Type 91 Air-to-Ship Missile

Type 91 Air-to-Ship Missile, ASM-1C
Type Anti-ship cruise missiles
Place of origin Japan
Service history
In service 1991
Production history
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Specifications
Length 4m
Diameter 0.35m

Engine Turbojet engine
Operational
range
180km
Flight altitude 5-6m
Guidance
system
Inertial and active radar
Launch
platform
Air

The Type 91 Air-to-Ship Missile (91式空対艦誘導弾, ASM-1C) is an Air-to-ship missile developed in Japan.

An air-launched variant of the SSM-1, the ASM-1C is carried by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C Orions and their successor, the Kawasaki P-1.


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