ROBOTECH Technical Files
by Pieter Thomassen, with Peter Walker and Robert Morgenstern

Designation:

General Dynamics/Euromissile
Derringer (A,B,C,D,E,F)

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Type : (A,E,F) Long range mecha launched all-purpose missile.
(B) Long range mecha launched ground attack missile.
(C) Long range mecha launched nuclear missile.
(D) Long range submarine/ship launched anti-ship missile.
Service history : (A,B) 2008-2021, early RDF Army and Spacy.
2023-2035, REF (All branches).
(C)2008-2021, early RDF Army and Spacy.
2023-2035, REF Air Force, Marines and Spacy.
2023-2040, REF Army
(D) 2010-2021, early RDF Navy.
2021-2033, SC Navy.
(E,F) 2014-2021, early RDF Army and Spacy.
2023- , REF (All branches).
Length : (A,B,C) 205 cm.
(D,E,F) 245 cm.
Diameter : (All) 43 cm.
Wingspan :None.
Weight : (A) 488 kg.
(B) 492 kg.
(C) 478 kg.
(D) 555 kg.
(E,F) 551 kg.
Warhead : (A,F) HE blast fragmentation.
(B) Multi-purpose cluster.
(C) W-119 Nuclear reaction.
(D,E) Plasma.
Weight/yield : (A) 100 kg.
(B) 68x1.5 kg multi purpose bomblet.
(C) Selectable from 5 kT to 100 kT.
(D,E,F) 150 kg.
Propulsion :Ramjet with rocket booster.
Guidance :(A,E,F) Optical, IIR and active radar with midcourse update.
(B) Inertial, with terminal radar homing.
(C) Optical, IIR and active radar with midcourse update, with permissive action link (PAL).
(D) IIR and active radar with midcourse update.
Max speed :Mach 3.0
Range : (A,B,C) 70 km.
(D,E,F) 130 km.
Platforms :Beta, Daedalus, Phalanx, Prometheus, Shark, Bat, Warspite.
History: Derringer

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