Mangusta CBT said:
On the MBDA web site (now down)
there is a photo of a prototipe of Scalp Naval, the only equal thing whit Storm Shadow is the name
Use the "cache" function
- as you'll read, Storm Shadow and SCALP are almost the same thing. This is from the mdba page :
The MBDA solution
Selected by 5 countries, STORM SHADOW / SCALP is a long range, conventionally armed, cruise missile, optimised for use in pre-planned attacks against heavily defended, hardened and high value fixed targets whose positions are accurately known before the mission.
Operating by day and night and in adverse weather, STORM SHADOW / SCALP offers considerable operational capability and provides a large launch window with minimal Fire and Forget workload.
STORM SHADOW / SCALP is a stealth missile and is fully autonomous after firing.
After launch, STORM SHADOW / SCALP changes from its firing altitude to very low cruising altitude. Its inertial navigation is continuously updated through information supplied by its navigation system following the ground by digital terrain profile matching and by GPS (Global Positioning System). This provides the missile with excellent navigational precision and resistance to countermeasures. The passive infrared imagery homing head is activated during the final target approach phase. Automatic target recognition algorithms then compare the actual scene with the memorised scene, identify the designated target and select the target impact point in order to hit the target with very high precision.
The only difference betweenSTORM SHADOW and SCALP is in peripherals around the missile itself, which are mainly required for missile adaptation subassemblies to French or British aircraft; mission preparation systems, etc.
MAIN FEATURES and ADVANTAGES
High survivability and effectiveness
Storm Shadow/Scalp EG is a next generation, stealthy, cruise missile, with avionics tailored to meet the most demanding operational requirements:
Long stand-off range
minimising aircraft and crew vulnerability and maximising radius of action.
High missile survivability
High survivability due to very low altitude predictive terrain following. Extended range and sophisticated mission planning allow avoidance of enemy ground-to-air defence systems.
Excellent navigation accuracy
provided by tight integration of INS, GPS and terrain reference navigation system.
Pinpoint terminal accuracy
a high resolution IIR seeker and automatic target recognition (ATR).
Terminal effectiveness
provided by a high speed final dive and a tandem lethal package including a precursor charge and a large kinetic energy penetrator bomb.
High flexibility of operation
Large launch window and total aircraft tactical freedom post launch.
Large tolerance
around the nominal launch point (large launch basket) provided by the mixed navigation system.
Fire-and-forget
enabling operation of the missile at very long ranges from the target.
Minimal crew workload
enabling single seat aircraft pilots to operate the weapon system.
Status of programme
STORM SHADOW entered service with the Royal Air Force in 2003 and saw operational service in the Gulf during action in Iraq. STORM SHADOW / SCALP will be operated from Tornado, Rafale, Mirage 2000, Mirage 2000-5 Mk II, Eurofighter Typhoonand in the future, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
New MBDA advanced studies are underway to develop a sea-launched version of the SCALP missile. Dedicated to equip the future frigates and “Barracuda-class” sub-marines of the French Navy, the “SCALP NAVAL” will fulfil other European requirements for deep land attack from the sea.
