Storm Shadow Missile

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Ukraine recently launched a daring strike on a Russian chemical plant in Bryansk using UK-made Storm Shadow long-range missiles, reportedly penetrating Moscow’s air defenses.

About Storm Shadow Missile

• It is a long-range, air-launched cruise missile.
• It was jointly developed by the United Kingdom and France.
• The French call it SCALP.
• Designed for stealth and precision, the SCALP is capable of operating in any weather conditions.
• It is intended to strike high-valued stationary assets such as airbases, radar installations, communications hubs and port facilities.
• It is also in service with the air forces of Egypt, India, Italy, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• It is compatible with multiple aircraft platforms.
• India integrates SCALP with the Rafale fighter jets, which are currently operated by the Indian Air Force.

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Storm Shadow Missile Features

• It is powered by a turbojet engine, which provides it with a range exceeding 550 kilometers.
• Weighing 1,300 kg, it carries a 450 kg conventional warhead capable of penetrating hardened bunkers.
• It is just over five metres long and has a wingspan of three metres.
• Flying at subsonic speeds (around Mach 0.8) and low altitudes, it uses terrain-following navigation, GPS/INS guidance, and infrared terminal homing for high accuracy. 
• These features allow it to fly at low altitudes to evade enemy radar detection.

Source: OI