NSM
Overview
NSM
Naval Strike Missile in flight.
Source: Kongsberg -
© Copyright lies with original owner
Origin
Norway
Type
Anti-ship missile
Entered service
2012
Status
In service
Development
1992 - Mid 2000's
Developer
Norway
-
Kongsberg
Production
2011 - present
Producer
Norway
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Kongsberg
Designations
NSM / Nytt sjømålsmissil
Norwegian for "new naval target missile"
NSM / Naval Strike Missile
Norwegian for "new naval target missile"
NSM / Naval Strike Missile
Notable users
Norway
Poland
United States
Germany
Poland
United States
Germany
Details
Facts
NSM
General
Origin
Norway
Type
Anti-ship missile
Dimensions
Length
3.96 m
Diameter
0.5 m
Wingspan
1.36 m wings extended
0.70 m wings folded in launcher
Weight
407 kg with rocket booster
345 kg without booster
Guidance
Terminal phase
Imaging infrared homing
Initial phase
Inertial navigation + GPS + terrain reference
Warhead
Type
Semi-armor piercing HE blast-fragmentation
Weight
125 kg
Fuse
Programmable, impact or delayed
Engagement envelope
Propulsion
Booster: solid fuel rocket motor
Sustainer: Microturbo TRI-40 turbojet
Speed
Mach 0.9
Range
185 km
Altitude
Sea skimming
Media
NSM
The U.S. Navy littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS-10) launches a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) during exercise Pacific Griffin on 1 October 2019.
Source: US Navy
Copyright: Public domain
NSM
A Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is launched from the U.S. Navy littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS-4) during missile testing operations off the coast of Southern California (USA).
Source: US Navy (MCS2 Zachary D. Bell)
Copyright: Public domain
NSM
Naval Strike Missile in flight just after launch.
Source: Kongsberg
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
NSM
Naval Strike Missile launched from USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). Note that the wings are still in folded position.
Source: US Navy
Copyright: Public domain