CITEFA AS-25K


The AS-25K is an Argentine air-to-surface missile under development by the CITEFA in two versions: air-sea and air-land. The main user is the COAN of the Argentine Navy.
It is propelled by a booster rocket and a solid propergol sustainer rocket, with a range of 25 km at a speed of Mach-2. Its total weight is less than 240 kg, and its warhead is composed by approximately 60 kg of Hexolite 50.50.

Variants

Four variants are being considered, differing basically in the guidance system:
It has been reported that the IR version is already developed and ready for testing. Work is being done in a laser guidance system for the LS version. Research for the TV version is being commenced.

Relation with ''Martin Pescador''

The AS-25K is a development of the Martin Pescador MP-1000 Argentine air-to-surface missile, currently in use also by the Argentine Navy. The main differences are: