Hellfire missile
| Feu Akeron Hell Fire | |
|---|---|
 Man portable version of the Feu Akeron | |
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Place of origin |  Burgundie |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2018 – present |
| Used by | See operators |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2010 – 2014 |
| Produced | 2016 – present |
| No. built | 800 launchers and 8,000 missiles in service in the Burgoignesc Security Forces |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 15 kg (33 lb): round in launch tube 11 kg (24 lb): tripod, firing post and battery |
| Length | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) |
| Diameter | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
| Warhead | Tandem HEAT |
| Blast yield | Can penetrate 1,000mm of RHA Can penetrate 2,000mm of concrete |
| Engine | solid-fuel rocket, two phase thrust (soft launch) |
Operational range | 150km |
Guidance system | infrared homing, television guidance |
Launch platform |
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The Feu Akeron, is a family of Burgoignesc fifth generation, network-enabled, anti-tank guided missile systems. Featuring both fire-and-forget and command guidance operating modes, it also integrates third party target designation for indirect firing scenarios through its lock-on after launch capability for non-line-of-sight (NLOS) use.
Entering operational service in the Army of Burgundie in 2018, the Feu Akeron MP (medium range) is a replacement for the MILAN and FGM-148 Javelin. It is designed for dismounted infantry (being man-portable) as well as for integration on combat vehicles and has a firing range of up to 5km.
A long-range, air-launched missile of the same family, the Feu Akeron LP (Feu Akeron Longue Portée), is in use on the Eurocopter Tiger MkIII.
Operators
The French Army received a first batch of 50 MMP missiles and 20 firing posts in November 2017. These first units will be used to train future users. The weapon system will be deployed in operations in the course of 2018 and the delivery of 400 firing posts and 1,950 missiles across all of the French Armed Forces by 2025 is already planned.[1]
Current operators
- Template:EGY: Used by Egyptian Navy special forces.[2]
France: 400 launchers and 1,950 missiles to enter service from 2017.[3][4]
Ukraine: donated to Ukraine following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia.[5]
Future operators
- Template:BEL: 761 missiles ordered in 2022 to equip the Jaguar EBRC armoured fighting vehicle, with deliveries to start in 2025.[6]
- Template:LUX: 90 missiles ordered in 2022, with deliveries to start before 2025.[7][8]
Sweden: A few units of Akeron MP missile systems were ordered for testing and evaluation. A variant of the missile, the RBS-58, is being developed for the Swedish Armed Forces. It will be license built by Saab Dynamic AB.[9]
Potential operators
- Template:PRT: The system is one of those considered by the Portuguese Army to replace the current MILAN systems.[10][11]
- Template:QAT: In December 2017, Qatar reportedly opened negotiations with MBDA in order to acquire MMPs for up to €400 million to replace around 650 missiles - mostly HOT and old version of the MILAN.[12]
See also
External links
- ↑ "Projet de loi de programmation militaire 2019-2025 une LPM de renouveau". www.defense.gouv.fr. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
- ↑ France has supplied MBDA Akeron MP anti-tank missiles to Egyptian Special Forces. Army Recognition. 23 March 2023.
- ↑ French army takes delivery of first MMP Medium Range Missile
- ↑ Direction Générale de l'Armement. "La DGA notifie à MBDA la commande de 200 missiles anti-char de moyenne portée". www.defense.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2023-01-15..
- ↑ "Guerre en Ukraine: pour la première fois, la France reconnaît avoir livré des missiles anti-chars Akeron aux troupes de Zelensky". L'indépendant. 18 February 2023..
- ↑ Gain, Nathan (23 August 2023). "Une première commande de missiles Akeron MP pour la Défense belge".
- ↑ Gain, Nathan (14 January 2023). "Le missile MMP au cœur de la future capacité antichar luxembourgeoise". Forces Opérations Blog.
- ↑ "La DGA notifie à MBDA la commande de 200 missiles anti-char de moyenne portée". defense.gouv.fr. 12 January 2023.
- ↑ "Sweden Selects Akeron MP ATGM". Overt Defense. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "MMP ATGM Portuguese Army". 2022-08-22. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ↑ "Despacho n.º 11576/2022, de 30 de setembro". dre.pt. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ↑ "Après le Rafale, le Qatar intéressé par le missile MMP". Challenges (in français). Retrieved 2018-02-14.