ASM-3

The ASM-3 is an supersonic anti-ship missile being developed by

XASM-3
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to replace the ASM-1 and ASM-2
missiles. The major launch platform is the Mitsubishi F-2. Planned
Initial Operational Capability was 2016. The missile will be used by
the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

In November 2015, the Ministry of Defense (Japan) announced it

would conduct a live-fire experiment of the XASM-3 in 2016,
targeting the decommissioned ship JDS Shirane.[1] In February
XASM-3-E(fixed combustion test
2017, an F-2 carried out a jettison test of the missile as a precursor to
model) left rear view at Gifu Air Field
a live firing.[2][3] Mass production was planned to begin in 2018 but
stopped due to the further upgrade program has been planned.[4] Type Anti-ship missile
Footage of a test launch was released in August 2017.[5] Place of origin Japan
Service history
Used by Japan Air Self-
Contents Defense Force
Improvement program Production history
Variants Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy
See also Industries

References Specifications
External links Mass 900 kg
(2,000 lb)[1]
Length 5.25 m (17.2 ft)[1]
Improvement program
Engine Integral Rocket
In March 2019, it was reported that the ASM-3 would have its range
Ramjet[1]
extended to 400 km (220 nmi; 250 mi) or more.[6][7][8] Despite its
development being completed in 2017 the missile was not deployed Operational Original: 150–
because its range (200 km) was deemed too short. The extended range 200 km (81–
range is believed to be developed in response to countering the 108 nmi; 93–
Chinese Navy's long range air-defense. The missile may be used by 124 mi)
the F-2's successor once the aircraft retires in the 2030's.[9][10] Extended
Range: 400 km
In December 2019, the Japanese Defense Ministry secured ￥ 10.3
(220 nmi; 250 mi)
billion to upgrade the missile in the 2020 budget.[11] It is planned to
extend the range without resizing.[12] Speed Mach 3+
Guidance Inertial/GPS, mid-
system
Variants course correction
terminal
ASM-3 Kai(改) - An extended range version. guidance: Active
radar
homing/Passive
See also radar guidance
 Missile designation Launch Mitsubishi F-2
platform
Related development

ASM-1
ASM-2

Related lists

List of missiles

Type 80 Air-to-Ship Missile

Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile
Type 90 Ship-to-Ship Missile
Type 93 Air-to-Ship Missile

Comparable missiles
Kh-31
Kh-41
Kh-61
YJ-91
YJ-12
Hsiung Feng III
ANS (anti navire supersonique, cancelled French project)

References
1. Japan to Test its New XASM-3 Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile Against Shirane-class Destroyer
(http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3241) -
Navyrecognition.com, 16 November 2015
2. Japan May Have Tested its New XASM-3 Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile for the First Time (htt
p://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/march-2017-navy-naval-for
ces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/4954-japan-may-have-tested-it
s-new-xasm-3-supersonic-anti-ship-missile-for-the-first-time.html) - Navyrecognition.com, 4
March 2017
3. Japan denies reports it test-fired XASM-3 missile (http://www.defensenews.com/articles/japan-
denies-reports-it-test-fired-xasm-3-missile) - Defensenews.com, 9 March 2017
4. Japan to Produce and Procure XASM-3 Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile in 2018 (http://navyrecog
nition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2017/july-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-t
echnology-maritime-security-global-news/5405-japan-to-produce-and-procure-xasm-3-superso
nic-anti-ship-missile-in-2018.html) - Navyrecognition.com, 19 July 2017
5. Video: Japan's XASM-3 Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile Test Launch (http://navyrecognition.com/i
ndex.php/news/defence-news/2017/august-2017-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technolo
gy-maritime-security-global-news/5453-video-japan-s-xasm-3-supersonic-anti-ship-missile-test
-launch.html) - Navyrecognition.com, 2 August 2017
6. Japan to develop long-range, air-to-ship cruise missiles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20
19/03/18/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-develop-air-ship-long-range-cruise-missiles/#.XJWe
gndFzIU). The Japan Times. 18 March 2019.
7. http://aviationweek.com/awindefense/japan-extend-range-asm-3-anti-ship-missile
 8. https://www.janes.com/article/87346/japan-to-develop-long-range-air-to-surface-cruise-missiles
9. "Japan plans to develop home-made long-range anti-ship missile to counter threat" (https://ww
w.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/03/24/national/japan-plans-develop-home-made-long-range-anti
-ship-missile-counter-threat/#.XJeUcyhKhPY). The Japan Times. 24 March 2019. Retrieved
24 March 2019.
10. "Japan announces longer-range cruise missile development" (https://mainichi.jp/english/article
s/20190319/p2g/00m/0fp/064000c). The Mainichi. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
11. Defence Programs and Budget of Japan 2020(Japanese), page.15 (https://www.mod.go.jp/j/yo
san/yosan_gaiyo/2020/yosan.pdf) - ,Ministry of Defense (Japan), 16 December 2019
12. Policy evaluation overview for ASM-3 (改)(Japanese) (https://www.mod.go.jp/j/approach/hyouk
a/seisaku/31/pdf/jizen_03_honbun.pdf) - ,Ministry of Defense (Japan), 4 September 2019

External links
Policy evaluation reports (http://www.mod.go.jp/j/approach/hyouka/seisaku/)

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