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AM-39 Exocet vs Martel

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Specifications
AM-39 Exocet Martel
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer MBDA British Aerospace / Matra
Service year 1974 1972
Number produced 4,000 units 300 units
Estimated unit price $1.5 million NA
Range 70.0 km 60.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9 Mach 0.9
Weight 870 kg 550 kg
Warhead 165.0 kg 150.0 kg
Length 4.70 m 4.18 m
Diameter 350 mm 400 mm
Guidance Inertial, radar actif Passive radar homing, video guided
Warhead type High-explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AM-39 EXOCET 4.70 m MARTEL 4.18 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The AM-39 Exocet and the Martel are both Anti-Ship missiles.

Range is 70 km for the AM-39 Exocet vs 60 km for the Martel. The AM-39 Exocet reaches 1,111 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the Martel. The AM-39 Exocet carries a 165 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the Martel. Launch weight is 870 kg for the AM-39 Exocet vs 550 kg for the Martel. The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance, while the Martel relies on Passive radar homing, video guided.

The AM-39 Exocet has been produced in 4,000 units vs 300 for the Martel. The Martel entered service 2 years before the AM-39 Exocet (1972 vs 1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AM-39 Exocet or Martel?
The AM-39 Exocet has a longer range at 70 km compared to the Martel's 60 km.
Which is faster, the AM-39 Exocet or Martel?
Both the AM-39 Exocet and Martel have the same maximum speed of Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AM-39 Exocet or Martel?
The AM-39 Exocet carries a larger warhead at 165 kg compared to the Martel's 150 kg.
Which is heavier, the AM-39 Exocet or Martel?
The AM-39 Exocet is heavier at 870 kg compared to the Martel's 550 kg.
Which is longer, the AM-39 Exocet or Martel?
The AM-39 Exocet is longer at 4.70 meters compared to the Martel's 4.18 meters.
What guidance systems do the AM-39 Exocet and Martel use?
The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance while the Martel uses Passive radar homing, video guided guidance.
Which entered service first, the AM-39 Exocet or Martel?
The Martel entered service first in 1972, 2 years before the AM-39 Exocet which entered service in 1974.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AM-39 Exocet or Martel?
The AM-39 Exocet has been produced in greater numbers with 4,000 units compared to 300 units of the Martel.