Added: Oct 6, 2008
From: jimmyn89
Duration: 0:56
The TAURUS KEPD 350 (Kinetic Energy Penetration Destroyer) stand-off weapon system is a joint venture between Lenkflugkörpersysteme GmbH (LFK) and Saab Bofors Dynamics AB (SBD).TAURUS KEPD 350 is under series contract and production for the German and Spanish MoD.TAURUS KEPD 350 has had an extremely short development time, which began in 1998 and has resulted in a precision stand-off weapon system with unique capabilities. The missile completed final testing in March 2004 and first production missiles from the 600 units procured for the German Air Force have been fielded with the Tornado strike fighters.The TAURUS KEPD 350 is under integration on the Spanish Air Force F/A 18s. It can also be adapted on JAS39 Gripen, Eurofighter, F15, etc.
Channel: Tech
Tags: air bridge eurofighter force germany gripen kepd luftwaffe mephisto sweden taurus warhead weapon
Rating: 5.00 (3 ratings) Views: 549' favoriteCount='3 Comments: 0
