SAMP/T

«Mamba (Aster 30)»
Air defence (SAM)Medium rangeItaly / France2011In service

Franco-Italian medium/long-range SAM based on Aster 30, 8-cell VLS, with anti-ballistic missile capability.

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ID — SAMP-T-ASTER-30
Italy / France · Eurosam (MBDA / Thales)

SAMP/T

Mamba (Aster 30)

Franco-Italian medium/long-range SAM based on Aster 30, 8-cell VLS, with anti-ballistic missile capability.

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Identity

Designation
SAMP/T
Alias
Mamba (Aster 30)
Manufacturer
Eurosam (MBDA / Thales)
Country
Italy / France
Year
2011
Category
Air defence (SAM)
All sub-types
Medium range
Status
In service

Performance

Range
120 km
Top speed
Mach 4.5
Guidance
Inerziale + datalink + radar attivo terminale
Warhead
HE-frag direzionale 15 kg

Physical characteristics

Launch platform
TEL Astra/IVECO 8x8 con 8 VLS
Length
4.9 m
Launch weight
450 kg

Main operators

ItalyFranceSingaporeUkraine

History

Developed by Eurosam for Italy and France, SAMP/T uses the Aster 30 missile—already deployed at sea on FREMM and Horizon—adapted to a land platform with Arabel radar.

Since 2023 a SAMP/T battery has been deployed to Ukraine, intercepting Kinzhal and cruise missiles; the NG variant extends range and ABM capability.

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