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Test launch for the Marte missile at Salto di Quirra

Cagliari, Italy - The anti-ship guided rocket traditionally employed for the Sea Kings to be deployed by the Italian Navy's EH-10s as well

The MBDA (OTO Melara) Marte Mk2/S anti-ship air-to-surface missile has been successfully launched by an EH-101 helicopter of Italian Navy. The experimental activity has been carried out at Salto di Quirra shooting range (Sardinia) and the guided rocket’s behaviour proved excellent. The Marte has already been provided for Italian Navy Sea King choppers’ deployment for years. This missile is an exclusively Ita...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 117123
Rome, Italy, 03/25/2005 12:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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