Navy conducts new test of Brazilian missile MANSUP

The Brazilian Navy successfully carried out the fifth launch of the National Surface-to-Surface Antiship Missile (MANSUP) in an operation that involved the participation of the frigates Liberal and União and two AH-11B Wild Lynx helicopters.

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The Brazilian Navy successfully carried out the fifth launch of the National Surface-to-Surface Antiship Missile (MANSUP)

The Brazilian Navy successfully carried out the fifth launch of the National Surface-to-Surface Antiship Missile (MANSUP) in an operation that involved the participation of the frigates Liberal and União and two AH-11B Wild Lynx helicopters.

AH-11B Wild Lynx helicopters
AH-11B Wild Lynx helicopters. Photo: Disclosure of the Brazilian Navy





MANSUP is currently in the production phase of a pilot batch for flight qualification. At this stage, the missile is equipped with a telemetry head, which replaces the combat head and is used to transmit flight data.

The surface-to-surface type, MANSUP can be launched from ships or ground vehicles and has a maximum range of 70 kilometers, flying close to the sea and capable of operating in any weather conditions.

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