Suspended armaments
The AJ.168 Martel is a Anglo-French anti-ship missile. It was introduced in Update "Alpha Strike".
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 550 kg |
| Guidance | TV |
| Launch range | 45 km |
| Maximum speed | 0.9 M |
| Missile guidance time | 175 secs |
| Explosive mass | 88.5 kg TNTe |
| Warhead type | HE |
| Armour penetration | 77 mm |
The missile has a large 88.5 kg TNTe HE warhead that will knock out any tank it hits reliably. Even near misses can knock out lightly-armoured and open-topped vehicles. The damage against ships depends on where the missile hits. Most larger ships may require multiple hits before sinking.
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