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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Abu Mahdi (missile) | Exocet |
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| Type | Cruise missile[source] | Anti-ship cruise missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Iran[source] | France[source] |
| In service | 20 August 2020[source] | 1975 –present[source] |
| Used by | Iran[source] | See operators |
Wingspan
Single source1.35 m (4 ft 5 in)[source]
Diameter
Single source34.8 cm (1 ft 1.7 in)[source]
Maximum; Mach 0.93
Single sourceMach 0.93 1,148 km/h (713 mph; 620 kn)[source]
Operational; MM38 surface-launched: around AM39 air-launched: maximum range around
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceOperational; SM39 submarine-launched class"
Single sourceOperational; SM39 submarine-launched MM40 Block 3 surface-launched, Exocet Mobile Coastal: "
Single sourceMM38 surface-launched: around 40 km (25 mi; 22 nmi) AM39 air-launched: maximum range around 70 km (43 mi; 38 nmi) SM39 submarine-launched: 50 km (31 mi; 27 nmi) MM40 Block 3 surface-launched, Exocet Mobile Coastal: "200 km (120 mi; 110 nmi) class"[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Warhead | High Explosive[source] | 165 kg (364 lb)[source] |
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| Wars | — | Iran–Iraq War Falklands War[source] |
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| Designer | — | 1967–1970: Nord Aviation 1970–1974: Aérospatiale[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1967[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | 1979–1999: Aérospatiale 1999–2001: Aérospatiale-Matra 2001–present: MBDA France[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1974[source] |
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| Engine | — | Solid propellant engine Turbojet (MM40 Block 3 version)[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | Sea-skimming[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Inertial guidance , active radar homing , and GPS guidance[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Multi-platform: MM38 surface-launched AM39 air-launched SM39 submarine-launched MM40 surface-launched[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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