Sea Killer Marte

Sea Killer is an Italian anti-ship missile family. The latest development of the system is known as Marte. It has been built in several versions, with differing guidance systems. Sea Killer was initially developed during the 1960s and has been deployed by at least six countries. It was used during the Iran–Iraq War, with at least 6 ships being hit. In November 2015, a Eurofighter Typhoon was fit-tested for a fixed-wing version of the missile called the Marte-ERP, which does not feature folding fins and sheds the booster for a larger 120 kg (265 lb) warhead. The Marte ER completed test firing in November 2021. Full-scale production began in March 2022 and it began deliveries to its first customer, the Qatari Navy, in December. Also designated Nettuno and Vulcano, the Sea Killer Mark 1 and 2 were used to attack merchant shipping in the Persian Gulf. The Sea Killer Mk 2 was purchased by Iran to arm its Saam class of four frigates, each of which was fitted with a single five-round launcher. The missile entered service with the Italian Navy in 1987.