Taurus KEPD 350: When technology turns into power

According to Avia.pro, Taurus KEPD 350 is a long-range air-launched cruise missile, developed by a joint venture between LFK Lenkflugkörpersysteme of Germany and Saab Bofors Dynamics of Sweden. This line of weapons is designed to destroy strategic targets such as airports, logistics warehouses, seaports, information centers or weapons storage areas. Thanks to the integration of modern electronic countermeasures, the missile maintains its effectiveness even in environments with strong interference.

*Taurus KEPD 350 is a testament to the technological revolution in modern warfare. Its ability to fly silently but hit the right spot makes it difficult for the enemy to deal with. Photo: RIA*

A notable point is that the Taurus KEPD 350 has a modular structure, allowing adjustment depending on each type of mission. This is a stealthy cruise missile specialized in hitting ground targets, capable of flying extremely low, only about 30-40 meters above the ground to avoid radar detection. When approaching the attack area, the missile will increase altitude and then dive down to the target in a dive to optimize penetration ability.

The Taurus KEPD 350 is about 5 meters long, has a wingspan of 2.1 meters and weighs nearly 1,400 kg. The missile uses a Williams P8300-15 turbofan engine, allowing it to reach subsonic speeds of Mach 0.6-0.95 even when flying at very low altitudes.

*Not as noisy as many other weapons, Taurus KEPD 350 chooses a silent but precise approach, bringing great advantages. Photo: RIA*

The Taurus' strongest point is its 500 kg MEPHISTO dual warhead, which can penetrate concrete up to 6 meters thick and strike with an accuracy of only 2-3 meters. According to the manufacturer, this warhead can also be programmed to explode at the desired floor in a building.

In addition, Taurus is equipped with a self-destruct mechanism if the system does not accurately identify the target, helping to minimize the risk of causing unexpected damage. The missile can be integrated on many types of fighter aircraft such as Tornado, Gripen, FA 18 and F 15...

The Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile has many variants developed to meet the operational needs of each country. The standard version KEPD 350 is the original model with a range of about 500 km, a MEPHISTO deep-penetrating warhead and terrain-following flight capabilities, specialized for attacking fortified targets such as bunkers, radars or command centers.

*Flying just a few dozen meters above the ground, the Taurus KEPD 350 approaches the target silently and delivers a powerful penetrating shot. Photo: RIA*

From this platform, Taurus Systems developed the KEPD 350K version specifically for the Korean Air Force with optimized control software for the F-15K and some adjustments suitable for regional climatic conditions.

On that basis, the KEPD 350K2 version was researched to integrate into light fighter lines such as the FA50 with reduced weight and a miniaturized control system, although it has not yet entered mass production.

In addition, Taurus also has a shortened version KEPD 150 with a smaller body and a range of less than 300km to meet export standards, although it has not become the main line. In addition to combat variants, the company also produces a training version without warheads for training and integration testing.

All of this is complemented by software upgrades and guidance algorithms to enhance anti-aircraft defense evasion and improve accuracy, thereby maintaining the Taurus as one of the most effective long-range strike cruise missiles available today.

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