On 13 April 2018, the United States of America, United Kingdom, and France struck at the alleged chemical weapon facilities of Syria. The combined air and naval strikes hit three targets, a research centre, a weapon storage facility and a weapon bunker.
Here are the weapons employed for the air strikes. Basically, three types of air-launched missiles were used. These are Tomahawk, the AGM-158B JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range) and Storm Shadow/ SCALP EG.
The naval strike employed Tomahawk sea-launched cruise missiles and SCALP Naval missiles.
The transcript of the press briefing by Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White and Joint Staff Director Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. made confusing references to "SCAT missile" and "Scout missile". It is the author's opinion that they are referring to the SCALP EG missile (Système de Croisière Autonome à Longue Portée – Emploi Général or General Purpose Long Range Standoff Cruise Missile). The SCALP EG is identical to the British Storm Shadow except that for the aircraft interface. The MDCN (Missile de Croisière Naval) missile systems mentioned by France's Defence Minister is the SCALP Naval Missile.
France's Defence Minister Florence Parly confirmed that France used five Rafale fighter jets, five Mirage 2000 jets and two E-3 AWAC. Five missile-equipped frigates based in the Mediterranean also launched the MCDN missile systems for the first time.naval version of the SCAT missile.
The SCALP EG and Storm Shadow missiles are virtually identical in all aspects except that they are equipped with different aircraft interface components and software. The missiles are 5.1 m long with a 630 mm diameter. The Storm Shadow/ SCALP weigh 1,300 kg, and have a range of up to 400 km, guided by a triple navigation system, using inertial navigation, GPS, and Terrain Reference Navigation.
Targets:
76 missiles were fired on the Barzah Research and Development center- Greater Damascus area. These are 57 Tomahawks (TLAMS) and 19 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSMs)
22 missiles targeted Him Shinshar Chemical Weapons Storage Facility- West of Homs. The missiles consist of US TLAMS, 8 British Storm Shadow missiles, 3 French SCALP Naval missiles, 2 French SCALP EG missiles.
7 French air-launched SCALP EG were aimed at Him Shinshar Chemical Weapons Bunker Facility—West of Homs
Naval vessels participating in the strike are the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Monterey (fired 30 Tomahawk missiles) and Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Laboon (7 Tomahawk missiles) from the Red Sea.
From the North Arabian Gulf, Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Higgins fired 23 Tomahawk missiles. In the Mediterranean, French Frigate Languedoc fired 3 SCALP Naval missiles while the Virginia-class submarine USS John Warner launched 6 Tomahawk missiles.
The air assets include two B-1 Lancer Bombers (launched 19 JASSM), four British Tornado GR4 (fired 8 Storm Shadow. Apparently escorted by Typhoon fighters) and French Rafale and Mirage aircrafts (expended a total of 9 SCALP EG missiles).
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Here are the weapons employed for the air strikes. Basically, three types of air-launched missiles were used. These are Tomahawk, the AGM-158B JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range) and Storm Shadow/ SCALP EG.
The naval strike employed Tomahawk sea-launched cruise missiles and SCALP Naval missiles.
The transcript of the press briefing by Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White and Joint Staff Director Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. made confusing references to "SCAT missile" and "Scout missile". It is the author's opinion that they are referring to the SCALP EG missile (Système de Croisière Autonome à Longue Portée – Emploi Général or General Purpose Long Range Standoff Cruise Missile). The SCALP EG is identical to the British Storm Shadow except that for the aircraft interface. The MDCN (Missile de Croisière Naval) missile systems mentioned by France's Defence Minister is the SCALP Naval Missile.
France's Defence Minister Florence Parly confirmed that France used five Rafale fighter jets, five Mirage 2000 jets and two E-3 AWAC. Five missile-equipped frigates based in the Mediterranean also launched the MCDN missile systems for the first time.naval version of the SCAT missile.
The SCALP EG and Storm Shadow missiles are virtually identical in all aspects except that they are equipped with different aircraft interface components and software. The missiles are 5.1 m long with a 630 mm diameter. The Storm Shadow/ SCALP weigh 1,300 kg, and have a range of up to 400 km, guided by a triple navigation system, using inertial navigation, GPS, and Terrain Reference Navigation.
Targets:
76 missiles were fired on the Barzah Research and Development center- Greater Damascus area. These are 57 Tomahawks (TLAMS) and 19 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSMs)
22 missiles targeted Him Shinshar Chemical Weapons Storage Facility- West of Homs. The missiles consist of US TLAMS, 8 British Storm Shadow missiles, 3 French SCALP Naval missiles, 2 French SCALP EG missiles.
7 French air-launched SCALP EG were aimed at Him Shinshar Chemical Weapons Bunker Facility—West of Homs
Naval vessels participating in the strike are the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Monterey (fired 30 Tomahawk missiles) and Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Laboon (7 Tomahawk missiles) from the Red Sea.
From the North Arabian Gulf, Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Higgins fired 23 Tomahawk missiles. In the Mediterranean, French Frigate Languedoc fired 3 SCALP Naval missiles while the Virginia-class submarine USS John Warner launched 6 Tomahawk missiles.
The air assets include two B-1 Lancer Bombers (launched 19 JASSM), four British Tornado GR4 (fired 8 Storm Shadow. Apparently escorted by Typhoon fighters) and French Rafale and Mirage aircrafts (expended a total of 9 SCALP EG missiles).
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