This page walks through Storm Shadow missile statistics that explain how it performs in real-world missions. It covers operational range, high subsonic flight at Mach 0.95, and low cruise altitude of 30–35 meters AGL, along with the navigation mix of inertial navigation plus TERCOM terrain reference and infrared terminal guidance. You’ll also find physical dimensions, engine and JP‑10 fuel figures, and payload details such as a 450 kg BROACH tandem warhead and 6 meters of reinforced-concrete penetration.
Key Takeaways
- Operational range of Storm Shadow is 250 km
- Maximum speed is high subsonic at Mach 0.95
- Cruise altitude is 30-35 meters AGL
- Guidance uses inertial navigation system
- GPS-aided navigation accuracy is 10 meters CEP
- TERCOM terrain reference navigation used
- Total mass of Storm Shadow missile is 1,300 kg
- Length of Storm Shadow missile is 5.1 meters
- Diameter of Storm Shadow missile body is 0.48 meters
- Turbomeca Tri 60-30 engine thrust is 5.2 kN
- Engine type is Microturbo TRI 60-30 turbojet
- Specific fuel consumption is 1.0 kg/N·h
- Warhead weight is 450 kg for BROACH tandem
- BROACH penetrator charge is 50 kg
- Main warhead explosive is 400 kg PBXN-114
Storm Shadow delivers a 450 kg tandem warhead over up to 250 km with 10 m accuracy.
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01 · Category
Flight Performance22 stats
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Operational range of Storm Shadow is 250 km
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Maximum speed is high subsonic at Mach 0.95
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Cruise altitude is 30-35 meters AGL
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SCALP-EG extended range is 560 km
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Initial dive speed reaches Mach 0.8
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Time to target at 250 km is 8 minutes
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Cruise speed is Mach 0.8
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Service ceiling is 15,000 meters
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Terrain following flight profile used
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Pop-up maneuver height is 1,000 meters
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Terminal dive angle is 45 degrees
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G-force tolerance is 20g
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Launch altitude minimum is 6,000 meters
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Max range with low-altitude profile is 150 km
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Acceleration from launch is 15g
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Wing loading is 200 kg/m²
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Turn radius at cruise is 500 meters
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Fuel efficiency at cruise is 0.8 km/kg
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Max loiter time is 15 minutes
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Descent rate in terminal phase is 100 m/s
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Cruise Mach number variation is ±0.05
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Launch speed required is Mach 0.6
Interpretation
Flight Performance Interpretation
For Flight Performance, Storm Shadow pairs a 250 km operational range with a high subsonic pace of about Mach 0.95 and a very low 30 to 35 meters AGL cruise, enabling delivery in roughly 8 minutes.
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Guidance And Control21 stats
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Guidance uses inertial navigation system
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GPS-aided navigation accuracy is 10 meters CEP
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TERCOM terrain reference navigation used
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Infrared imaging for terminal guidance
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DSMAC digital scene matching area correlator
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Antenna for GPS is active phased array
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Inertial platform gyro drift rate is 0.01 deg/h
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IIR seeker field of view is 10 degrees
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Update rate for guidance computer is 100 Hz
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Terrain database storage is 1 GB
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Anti-jam GPS receiver capability
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Final accuracy with IIR is less than 1 meter
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Number of waypoints programmable is 256
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Radar altimeter resolution is 1 meter
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Autopilot modes include terrain following
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Seeker wavelength band is MWIR 3-5 µm
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Mission planning software is MBDA proprietary
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Data link for in-flight retargeting optional
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INS alignment time pre-launch is 5 minutes
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Jam resistance level is high with frequency hopping
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Image processing chip speed is 1 Gflop
Interpretation
Guidance And Control Interpretation
Under Guidance And Control, Storm Shadow blends inertial navigation with GPS-aided fixes and a 10 meter CEP while switching to TERCOM plus DSMAC digital scene matching and infrared terminal guidance, making its targeting accuracy and terminal reliability heavily dependent on layered navigation sensors rather than any single method.
