ALARM - Specifications

Specifications

• Primary Function: Suppression of Enemy Air Defence
• Contractor: MBDA
• Power Plant: Bayern Chemie two stage solid propellant rocket motors
• Length: 4.24 m
• Diameter: 23 cm
• Wing Span: 73 cm
• Launch Weight: 268 kg
• Speed: 2455 km/h (supersonic)
• Warhead: Proximity fused high-explosive
• Range: 93 km
• Fuse: Laser Proximity
• Guidance system: Pre-programmed/passive radar seeker
• Unit Cost: undisclosed
• Date Deployed: 1990
• User: UK (RAF)
  • Tornado GR.4
  • Tornado F3 - fitted in time for 2003 Gulf War - receiving designation Tornado EF3
  • Weapon has been "fit checked" on other RAF aircraft, such as the Jaguar. Due to its relatively large weight it is not suited to the entire RAF fleet.
  • Also was expected to be usable on the Eurofighter Typhoon, but this requirement was deleted.