MANSUP (missile family)
Brazilian family of missiles
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MANSUP are a Brazilian-Emirati family of all-weather, over-the-horizon anti-ship, surface-to-air, air-to-surface and land-attack missiles,[4][5][6] that evolved into a broad range of weapons from an early-2000s original design of a anti-ship missile that aimed to achieve performance similar to the MBDA MM40 Exocet Block II.[7] The name MANSUP stands for "Míssil Antinavio Nacional de Superfície" in Portuguese.
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Brazil & United Arab Emirates: MANSUP-ER, MSA, MAS, MARSUP
EDGE Group
| MANSUP | |
|---|---|
The original AShM variant, 2024 | |
| Type | Anti-ship missile / Land-attack cruise missile / Surface-to-air missile / Air-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin | Brazil: MANSUP Brazil & United Arab Emirates: MANSUP-ER, MSA, MAS, MARSUP |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2018[1] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | SIATT EDGE Group |
| Designed | 2004 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | MANSUP & MANSUP-ER: 4700 mm |
| Diameter | MANSUP & MANSUP-ER: 330 mm |
| Warhead weight | MANSUP & MANSUP-ER: 150 kg[2] |
Operational range |
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| Flight altitude | MANSUP & MANSUP-ER: Sea-skimming |
| Maximum speed |
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Guidance system | INS, Active radar homing |
Launch platform | Tamandaré-class frigates Abu Dhabi-class corvettes Astros II |
History
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A mock-up of the Brazilian Navy and Avibras project for an anti-ship missile inspired by the AM39 Exocet was shown in April 2011 during Latin America Aero and Defence (LAAD) exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.[8]
An initial asset of R$50 million was sponsored by the Brazilian Navy,[7] through the Directorate of Navy Weapons Systems, contracts were signed on 5 and 6 December 2011, with Mectron and Avibras, respectively.[9] Program participants were assigned according to their specialties, Mectron being assigned to prototype development, Avibras to rocket engine development, Omnisys to seeker-head development and Atech to project accompaniment management.[9]
In 2013, Omnisys concluded the missile seeker PDR (Preliminary Design Review) and started to test all subsystem parts.[10] Development of an air launched variant of the missile called Missil Antinavio Nacional lancado por Aeronaves (MANAER) commenced in February 2014.[11]
On 27 November 2018, the first missile prototype was fired from the Brazilian Navy corvette Barroso.[1] On 20 March 2019, a second launch was carried out by the frigate Independência (F44).[12] A third prototype was fired once again by the F44 on 10 July.[13]
On 20 September 2022, the Navy conducted the fourth launch of MANSUP from the frigate Constituição (F42), as part of the qualifying campaign, ahead of the series produced missiles.[14]
On 27 April 2023, the Navy conducted the fifth test launch of MANSUP.[15]
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On 29 September 2023, EDGE Group of the United Arab Emirates became a partner in the project, with the acquisition of 50% stake of SIATT, former Mectron.[16] On 14 November 2023, EDGE announced at the Dubai Air Show, an extended range of MANSUP, with a maximum range of 200 km.[3][17] The MANSUP-ER was acquired by the Brazilian and United Arab Emirates navies in 2023.[3]
In February 2024, the Brazilian Navy conducted the sixth test launch of MANSUP, with a hit on target, as reported by the Navy Commander Marcos Sampaio Olsen.[18] In the same month the Navy conducted a SINKEX with the former RFA Sir Galahad and it is unclear whether the boat was targeted by the referred MANSUP missile.[19]
On 13 September 2024, the Navy fired the seventh test missile from the frigate Rademaker (F49) in a SINKEX with the former HMS Broadsword and is expected to declare the MANSUP fully operational by the end of 2025.[20]
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In October 2024, SIATT announced the integration of the missile with the multiple rocket launcher Astros II as a coastal battery variant.[21] The first test launch was conducted with an ASTROS system of the Brazilian Marine Corps, at the Restinga da Marambaia test center on 17 December 2024.[22]
On 20 February 2025, during the International Defence Exhibition, SIATT, the EDGE Group and the Brazilian Navy signed accords to a joint development of a broader range of surface-to-air (SAM) and land-attack (LAM) missiles based on MANSUP technologies.[23]
On 4 April 2025, an agreement between the Turkish company Kale Jet Engines and SIATT was signed for the supply of Kale KTJ-3200 turbojet engines for use on the MANSUP-ER variant. KTJ-3200 is currently in use with Atmaca anti-ship missile and SOM cruise missile.[24]
On 23 February 2026, the Brazilian Navy and SIATT, signed an agreement to develop the air-to-surface (ASM) variant of MANSUP.[25]
Variants
- MANSUP: original anti-ship missile (AShM) with a maximum range of 70 km.
- MANSUP-ER: extended range turbofan powered anti-ship missile (AShM) with a maximum range of 200 km.
- MSA: shipboard SHORAD; development revealed in 2025.[23]
- MAS: land-attack cruise missile (LAM); development revealed in 2025.[23]
- MARSUP: air-to-surface missile (ASM); development contract signed in 2026.[25]
