Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing
| 3SM Tyrfing | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Place of origin |  Norway Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | Planned for 2035 with the German Navy[1] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Subcrontractors: |
| Designed | 2024 to 2033 |
| Specifications | |
| Muzzle velocity | Mach 2 to 3 |
| Effective firing range | 800–1,000 km (500–620 mi) |
| Engine | Ramjet THOR-ER derived engine[2] |
Launch platform | Special launch anti-ship missiles containers, or Mk41 VLS |
Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing is a supersonic anti-ship missile under development by the Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA).
The missile is expected to be delivered from 2035 and is planned to be used on Norwegian and German naval vessels.[3] The missile will complement the Naval Strike Missile.[4]
Name
[edit]The name Tyrfing originates from Norse mythology, where it was a sword that always hit what it was swung at, could never rust and could cut through stone and iron as easily as through clothing.
Development
[edit]In 2021 the Norwegian and German governments declared that a new anti-ship missile would become a collaborative project. The missile was initially called the Future Naval Strike Missile.[5]
In November 2023 the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and KDA proposed that a decision was to be made to initiate the first initial design phase of the project. Germany also plans to consider a decision on commissioning in the new year.[6]
In May 2024 Kongsberg announced they had teamed up with the German partners Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland GmbH for development of the missile.[7] In June 2024, the German parliament approved BMVg to invest €650 million for the development of the missile between 2024 and 2033.[8]
First phase
[edit]The contract for the first phase of the development was signed between the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) and Kongsberg D&A in July 2024 for a value of NOK 1.5 billion (€ 130 million)[9][10]
Planned operators
[edit]- German Navy – planned for:[8]
See also
[edit]- Naval Strike Missile – (Norway)
References
[edit]- ^ "Supersonic Strike Missile "Tyrfing" – BMVg invests around 650 million euros in the development of a new anti-ship missile" (in German). 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Norway, Germany to pursue joint development of supersonic strike missile". JANES. 28 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Norway And Germany To Develop New 3SM Supersonic Strike Missile". Naval News. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "KONGSBERG, Norway and Germany to develop new "Super Missile"". Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Norway will develop a new super missile". Norwegian Ministry of Defence. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Gjessing, Marianne (24 November 2023). "Starter arbeidet på nytt missil". Teknisk Ukeblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "KONGSBERG, Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland enter agreement to develop the Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM Tyrfing)". www.kongsberg.com. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ a b "Supersonic Strike Missile "Tyrfing" – BMVg investiert rund 650 Millionen Euro in Entwicklung eines neuen Seezielflugkörpers" (in German). 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Felstead, Peter (2024-07-05). "Kongsberg receives contract for initial development phase of Supersonic Strike Missile - European Security & Defence". euro-sd.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "KONGSBERG signs development contract for Supersonic Strike Missile (3SM)". www.kongsberg.com. 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2024-07-05.