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Exocet

missile
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  • FGM-148 Javelin antitank guided missile
    rocket and missile system
    / Antiship

    …the solid-rocket-powered, active radar-homing French Exocet, fired from both aircraft and ground launchers. The Exocet weighed about 1,500 pounds and had an effective range of 35 to 40 miles.

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    …the solid-rocket-powered, active radar-homing French Exocet, fired from both aircraft and ground launchers. The Exocet weighed about 1,500 pounds and had an effective range of 35 to 40 miles.

    Read More