems, contracts were signed on 5 and 6 December 2011, with Mectron and Avibras, respectively.[6] Program participants were assigned according to their specialties, Mectron being assigned to prototype development, Avibras to rocket engine development, Omnisys to seeker-head development and Atech to project accompaniment management.[6]
In 2013, Omnisys concluded the missile seeker PDR (Preliminary Design Review) and started to test all subsystem parts.[7] Development of an air launched variant of the missile called Missil Antinavio Nacional lancado por Aeronaves (MANAER) commenced in February 2014.[8]
On 27 November 2018, the first missile prototype was fired from the Brazilian Navy corvette Barroso.[1] On 20 March 2019, a second launch was carried out by the frigate Independência (F44).[9] A third prototype was fired once again by the F44 on 10 July.[10]
On 20 September 2022, the Navy conducted the fourth launch of MANSUP from the frigate Constituição (F42), as part of the qualifying campaign, ahead of the series produced missiles.[11]
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On 27 April 2023, the Navy conducted the fifth test launch of MANSUP.[12]
On 29 September 2023, EDGE Group of the United Arab Emirates became a partner in the project, with the acquisition of 50% stake of SIATT, former Mectron.[13] On 14 November 2023, EDGE announced at the Dubai Air Show, an extended range of MANSUP, with a maximum range of 200 km.[3][14] The MANSUP-ER was acquired by the Brazilian and United Arab Emirates navies in 2023.[3]
In February 2024, the Brazilian Navy conducted the sixth test launch of MANSUP, with a hit on target, as reported by the Navy Commander Marcos Sampaio Olsen.[15] In the same month the Navy conducted a SINKEX with the former RFA Sir Galahad and it is unclear whether the boat was targeted by the referred MANSUP missile.[16]
On 13 September 2024, the Navy fired the seventh test missile from the frigate Rademaker (F49) in a SINKEX with the former HMS Broadsword and is expected to declare the MANSUP fully operational by the end of 2025.[17]
In October 2024, SIATT announced the integration of the missile with the multiple rocket launcher Astros II as a coastal battery variant.[18] The first test launch was conducted with an ASTROS system of the Brazilian Marine Corps, at the Restinga da Marambaia test center on 17 December 2024.[19]
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- Brazilian Navy – MANSUP and MANSUP-ER[3]
- Brazilian Marine Corps – MANSUP and MANSUP-ER[19]
- United Arab Emirates Navy – MANSUP and MANSUP-ER[3]
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