The AS.34 Kormoran is a medium-range, anti-shipping missile. It has been in service with the German Navy's aviation since 1975. It is also used by the Italian Air Force. It was developed between 1964 and 1974 by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm GmbH to arm the F-104G Starfighter and the Tornado aircraft.
Technical Characteristics
The AS.34 Kormoran has a cylindrical body, with a pointed nose-cone. The cruciform swept-back wings are in line with the cruciform tail control surfaces. Thus, it is roll-stabilized. It is powered by two built-in solid-propellant boosters. Aircraft equipped with the Kormoran must be fitted with an autonomous navigation system, such as Doppler or inertial, a position and homing indicator, and target detection radar.
Guidance and Control
The AS.34 Kormoran has an inertial guidance system, with active or passive terminal homing by Thomson CSF RE576 radar homing head. Control is done through tail.
Specifications
Type: aircraft-launched, anti-ship missile
Length: 4.40 m (14 ft, 5 in)
Body Diameter: 0.342 m (1 ft, 1.5 in)
Wingspan: 1 m (3 ft, 1 in)
Weight: 600 kg
Maximum Speed: Mach 0.95
Maximum Range: 37 km (23 miles).
Below, the AS.34 Kormoran on a hardpoint under the wing of a Lockheed F-104G fighter aircraft.
Four Kormorans on the belly of a Tornado aircraft.