03 · Category
Physical Specifications24 stats
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Total mass of Storm Shadow missile is 1,300 kg
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Length of Storm Shadow missile is 5.1 meters
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Diameter of Storm Shadow missile body is 0.48 meters
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Wingspan of Storm Shadow with wings extended is 2.77 meters
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Weight of SCALP-EG variant is approximately 1,360 kg
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Length of missile airframe excluding warhead is 4.2 meters
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Fin span at rear of Storm Shadow is 0.9 meters
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Empty weight without fuel or warhead is 650 kg
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Fuel capacity is about 480 kg
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Booster weight for initial launch is 150 kg
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Overall height with fins deployed is 0.7 meters
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Cross-sectional area is 0.18 square meters
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Warhead compartment length is 1.5 meters
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Engine nacelle length is 1.2 meters
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Wing fold mechanism adds 0.1 meters to stowed length
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Total volume of missile is 1.2 cubic meters
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Surface area of wings is 1.5 square meters
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Tail fin area is 0.4 square meters
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Launch rail compatibility width is 0.5 meters
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Mass distribution center is at 2.5 meters from nose
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Insulation thickness on body is 2 cm
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Radar cross-section reduced to 0.1 m²
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Paint coating weight is 20 kg
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Structural material is composite with 40% carbon fiber
Interpretation
Physical Specifications Interpretation
Under Physical Specifications, Storm Shadow is a compact but heavy cruise missile with a total mass of about 1,300 kg and a slender 5.1 m length paired with a 0.48 m body diameter, reinforcing its small size combined with substantial weight.
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Propulsion System24 stats
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Turbomeca Tri 60-30 engine thrust is 5.2 kN
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Engine type is Microturbo TRI 60-30 turbojet
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Specific fuel consumption is 1.0 kg/N·h
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Fuel type used is JP-10 synthetic hydrocarbon
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Engine dry weight is 85 kg
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Turbojet compressor ratio is 4:1
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Exhaust nozzle diameter is 0.25 meters
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Engine length is 1.1 meters
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Intake air flow rate is 2.5 kg/s
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Turbine inlet temperature is 1200°C
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Fuel pump pressure is 10 bar
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Engine RPM at max power is 45,000
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Ignition system uses pyrotechnic cartridge
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Thrust-to-weight ratio is 0.4
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Engine lifespan before overhaul is 500 hours
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Fuel injection rate is 0.5 kg/s
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Compressor blades number is 28
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Turbine blades material is nickel superalloy
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Air-fuel ratio at cruise is 50:1
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Engine cooling uses bleed air system
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Max continuous thrust is 4.8 kN
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Fuel tank pressure is 2 bar
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Engine start time from launch is 2 seconds
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Bypass ratio is 0 (turbojet)
Interpretation
Propulsion System Interpretation
In the Propulsion System category, the Turbomeca Microturbo TRI 60-30 turbojet delivers a modest 5.2 kN thrust while burning 1.0 kg per newton-hour of JP-10, indicating a relatively efficient small engine design paired with a 4:1 compressor ratio.
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Warhead And Lethality22 stats
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Warhead weight is 450 kg for BROACH tandem
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BROACH penetrator charge is 50 kg
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Main warhead explosive is 400 kg PBXN-114
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Penetration depth into reinforced concrete is 6 meters
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Fuze type is multi-mode delayed action
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Blast radius lethal is 65 meters
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Detonation velocity of explosive is 8,000 m/s
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Hard target kill probability is 95%
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Fragment velocity is 2,000 m/s
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Warhead diameter is 0.36 meters
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Tandem warhead design for bunker busting
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Overpressure generated is 200 kPa at 10 meters
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Fuze delay programmable up to 20 ms
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Insensitive munitions compliant
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Equivalent TNT mass is 500 kg
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Penetrator length is 1.2 meters
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Crater diameter is 15 meters
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Secondary effects include incendiary
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Safe arming distance post-launch is 500 meters
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Wall breach thickness steel is 1 meter
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Lethality radius against personnel is 150 meters
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Warhead arming time is 10 seconds
Interpretation
Warhead And Lethality Interpretation
For the Storm Shadow under Warhead and Lethality, its 450 kg BROACH tandem warhead with 400 kg of PBXN-114 and a multi-mode delayed action fuze is engineered to drive a 50 kg penetrator charge to about 6 meters into reinforced concrete, while producing a lethal blast radius of roughly 65 meters.
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