The EXTRA ballistic missile boasts extremely high accuracy and can be used to swiftly and effectively destroy naval groups and amphibious landing forces.
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| During the 60th anniversary celebration of the Vietnam People's Navy at Cam Ranh naval base on May 2, 2015, the Vietnamese military officially introduced the Israeli-made EXTRA ballistic missile for the first time. |
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| According to a 2015 report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Israel transferred 20 EXTRA surface-to-surface missiles to Vietnam. These missiles will be used by the coast guard. |
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| The EXTRA (Extended Range Artillery) missile was jointly developed by IMI (Israel Military Industries) and the MLM Systems Division of Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), and was first unveiled at the 2005 Paris Air Show. |
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| The missiles are placed in sealed containers, grouped together in sets of four for convenient maintenance, storage, and deployment. |
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| In a combat-ready state, the missile containers are placed on fixed launch platforms or launch vehicles and can be immediately mobilized for combat. Photo: Two circular containers containing Vietnam's EXTRA missiles are placed on fixed launch platforms or can be loaded onto Ural trucks. |
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| The EXTRA projectile is 3.97 m long, 300 mm in diameter, has a launch weight of 450 kg, and carries a 120 kg high-explosive warhead or cluster munition. |
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| IAI and IMI combined their expertise in rocket engines, warheads, and guidance systems to develop the EXTRA missile, utilizing the latest advancements in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) precision-guided attack technology. |
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| The EXTRA missile is effective against fixed targets such as command centers, fortified defensive positions, communication centers, military infrastructure, and warehouses. Photo: EXTRA test firing by Regiment 685, Vietnam Navy. |
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| The EXTRA missile has a range of up to 150 km with an accuracy of less than 10 m thanks to its inertial guidance system and GPS/INS positioning. |
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| Although EXTRA was originally designed for land-based rather than naval warfare, its compact launch system, long-term storage of ammunition in containers, and relatively easy operation and fire control allow for installation and camouflage on even the smallest islands or offshore platforms, effectively meeting the requirements for defense and countering enemy attacks. |
According to kienthuc.net
