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Anti-ship missile

An anti-ship missile (AShM) is a military missile designed for use against naval surface ships. Most AShMs are of the sea-skimming, subsonic variant, and use a combination of inertial guidance and radar homing.

Countermeasures against AShMs include anti-missile missiles , CIWS, and various decoy systems.


List of AShMs

NATO countries

(All missiles based on radar homing unless otherwise noted.)

USSR/Russia

(Listed by NATO reporting name, followed by Soviet/Russian model name in parentheses.)

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