XASM-3

XASM-3
XASM-3 (Dummy)
Type	Anti-ship missile
Place of origin	Japan
Service history
In service	2016 (planned)
Used by	Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Production history
Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Specifications
Weight	900 kg (2,000 lb)
Length	5.25 m (17.2 ft)
Engine	Integral Rocket Ramjet
Operational range	150–200 km (81–108 nmi; 93–124 mi)
Speed	Mach 3+
Guidance system	Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction terminal guidance: Active radar homing/Passive radar guidance
Launch platform	Mitsubishi F-2

The XASM-3 is an supersonic anti-ship missile being developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to replace the ASM-1 and ASM-2 missiles. The major launch platform is the Mitsubishi F-2. Planned Initial Operational Capability is 2016. The missile will be used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

In November 2015, the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced it would conduct a live-fire experiment of the XASM-3 in 2016, targeting the decommissioned ship JDS Shirane. A ship based version is possible with a booster stage.

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