Type 12I
Type 12I
Cruise Missiles
Basic Information
Name
Type 12I
Designation
Type 12I
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Cruise Missiles
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Date of Introduction
2027
Description
The Improved Type 12 missile is intended to hit land and sea targets at distances of up to 1,200 kilometers. The missile is intended for launch from submarines using vertical launching systems. The Japanese Self-Defense Force (JSDF) Navy plans to procure the Type 12I and/or Tactical Tomahawk Block V cruise missile to gain long-range engagement capability by 2030. The new Advanced Type 12 cruise missile may be deployed by the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) begining in 2025. The new missile prototype was unveiled in July 2024 no flight test was reported then.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
1200.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Cruise Missiles
Status
Under Development
Origin
Japan
Contractor
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2027
First Flight
July 2024
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Performance — Max Range
1,200 kilometer
Variants
Variant 1
Type 12
Variant 2
Type 12I
Details
Country of Origin
Japan
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003013
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Japan
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