German weapons refine the Taurus 350 rocket: what is known about modernization

< img src = "/uploads/blogs/5E/33/ib-fifiavo3_c9316240.jpg" Alt = "German weapons refine the Taurus 350 rocket: what is known about modernization"/~ 62 < P > Modernization is aimed at extending the service life of the missile at least by 2045, the developers reported. In particular, improving the combat part and navigation systems.

< P > European Defense Company MBDA on February 25 announced the start of modernization of winged Taurus Kepd 350 air base missiles. In its official statement, MBDA & nbsp; nbsp; year.

< p >Western observers noted that modernization is aimed at extending the service life of the missile at least 2045 and provides for updating systems of guidance, increased resistance to radio electronic counteraction and improvement < P > In particular, GPS, inertial navigation and navigation system with attachment to the terrain (TRN) can be upgraded. Also expected to improve two -stage warheads to increase the efficiency of defeated goals.

< P > Taurus Kepd 350 is one of the key elements of the German Air Force. Bundesver currently has about 600 such missiles.

< P > Weapons are intended for the destruction of protected goals, including bins and command points, with high accuracy and small related damage. Her ability to break enemy air defense and strike on critically important objects makes modernization a strategically important step for Bundeswehr.

< p >< strong > brief about the characteristics of the missile

~ < Ul > < li > Length: 5.1 m.

< li > Mass: 1400 kg.

< li > engine: turbo fan thielert Centurion 2.0. < li > Darling: over 500 km, up to 550 km in optimal conditions. < LI > Operation System: GPS, Inertial Navigation, Trn. < li > warhead: two -stage, weight 480 kg.

< li > Platform: Eurofighter Typhoon.

< P > “The versatility of the rocket allows it to be used in various scenarios, from warning strokes to defense counterattack, providing German Air Force with a flexible and reliable tool for maintaining an operational advantage”, & mdash; summed up experts.