AS.34 Kormoran

The maximum range is 23 km (~14 miles).

• Is Missile — yes • Name — AS.34 Kormoran • Origin — Germany • Type — Medium-range, active radar homing air-to-surface missile • Used By — Germany, Italy • Manufacturer — EADS • Production Date — Kormoran 1: 1973 Kormoran 2: 1991 • Variants — Kormoran 1 Kormoran 2 • Engine — solid-propellant rocket motor • Weight — 600 kg/630 kg • Length — 4.40 m • Diameter — 344 mm • Speed — Mach 1-2 • Vehicle Range — 23 km/35 km • Filling — 165 kg/220 kg • Guidance — INS/active radar • Launch Platform — Aircraft: • F-104G Starfighter • Tornado IDS • Illustration — Kormoran 1 on a German Navy F-104G in 1984 • Illustration — A German Tornado IDS launching a Kormoran

Development of the Kormoran started in 1962, being taken over by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (now a part of EADS) in 1967. The missile was originally designed for anti-shipping roles in coastal waters, although it retains a secondary land-attack capability as well. It was deployed on the Panavia Tornado. 350 Kormoran 1s were produced. The AS.34 Kormoran 2 is an improved version of the AS.34 Kormoran 1. Development was started in 1983, with first flight and firing trials taking place in early 1986. The missile features an improved warhead, all-digital electronics, improved active radar seeker, increased ECM-resistance, a stronger booster rocket, a longer range, improved automated target selection, multiple launch capability, and an increased resistance to countermeasures. While still using the same basic airframe as Kormoran 1, the Kormoran 2 has a greater range of 35 km (21.7 miles) and a heavier 220 kg (485 lb) warhead. Testing ended in 1987, and the missile entered service with the German Navy in 1991. Approximately 140 missiles were produced for Germany.

• Illustration — Profile of the AS34 Kormoran 2. • Name: AS.34 Kormoran 1/2 • Weight: 600/630 kg • Length: 4,40 m • Range: 23/35 km • Warhead: 165/220 kg • Guidance: INS/active radar homing