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Storm Shadow

The Storm Shadow is a Franco-British low-observable, long-range air-launched cruise missile developed since 1994 by Matra and British Aerospace, and now manufactured by MBDA. "Storm Shadow" is the weapon's British name; in France it is called SCALP-EG (which stands for "Système de Croisière Autonome à Longue Portée – Emploi Général"; English: "Long Range…

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
Mach 0.95 (323 m/s; 1,060 ft/s)
Designed
1994–2001
Designer
Matra BAe Dynamics
Engine
Microturbo TRI 60-30 turbojet 5.4 kN (1,200 lbf)
Guidance system
GPS, INS, IIR & TERPROM
Height
480 mm (19 in)

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Avg. degree1.99
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related to Ukraine · 35
Storm Shadow → Although, August, Chongar Strait, Crimea, Emmanuel Macron, February, France, French, Kalibr, Kh-47M2, LB, May, Omelchenko, On, Previously, Russia's, Russian, SCALP, SCALP EG, SCALP's
related to history · 24
Storm Shadow → BAe, British Aerospace, CASOM, CEL Biscarosse, Conventionally Armed Standoff Missile, Daimler-Benz Aerospace/Bofors, December, February, France, GEC-Marconi, Hughes/Smiths Industries, January, July, Matra, Matra BAe Dynamics, Matra's Apache, McDonnell Douglas, Mirage, Rafael, SCALP
related to Combat use by the UK and France · 23
Storm Shadow → Al Jufra Air Base, Although, During, French Air Force Rafales, Gaddafi, In December, Iraq, Italian, Italian Air Force, Italian Tornado IDS, Libya, Libyan, Libyan Campaign, Muammar Gaddafi, RAF Tornados, RAF's, Royal Air Force Tornados, Sirte, Squadron, Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG
related to MdCN · 17
Storm Shadow → A70, As, Barracuda-class, Croisière Naval, Despite, French, French FREMM, In, June, MBDA France, MdCN, SCALP, SCALP Naval, SCALP/Storm Shadow, Sylver, This Missile, Tomahawk
related to Replacement · 17
Storm Shadow → As, Between, Exocet, France, French Air, French Navy, Harpoon, Italy, June, November, On, Paris Air Show, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Space Force, Storm Shadow/SCALP, United Kingdom
related to Characteristics · 16
Storm Shadow → British Tornado GR4, Dassault Mirage, Dassault Rafale, Enhancement, Eurofighter Typhoon, F-35 Lightning II, It, Italian Tornado IDS, Mach, Microturbo TRI, P2E, Panavia Tornado, Phase, Saab Gripen, Sukhoi Su-24, The
Wars · 9
Storm Shadow → 2011 military intervention in Libya, 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, Iraq War, Libyan Civil War 2011 military intervention in Libya, Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine, Syrian Civil War US intervention in the Syrian civil war, US intervention in the Syrian civil war, Yemeni Civil War
related to External links · 2
Storm Shadow → MBDA's SCALP Naval, Shadow Programme Update
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
Storm Shadow → Mach 0.95 (323 m/s; 1,060 ft/s)
Designed · 1
Storm Shadow → 1994–2001

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Storm Shadow.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speedMach 0.95 (323 m/s; 1,060 ft/s)1.00infobox
Storm ShadowDesigned1994–20011.00infobox
Storm ShadowDesignerMatra BAe Dynamics1.00infobox
Storm ShadowEngineMicroturbo TRI 60-30 turbojet 5.4 kN (1,200 lbf)1.00infobox
Storm ShadowGuidance systemGPS, INS, IIR & TERPROM1.00infobox
Storm ShadowHeight480 mm (19 in)1.00infobox
Storm ShadowIn service2003–present1.00infobox
Storm ShadowLength5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)1.00infobox
Storm ShadowManufacturerMBDA1.00infobox
Storm ShadowMass1,300 kg (2,900 lb)1.00infobox
Storm ShadowOperational range550 km (342 mi; 297 nmi)1.00infobox
Storm ShadowPlace of originFrance United Kingdom1.00infobox
Storm ShadowReferencesJanes & The Telegraph1.00infobox
Storm ShadowSteering system6 tailplanes (4 vertical & 2 horizontal)1.00infobox
Storm ShadowTransportMirage 2000, Rafale, Su-24, Tornado, Typhoon, Gripen1.00infobox
Storm ShadowTypeAir-launched cruise missile1.00infobox
Storm ShadowUnit cost£2,000,000 (FY2023) (US$2,500,000)1.00infobox
Storm ShadowUsed bySee operators1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWarheadMultistage BROACH penetration warhead1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWarhead weight450 kilograms (990 lb)1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWarsIraq War1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWarsLibyan Civil War 2011 military intervention in Libya1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWars2011 military intervention in Libya1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWarsSyrian Civil War US intervention in the Syrian civil war1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWarsUS intervention in the Syrian civil war1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWarsYemeni Civil War1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWarsRusso-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWarsRussian invasion of Ukraine1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWars2025 India–Pakistan conflict1.00infobox
Storm ShadowWidth630 mm (25 in)1.00infobox

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