SCALP/Storm Shadow: The 560 km Cruise Missile That Hit Russia in Ukraine
SCALP-EG/Storm Shadow is MBDA’s Franco-British 560+ km range low-altitude terrain-following cruise missile. Its BROACH dual-stage penetrating warhead engages buried bunkers and hardened targets. UK-supplied to Ukraine, it struck targets near the Kerch Bridge.
BROACH: Penetrates Concrete
BROACH’s first stage penetrates concrete walls or bunker doors; the second stage detonates inside. Engaging buried command bunkers, underground depots, and hardened facilities is not possible without this type of warhead.
Ukraine: The West’s Critical Decision
The UK supplied Storm Shadow to Ukraine in 2024; integrated onto Su-24s, it engaged Russian naval bases inside Crimea. Operations near the Kerch Bridge were confirmed by official sources, reopening NATO’s escalation debate.
Teknik Özellikler
| Özellik | Değer |
|---|---|
| Type | Long-range air-to-surface cruise missile |
| Range | 560+ km |
| Speed | ~1,000 km/h |
| Length | 5.1 m |
| Weight | 1,300 kg |
| Guidance | INS+GPS+TERPROM+IIR terminal |
| Warhead | BROACH dual-stage penetrator |
| Platforms | Rafale, Typhoon, Tornado, Mirage 2000 |
Kullanıcı Ülkeler
| Ülke | Detay |
|---|---|
| UK | Storm Shadow — Typhoon; also supplied to Ukraine |
| France | SCALP-EG — Rafale |
| Ukraine | Su-24 adaptation |
| Italy | Storm Shadow — Tornado |
| Greece | SCALP-EG — Mirage 2000 |
| Qatar | SCALP-EG — Rafale |
| Egypt | SCALP-EG — Rafale |
| Saudi Arabia | Storm Shadow — Typhoon |
| Turkey | Under negotiation via Eurofighter |
Türk Muadili
ROKETSAN SOM closes on SCALP’s range with SOM-A (250 km) and SOM-B (500+ km). SOM-J answers with a penetrating warhead analogous to BROACH. Turkey’s Eurofighter package may temporarily fill this gap with Storm Shadow.
