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Cruise & anti-ship missiles1975 –present
Anti-ship cruise missile
Exocet is a anti-ship cruise missile originating in France. The cited manufacturer or builder is 1979–1999: Aérospatiale 1999–2001: Aérospatiale-Matra 2001–present: MBDA France.
FranceExocet
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France
1975 –present
See operators
Iran–Iraq War Falklands War
1967–1970: Nord Aviation 1970–1974: Aérospatiale
1967
1979–1999: Aérospatiale 1999–2001: Aérospatiale-Matra 2001–present: MBDA France
1974
780 kg (1,720 lb)
6 m (19 ft 8 in)
34.8 cm (1 ft 1.7 in)
1.35 m (4 ft 5 in)
165 kg (364 lb)
Solid propellant engine Turbojet (MM40 Block 3 version)
MM38 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"
Sea-skimming
Mach 0.93 1,148 km/h (713 mph; 620 kn)
Inertial guidance , active radar homing , and GPS guidance
Multi-platform: MM38 surface-launched AM39 air-launched SM39 submarine-launched MM40 surface-launched
Argentina
Brunei
Bulgaria
Brazil
Cameroon
Chile
Colombia
Cyprus
Ecuador
Egypt
France
Germany
Greece
Indonesia
India
Kuwait
Libya
Malaysia
Morocco
Oman
Pakistan
Peru
Qatar
South Africa
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Exocet equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Argentina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Cameroon
Chile
Colombia
Cyprus
Ecuador
Egypt France
Germany
Greece
India
Indonesia
Kuwait
Libya
Malaysia
Morocco
Oman
Pakistan
Peru
Qatar
South Africa
Thailand
Tunisia
Türkiye
United Arab Emirates
UruguayArgentina, Brunei, Bulgaria, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, India, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay
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